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	Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Motto(s)	"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

Marines at Zuoying Naval pier

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 'Vanguard' (陸戰六六旅「先鋒部隊」), Taipei area, receiving M60A3TTS to replace M41 tanks^[1]
- 77th Marine Brigade 'Iron Guards' (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 and Patrol Unit, ARP (zh-tw:海軍陸戰隊兩棲偵搜大隊): nicknamed "Frogmen" and regarded as the ROC Military's counterpart to US Navy SEALs, over half of the 600 troops of this unit are aboriginal Taiwanese
  - 3 Reconnaissance Company(偵搜中隊)
  - 1 Special Service Company(特勤中隊)
  - 1 Underwater Demolition Company(爆破中隊)
  - 1 Support Company(支援中隊)
- Combat Support Group (戰鬥支援大隊), combined formerly the Beach Logistics Group and the Communications, Information, and Electronic Warfare Group^[2]
Wuchiu Garrison Command (烏坵守備大隊)
Armed Force Joint Operation Training Base (三軍聯合作戰訓練基地)
Corps HQ Battalion (隊部營)

History

ROC Marine personnel

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

ROC Marines with a Kurstal rocket launcher

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
Armoured fighting landing vehicle	LVT-5 (LVTH-6, LVTE-1, LVTR-1, LVTC-1)	United States
Armoured fighting vehicles	CM-24	Republic of China
Armoured vehicle	M998	USA
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
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
Automated grenade launcher	Mk 19 grenade launcher	United States
Autocannon	T-75 20mm
ASW Naval utility helicopter	McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender	United States

References

↑ "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.

External links & links

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ROC Marine Corps (Taiwanese Mandarin)
Republic of China Marine Corps Pictures and Info

Republic of China Armed Forces

Branches	Army Navy Marine Corps Naval Aviation Air Force Military Police

Organizations	Ministry of National Defense National Security Bureau Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology Veterans Affairs Commission

Equipment	Sky Bow Sky Sword I / II Wan Chien Hsiung Feng I / II / IIE / III IDF Ching-kuo CM-32 Type 64 tank T65 assault rifle T74 Machine Gun T75 Light machine gun T75 Pistol T77 Sub Machine Gun T86 assault rifle T91 assault rifle T93 sniper rifle XT-97 Assault Rifle

Issues	Weapons of mass destruction Political status of Taiwan Taiwan independence Taiwan Strait crises (1955/1958/1996)

Command Centers	Heng Shan Military Command Center Yuan Shan Military Command Center

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