Taiwan Says Ukraine War Lessons Will Be Used in Military Drills
- Annual Han Kuang exercises aimed at preparing for China attack
- U.S. has been stepping up support for Taiwan amid Ukraine war
CM-34 Clouded Leopard eight-wheeled armored vehicles fire munitions during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taichung, Taiwan, in 2020.
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Taiwan’s military says it plans on using lessons learned from the two-month-old war in Ukraine during annual exercises the island relies on to defend itself from any invasion by China.
The Defense Ministry made the announcement Wednesday, when it said war games would be held May 16-20 and live-fire drills July 25-29. Scenarios for the annual Han Kuang exercises “will be based on Chinese Communist Party incursions in recent years and far-sea training for various possible actions against Taiwan, incorporating the lessons learned from the Ukraine war,” the ministry said.