Republic of China Army

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The Republic of China Army (中華民國陸軍; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Lùjūn) is the largest of the military branches of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Roughly 80% of the ROCA is located on Taiwan proper, while the remainder are stationed on the offshore islands of Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu. As the final line of defense against a possible invasion by the People's Republic of China, the primary focus is on defense and counterattack against amphibious assault and urban warfare.

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Organization

The ROCA's current operational strength includes 3 armies, 5 corps, and 27 divisions. As of 2005, the Army's 35 brigades include 25 infantry brigades, 5 armored brigades and 3 mechanized infantry brigades.

  • Army General Headquarters (陸軍總司令部)
The ROC Army GHQ is headed by a 3-star general and is responsible for overall command of all ROC Army assets. Army GHQ is subordinate to the General Staff (military), the Minister of Defense (civilian) and the ROC President.
  • Internal Units: Personnel, Combat Readiness & Training, Logistics, Planning, Communications, Electronics & Information, General Affairs, Comptroller, Inspector General, Political Warfare.
  • Aviation and Special Forces Command (航空特戰司令部)
  • 3 air cavalry/airborne brigades
  • 1 special warfare brigade
  • 6th Army Corps (第六軍團司令部): Northern Taiwan
  • 7 infantry brigades
  • 1 motorized infantry brigade
  • 1 armored infantry brigade
  • 2 armor brigades
  • 8th Army Corps (第八軍團司令部): Southern Taiwan
  • 5 infantry brigades
  • 1 motorized infantry brigade
  • 1 armored infantry brigade
  • 1 armor brigade
  • 10th Army Corps (第十軍團司令部): Central Taiwan
  • 6 infantry brigades
  • 1 motorized infantry brigade
  • 1 armored infantry brigade
  • 1 armor brigade
  • Hua-Tung Defense Command (花東防衛司令部): Eastern Taiwan
  • 2 infantry brigades
  • Kinmen Defense Command (金門防衛司令部)
  • 3 infantry brigades
  • 1 armor brigade
  • Penghu Defense Command (澎湖防衛司令部)
  • 2 infantry brigades
  • 1 armor brigade
  • Matsu Defense Command (馬祖防衛司令部)
  • 2 infantry brigades
  • Tungyin Defense Command (東引防衛司令部)
  • 1 infantry brigade
  • Armed Force Reserve Command (後備軍人司令部)
  • 24 reserve brigades (Not active in peace time)
  • Logistics Command (後勤司令部)
  • Education, Training and Doctorine Command (教育訓練暨準則發展司令部)
  • Military Academy, Training & Command Schools, Chemical Warfare Corps, Engineering Corps, Arsenal Development.

ROCA's former Army Missile Command has become an independent command subordinate to the General Staff, commanding assets from the ROCA and ROCN.


Equipment

Individual weapons

  • Type 75 pistol
  • Type 51 pistol
  • Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol
  • M24 Sniper Weapon System
  • Heckler & Koch PSG1 sniper rifle
  • Type 65K2 assault rifle
  • M14 battle rifle
  • Franchi SPAS-12 combat shotgun
  • Type 86 carbine
  • Type 91 carbine
  • Type 74 machine gun
  • M60 machine gun
  • Type 77 submachine gun
  • Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun
  • Uzi submachine gun
  • M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
  • Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon
  • AT4 anti-tank weapon
  • APILAS anti-tank weapon

Armored vehicles

  • M1 Abrams main battle tank
    • M1A1
    • M1A2
    • M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package)
    • M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle
    • M1 Panther II Remote Controlled Mine Clearing Vehicle
    • M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge
    • M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Blade/Roller System
    • M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle
    • M1 Armored Recovery Vehicle
  • M60 Patton
    • M60A3
    • M60A1 AVLB: Armored vehicle-launched bridge
    • M60 AVLM: Armored vehicle-launched mine-clearing line charge
    • M60 Panther: M60 modified into a remotely controlled mine clearing tank
    • M728 CEV: Combat engineer vehicle
      • M728A1: Upgraded version of the M728 CEV
  • M48 Patton main battle tank
    • M48A5
    • CM-11 "Brave Tiger"
    • CM-12 "Brave Tiger"
  • FV101 Scorpion light tank
    • FV102 Striker anti-tank guided weapon carrier
    • FV103 Spartan armored personnel carrier
    • FV104 Samaritan armored ambulance
    • FV105 Sultan command post vehicle
    • FV106 Samson armored recovery vehicle
    • FV107 Scimitar armored reconnaissance vehicle
  • M551 Sheridan airborne light tank
  • M41 Walker Bulldog light tank
    • M41D
  • Stryker armored personnel carrier
    • M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV)
    • M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV)
    • M1128 Mobile Gun System (MGS)
    • M1129 Mortar Carrier (MC) armed with 120mm mortar
    • M1130 Command Vehicle (CV)
    • M1131 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV)
    • M1132 Engineer Support Vehicle (ESV)
    • M1133 Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
    • M1134 Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) armed with TOW missile
    • M1135 Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBC RV)
  • MTVL (Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light) armored personnel carrier
    • IFVL: Infantry fighting vehicle
    • MTVR: Recovery vehicle
    • MTVC: Cargo carrier
    • MTVF: Fitters vehicle
    • MTVL-UC: Universal carrier
    • M577A4: Command vehicle
  • Cadillac Gage Commando amphibious armored personnel carrier
    • V-150
  • M113 armored personnel carrier
    • M113 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV)
    • M58 Wolf Smoke Generator Carrier
    • M106: Self-propelled mortar carrier with 107mm M30 mortar
    • M125: Self-propelled mortar carrier with 81mm M29 mortar
    • M132 Armored Flamethrower
    • M163 VADS self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
    • M548: Unarmored 6-ton cargo carrier
    • M577: Command vehicle
    • M579 Fitter: Repair vehicle
    • M667: MGM-52 Lance missile carrier
    • M688: Lance missile transport/loader vehicle
    • M727: Unarmored carrier/launcher for the MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles
    • M730: Unarmored carrier/launcher for the MIM-72 Chaparral surface-to-air missiles
    • XM734: Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV)
    • M752: MGM-52 Lance missile launcher
    • M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV): M113A1 with dual M220A1 launchers for the TOW anti-tank missile
    • M981 Fire Support Team Vehicle (FISTV): Artillery forward observer vehicle
    • M1015 Tracked Electronic Warfare Carrier
    • M1059: Lynx Smoke Generator Carrier (SGC)
    • M1064: Mortar carrier
    • M1068 Standard Integrated Command Post System Carrier
    • M113-1/2 Command and Reconnaissance
    • M113 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV)
    • M113 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
    • M113 Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle (MRV)
    • M113 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV)
    • Air Defense Anti-Tank System (ADATS) Carrier
  • Wiesel AWC airborne armored fighting vehicle
    • Wiesel 1
      • Wiesel 1 Aufklärung: Reconnaissance
      • Wiesel 1 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
      • Wiesel 1 ATM HOT Variant 1: Fitted with UTM-800 turret
      • Wiesel 1 Radar: Fitted with RATAC-S multi-purpose radar
      • Wiesel 1 ATM TOW: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with TOW missiles
      • Wiesel 1 ATM TOW Resupply: Cargo carrier fitted with racks for TOW missiles
      • Wiesel 1 BTM208: Fitted with a SAMM BTM208 turret armed with a FN MAG and a M2HB machine guns
      • Wiesel 1 MK20: Fire support version with a Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 20mm cannon
      • Wiesel 1 MK20 Variant 1: Upgraded with new sight
      • Wiesel 1 MK25: 25mm armed version
    • Wiesel 2
      • Wiesel 2 BF/UF (LeFlaSys Command): Air defense unit command post
      • Wiesel 2 AFF (LeFlaSys Radar): Fitted with air defense radar
      • Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher): fitted with air defence missile launcher
      • Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1): Retrofitted with box-type launchers
      • Wiesel 2 Ambulance
      • Wiesel 2 APC: 2 + 4 crew armored personnel carrier
      • Wiesel 2 Command: Battalion command post
      • Wiesel 2 Mortar: 120mm mortar
      • Wiesel 2 Mortar Variant 1: Mortar version with external supports
      • Wiesel 2 Argus: Reconnaissance
      • Wiesel 2 Carrier: Ammunition resupply
      • Wiesel 2 Pionier: Combat engineer reconnaissance
      • Wiesel 2 Primus: Reconnaissance and fire control
      • Wiesel 2 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
  • FV107 Scimitar armored reconnaissance vehicle
  • CM-32 Armored Vehicle
  • M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
    • M2A1: Includes an improved TOW II missile system, a Gas Particulate Filter Units (GPFU) NBC system, and a fire-suppression system
    • M2A2: With improved 600-horsepower (447 kW) engine with a HMPT-500-3 Hydromechanical transmission and improved armor
    • M2A3: Improved existing electronics systems throughout improving target acquisition and fire control, navigation, and situational awareness
    • M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
    • Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle (BSFV): Designed specifically for the carriage and support of a Stinger MANPADS team
    • Warhammer Bradley: Modified M2A2 ODSs with the TOW missile system replaced with a 2 tube Javelin Missile System
    • M6 Linebacker: Air defense variant
    • M7 Bradley Fire Support Team: Fire support variant
  • FV510 Warrior infantry fighting vehicle
    • FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle
    • MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier
    • FV511 Infantry Command Vehicle
    • FV512 Mechanized Combat Repair Vehicle
    • FV513 Mechanized Recovery Vehicle
    • FV 514 Mechanized Artillery Observation Vehicle
    • FV 515 Battery Command Vehicle
  • FV 721 Fox Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance 4x4 armored car
  • RG-31 Nyala multipurpose mine-protected vehicle
    • RG-31 Sabre: Cargo version
  • RG-32 Scout light command/liaison vehicle

Aircraft

  • AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopter
  • CH-47SD Chinook cargo helicopter
  • OH-58D observation/scout helicopter
  • UH-1 Iroquois multipurpose utility helicopter
  • TH-67 Creek trainer helicopter


Rank Insignia

Commissioned Officers
Image:ROCA-2LT.jpg
Second Lieutenant
(少尉) 		Image:ROCA-1LT.jpg
First Lieutenant
(中尉) 		Image:ROCA-CAPT.jpg
Captain
(上尉) 		Image:ROCA-MAJ.jpg
Major
(少校) 		Image:ROCA-LTCOL.jpg
Lieutenant Colonel
(中校) 		Image:ROCA-COL.jpg
Colonel
(上校)
Image:ROCA-MAJGEN.jpg
Major General
(少將) 		Image:ROCA-LTGEN.jpg
Lieutenant General
(中將) 		Image:ROCA-2GEN.jpg
General Second Class
(二級上將) 		Image:ROCA-1GEN.jpg
General First Class
(一級上將)
General Special Class
(特級上將)


Non-Commissioned Officers

Corporal
(下士)
Sergeant
(中士)
Staff Sergeant
(上士)
Sergeant First Class
(三等士官長)
Master Sergeant
(二等士官長)
Command Sergeant Major
(一等士官長)


Enlisted Personnel
Image:ROCA-PRIV1.jpg
Private E-2
(二等兵) 		Image:ROCA-PRIV2.jpg
Private E-1
(一等兵) 		Image:ROCA-PFC.jpg
Private First Class
(上等兵)
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