Taiwan Begins Military Drills Amid Tensions With China

Amid tensions with China, Taiwan on Wednesday began military drills as China also announced another round of drills. The Taiwan's military drills aim to portray the country's resolve to resist China. The drills involve fighter planes and air-defence systems, according to photos available.

Updated: 18 Aug 2022 3:48 pm

Taiwan stages military show | Photo: AP/Johnson Lai

Taiwanese soldiers operate a Sky Bow III (Tien-Kung III) Surface-to-Air missile system at a base in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county.

A Taiwanese airforce F16V fighter jet takes part in night drill from the Hualien Airbase in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county.

Taiwanese soldiers operate a Oerlikon 35mm twin cannon anti-aircraft gun at a base in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county.

A Taiwanese soldier stands by a Sky Bow III (Tien-Kung III) Surface-to-Air missile system at a base in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county.

Military personnel load a AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile next to a AIM-9 and a Harpoon A-84, anti-ship missile on a F16V fighter jet at the Hualien Airbase in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county.

Military personnel stand next to Harpoon A-84, anti-ship missiles and AIM-120 and AIM-9 air-to-air missiles prepared for a weapon loading drills in front of a F16V fighter jet at the Hualien Airbase in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county.

A Taiwanese airforce F16V fighter jet takes part in night drill from the Hualien Airbase in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county.

Military personnel prepare to load a AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile on a F16V fighter jet at the Hualien Airbase in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county.

A military personnel inspects a load a AIM-9 sidewinder air-to-air missile next to Harpoon A-84, anti-ship missile on a F16V fighter jet at the Hualien Airbase in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county.