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
- Type 77 submachine gun
- Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun
- M24 Sniper Weapon System
- Type 65K2 assault rifle
- Type 86 carbine
- Type 91 carbine
- Type 74 machine gun
- M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
Armored vehicles
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
