Taiwan's Han Kuang War Games: Preparing for Real Combat Scenarios

Taiwan launches its annual Han Kuang war games, simulating a Chinese attack with heightened realism. The drills include intensified nighttime exercises, civilian integration, major port defenses, and live fire drills on outlying islands. These exercises coincide with the Wan'an civil defense drills amid heightened tensions with China.

Taiwan commenced its annual Han Kuang war games on Monday, replicating combat scenarios with unprecedented realism to prepare for potential Chinese aggression.

China, viewing Taiwan as its territory, continues military pressure, exercising regularly around the island. This year's Taiwanese drills have intensified, focusing on practical defense tactics, including nighttime operations and civilian integration.

In the northern city of Taoyuan, reservists gathered for orders, while civilian vans transported supplies. Throughout the week, Taiwan will conduct major port defenses and live fire drills on outlying islands like Kinmen and Matsu.

Coinciding with the five-day war games are the Wan'an civil defense drills, where major cities simulate a Chinese missile attack and test alarm systems.

China, which recently condemned Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's inauguration speech, has never renounced using force to claim Taiwan, maintaining almost daily military air missions near the island.

(With inputs from agencies.)