Air force begins two-week joint exercise with army and navyBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe air force today began a two-week joint training exercise to strengthen joint tactical proficiency with army and navy units. The routine training comes as China continues to threaten regional peace and stability with large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. Taiwan’s military has continued developing indigenous weapons and procuring arms from overseas, while strengthening training exercises and implementing structural reforms to counter the threat. This latest exercise would focus on cooperation with ground and naval forces, conducting live-force exercises to verify overall operational capabilities. It thereby differs from the annual Tien Lung (天龍, “Sky Dragon”) exercise, which focuses on competitive exercises between the air force and defense units, but does not involve the other branches, officials said.

Source: Taipei Times March 09, 2026 10:11 UTC