Han Kuang Exercise

Republic of China Air Force aircraft during the Han Kuang Exercise.

The Han Kuang Exercise (Chinese: 漢光演習; pinyin: Hànguāng Yǎnxí) is the annual military drill of the Republic of China Armed Forces in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu for combat readiness in the event of an attack from the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China.[1] The exercise is divided into two phases, which are the Command Post Exercise (CPX) and the computer-simulated war gaming followed by Field Training Exercises (FTX).[2]

History

1984

The exercise was first held by Army General Hau Pei-tsun (the then Chief of the General Staff) on 23 April 1984.[3][4]

2000

The 2000 exercise was held on August, focusing on anti-missile, anti-landing, anti-airborne landing and anti-air raid.[4]

2001

The 2001 exercise was held from 26 March until 28 April.[4]

2006

The 2006 exercise was held at the coastal area of Yilan County, attended by President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu and involving around 13,000 servicemen. It was the first time the Patriot-II missiles were deployed.[5]

2008

The 2008 exercise was held on 23-27 June for the computer-simulated war gaming, while the field training exercises were held on 22-26 September.[6]

2011

The 2011 exercise was held on 11-15 April in Taichung City and Pingtung County.[7]

2012

In the 2012 exercise, President Ma Ying-jeou was out of Taiwan during the drill due to his diplomatic visits to three African countries, making the first time of the exercise with the absence of the president.[3]

2013

The 2013 5-day exercise was held in April 2013 in Penghu.[8]

2014

The 2014 exercise was held in Chiayi County and Penghu County. Civilian airplanes were used for the first time for personnel transport, carrying military officers and reservists from Kaohsiung to Penghu.[9]

2015

The 2015 exercise consisted of two stages. The first stage was held on 4-8 May 2015, designed to test the military's combat capabilities after undergoing streamlining process end of 2014.[10] The second stage is currently held from 7-11 September 2015 simulating attack from the People's Liberation Army. New weapon systems of Lockheed P-3 Orion marine patrol aircraft, Tuo Jiang stealth missile corvette, Pan Shi supply vessel, Cloud Leopard armored vehicle and remote-controlled aerial vehicles. The exercise is held at a military base in northern Hsinchu County.[11][12][13][14]

2016

The 2016 exercise was held on 22-26 August 2016. The exercise saw the National Airborne Service Corps involved for the first time.[15] There were in total 1,072 tests performed during the exercise.[16]

2017

The 2017 exercise consists of two stages. The first stage was held on 1-5 May 2017. The exercise included scenario when the People's Liberation Army (PLA) deploys three aircraft carriers, stealth aircraft and missiles. It focused on preserving combat capability using the collected information and surveillance data and countering the blockades and landings in Taiwan.[17]

The second stage will be held on 22-26 May 2017. It will include simulation of attack on Ching Chuan Kang Air Base by the PLA to test the ROC armed forces combat and defense capabilities on the coordinated response to simulated threats from the PLA. The exercise will include locations such as Penghu and Taiping Island.[18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Taiwan Begins Largest Military Drills Since 2008". voanews.com. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  2. ↑ "Operational Changes in Taiwan's Han Kuang Military Exercises 2008-2010 | The Jamestown Foundation". jamestown.org. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  3. 1 2 "Ma has full grasp of Han Kuang drills: MND - The China Post". chinapost.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  4. 1 2 3 "Taiwan's Military Exercises Are Aimed at the Mainland".
  5. ↑ "Chen speaks out for strong defense at Han Kuang 22 military exercises - Taiwan Today". horizontal tab character in |title= at position 74 (help)
  6. ↑ "Operational Changes in Taiwan's Han Kuang Military Exercises 2008-2010". The Jamestown Foundation.
  7. ↑ "Military holds Han Kuang war games". taipeitimes.com.
  8. ↑ "Taiwan Begins Largest Military Drills Since 2008". VOA.
  9. ↑ "Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises begin | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  10. ↑ "Military exercise to focus on emergency response". taipeitimes.com.
  11. ↑ "Han Kuang to simulate Chinese attack". taipeitimes.com.
  12. ↑ "Annual Han Kuang live-fire drills simulating China attack kick off". focustaiwan.tw.
  13. ↑ "Despite improved ties with China, Taiwan won't let guard down: Ma".
  14. ↑ http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201509100013.aspx
  15. ↑ http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201608230022.aspx
  16. ↑ http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201608290030.aspx
  17. ↑ Hsieh, Chia-chen; Wu, Lilian (1 May 2017). "Computerized war games kick off Han Kuang military exercises". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  18. ↑ Lu, Hsin-hui; Kao, Evelyn (14 May 2017). "Live-fire Han Kuang exercises simulating Chinese attack to begin". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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