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| <tr><td>Dollar figure<td>$8.042 billion (FY98/99) | <tr><td>Dollar figure<td>$8.042 billion (FY98/99) | ||
| <tr><td>Percent of GDP<td>2.8% (FY98/99) | <tr><td>Percent of GDP<td>2.8% (FY98/99) | ||
| <tr><td colspan=2 align=center>'''Military banches''' | |||
| ⚫ | <tr><td colspan=2 align=center>Army, Navy (includes Marines), Air Force, Coastal Patrol and Defense Command, Armed Forces Reserve Command, Combined Service Forces | ||
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| ⚫ | The ] (ROC) maintains a large military establishment, which will account for 16.8 % of the central budget in FY 2003. The military is historically continuous with the forces that fled to ] with the ] at the end of the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | The ] (ROC) maintains a large military establishment, which will account for |
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| The military's current foremost mission is the defense of Taiwan, a defense primarily against the ], which is seen as the predominant threat and which has not renounced the use of force against the ROC. Until the 1970s, the military primary mission was to retake ]. | The military's current foremost mission is the defense of Taiwan, a defense primarily against the ], which is seen as the predominant threat and which has not renounced the use of force against the ROC. Until the 1970s, the military primary mission was to retake ]. | ||
| ==Strength== | |||
| The ROC's armed forces number approximately 430,000, and reserves reportedly total 3,870,000. The ROC has implemented a force reduction program to scale down its military to a level of 400,000 by FY 2001. Conscription remains universal for qualified males reaching age 18. | The ROC's armed forces number approximately 430,000, and reserves reportedly total 3,870,000. The ROC has implemented a force reduction program to scale down its military to a level of 400,000 by FY 2001. Conscription remains universal for qualified males reaching age 18. | ||
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| The military has also stressed military "self-reliance," which has resulted in the growth of indigenous military production in certain fields most notably the ]. The ROC's efforts at arms purchases have consistently been blocked by ]. In addition the PRC has consistently attempted to block communications between the ROC military and other militaries and this has led some observers to fear that this is causing ROC's military to fall behind doctrinally. | The military has also stressed military "self-reliance," which has resulted in the growth of indigenous military production in certain fields most notably the ]. The ROC's efforts at arms purchases have consistently been blocked by ]. In addition the PRC has consistently attempted to block communications between the ROC military and other militaries and this has led some observers to fear that this is causing ROC's military to fall behind doctrinally. | ||
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| Because of the historical legacy having once controlled ], the army has traditionally been the most important of Taiwan's military forces, although with the realization that the army's role in defending against a PRC invasion is limited. | Because of the historical legacy having once controlled ], the army has traditionally been the most important of Taiwan's military forces, although with the realization that the army's role in defending against a PRC invasion is limited. | ||
| '''Military branches:''' | |||
| ⚫ | Army, Navy (includes Marines), Air Force, Coastal Patrol and Defense Command, Armed Forces Reserve Command, Combined Service Forces | ||
| === ROC Air Force === | === ROC Air Force === | ||
| Units | |||
| ==== Units ==== | |||
| * Air wing equipped with Mirage 2000-5 fighters and F-16 | * Air wing equipped with Mirage 2000-5 fighters and F-16 | ||
| Bases | |||
| ==== Bases ==== | |||
| * Jeou-Peng, on southeastern coast | * Jeou-Peng, on southeastern coast | ||
| ⚫ | Aircraft | ||
| ⚫ | |||
| * ]-5 fighter: 60 | * ]-5 fighter: 60 | ||
| ⚫ | Weapons | ||
| ⚫ | |||
| * MICA air to air missiles: 960 | * MICA air to air missiles: 960 | ||
| * Magic air to air missiles: 480 | * Magic air to air missiles: 480 | ||
| ==Nuclear weapons program== | |||
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| The development of ]s by the ROC has been a contentious issue, as it is one of the reasons over which the PRC has pledged to attack Taiwan. The U.S., hoping the avoid escalating tensions in the ], has continually opposed arming Taiwan with nuclear weapons. Accordingly, the ROC adheres to the principles of the nuclear ] and has stated that it does not intend to produce nuclear weapons. | |||
| ⚫ | It had a small nuclear weapons program in the 1970s but this was shut down after strong pressure from the ]. | ||
| ==See also== | |||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| ==External link== | ==External link== | ||
| * | * | ||
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| Military of the Republic of China' | |
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| Military manpower | |
| Military age | 19 years of age |
| Availability | males age 15-49: 6,554,373 (2000 est.) |
| Fit for military service | males age 5,017,643 (2000 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | males: 201,413 (2000 est.) |
| Military expenditures | |
| Dollar figure | $8.042 billion (FY98/99) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.8% (FY98/99) |
| Military banches | |
| Army, Navy (includes Marines), Air Force, Coastal Patrol and Defense Command, Armed Forces Reserve Command, Combined Service Forces | |
The Republic of China (ROC) maintains a large military establishment, which will account for 16.8 % of the central budget in FY 2003. The military is historically continuous with the forces that fled to Taiwan with the Kuomintang at the end of the Chinese Civil War.
The military's current foremost mission is the defense of Taiwan, a defense primarily against the People's Republic of China, which is seen as the predominant threat and which has not renounced the use of force against the ROC. Until the 1970s, the military primary mission was to retake the Mainland.
Strength
The ROC's armed forces number approximately 430,000, and reserves reportedly total 3,870,000. The ROC has implemented a force reduction program to scale down its military to a level of 400,000 by FY 2001. Conscription remains universal for qualified males reaching age 18.
The ROC's armed forces are equipped with weapons obtained primarily from the United States which has supplied it with F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters and Oliver Hazard Perry class destroyers. The United States has also authorized the sale of eight diesel submarines although it is not clear if and how these subs are to be delivered since the United States does not build diesel submarines and other nations are unlikely to sell these weapons because of PRC pressure.
The ROC also has procured submarines from the Netherlands and fighter jets from France. These sales were made in the late 1980s and because of PRC pressure, future sales from Europe appear unlikely.
The military has also stressed military "self-reliance," which has resulted in the growth of indigenous military production in certain fields most notably the Indigenous Defense Fighter. The ROC's efforts at arms purchases have consistently been blocked by PRC. In addition the PRC has consistently attempted to block communications between the ROC military and other militaries and this has led some observers to fear that this is causing ROC's military to fall behind doctrinally.
Because of the historical legacy having once controlled Mainland China, the army has traditionally been the most important of Taiwan's military forces, although with the realization that the army's role in defending against a PRC invasion is limited.
ROC Air Force
Units
- Air wing equipped with Mirage 2000-5 fighters and F-16
Bases
- Jeou-Peng, on southeastern coast
Aircraft
- Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter: 60
Weapons
- MICA air to air missiles: 960
- Magic air to air missiles: 480
Nuclear weapons program
The development of nuclear weapons by the ROC has been a contentious issue, as it is one of the reasons over which the PRC has pledged to attack Taiwan. The U.S., hoping the avoid escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, has continually opposed arming Taiwan with nuclear weapons. Accordingly, the ROC adheres to the principles of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and has stated that it does not intend to produce nuclear weapons.
It had a small nuclear weapons program in the 1970s but this was shut down after strong pressure from the United States.