Taiwan to launch annual military drill amid China's growing threat
ROC Central News Agency
2012/03/13 14:06:09
Taipei, March 13 (CNA) Taiwan is gearing up for large-scale annual military drills involving its three services to strengthen the country's defense capabilities amid a growing threat from China, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
The annual Han Kuang series of exercises will be held in two stages, with live military drills scheduled for April and computer-aided war games set for July, said Maj. Gen. Hao Yii-jy, assistant deputy chief of the General Staff for Operations and Planning.
More than 200,000 military personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy will participate in the five-day exercises that begin April 16 to practice high-tech military tactics based on innovation and asymmetrical forces.
"All existing military equipment" will be incorporated into the exercises, including the Hsiung Feng 2E (HF-2E) cruise missile, Hao said at a regular news briefing.
Three parts of the exercises will be opened to the public, said ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Luo Shou-he.
Starting July 16, the five-day computer-aided war games will test Taiwan's information and electronic warfare capabilities, Hao said.
Aside from the Han Kuang exercises, the three forces will also hold other drills and war games later this year.
(By Elaine Hou)
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