STORY: Taiwan's military police conducted a logistics drill as part of its annual Han Kuang Exercise in the early hours of Monday (July 14), using facilities of Taipei's subway system as it simulated the redeployment of troops and supplies.

The exercise also saw the air force's first tactical fighter wing conduct a night-time runway repair drill on Sunday (July 13) evening, as it simulated the airport being attacked and damaged by enemy forces.

Senior Taiwanese military officials said the Han Kuang drills are unscripted and designed to replicate full combat conditions, starting with simulated enemy attacks on communications and command systems, leading to a full-blown invasion scenario.

The drills aim to show China and the international community that Taiwan is determined to defend itself against any Chinese attack or invasion, officials said.

Taiwan has faced increased military pressure from China, including several rounds of war games, as Beijing seeks to assert its sovereignty claims over the island. Taiwan rejects China's assertion of sovereignty.

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VIDEO SHOWS: TAIWAN MILITARY POLICE CONDUCTING LOGISTICS DRILLS IN TAIPEI SUBWAY SYSTEM / AIR FORCE SIMULATING FIXING DAMAGED RUNWAYS

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SHOWS: TAIPEI, TAIWAN (JULY 14, 2025) (TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY - Must on-screen courtesy ‘Taiwan Defence Ministry’ / No resale)

1. ARMED MILITARY POLICE WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT LOCAL TAIPEI SUBWAY STATION WITH TRANSPORT CASE DURING DRILL

2. SUBWAY CARRIAGE DOORS OPENING AND MILITARY POLICE AIMING RIFLES

3. MILITARY POLICE EXITING SUBWAY AND SECURING SURROUNDINGS

4. MILITARY POLICE CARRYING WEAPONS LEAVING SUBWAY CARRIAGE

5. VARIOUS OF MILITARY POLICE MOVING THROUGH STATION

6. VARIOUS OF MILITARY POLICE SECURING SURROUNDINGS

7. VARIOUS OF MILITARY POLICE EXITING STATION WITH CARGO AND CROSSING STREETS

TAINAN, TAIWAN (JULY 13, 2025) (TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY - Must on-screen courtesy ‘Taiwan Defence Ministry’ / No resale)

8. VARIOUS OF EXCAVATOR PREPARING TO MOVE STEEL BOARDS AT MILITARY RUNWAY DURING RUNWAY REPAIR SIMULATION

9. SOLDIER WORKING ON METAL SHEET

10. VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS MOVING AND WORKING ON METAL SHEET

11. VARIOUS OF EXCAVATOR MOVING METAL SHEET