Republic of China Marine Corps
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The Republic of China Marine Corps is the amphibious arm of the Republic of China armed forces, and is a part 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.

Republic of China Marine Corps Crest
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Organisation
- Marine Corps Command:Marine Corps Command is subordinate to Navy GHQ, the General Staff, the Minister of Defense, and the ROC President.
- Brigades (formerly divisions)
- 66th Marine Brigade
- 77th Marine Brigade
- 99th Marine Brigade
- Groups
- Amphibious Armor Group
- Amphibious Reconnaissance Group
- Beach Logistics Group
- Communications, Information, and Electronic Warfare Group
- Wuchiu Garrison Command
- Tri-Service Joint Combat Training Base
- Corps HQ Battalion
- Brigades (formerly divisions)
Equipment
Armoured Vehicles
- M48H (CM-11/12) Main Battle Tank
- M41D (Type 64) Main Battle Tank
- LVTP7A1 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnels
- LVTC7A1 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Command
- LVTR7A1 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Recovery
- CM-25 AFV (CM-21 with 1 x TOW launcher)
- LVTP5A1 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnel
- LVTA5A1 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Ambulance
- LVTH5 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Howitzer
- LVTR1 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Recovery
- LVTC5A1 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Command
- LVTE1 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Engineer
Artillery
- M101 105mm howitzer
- M110 203mm self propelled howitzer
Air Defence
- MIM-71 Chaparral
- FIM-92 Stinger
Anti-Armour
- BGM-71 TOW-2A/B
- MK-153 SMAW
- APILAS (112mm Armor-Piercing Infantry Light Arm System)
- T51 106mm recoilless rifle
Small Arms
- T75 9mm semi-automatic pistol (Tawianese Beretta 92FS)
- T51 0.45cal semi-automatic pistol (Tawianese M1911A1)
- T77 9mm submachine gun
- Uzi 9mm submachine gun
- MP5 9mm submachine gun
- T57 7.62mm semi-automatic rifle
- T65K2 5.56mm assault rifle
- T86 5.56mm assault rifle
- SIG SSG2000 7.62mm sniper rifle
- AT-4
- Type 1 66mm Light Anti-Armor Weapon
Aircraft
- OH-6A Cayuse
==Support Vehicles
Affiliations
- Royal Marines (especially Hong Kong)
- Russian Naval Infantry
