description Hengshan Military Command Center (Taiwan) Overview
The Hengshan Military Command Center is a fortified underground command complex in Taipei, Taiwan, used by the Republic of China armed forces. Built beneath the Hengshan area, it is intended to preserve national command functions and military coordination during an attack or major emergency. The installation can accommodate senior political and defense officials while protected from threats at the surface.
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Where is Taiwan's Hengshan Military Command Center?
It is beneath the Hengshan area in Dazhi, within Taipei's Zhongshan District. The underground complex serves as Taiwan's highest-level tri-service command center in both peace and war.
Why was the Hengshan command center built underground?
Its protected location is intended to preserve military command and national decision-making during missile attacks or other major emergencies. It also has protected communications and links to other command facilities.
Can Taiwan's president operate from the Hengshan bunker?
The complex includes wartime space for the president, cabinet members, military leaders, and relevant government agencies. It is intended to keep civilian and military command coordinated if normal government buildings become unsafe.
When was the Hengshan Military Command Center constructed?
Excavation reportedly began in 1960 and the extensive underground project was completed in 1982. Its long construction period reflected the difficulty of building a hardened command network inside the mountain.
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