42nd year of Han Kuang Exercise is a 10-day, 9-night affair｜Taiwan News

Bilingual text here: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W06EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description 雙語文字版: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W06EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description Our official website: ➔ https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/ Follow us on Facebook: ➔ https://www.facebook.com/ftvformosanews X (Twitter): ➔ https://x.com/FTV_Taiwan_News Today was day one of the 42nd edition of the Han Kuang Exercise, an annual event for combat readiness. Over the course of the event, which will last for 10 days, a variety of unscripted drills involving constantly changing conditions will test the troops and their commanders in simulated war-time situations. The Army, Air Force, Navy, and even the Coast Guard are working together and will introduce new technology in order to increase Taiwan’s defense resilience. This F-16V fighter zips by on its descent to Hualien’s Chiashan Air Force Base. Next up is a Mirage 2000 fighter jet that is then followed by an Indigenous Defense Fighter. These military aircrafts are carrying out tactical redeployment drills, which allows for decentralized deployment of troops in order to secure positional advantage. The fighter jets of Taiwan’s Air Force are the opening act of the 42nd edition of the Han Kuang Exercise. After being ordered to deploy, the Navy’s Kang Ding-class frigate has sortied out of the harbor. This patrol vessel of the Coast Guard Administration is inspecting the area as part of a simulation exercise in which law enforcement units are finding ways to support troops during a war. Also showcasing their combat prowess are these Army helicopters. Several UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the Army Aviation 602nd Brigade are carrying out a troop transport mission in which they must rapidly drop off troops at tactical positions; this tests their ability to carry out long-range movements as well as air-ground coordination. This CH-47 Chinook helicopter is carrying 100 fully armed reinforcement troops, who are being taken to tactical positions in Northern Taiwan, thereby completing the mission to defend critical infrastructure. Reservists in this mobilization exercise are using T65K2 rifles during live-fire drills, which are training them under conditions that’ll closely resemble the battlefield and help them strengthen their combat readiness. Also present is the Taipei City Reserve Command’s mortar battalion, who are training with US-made M4A1 rifles to improve their shooting proficiency. The 42nd edition of the Han Kuang Exercise will last 10 days and 9 nights. Unscripted and utilizing decentralized command, the drills will incorporate new military technology, like the recently commissioned M1A2T, a M1 Abrams battle tank, as well as attack drones. The exercise will be a multi-faceted test of Taiwan’s overall defense and resilience. Wellington Koo Minister of National Defense This year’s Han Kuang Exercise has adopted an unscripted approach, in which constantly changing conditions will force commanders to improvise, thus testing their decision-making and ability to issue commands. Minister Koo expressed his confidence that the mobilization drills of the Han Kuang Exercise will involve the soldiers in every area of war, thereby showcasing Taiwan’s elite military forces. For more Taiwan news, tune in: Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152 Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53 #HanKuangExercise #TopGun #Taiwan #combatreadiness #military #台灣新聞 #TaiwanNews #民視新聞 #FTV新聞 #Taiwan