Navy of the Republic of China
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_Logo.svg){kind=logo} Emblem of the Navy of the Republic of China |
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| Lineup | 1924 |
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 Taiwan
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| Armed forces | Armed Forces of the Republic of China |
| Type | Armed forces ( navy ) |
| Strength | 45,000 + 15,000 marines |
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| admiral | Huang Shu-kuang |
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| Naval war flag |
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The Navy of the Republic of China ( English : Republic of China Navy , abbreviated ROCN ) is the naval force of the armed forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan) . It has a strength of around 45,000 soldiers (including naval aviators ), who are also subordinate to the marine infantry with 15,000 members.
Organization of the naval forces
The Navy is divided into Fleet Command and Naval Aviation Command. You are under:
- Fleet command (mostly divided into squadrons ( naval squadrons )):
- 124th Attack Squadron
- 142nd Support Squadron
- 146th Attack Squadron
- 151 Amphibious Squadron
- 168. Guard squad
- 192. Mine Combat Squadron
- 256th submarine unit
- Speedboat group
- "Hai Feng" guided missile group
- Naval Aviation Command (divided into groups and squadrons ):
- 1st Naval Aviation Group ( 133rd Squadron and 134th Squadron ) (S-2T)
- 2nd Naval Aviation Group ( 501st Squadron , 701st Squadron, and 702nd Squadron ) (MD-500, S-70)
- Logistics group (3 maintenance scales)
bases
There are naval ports in Hualien , Kaohsiung , Tsoying , Makung , Keelung and Su'ao . The naval aviators operate air bases in Hualien ( headquarters ) and Tsoying. The Navy operates its own shipyard in Kaohsiung .
equipment
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Destroyers and Frigates
- 4 Kee Lung-class destroyers
- 6 Kang Ding-class frigates
- 8 Cheng Kung class frigates
- 8 Chin Yang class frigates
Submarines
- 2 Hai Lung class boats
- 2 Hai Shih class boats
Patrol vehicles
- 1 corvette of the Tuo Chiang class (another 11 in planning)
- 12 Ching Chiang class ships
- 31 Kuang Hua VI class speedboats
Anti-mine vehicles
- 2 Yung Ching class boats
- 4 Yung Feng class boats
- 3 Yung Yank class boats
Amphibious units
- 1 amphibious lead ship ( Kao Hsiung )
- 2 landing dock ships ( Shiu Hai (360 men, 2 LCU or 18 LCM) and Chung Chenk )
- 11 Chung Hai class tank dropships (200 men, 16 tanks)
- 2 tank landing ships of the Chung-Ho class (400 men, 3 LCVP , 1 LCPA)
Others
- 1 oceanographic research vessel (Te Kuan Agor)
- 1 support and workshop ship
- 30 tugs
- 3 floating docks
Aircraft
Status: end of 2016
| helicopter | origin | use | version | active | Ordered | Remarks |
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| Sikorsky UH-60 |
 United States
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Transport helicopter | S-70C Thunderhawk | 18th | 10 | |
| Hughes OH-6 |
United States
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Multipurpose helicopter | MD 500 | 8th |
Marine infantry
The Marines of the Republic of China are under the Naval Command. It is divided into two brigades : an amphibious regiment and a logistics regiment. To carry out its tasks, it has, independently of the Navy, amphibious troop transports of the type LVTP-51A1 .
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Country information from the Austrian Ministry of Defense
- ↑ World Air Force 2017. FlightGlobal, November 2016, accessed on August 10, 2017 .