Military planning anti-takeover drill at Taoyuan Airport on July 26
ROC Central News Agency
06/27/2023 08:18 PM
Taipei, June 27 (CNA) The Taoyuan International Airport will suspend commercial air traffic for one hour on July 26 for an anti-takeover drill, a military source told CNA Tuesday.
The drill, part of the armed forces' annual Han Kuang exercises, will involve members of the Aviation and Special Forces Command and Army Airborne Special Forces posing as invading forces, with ground troops deployed to repel the takeover, the source, who asked to remain anonymous, said.
The exercise has been tentatively set for July 26, the official said, indicating that although the planned air traffic suspension is one hour, the drill is likely to last less than an hour to reduce the inconvenience for air travelers.
All major airlines will be informed of the event, while an international air traffic broadcast will also be issued, the official said.
The anti-aircraft landing drill will be part of the live-fire component of this year's Han Kuang military exercises from July 24-28. It will be the first time this type of drill has been staged in the history of the airport since it opened in 1979, the source said.
(By Matt Yu and Ko Lin)
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