Taiwan military’s “Han Kuang Exercise” data map
According to Taiwan media reports, the Taiwan military’s annual training event, the “Han Kuang 36” exercise, officially kicked off on July 13. This exercise was based on the scenario of "the enemy's military threat to invade Taiwan with force". The "tri-service forces" adopted a joint combat formation and carried out 5 days and 4 nights of actual military exercises in Taiwan's waters, airspace, main island, outer islands and other areas. In this exercise, the drama of "Tsai Ing-wen being hijacked" unsurprisingly reappeared. In response, some netizens on the island sarcastically said, "What kind of person worries every day that someone is going to behead him?"
"There are People's Liberation Army missiles about to attack Taiwan."
html In the early morning of 013, the Taiwan military ordered an exercise at the "Hengshan Command Post" After the order was given, the exercise officially started. On the first day of the exercise, the defense authorities of the Taiwan authorities simulated an attack by the People's Liberation Army as usual. They first implemented combat protection and preservation, and the navy ships made an emergency departure from the port. Lianhe News Network stated on the 13th that the first combat force protection action was to move the main fighter jets from the West Bank to the Jiashan Air Force Base in Hualien and enter the cave. The defense department of the Taiwan government proactively disclosed footage of F-16 fighter jets filing into the caverns of the Jiashan base that had been renovated that day. This base is not only an important place for Taiwan Air Force fighter aircraft to preserve their combat power, but also after the United States handed over the advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles sold to Taiwan to the Taiwan Army for safekeeping, most of them were also sent here for storage, and small batches were sent to various air force bases for combat readiness. Task.
Taiwan's "Han Kuang Exercise" debuts. (Photo source: Taiwan's "United Daily News")
In order to cooperate with the execution of the "Han Kuang Exercise" and improve the "enemy awareness" of the people on the island, Taiwan's defense department also verified Taiwan's "air threat warning system" for the first time, using mobile phone text messages Inform the public that "there are People's Liberation Army missiles about to attack Taiwan." On the second day of the
exercise, the highlight was the Taiwan Strait, Air Force and special operations forces conducting exercises in many places across the island. The "anti-decapitation" training subject of Taiwan's " military police units" also appeared. The main exercise subjects include joint air defense combat training commonly known as "Lianxiang Exercise" (Western Region), Tamsui River Anti-Terrorism Offensive ( New Taipei City ), Taiwan Army Marine Corps Landing Exercise Preparation (Pingtung Region), and "Wan'an Exercise" (the whole island), tactical mobility (Huadong area), "gendarme counter-special attack" (Taipei area), etc.
reported that when the People's Liberation Army military aircraft frequently appeared in the Taiwan Strait, the Taiwan military's "Han Kuang Exercise" was included in the so-called "Lianxiang Exercise". During the simulated combat period, the People's Liberation Army military aircraft detected the flight routes of Taiwan's air strikes, and used fighter aircraft to approach the air. The air defense and air superiority combat readiness and response capabilities of the army, navy and air force are improved in this way.
The so-called "Gendarme Counter Special Offensive" subject is to simulate the hijacking of important leaders and deputy leaders of the Taiwan region, and the invasion of important organs of the Taiwan authorities. The so-called "Gendarme Command" coordinates the police departments and coast guard police stations. The subordinate special service team dispatched for drills. However, the exercise location is a "borrowed scene" and will not be conducted in the offices of Taiwan leaders or the administrative agencies of the Taiwan authorities.
In fact, in order to "ensure Tsai Ing-wen's safety", Taiwan's "Military Police Command" has already established a "quick response company". This kind of speculation that "Tsai Ing-wen was beheaded by the mainland" has been done more than once by the DPP authorities. Some netizens on the island sarcastically said, "What kind of person worries every day that someone is going to behead him?"
intends to "show his sword to the mainland" through Jiana counter-landing
According to the Taiwan military's plan, the 14th was also the day when the Taiwan military carried out the so-called " The first day of the "Coastal Victory" mission lasts until the 15th. The "Beach and Shore Annihilation" drill will be held on the 16th and 17th. Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen is likely to go to Taichung's Jianan Beach on the 16th to supervise the "Joint Anti-Landing Operations" drill.
Tsai Ing-wen (Taiwan media)
According to Taiwan's "China Times" report on the 13th, the Taiwan military intends to "show its sword to the mainland" through the counter-landing in Konan. The reason why the training was chosen in Konan is because Taiwanese analysts believe that if the People's Liberation Army launches a large-scale For a joint landing, Jianaan is a possible landing site.Taiwan's top military officials said that the United States and the mainland are calling for battle in the South China Sea, and the mainland also has "military reunification" voices against Taiwan. Although a war will not break out between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, it must guard against a "surprise attack" by the mainland. Take the Allied forces' landing in Normandy, France, in World War II as an example. Mobilizing 50,000 troops and 5,000 ships, the Taiwan Strait is three times as wide as the English Channel, making it more difficult. Amphibious operations are very complex, and the People's Liberation Army's landing operations are extremely difficult. "The training in Ji'nan will make full use of the Strait The barrier and the terrain of the island created local advantages on the battlefield and forced the mainland to fail in its mission to invade Taiwan."
Some experts said that for a long time, the "Han Kuang" exercises have used the People's Liberation Army as the imaginary enemy, and the combat locations are all on Taiwan's main island. The content of the exercises also includes countermeasures such as the hostage-taking of Taiwanese leaders. It has to be said that, This kind of exercise is indeed eye-catching, but how significant is it to the Taiwan military?
Some Taiwanese media pointed out that compared with the cookie-cutter PLA attacks, if the DPP authorities can respond to changes in the current international situation during the exercise and send ships to the Diaoyu Islands waters to "declare sovereignty" and express their strong determination to safeguard the territory, then More strategic.
Once war suddenly strikes, you may be completely unprepared.
As the largest, highest-level, and most confrontational comprehensive exercise of the Taiwan military, the "Han Kuang Exercise" has been held for 36 years since it was first held in 1984. According to Taiwan media statistics, a total of 12 major accidents have occurred during the "Han Kuang Exercise" in the past 36 years, 9 of which occurred during the DPP's administration. 8 people died in the "Han Kuang Exercise" during Tsai Ing-wen's tenure. More than 20 people were slightly or seriously injured.
The Taiwan military held a live-fire preview of the "Han Kuang Exercise" (picture from Taiwanese media)
In addition to frequent accidents during the exercise, the Taiwan military also frequently performed various "magic operations" that left people stunned.
On July 1, 2016, an accidental firing of a "Xiongsan" missile occurred in the Zuoying Military Port of Kaohsiung , hitting a Taiwanese fishing boat, resulting in one death and three injuries. On September 13 of that year, when Tsai Ing-wen went to Kinmen to inspect the amphibious reconnaissance battalion, known as the "Taiwan Army's most elite special operations force", the unit did not practice skills on the beach as usual, but practiced capsizing and other activities in an indoor swimming pool. The subject was ridiculed by netizens as "I have learned a lot".
Wu Yinong, deputy executive director of the DPP think tank who once served in the Army Special Warfare Department, questioned on Facebook that the "Hanguang" exercise was mostly for "performance needs, and this exercise is the largest performance every year. It may not be possible with defense operations." There is a big gap between the real situations we face.” Once war strikes suddenly, you may be completely unprepared.
Regarding the "Han Kuang Exercise" held every year by the Taiwan military with the People's Liberation Army as its imaginary enemy, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has repeatedly stated that there is no way out for the Taiwan authorities' "rejection of reunification with force" and what should really be done is Only by abandoning the stance of "Taiwan independence", abandoning hostile thinking, and returning to the common political basis of recognizing the "1992 Consensus" can we truly safeguard the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations. Any act that incites cross-Strait hostility and exaggerates cross-Strait confrontation will only bring disaster to Taiwan compatriots. The People's Liberation Army has the firm will, full confidence and sufficient capabilities to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity. (Jianli)
