Defense News 2022.08.30 Issuing Authority:UUEI

Press release of the Ministry of National Defense

Time: August 30, 2022 at 18:05

The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated today (30th) that a total of 24 CCP aircraft sorties (including eight sorties crossing the median line of the Strait and its extension into the south-west airspace) and 11 CCP vessel sorties were detected as of 17:00, and they have continued to carry out maneuvers over the sea area and airspace of the Taiwan Strait. The Armed Forces have adopted mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems to closely monitor and respond to such matters.