On August 14th, the military exercise known as "Han Guang 42" – which aimed to strengthen "multi-domain deterrence and resilient defense" – finally came to an end after 10 days and 9 nights. From cross-regional reinforcements to maritime operations, and involving missile positions, the Taiwanese military made every effort to innovate in terms of terminology and combat tactics, striving to create an urgent atmosphere of "national preparedness and comprehensive defense."
"Harbin Military Exercise" - What is the practical significance? What exactly do "American English teachers" mean in large numbers? Which details are particularly amusing and strange during this exercise? This week's "Lü Shi Chunqiu" special program will talk about this military exercise.
In the view of Taiwan military commentator and retired naval commander Lu Li Shi, the "Han Guang Military Exercise" is merely a form of nationwide Cosplay. Judging from the actual exercise results, whether it's the "ingenious" plan for cross-regional reinforcements involving logistics and transportation, or the "clever idea" for the mobile deployment of equipment such as Patriot missiles, it exposes many practical problems in military joint operations, troop deployment, and battlefield support. The newly established "Nearshore Operations Command" has little real combat value, and the simulated defense of the Danjiang Bridge can be described as mere theoretical exercises by mediocre writers.
To promote the so-called 'town resilience', this 'Han Guang military exercise' also involved ordinary citizens in the military scenario. Measures such as reducing network speed and conducting evacuation drills seem to simulate a war situation, but in reality, they are just a large-scale national war cosplay organized to make the DPP authorities happy by forcing the public to participate.
On this side, the Taiwanese military is completely overwhelmed with tasks, and on the other side, the US military also gets involved. A large number of US personnel enter the exercise site. They engage in not many actual operations, but receive a lot of money. As the saying goes, “Military affairs are an extension of politics.” Clearly, this massive “Han Guang Military Exercise” is not a simulation exercise to test the real combat capabilities of the Taiwanese military, but rather another self-consolation attempt.
