Taiwan conducts live-fire drills across Kinmen and 9 outlying islands

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Taiwan’s Kinmen Defense Command conducted simultaneous live-fire drills across Kinmen and nine outlying islands on Aug. 7, testing supporting fires, field air defense, and the islands’ ability to operate independently. Units employed 105 mm howitzers, 120 mm and 42 mm mortars, and 20 mm guns against simulated maritime and aerial targets, while TAK was used to coordinate dispersed fires and strengthen command-and-control resilience. 📸: Kinmen Defense Command