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Republic of China Marine Corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Republic of China Marine Corps

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Republic of China Marine Corps
Personnel 30,000 (2004 est.)

The Republic of China Marine Corps (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.

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[edit] Organization

  • Marine Corps Command: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
      • 77th Marine Brigade
      • 99th Marine Brigade
    • Groups
      • Amphibious Armor Group
      • Amphibious Reconnaissance Group
      • Beach Logistics Group
      • Communications, Information, and Electronic Warfare Group
    • Wuchiu Garrison Command
    • Tri-Service Joint Combat Training Base
    • Corps HQ Battalion

[edit] 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.

[edit] Equipment

Type Make/Model Origin
Tanks M48H (CM-11/12) Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China
Tanks M41D (Type 64) Flag of the United States United States
Armored fighting vehicles AAV-P7A1 amphibious assault vehicles Flag of the United States United States
Armored fighting vehicles CM-25 AFV(CM-21 with 1 x TOW launcher) Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China
Artillery M101 howitzer Flag of the United States United States
Artillery M110 howitzer Flag of the United States United States
Anti-Tank BGM-71 TOW-2A/B Flag of the United States United States
Anti-Tank MK-153 SMAW Flag of the United States United States
Anti-Tank M40A1 recoilless rifle Flag of the United States United States
SAM FIM-92 Stinger Flag of the United States United States
SAM MIM-72/M48 Chaparral Flag of the United States United States
Helicopters Hughes OH-6 Cayuse Flag of the United States United States
Rifles T65K2 assault rifle Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China
Rifles T91 combat rifle Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China
Sniper rifle SSG-2000 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland

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