2023/07/24
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining reports of "the cancellation of the reorganization and replenishment exercise for combat capabilities at Taitung Airport tomorrow (25th)" (July 24, 2023)
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: July 24, 2023 at 15:20
According to reports from the Central Weather Bureau, the intensity of Typhoon Doksuri is expected to increase. Based on safety considerations and typhoon prevention and preparation work, the Air Force has decided to cancel the reorganization and replenishment exercise for combat capabilities at Taitung Airport tomorrow (25th).
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) explained that combat readiness training is a part of regular tasks undertaken by the Armed Forces, and one of the objectives of actual military exercises is to verify peacetime training. As such, the Armed Forces will follow the relevant contingency plans as it grasps weather trends and developments, and flexibly adjusts participating troops and disaster prevention forces in preparation for the typhoon. As for training courses canceled or adjusted due to extreme weather, all levels of troops will carry out training in relevant planned stages.