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Republic of China Marine Corps

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Type
  
Marine combined arms

Size
  
9,000 active

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Active
  
December 1914 – present

Country
  
Taiwan (Republic of China)

Role
  
Amphibious and expeditionary warfare

Part of
  
Republic of China Navy (since 1924)

Motto
  
"Forever Loyalty" modeled after the USMC's "Semper Fidelis".

Headquarters
  
Zuoying District, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Engagements
  
Vietnam War, Chinese Civil War

Similar
  
Republic of China Navy, Republic of China Armed Fo, Republic of China Army, People's Liberation Army Mar, People's Liberation Army Navy

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.

Contents

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Republic of China Marine Corps Command (中華民國海軍陸戰隊指揮部)

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Marine Corps Command is subordinate to Navy GHQ, the General Staff, the Minister of Defense, and the ROC President.

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  • Brigades (formerly divisions)
  • 66th Marine Brigade 'Vanguard' (陸戰六六旅「先鋒部隊」), Taipei area, receiving M60A3TTS to replace M41 tanks
  • 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
  • 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

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    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.

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    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".

    Republic of China Marine Corps Members of the Republic of China Marine Corps Special Service

    References

    Republic of China Marine Corps Wikipedia
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