Republic of China Marine Corps
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| Republic of China Marine Corps | |
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| Personnel | 15,000 (2009 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 (先鋒 (Pioneer), Taipei area, receiving M60A3TTS to replace M41 tanks)[1]
- 77th Marine Brigade (鐵衛 (Iron Guardian), Garrison brigade, CCK and other area all over Taiwan)
- 99th Marine Brigade (鐵軍 (Iron Force), Kaohsiung
- Groups
- Amphibious Armor Group
- 4 Amphibious Transport Squadrons, 24+ tracks per squadron. 1st(AAV-7), 2nd(AAV-7), 3rd(LVT-5), 4th(LVT-5).
- 2 Amphibious Artillery Squadrons(mortars), 1st(LVT-5) and 2nd(LVT-5).
- Amphibious Reconnaissance Group (over half of the 600 troops of this battalion are aboriginal Taiwanese)
- Combat Support Group(combined formerly the Beach Logistics Group and the Communications, Information, and Electronic Warfare Group)[2]
- Amphibious Armor Group
- Wuchiu Garrison Command
- Tri-Service Joint Combat Training Base
- Corps HQ Battalion
- Brigades (formerly divisions)
Amphibious Reconnaissance Group: nicknamed "Frogmen" and regarded as the ROC Military's counterpart to US Navy SEALs
[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.
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" (Always Faithful), modeled after the USMC's "Semper Fidelis".
[edit] Equipment
[edit] See also
[edit] External references & links
[edit] References & notes
- ^ ""ROCMC's 66th Brigade Receiving New Tanks". http://n.yam.com/gpwb/life/201011/20101123103496.html. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ ""ROCMC's new Combat Support Group". http://www.wretch.cc/blog/hojiyi/879300. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ ""ROCMC M41 tanks"". http://www.wretch.cc/blog/hojiyi/873270. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ ""ROCMC's 66th Brigade Receiving New Tanks". http://n.yam.com/gpwb/life/201011/20101123103496.html. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ ""ROCMC open base 2010"". http://www.wretch.cc/blog/hojiyi/863743. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
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