US experts joined review of Taiwan’s latest war games simulating PLA attack
- Island’s defence ministry says the experts observed the computerised drills and also took part in the review and assessment
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The ministry on Tuesday said the American experts had not only observed the computerised part of the annual Han Kuang exercises from May 15 to 19, but also joined their Taiwanese counterparts to review the online drills.
“The Taiwan and US sides jointly formed an AAR [after action review] panel for an overall review and assessment of the [computerised war games],” Major General Lin Wen-huang told reporters in Taipei.
The United States military experts offered their experience and suggestions to the Taiwanese on the combat operational plans, decisions taken and procedures carried out during the online drills, Lin said, without giving further details of the US involvement.
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He said both the US and Taiwanese panel members had found that personnel who took part in the drills were able to complete their assignments and operations, and that they were capable of helping to defend the island.