TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The military is set to hold air defense drills next month as part of the 40th Han Kuang exercise.

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced that Taoyuan International Airport will close its airspace above 1,500 feet on July 25 from 10 -11 a.m. for "major annual exercises," per CNA. 

Songshan Airport will close its airspace on July 23 from 10-11 p.m. Details of the drills remain confidential.

Similar training will be conducted at key military sites around Taiwan including Taipei Port (July 24) and Penghu Beach (July 25).

The Han Kuang exercise will be held July 22-26 and focuses on protecting Taiwan’s critical infrastructure and communications systems, while also simulating enemy attacks on rear detachments. It will also emphasize decentralized command and control.

This year, live-fire drills will only be conducted on Kinmen, Matsu, and Penghu. Military units on Taiwan proper will carry out exercises without live ammunition. No highway emergency takeoff and landing drills are scheduled.