DEFENSE/Experts laud Han Kuang drills for realism, discipline and practicality
07/21/2025 08:48 PM
The 2025 Han Kuang military exercises -- the longest in the history of the annual drills -- have drawn positive feedback for their emphasis on realistic combat training, higher troop visibility, and the debut of new military equipment, despite a few minor incidents during the 10-day period over which the exercises were held.
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