2024/05/23
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining reports of "the announcement of military drills around the Taiwan Strait by the CCP” (May 23, 2024)
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: May 23, 2024 at 10:50
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated today (23rd) that in response to recent activities in the sea and air space around Taiwan by Communist China, including actions taken by CCP Coast Guard vessels, routine training exercises involving amphibious landing forces, and the trends of Rocket Force troops, the Armed Forces shall collaborate with the Coast Guard Administration and other units to closely monitor the situation through joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. Aside from normal combat readiness exercises, the ground forces will also strengthen joint regional defense and security protection of military compounds. Air defense and land-based missile forces will also carry out meticulous information collection operations of targets to handle emergencies accordingly. The MND has already included such operations in its drills to maintain national defense and security as the enemy engages in cognition warfare.