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Republic of China Navy
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Ministry of Defense Commander of the Navy
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Republic of China Marine Corps
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The Republic of China Navy (中華民國海軍; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn) is the maritime branch of the Armed forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The ROC Navy's primary mission is to defend ROC territories and the sea lanes that surround Taiwan against a blockade, attack, or possible invasion by forces of the People's Republic of China. Operations include maritime patrols in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, as well as counter-strike and counter-invasion operations during wartime. The Republic of China Marine Corps functions as a branch of the Navy.

The ship prefix for ROCN combatants is ROCS (Republic of China Ship); an older usage is CNS (Chinese Navy Ship).

Organization

• Navy General Headquarters (海軍總司令部)

Navy GHQ is subordinate to the General Staff, the Minister of Defense, and the ROC President.

• Internal units: Personnel, Combat Readiness & Training, Logistics, Planning, Combat Systems, General Affairs, Comptroller, Inspector General, Political Warfare.
• Naval Fleet Command (艦隊司令部)

• 124th Fleet: Tsoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
• 131st Fleet: Keelung, Keelung City, Taiwan
• 146th Fleet: Makung, Penghu
• Amphibious Fleet (151st Fleet), Tsoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
• 168th Fleet: Suao, Yilan County, Taiwan
• 192nd Fleet (Navy Mine Fleet): Tsoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
• 256th Submarine Squadron
• Hai Chiao PGMG Guided Missile Gunboat Group (海蛟大隊)
• Aviation Command

• Marine Corps Command (陸戰隊司令部)
• Education, Training and Doctrine Command(教育訓練暨準則發展司令部)
• Logistics Command (後勤司令部)
• Naval Academy, Hydrographic & Oceanographic Bureau, Shipbuilding Development Center, Communication Systems, General Service.

Sources:

History

1911 - 1949

See also Naval history of China.

The precursor to the modern ROC Navy was established as the Ministry of the Navy in the Provisional Government of the Republic of China in 1911 following the overthrow of the Qing dynasty. During the period of warlordism that scarred China in the 1920s and 1930s the ROCN remained loyal to the Kuomintang government of Sun Yat-sen instead of the warlord government in Beijing. During that time and throughout World War II, the ROCN concentrated mainly on riverine warfare as the antiquated ROCN stood no chance whatsoever at repelling the IJN on brown or blue water.

During the Chinese Civil War, the ROCN was involved in the protection of supply convoys and the ultimate withdrawal of the ROC Government to Taiwan in 1949. ROCN units defecting to the PLA during the final days of the civil war would eventually form what became the People's Liberation Army Navy, much to the chagrin of ROCN units who remained loyal to the ROC government. The subsequent reorganization and reestablishment of the Navy after evacuation to Taiwan is referenced in the lyrics of the post 1949 ROC Navy Song "The New Navy" (新海軍).

1949 - present

Following the relocation of the ROC government to Taiwan, the ROCN was involved in patrols and resupply operations to Kinmen and Matsu in the Taiwan Strait during the Cold War.

Since the 1990s the Navy has grown in importance as the emphasis of the ROC's military doctrine moves towards countering a possible PRC blockade, as well as offshore engagement. The ROCN has been working to expand its capability in electronic and anti-submarine warfare, as well as the replacement of its current inadequate submarine fleet.

Equipment

See also: List of ships of the Republic of China Navy

Traditionally, most ROCN equipment is purchased from the United States, though several ships have been built domestically under licence or through domestic development. The ROCN has also purchased Lafayette class frigates from France and Zwaardvis class submarines from the Netherlands during the early 1990's.

Despite the ROCN refurbishing and extending the service life of its vessels and equipment, it has suffered from procurement difficulties due to pressure exerted on potential arms suppliers from China. It has only four submarines, half of which are obsolete and only useful for training.

In June 2007, the purchase of 12 P-3C Orion patrol aircraft from the United States was approved by the Taiwanese legislature. Funds for a feasibility study on the purchase of 8 diesel-powered submarines from the US were also allocated.

In mid September 2007, the Pentagon sent the P-3C Orion order to Congress, which included 12 Orions and 3 "spare aircraft", along with an order for 144 SM-2 Block IIIA surface-to-air missiles.

Destroyers

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Frigates

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type-Class ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Number of ships ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Builder ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin |----- | Cheng Kung class frigate (Oliver Hazard Perry class) || 8 || CSBC Corporation, Taiwan ||  Taiwan |----- | Chi Yang class (Knox class) || 8 || Lockheed Shipbuilding/Avondale Shipyard ||  United States |----- | Kang Ding class frigate (La Fayette class) || 6 || DCNS ||  France |}

Submarines

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Amphibious

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type-Class ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Number of ships ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Builder ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin |----- | Hsuhai class (Anchorage class) || 1 || General Dynamics-Quincy ||  United States |----- | Chung Ho class (Newport class) || 2 || Philadelphia Naval Shipyard ||  United States |----- | Chung Hai class (LST-1) || 10 || Newport News Shipbuilding ||  United States |----- |Mei Chin class (LSM-1) || 4 || Charleston Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. ||  United States |}

Minesweepers

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type-Class ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Number of ships ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Builder ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin |----- |Yung Yang class minesweeper (Aggressive class) || 4 || JM Martinac Shipbuilding Corp ||  United States |----- |Yung Feng class (MMW50 class) || 4 || Abeking & Rasmussen ||  Germany |}

Patrol Craft

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type-Class ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Number of ships ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Builder ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin |----- | Ching Chiang class patrol ship|Ching Chiang class patrol ship || 12 || CSBC Corporation, Taiwan ||  Taiwan |----- | Kuang Hua VI class missile boat || 30 under construction (to be completed by 2010) || CSBC Corporation, Taiwan ||  Taiwan |----- | Hai Ou class missile boat|Hai Ou class missile boat (Dvora class) || 48 || IAI Ramta ||  Israel |}

Support

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Aircraft

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Aircraft ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes |----- | Grumman S-2 Tracker ||  United States || maritime patrol aircraft || S-2T Turbo Tracker || 4 || originally 26, most retired |----- | Lockheed P-3 Orion ||  United States || maritime patrol aircraft || P-3C Orion || 12 || ordered; replacing the S-2Ts |----- | Sikorsky S-70 Seahawk ||  United States || naval helicopter || S-70C(M)-1 Super Blue Hawk || 19 || |----- | Hughes 500MD Defender ||  United States || ASW helicopter|| Hughes 500MD Defender || 13 || |}

See also

• People's Liberation Army Navy
• Political status of Taiwan

References & notes

1. "Navy - Overview". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 2006-03-08.
2. ^ "2004 National Defense Report" (PDF). ROC Ministry of National Defense. 2004. Retrieved 2006-03-05.
3. "Combat Units Under the ROC Navy Fleet HQ". Taiwanmilitary.org. Retrieved 2006-03-08.
4. "歷史傳承 (History)". ROC Navy. Retrieved 2006-03-08.
5. "Taiwan treads water with aging submarines". Reuters. 2001-08-31. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
6. "Pentagon could make 2.2 billion dollar arms sales to Taiwan". Yahoo! news. 2007-09-13. Retrieved 2007-09-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
7. "Naval Aviation Command". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2007-07-16.

External links

• ROC Navy website
• Globalsecurity.org report on the ROC Navy

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