Taiwan's military began its largest-ever Han Kuang live-fire exercise today, mobilizing over 20,000 troops for the 10-day annual drill. For the first time, mobile internet access was restricted to test civilian communication resilience during potential air raids, according to reports. The exercise also emphasizes decentralized command to enable independent action by officers.
Taiwan's military began the largest-ever iteration of its annual Han Kuang live-fire exercise on Wednesday, mobilizing over 20,000 troops. The 10-day drill includes a new measure: restricting mobile internet access to test civilian communication resilience during potential air raids. The exercise also focuses on decentralized command, enabling officers to act independently.
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