Republic of China Marine Corps
| Republic of China Marine Corps 中華民國海軍陸戰隊 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn Lùzhàndùi | |
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 Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Marine Corps | |
| Active | December 1914 – present |
| Country |  Taiwan (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 | |
| Commander of the Republic of China Marine Corps |  Lt. General Chen Tzi-feng |
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| 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.
- 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]
- Amphibious Armor Group (登陸戰車大隊)
- 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
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
See also
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.
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