Ref.>"In Taiwan drill, armored carrier takes president to command center"
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> Han Kuang Exercise 2026 Expands Beyond the Battlefield ｜TaiwanPlus News
Translation; Taiwan conducted a military drill to block, via collaboration between its navy and coast guard, a landing by the Chinese PLA
>"台湾、中国軍の上陸阻止演習実施 海軍と海保連携強化"
> 台湾国防部（国防省）は８日、>"中国軍の上陸を阻止するとの想定で軍事演習"を実施した。
> 海巡署（海上保安庁）も参加した。
> 中国は台湾周辺海域で軍の活動に加え、海警局や公船の活動を活発化させている。
> 台湾も軍と海巡署が連携した対応を強化する。
On Aug. 8, Taiwan's Defense Ministry conducted a military exercise simulating the prevention of a landing by the Chinese PLA.
The Coast Guard Administration also participated in the drill.
In addition to its military activities, China has been intensifying its activities by its Coast Guard and government vessels in the waters surrounding Taiwan.
Taiwan, too, upgrades coordinated responses between its forces and the Coast Guard.
> ５日に始まった年に１度の大規模演習「漢光」の一環。
> 台湾南部・高雄市の海軍基地で報道陣に公開した。
> 中国軍の上陸を阻むため海軍の小型ミサイル艇が出動。
> ミサイル搭載可能な海巡署の巡視船も出航した。
> 偵察用の無人機も飛ばした。
> 頼清徳総統が視察し「外部の脅威に対して連携を強化して主権を守るよう期待している」と訓示した。
It's part of the "Han Kuang 42 exercise," an annual large-scale military exercise that began on Aug. 5.
It was demonstrated to the press at a naval base (* Zuoying Naval Base) in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan.
Small naval missile boat(s) was mobilizzed to block a potential landing by Chinese PLA.
Coast Guard patrol vessels capable of carrying missiles also set sail. Reconnaissance drones were launched as well.
President Lai Ching-te inspected the drill and delivered an address, saying that "I expect you to upgrade coordination in the face of external threats and defend our sovereignty."
