Taiwan's Han Kuang exercise features first overseas material transfer drill

On July 22, Taiwan began its five-day Han Kuang military exercise, which emphasized "no script, actual combat" and introduced an "overseas material transfer" drill for the first time. The exercise will take place from July 22 to 26 on Taiwan's main and outlying islands. The first day focused on "combat power preservation," involving the relocation of fighter jets and naval ships for defensive maneuvers.

The exercise involves using real troops with no live ammunition on the main island and live ammunition on outlying islands. It aims to test decentralized command, engagement rules, night training, and infrastructure protection. This year, it also includes drills for transferring strategic materials such as oil, natural gas, and coal from overseas, emphasizing the importance of wartime transportation and logistics.