military drills
Coverage of military drills in the Nexus archive.
- Japan Protests Russian Military Drills Near Disputed Kuril Islands
Japan is protesting Russian military drills near the disputed Kuril Islands. The drills, announced by Russia’s Defense Ministry, involve dozens of warships and aircraft, as well as more than 13,000 servicemen.
- China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday as territorial tensions with the Philippines intensify.
- Israel briefly closes Al-Aqsa gate for military drills
Israeli forces briefly closed the King Faisal Gate at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem for 30-minute military drills, with heightened security measures disrupting worshippers. The Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Governorate reported the drills occurred in the mosque's courtyards.
- Taiwan begins 5-day military drill with tanks patrolling streets
Taiwan has launched a five-day set of military drills aimed at boosting combat readiness against potential Chinese attacks. Tanks are patrolling streets as part of the exercises.