Republic of China Marine Corps
Republic of China Marine Corps 中華民國海軍陸戰隊 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn Lùzhàndùi | |
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Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Marine Corps | |
Active | December 1914 – present |
Country | Republic of China |
Type | Marine combined arms |
Role | Amphibious and expeditionary warfare |
Size | 9,000 active |
Part of |
Republic of China Navy (since 1924) |
Headquarters | Kaohsiung City, Zuoying District, Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Motto | "Forever Loyalty" modeled after the USMC's "Semper Fidelis". |
Engagements |
Chinese Civil War Vietnam War |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt. General Chen Tzi-feng |
Insignia | |
Emblem |
The Republic of China Marine Corps (Chinese Marine Corps, Chinese: 中華民國海軍陸戰隊; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn Lùzhàndùi) is the amphibious arm of the Republic of China Navy responsible for amphibious combat, counter-landing and reinforcement of the main island of Taiwan, remote islands, defense of ROCN facilities, and also functions as a rapid reaction force and a strategic reserve.
Organization
Republic of China Marine Corps Command (中華民國海軍陸戰隊指揮部)
Marine Corps Command is subordinate to Navy GHQ, the General Staff, the Minister of Defense, and the ROC President.
- Brigades (formerly divisions)
- 66th Marine Brigade 'Pioneer' (陸戰六六旅「先鋒部隊」), Taipei area, receiving M60A3TTS to replace M41 tanks[1]
- 77th Marine Brigade 'Iron Guardian' (陸戰七七旅「鐵衛部隊」), Garrison brigade, CCK and other area all over Taiwan
- 99th Marine Brigade 'Iron Force' (陸戰九九旅「鐵軍部隊」), Kaohsiung
- Groups
- Amphibious Armor Group (登陸戰車大隊)
- 4 Amphibious Transport Squadrons (運輸中隊), 24+ tracks per squadron. 1st(AAV-7), 2nd(AAV-7), 3rd(LVT-5), 4th(LVT-5).
- 2 Amphibious Artillery Squadrons (砲兵中隊), mortars, 1st(LVT-5) and 2nd(LVT-5).
- Amphibious Reconnaissance Group (兩棲偵搜大隊), over half of the 600 troops of this unit are aboriginal Taiwanese
- Combat Support Group (戰鬥支援大隊), combined formerly the Beach Logistics Group and the Communications, Information, and Electronic Warfare Group[2]
- Amphibious Armor Group (登陸戰車大隊)
- Wuchiu Garrison Command (烏坵守備大隊)
- Tri-Service Joint Combat Training Base (三軍聯合作戰訓練基地)
- Corps HQ Battalion (隊部營)
- Brigades (formerly divisions)
Amphibious Reconnaissance Group: nicknamed "Frogmen" and regarded as the ROC Military's counterpart to US Navy SEALs
History
The ROC Marine Corps were formed from the former Navy Sentry Corps in December 1914. In 2004, the ROCMC redeployed a brigade near the Taipei area to defend against a possible PRC decapitation strike.
The Marine Corps used to be 2 divisions, 66th and 99th divisions, in size, when its doctrine focused on retaking mainland China. Since its transition to a defensive posture, the ROCMC has been downsized.
The ROC Marine Corps' official motto is "永遠忠誠" (Forever Loyalty), modeled after the USMC's "Semper Fidelis".
Equipment
Type | Make/Model | Origin | # |
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Tanks | M60A3 TTS | United States | [3][4] |
Tanks | M41 Walker Bulldog | United States | |
Armored fighting vehicles | AAV-P7A1 amphibious assault vehicles | United States | 54 |
Armored fighting vehicles | LVPT5A1 amphibious assault vehicles | United States | 84 |
Armored fighting vehicles | CM-25 AFV(CM-21 with 1 x TOW launcher) | Republic of China | |
Artillery | M101 howitzer | United States | |
Artillery | M109 howitzer | United States | |
Anti-Tank | BGM-71 TOW-2A/B | United States | |
Anti-Tank | MK-153 SMAW | United States | |
Anti-Tank | FGM-148 Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile | United States | [5] |
Anti-Tank | M40A1 recoilless rifle | United States | |
SAM | Stinger DMS(Dual Mount Stinger) | United States | |
SAM | MIM-72/M48 Chaparral locally upgraded FLIR by CSIST | United States | |
Helicopters | Hughes OH-6 Cayuse 500 Defender | United States | 6 |
Assault Rifle | T65K2 assault rifle | Republic of China | |
Assault Rifle | T91 combat rifle | Republic of China | |
Squad Automatic Weapon | T75 squad machinegun | Republic of China | |
Sniper Rifle | SSG-2000 | Switzerland | |
Sniper Rifle | T93 | Republic of China |
See also
External references & links
- ROC Marine Corps (Chinese (Taiwan))
References & notes
- ↑ "ROCMC's 66th Brigade Receiving New Tanks". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ "ROCMC's new Combat Support Group". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ↑ "ROCMC M41 tanks". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ↑ "ROCMC's 66th Brigade Receiving New Tanks". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ "ROCMC open base 2010". Retrieved 2010-10-09.
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