As the cross-strait military confrontation becomes increasingly severe, Taiwan's "Ministry of Defense" announced on the 7th the arrangements for the deployment and verification of actual troops for the "Han Kuang 37" exercise, and stated that it would not invite a US military observation group for the second consecutive year this year.
Previous Han Kuang exercise data map
The Taiwan military’s computer war simulation of this year’s “Han Kuang 37” exercise will be held from April 23 to 30, using a “composite war game deduction” method; the actual military exercise will be held in July It will take place from the 12th to the 16th to conduct actual military drills for joint defense operations among the three armed forces. The exercise will recruit main and auxiliary warships as well as air force, army and maritime patrol forces to conduct "tri-service joint sea control operations" exercises such as emergency departure from port, maritime maneuvering, overall air defense, anti-submarine warfare, electronic warfare and interception operations. According to the exercise settings, when the main operational command centers and reserve command posts of Taiwan's navy and air force are destroyed by the enemy, the "backup command mechanism" will be activated to ensure smooth communications and safe command. Taiwan's United News Network stated that the "National Security" unit originally planned to have the "Anping Ship" of the newly formed Coast Patrol Force test-fire the "Hsiung Feng 2" anti-ship missile during the exercise this year. However, because the combat module system still needs to be verified, this year It is not implemented for the time being, and the "Anping ship" will still participate in the "tri-service joint sea control exercise." In terms of personnel, Jiang Hongda, deputy director of the National Defense Mobilization Room, revealed on the 7th that compared with last year when only more than a thousand reserve soldiers were mobilized to participate in the exercise due to the new coronavirus epidemic, more than 8,000 reserve soldiers will be mobilized to participate in the exercise this year. The number is the same as last year. 8 times.
According to a report by Lianhe News Network on the 7th, Taiwan’s Coast Guard recently confirmed that a mainland drone had recently “flyed around the island” over Dongsha Island. "IOC chairman" Li Zhongwei said on the 7th that "when entering the destruction zone, we will deal with it in accordance with the regulations." Zhuang Ruixiong, a "legislator" of the Democratic Progressive Party, threatened that it should be tougher and "it should be eliminated in the first place." Li Zhongwei immediately claimed, "Fire when it's time to fire." In this regard, some netizens on the island criticized, "The time of opening fire is the time of reunification" and "It costs nothing and there is no responsibility for talking."
At the same time, whether the US military will participate in the "Hanguang 37" exercise has also attracted attention. Taiwan's military stated on the 7th that due to the control of the new coronavirus epidemic this year, it will not invite the US military observation group to Taiwan for the second consecutive year. As for the American Institute in Taiwan, it is waiting for an invitation, but the invitation has not yet been sent out. Lianhe News Network stated that it is the annual practice of the United States for a retired general to lead an American observation group to Taiwan. This year, there were originally plans to do so, but in the end it was decided not to invite the delegation.
Source: Global Times
