Republic of China Marine Corps

Not to be confused with People's Liberation Army Marine Corps, the marine forces of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Republic of China Marine Corps
中華民國海軍陸戰隊
Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn Lùzhàndùi

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.

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 #
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 RifleSSG-2000   Switzerland
Sniper RifleT93  Republic of China

See also

External links & links

References & notes

  1. "ROCMC's 66th Brigade Receiving New Tanks". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  2. "ROCMC's new Combat Support Group". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  3. "ROCMC M41 tanks". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  4. "ROCMC's 66th Brigade Receiving New Tanks". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  5. "ROCMC open base 2010". Retrieved 2010-10-09.
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