The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release discussing the activities of CCP aircraft and vessels detected around the Taiwan Strait today (August 17, 2022)
Political Warfare Bureau,M.N.DPostDate: 2022/08/17
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: August 17, 2022 at 18:00
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated today (17th) that a total of 21 aircraft sorties (including five sorties crossing the median line of the Strait and extending to the south-west airspace) and five CCP vessel sorties were detected at 17:00. It was confirmed that they continued to carry out maneuvers over the sea and airspace of the Taiwan Strait. The Armed Forces shall adopt mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems to closely monitor the situation and respond accordingly.
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