Taiwan’s military will begin a five-day Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise on June 22 to test how quickly active-duty units can shift from peacetime posture to wartime deployment, the Ministry of National Defense said on June 21.
The drill, which runs through June 26, is part of the armed forces’ annual planned joint-operations training. The ministry said the exercise is intended to strengthen high-readiness response capability and verify joint combat effectiveness.
The announcement did not describe the drill as a response to a specific Chinese military action.
Central News Agency, citing military sources, reported that the planned drill focuses on early readiness measures by standing forces during a stage of attack in which Beijing has taken initial action but opposing forces have not yet launched. Contingency versions would be held if the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announces targeted military exercises or live-fire activity aimed at Taiwan, the report said….Â
Taiwan Military Begins 5-Day Drill to Test Rapid Wartime Transition
