Page 3 - Military Drills
India, Bangladesh conduct naval exercise and patrol despite strained ties
Bongosagar 2025 exercise took place this week, featuring Indian Navy's destroyer INS Ranvir and Bangladesh Navy's frigate BNS Abu Ubaidah
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Taiwanese prez calls for tougher steps against rising Chinese infiltration
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Thursday tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island's defences. Lai cited a range of recent incidents involving China that fall into a gray area of psychological warfare short of open armed conflict. Beijing's efforts to subvert, obtain secrets, lure members of the armed forces and influence public opinion to lose confidence in our national defence require that we step up our legal safeguards to prevent and detect such incidents, Lai said at a news conference. Lai's Democratic Progressive Party favours the island's continued de-facto independence from Beijing. China has refused almost all official contact with the DPP since Lai's predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen, was elected eight years ago. China regularly sends ships and planes into airspace and waters near the island in an effort to intimidate its 23 million people and wear down its armed forces and morale. Taiwan's
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Taiwan detects 20 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval vessels near territory
According to the MND, 11 out of 20 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone
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India-Japan joint military exercise Dharma Guardian concludes successfully
The exercise, held from February 24 to March 9, marked a significant milestone in bilateral defence cooperation, as it was conducted on an enhanced scale
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Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 9 vessels around its territory
China is intensifying its cognitive warfare efforts against Taiwan, as its United Front Work Department establishes a dedicated misinformation unit
South Korea suspends some military drills after accidental bombing
South Korea suspended the training flights of air force aircraft and all live-fire drills following its fighter jets' accidental bombing of a civilian area, officials said Friday, posing a potential setback to its upcoming annual military training with the United States. On Thursday, two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly released four MK-82 bombs each on a civilian area in Pocheon, a city near the tense border with North Korea. The bombing, which injured nearly 30 people, two of them seriously, occurred when South Korean and US forces were engaging in a live-fire drill in connection with their broader Freedom Shield command post exercise set to begin Monday. This year's Freedom Shield exercise is the allies' first major joint training since President Donald Trump returned to office in January and comes amid concerns about North Korea's booming military cooperation with Russia. South Korea and the US announced details of the exercises on Thursday, but it was overshadowed by
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Fifteen injured after South Korea air force jet accidentally drops bombs
South Korea's Air Force said eight 500-pound (225kg) Mk82 bombs from a KF-16 jet fell outside the shooting range during joint live-fire exercises
Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels around its territory
Among them, five aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's central, southwestern and southeastern Air Defense Identification Zone
Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 14 vessels around territory
Of the 11 aircraft, nine crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's ADIZ
Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels around its territory
In recent weeks, China has been visibly boosting its ability to invade Taiwanese beaches with innovative new naval equipment
Taiwan detects 9 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels around its territory
In recent weeks, China has been visibly boosting its ability to invade Taiwanese beaches with innovative new naval equipment
Taiwan detects 10 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory
In recent weeks, China has been visibly boosting its ability to invade Taiwanese beaches with innovative new naval equipment
Taiwan detects 6 Chinese military aircraft, vessels near its territory
The Taiwan-China issue is a complex and longstanding geopolitical conflict centred on Taiwan's sovereignty
Taiwan detects 8 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory
The Taiwan-China issue is a complex and longstanding geopolitical conflict centred on Taiwan's sovereignty
Taiwan reports 4 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory
Taiwan-China issue is a complex and longstanding geopolitical conflict centred on Taiwan's sovereignty
China using 'united front' tactics to influence Taiwan, says minister
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) utilises methods such as manipulating local elections, as seen in 2018 and 2022, and hindering the effectiveness of Taiwan's administration
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Taiwan holds military drills amid concerns over possible defence budget cut
Taiwan began three days of military drills on Tuesday as concerns rose over potential cuts to the defence budget due to legislative wrangling between the island's two major political parties. The drills began in the north with tank maneuvering at a base in Hsinchu featuring outmoded CM-11 tanks, which are gradually being replaced by newly purchased Abrams M1A2T from the US. The replacement marks a huge upgrade despite some complaints over the weight of the new tanks and their likely effectiveness at preventing a possible Chinese landing. Troops arrived on armoured personnel carriers, while Apache and S-70 helicopters whirled overhead, providing reconnaissance and covering fire. With the equipment Taiwan currently operates, the communication officer is on the ground to coordinate airborne attacks, said Army Captain Chuang Yuan-cheng of the 542 Armored Brigade in Hsinchu county just south of the capital of Taipei. That allows them to guide the helicopters so that ground fire and ...
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Taiwan detects 7 Chinese military aircraft and vessels near its shores
This incident follows a recent pattern of escalated manoeuvres by China around Taiwan, raising concerns over regional stability
Taiwan detects 3 Chinese military aircraft, 7 vessels near territory
The Taiwan Strait remains a focal point of heightened tensions, with Taiwanese officials repeatedly condemning the increase in Chinese military operations
Taiwan detects 2 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval vessels near its shores
According to the MND, one of the two PLA aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ
