DEFENSE/2024 Han Kuang kicks off with combat capabilities preservation drills
07/22/2024 12:06 PM
The live-fire component of Taiwan's largest-ever annual Han Kuang military exercises began early Monday, with the emphasis on day one being testing the military's sustainment and maintenance of combat capabilities in the event of a full-scale Chinese invasion.
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