Republic of China Navy

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Republic of China Navy
Personnel
Sailors	23,000 (2004 est.)
Marines	30,000 (2004 est.)
Strength
Major Surface Combatants	40 (1999 est.)
Patrol Boats	100
Minesweepers	30
Amphibious Ships	25

The Republic of China Navy (中華民國海軍; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn) is the maritime branch of the armed forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The ROC Navy's primary mission is the defense of ROC territories and the sea lanes that surround it against a blockade or attack by forces of the People's Republic of China. Operations include maritime patrols in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, and counter-strike and counter-invasion operations during wartime. The Republic of China Marine Corps function as a branch of the Navy.

The ship prefix for ROCN combatants is ROCS (Republic of China Ship); an older usage is CNS (Chinese Navy Ship).

Organization

• Navy General Headquarters (海軍總司令部)

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

*Internal units: Personnel, Combat Readiness & Training, Logistics, Planning, Combat Systems, General Affairs, Comptroller, Inspector General, Political Warfare.

*Naval Fleet Command (艦隊司令部)

:*124th Fleet: Tsoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

:*131st Fleet: Keelung, Keelung City, Taiwan

:*146th Fleet: Makung, Penghu

:*Amphibious Fleet (151st Fleet), Tsoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

:*168th Fleet: Suao, Yilan County, Taiwan

:*192nd Fleet (Navy Mine Fleet): Tsoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

:*256th Submarine Squadron

:*Hai Chiao PGMG Guided Missile Gunboat Group (海蛟大隊)

:*Aviation Command

*Marine Corps Command (陸戰隊司令部)

*Education, Training and Doctrine Command(教育訓練暨準則發展司令部)

*Logistics Command (後勤司令部)

*Naval Academy, Hydrographic & Oceanographic Bureau, Shipbuilding Development Center, Communication Systems, General Service.

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History

1911 - 1949

See also Naval history of China.

The precursor to the modern ROC Navy was established as the Ministry of the Navy in the Provisional Government of the Republic of China in 1911 following the overthrow of the Qing dynasty. During the period of warlordism that scarred China in the 1920s and 1930s the ROCN remained loyal to the Kuomintang government of Sun Yat-sen instead of the warlord government in Beijing. During that time and throughout World War II, the ROCN concentrated mainly on brown water operations.

During the Chinese Civil War, the ROCN was involved in the protection of supply convoys and the ultimate withdrawal of the ROC Government to Taiwan in 1949. ROCN units defecting to the PLA during the final days of the civil war would eventually form what became the People's Liberation Army Navy, much to the chagrin of ROCN units who remained loyal to the ROC government. The subsequent reorganization and reestablishment of the Navy after evacuation to Taiwan is referenced in the lyrics of the post 1949 ROC Navy Song "The New Navy" (新海軍).

1949 - present

Following the relocation of the ROC government to Taiwan, the ROCN was involved in patrols and resupply operations to Kinmen and Matsu in the Taiwan Strait during the Cold War.

Since the 1990s the Navy has grown in importance as the emphasis of the ROC's military doctrine moves towards countering a possible PRC blockade, as well as offshore engagement. The ROCN has been working to expand it's capability in electronic and anti-submarine warfare, as well as the replacement of its current obsolete submarine fleet.

Equipment

See also: List of ships of the Republic of China Navy

Traditionally, most ROCN equipment is purchased from the United States, though several ships have been built domestically under licence or through domestic development. The ROCN has also purchased Lafayette class frigates from France and Zwaardvis class submarines from the Netherlands during the early 1990's.

Despite the ROCN's ability to refurbish and extend the service life of its vessels and equipment well beyond expectation, the ROCN has suffered from procurement difficulties due to its ambiguous diplomatic status. Critically, it has only four submarines, half of which are obsolete and only useful for training.

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Aircraft

Type	Inventory	Notes
S-2 Tracker
P-3 Orion		Procurement process pending.
MH-53H Sea Dragon
S-70C

Amphibious

Type	Inventory	Notes
Hsuhai class (旭海級, Anchorage class)	1
Chung Ho class (中和級, Newport class)	2
Chung Hai class (LST-1)	10
Mei Lo class (LSM-1)	4

Destroyers

Type	Inventory	Notes
Keelung class (基隆級, Kidd class)	4

Frigates

Type	Inventory	Notes
Cheng Kung class (成功級, Perry class)	8
Chi Yang class (濟陽級, Knox class)	8
Kang Ding class (康定級, Lafayette class)	6

Minesweepers

Type	Inventory	Notes
Yung Yang class (永陽級, MSO 422 Aggressive)	4
Yung Feng class (永豐級, MMW50 class)	4

Patrol Craft

Type	Inventory	Notes
Ching Chiang class (錦江級, Kuang Hwa III)	9
Kuang Hwa VI class missile boat	1	Prototype (more planned but project currently halted)
Hai Ou class missile boat (海鷗級)	48

Submarines

Type	Inventory	Notes
Hai Lung class (海龍級, Zwaardvis class)	2
Hai Shih class (海獅級, Guppy class)	2

Support

Type	Inventory	Notes
Da Guan survey ship (達觀級)

See also

• People's Liberation Army Navy
• Political status of Taiwan

References & notes

External links

• [ROC Navy website (Chinese)]

Military of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
ROC Army ROC Navy ROC Air Force
ROC Military Police ROC Marines

 

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