2025 Urban Resilience (All-Out Defense Mobilization) Exercise of Taichung City has been completed successfully on July 15 (Tuesday)

      The ninth session of the 2025 Urban Resilience (All-Out Defense Mobilization) Exercises was conducted successfully by the Taichung City Government on Tuesday, July 15. The exercise was commanded by the Mayor, Ms. LU SHIOW-YEN , with Administrative Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr. LAI JIAN-XIN , acted as the Executive Yuan's supervising officer and led representatives from central government agencies to conduct evaluations. During the practical exercise in the afternoon, Premier of the Executive Yuan, Cho Jung-Tai, led the Vice Minister of National Defense, Po Horng-Huei, along with deputy ministers from the Ministries of the Interior, Health and Welfare, and Education, to inspect the aid station in person, relief stations, and the practice of psychological warfare This is a demonstration of central and local governments’ joint commitment to strengthening Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience.

      The exercises effectively integrated local governmental agencies and bureaus, public and private sectors, civil defense forces, substitute military service personnel (including reservists), non-profit organizations, and rescue and volunteer groups. Centered on "disaster relief during wartime," the exercise was conducted in realistic scenarios within small areas, simulating the operation of a wartime joint emergency operation center, the distribution of daily necessities, the setup of relief and aid stations, and cybersecurity protection. The exercise was realistic and intensive, successfully strengthening emergency response mechanisms to ensure the continuity of societal and daily life functions in the event of a war.