Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence has announced three major joint exercises to be held from late October to early November, aimed at strengthening the island’s defence capabilities in response to China’s ongoing military activities, Taiwan News reported citing CNA. The exercises are part of Taiwan’s efforts to enhance its military preparedness and counter potential security threats from China.

The Army’s Chang Tai No. 19 exercise, scheduled from October 28 to November 1, will feature a simulated confrontation between two combined brigades: the 586th Armored Brigade from central Taiwan and the 333rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade from southern Taiwan, as per Taiwan News. The Sixth Army Corps will oversee this exercise, which will be larger in scope than previous years.