Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) Despite pouring rain brought by Typhoon Dolphin, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) inspected troops stationed in northern Taoyuan during the ongoing live-fire segment of the Han Kuang series of exercises on Sunday, as the largest annual drill entered its fifth day. The group of top Taiwanese officials later moved on to a nearby site operated by the Army's 21st Artillery Command, where the Avenger Air Defense System was deployed. In a Facebook post, Lai said he thanked all the service members taking part in the Han Kuang series of exercises for performing their duties despite the heavy rain brought by Typhoon Dolphin. He called on all personnel to take good care of themselves and their fellow service members, saying that the country is safer and more capable of defending itself with better preparation, as ensured by the Han Kuang exercises. The annual Han Kuang exercises, which have served as Taiwan's primary war games since 1984, are aimed at testing the country's combat readiness in the event of a possible Chinese invasion.