The military has shut down Taiwan’s longest tunnel for a military exercise simulating an attempt to invade Taipei.
The Hsuehshan Tunnel runs beneath mountains for nearly 13km. It connects Yilan County on Taiwan’s northeast coast with the Taipei area. The simulation was held Wednesday as part of the annual Han Kuang Exercise. The military practiced using obstacles and booby traps to trap an invasion force in the tunnel and stop it from getting through.
The army’s commanding officer in charge of the Yilan area said Wednesday this is the military’s first ever simulated defense of the tunnel. The officer said he hopes the exercise will leave the military better prepared to defend Taipei.