TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan’s ground forces have scheduled a round of day-and-night drills named “Chang Tai 19” to start at the end of the month, reports said Saturday (Oct. 5).

Similar to the Han Kuang exercises, the October 28 – November 1 drills will include night-time maneuvers and a focus on spontaneity, per CNA. The main participants in the exercises will be the Sixth Army Command in the north, the 586 Armored Brigade in Central Taiwan, and the 333 Mechanized Infantry Brigade in the south.

Reservists are also expected to participate in the drills for the first time. The “Chang Tai” exercises were interrupted for six years until 2023.

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