Republic of China Marine Corps

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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.

Contents 1 Organization 2 History 3 Equipment 4 See also 5 External references & links

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

[edit] See also

• Military of the Republic of China
• People's Liberation Army
• People's Liberation Army Marine Corps

[edit] External references & links

• ROC Marine Corps website(Chinese)

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