Republic of China Military Police

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Republic of China Military Police
Personnel	12,000 (2004 est.)

Unlike military police in many other countries, the Republic of China Military Police (中華民國憲兵; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Xiànbīng) are a separate branch of the ROC Armed Forces. The ROCMP are responsible for enforcing military law, maintaining military discipline, providing backup for the civilian police force or serving as combat troops during times of emergency, providing security for certain government buildings, including the Presidential Palace in Taipei City, as well as performing counter-terrorism and VIP protection operations. The ROCMP are also charged with the defense of the capital Taipei.

Contents 1 Organization 2 Equipment 2.1 Armored vehicles 2.2 Support vehicles 2.3 Artillery 2.4 Individual weapons 2.5 Other equipment

[edit] Organization

• Military Police Command (憲兵司令部)

ROCMP Command is subordinate to the General Staff (military), the Minister of Defense (civilian), and the ROC President.

• Internal Units: Political Warfare, Inspector General, Personnel & General Affairs, Intelligence, Operations, Logistics, Planning, Communication & Information, Comptroller.
• Military Police School(憲兵學校)
• 4 District Commands (指揮部)
• 27 Regional MP Offices (憲兵隊)
• 19 MP Battalions (憲兵營)
• Artillery Battalion (砲兵營)
• Armor Battalion (裝甲憲兵營)

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Armored vehicles

• M1117 Armored Security Vehicle

[edit] Support vehicles

• Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster
• M1114 HMMWV
• Mobile Intensive Care Unit
• Fast Response Car
• Fast Response Vehicle
• Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
  • M1009: Utility version
  • M1010: Ambulance version
  • M1010 Command: Command post vehicle
  • M1010 Ordnance: Ordnance repair truck
  • M1028: Shelter carrier version
  • M1028FF: Fire fighting version
  • M1028A1: Shelter carrier version
• Bandvagn 206 small unit support vehicle
  • Bv 206A: Ambulance version
  • Bv 206F: Fire appliance variant

[edit] Artillery

• M120 120mm mortar

[edit] Individual weapons

• Type 75 pistol
• Type 51 pistol
• Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol
• Type 86 carbine
• Type 91 carbine
• Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon

[edit] Other equipment

• Forensic identification equipment

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