The Republic of China Armed Forces are the armed forces of the Republic of China (ROC) that once ruled Mainland China and now currently restricted to its territorial jurisdictions of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu Islands. They consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Military Police Force. The military is under the civilian control of the Ministry of National Defense, a cabinet-level agency overseen by the Legislative Yuan.
Honor guards of three branches (from the left): Navy, Air Force, and Army.
The M60A3 is the primary main battle tank of the Republic of China Army.
ROCS Pan Shih (AOE-532) combat support ship.
Marine Corps AAV-7 vehicles during an amphibious exercise.
The Republic of China Marine Corps is the amphibious arm of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) responsible for amphibious warfare, counter-landing and reinforcement of the areas under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China (ROC), including the island of Taiwan, Kinmen, and the Matsu Islands, and defense of ROCN facilities, also functioning as a rapid reaction force and a strategic reserve capable of amphibious assaults.
World War II era U.S. LVTs were used by Taiwan's Marine Corps for several decades.
The ROC Marine Corps was awarded the Tiger Banner by Chiang Kai-shek in 1959 after the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis.
Statue of Chiang Kai-shek with the ROCMC emblem in the background (Wuqiu Lighthouse).