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Taiwan's Han Kuang drill features 8-hour live-fire exercise, new drone

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's Kinmen Defense Command conducted an 8-hour live-fire exercise as part of the Han Kuang 42 drill.
  • The exercise simulated repelling a landing invasion and featured the debut of a bomb-dropping drone.
  • The drill emphasized realistic combat scenarios, involving personnel, equipment, and real-time conditions to test joint operational capabilities.

Taiwan's Army Kinmen Defense Command launched an intensive 8-hour live-fire exercise early on August 8 as part of the Han Kuang 42 military drills. The exercise, codenamed "Area Fire Annihilation," focused on "realistic combat training" to simulate repelling a landing invasion and bolster the island's defense capabilities.

During the drill, various units including the Kinmen Garrison Command, Lieyu Garrison Command, Artillery Battalion, and Drone Squadron utilized their standard weaponry and armored vehicles. The exercise involved simultaneous live-fire drills targeting both sea and land objectives in different locations. A key highlight was the first-time deployment of a bomb-dropping drone, which, along with artillery, missiles, and rocket launchers, created a dense crossfire to neutralize invading enemy forces.

We will strive to do our best. Of course, if we follow our dreams, everyone wants gold. I will work towards that. But the most important thing is that I will try my best so that I can show my best performance this time.

— Johnathan WongExpressing his aspirations for the 2026 Asian Games.

The command emphasized a "personnel, equipment, time, location, situation, and action" approach to training, simulating battlefield conditions from a realistic combat perspective. This included testing the units' ability to execute joint operations and command procedures under dispersed conditions. The drill aimed to validate the defense sector's joint operational capabilities and showcase the results of intensive daily training.

This extended live-fire exercise, occurring unusually over eight consecutive hours, tested the physical and combat endurance of the participating soldiers. The Kinmen Defense Command reiterated its commitment to maintaining a high state of combat readiness under the principle of "defend the territory and fight independently," aiming to leverage home-field advantages and demonstrate the confidence to fight and win to safeguard national sovereignty and security.

If allowed, of course I want to bring home a medal.

— Johnathan WongStating his ultimate goal for the upcoming competition.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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