Army drill simulates Chinese airborne assault on Taoyuan Airport

July 10, 2025 — Taoyuan, July 10 (CNA) Taiwan's Army conducted a drill Thursday that simulated a response to potential Chinese operations aimed at seizing control of Taoyuan International Airport. The Army's 269th Mechanized Infantry Brigade was mobilized for the drill to protect Taiwan's primary international gateway in Taoyuan's Dayuan District, which was part of the ongoing Han Kuang military exercises that end on July 18.