Republic of China Navy

Republic of China Navy
中華民國海軍 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn (Mandarin) Chûng-fà Mìn-koet Hói-kiûn (Hakka)
Emblem of the ROCN
Founded	1924 (1924)
Country	Taiwan (Republic of China)
Type	Navy
Size	38,000 personnel 117 Ships 28 Aircraft
Part of	Republic of China Armed Forces
Colors	white
Fleet	4 Destroyer 20 Frigate 31 Missile boat 2 Submarine 1 Corvette 12 Patrol ship 9 Minesweeper 10 Landing Ship, Tank (10 Auxiliaries)
Website	navy.mnd.gov.tw (in English)
Commanders
Commander of the Republic of China Navy	Admiral Huang Shu-kuang (黃曙光)[1]
Deputy Commander of the Republic of China Navy	Marine Lieutenant General Pan Chin-lung (潘進隆)
Insignia
Ensign
Jack

The Republic of China Navy (ROCN; Chinese: 中華民國海軍; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn) is the maritime branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. 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 the People's Liberation Army Navy 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[edit]

Republic of China Navy Command Headquarters[edit]

The Navy CHQs (中華民國國防部海軍司令部) 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 Fleets Command (艦隊指揮部)

• 124th Fleet: Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City
• 131st Fleet: Keelung City, Taiwan
• 146th Fleet: Magong City, Penghu County, Taiwan
• Amphibious Fleet (151st Fleet), Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City
• 168th Fleet: Suao, Yilan County, Taiwan
• 192nd Fleet (Navy Minesweeper Fleet): Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City
• 256th Submarine Squadron: Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City
• 261st Squadron
• Hai Chiao(Sea Dragon) PGMG Guided Missile Boat/Craft Group (海蛟大隊)

1st Hai Chiao Guided Missile Boat/Craft Squadron of 10 Kuang Hua VI-class missile boat at Suao naval base

2nd Hai Chiao Guided Missile Boat/Craft Squadron of 10 Kuang Hua VI-class missile boat

3rd Hai Chiao Guided Missile Boat/Craft Squadron of 10 Hai Ou-class missile boat (Dvora class)

4th Hai Chiao Guided Missile Boat/Craft Squadron of 10 Hai Ou-class missile boat (Dvora class)

5th Hai Chiao Guided Missile Boat/Craft Squadron of 11 Kuang Hua VI-class missile boat^[2][3]

• Hai Feng Shore Based Anti-ship Missile Group (海鋒大隊), operates 6 batteries of fixed/mobile HF-2 anti-ship missiles.

• 7th Hai Feng Shore Based Anti-ship Missile Squadron (海鋒大隊第七中隊), Haulien, Eastern Taiwan.^[4][5][6]

• Aviation Command (operates from Pingtung, Tsoying, and Hualien AB)

• Naval Aviation, at Pingtung, will receive 12 P-3C 2013/2014.
• 1st ASW Aviation Group

• 133rd Squadron: S-2T, at Pingtung.
• 134th Squadron: S-2T, at Pingtung.

• 2nd ASW Aviation Group

• 701st Helicopter Squadron (Light), S-70C(M)-1, at Hualien.
• 702nd Helicopter Squadron (Light), S-70C(M)-2, at Tsoying.
• 501st Helicopter Squadron (Light), 500MD ASW, at Tsoying.

• Maintenance Group

• 1st Maintenance Squadron (Pingtung)
• 2nd Maintenance Squadron (Tsoying)
• 3rd Maintenance Squadron (Hualien)

• Marine Corps Command (陸戰隊指揮部)
• 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:^[7][8][9]

History[edit]

ROC (Taiwan) Navy

Leadership Ministry of Defense Commands Republic of China Marine Corps Personnel Rank insignia Equipment Ships History and Traditions Naval history of China Orders, Decorations and Medals List of orders, decorations and medals Order of Blue Sky and White Sun

1912–1949[edit]

ROCN delegation in Washington D.C., 1930

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. Liu Guanxiong, a former Qing dynasty admiral, became the first Minister of Navy of the Republic of China. 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 which fell to the nationalist government in the 1928 northern campaign and between the civil war with the Communist Party and 1937 Japanese invasion of Northeast China. During that time and throughout World War II, the ROCN concentrated mainly on riverine warfare as the poorly equipped ROCN was not a match to Imperial Japanese Navy over ocean or coast.^[10]

Following World War II, a number of Japanese destroyers and decommissioned U.S. ships were transferred to the ROC Navy. During the Chinese Civil War, the ROCN was involved in the protection of supply convoys and the withdrawal of the ROC Government and over 1 million refugees to Taiwan in 1949; 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[edit]

Following the relocation of the ROC government to Taiwan, the ROCN was involved in a number of commando attack escorts, evacuation and transport of more displaced soldiers and later to provide patrols and resupply operations to Kinmen and Matsu in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea offshore islands.

Since the 1990s the Navy has grown in importance as the emphasis of the ROC's military doctrine moves towards countering a possible People's Republic of China (PRC) blockade, as well as offshore engagement; the ROCN has been working hard to expand its capability in electronic and anti-submarine warfare, as well as the replacement of its current antiquated fleet.^[8] However local shipbuilder CSBC still lacks the technology to build modern submarines.^[11]

Rank and rating insignia[edit]

Officers

Equivalent NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D) and student officer
Republic of China (Edit)	No equivalent								No equivalent
			Full Admiral 一級上將	Admiral 二級上將	Vice admiral 中將		Rear admiral 少將[note 1]				Captain 上校[note 1]		Commander 中校		Lieutenant commander 少校		Lieutenant 上尉		Lieutenant (junior grade) 中尉			Ensign 少尉			Officer cadet 軍校生
Pinyin			Yījí Shàngjiàng	Èrjí Shàngjiàng	Zhōngjiàng		Shaojiàng				Shàngxiào		Zhōngxiào		Shàoxiào		Shàngwèi		Zhōngwèi			Shàowèi			Jūnxiào shēng

Non-commissioned

Equivalent NATO code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Republic of China (Edit)
	Command master chief petty officer 一等士官長						Master chief petty officer 二等士官		Senior chief petty officer 三等士官長		Chief Petty Officer 上士						Petty Officer 1st Class 中士						Petty Officer 2nd Class 下士				Seaman 上等兵		Seaman apprentice 一等兵						Seaman recruit 二等兵
Pinyin	Yīděng Shìguān zhǎng						Èrděng Shìguān zhǎng		Sānděng Shìguān zhǎng		Shàngshi						Zhōngshi		Xiàshi				Shàngděng Bīng		Yīděng Bīng		Èrděng Bīng

Equipment[edit]

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 La Fayette-class frigates from France and Zwaardvis-class submarines from the Netherlands as well as four U.S. Kidd-class (renamed Keelung) destroyers originally intended for Iran.

Despite the ROCN refurbishing and extending the service life of its vessels and equipment, it has suffered from procurement difficulties due to pressures exerted by the PRC, it has only two useful submarines. The U.S. has approved sales of eight new diesel-powered submarines but lacks the manufacturing capability to make the engines; at the same time, threats from the PRC prevent the necessary technology transfer from other countries. Furthermore, the Legislative Yuan did not approve the budget and thereby slowed the opportunity to procure the badly needed underwater defense capability.

On 12 September 2007, an arms notification was sent to the United States Congress concerning an order for 12 P-3C Orion patrol aircraft and 3 "spare aircraft", along with an order for 144 SM-2 Block IIIA surface-to-air missiles.^[12] A contract was awarded to Lockheed Martin to refurbish the 12 P-3C Orion aircraft for the ROC on 13 March 2009, with deliveries to start in 2012.^[13]

In 2008, the ROCN set out to acquire an improved anti-ship capability. On 26 August, an arms notification was sent to Congress for an order for 60 air-launched Harpoon Block II missiles for the 12 P-3Cs.^[14] At least a portion of these missiles will be installed on the navy's Hai Lung-class submarines.

On 29 January 2010, the U.S. government announced five notifications to the U.S. Congress for arms sales to the ROC. In the contracts total 6.392 billion USD, ROC Navy would get 2 Osprey-class minehunters for 105 million USD, 25 Link 16 terminals on ships for 340 million USD, 10 ship- and 2 air-launched Harpoon L/II for 37 million USD.^[15][16]

The ROC Navy already has 95 older Harpoon missiles in its inventory for the 8 Knox-class frigates, 22 newer RGM-84L for the 4 Kidd-class destroyers, 32 sub-launched Harpoon II on order for the 2 Hai Lung-class submarines, and with 60 air-launched Harpoon Block II anti-ship missile on order for the 12 P-3Cs, plus the newly announced 10 ship-launched and 2 air-launched Harpoon II/L sales.^[17]

On 31 August 2010, it was announced for the next year's defense budget, ROCN planned to lease one or two more Newport-class tank landing ships (LST) from the United States, but the 900-ton stealth corvette plan was put on hold, due to lack of funds.^[18] That same year, On 29 September, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution, authorizing the U.S. Government for the sale of one more Osprey-class minehunter to the ROC.^[19]

Other ongoing local upgrade programs include locally designed and built Ching Chiang class of 12 patrol ships that were designed back in the 1990s to carry four HF-1 anti-ship missiles on board but only the lead ship of the class had them. Since 2006, seven ships of this class were upgraded to carry four HF-2/3 with W-160 fire control radar from Wu Chin III program (as well as Honeywell H-930 MCS CDS stripped from seven retired Yang-class Wu Chin 3 anti-air warfare destroyers). In 2010 more ships of this class were undergoing this same upgrade program but using CSIST produced fire control radars instead. Currently four different variants exist within this class, the original Ching Chiang patrol ship constructed with four HF-1 (one existing in this configuration).

On 29 December 2010, two LSTs (中肇、中治戰車登陸艦) and four remaining of Adjutant-class coastal minehunters were retired.^[20]

In 2011, the navy retired several vessels. On 31 October, all eight PCL in the 124th Fleet were retired.^[21] On 28 December, the two Lung Jiang-class (PSMM Mk5) guided missile patrol boats (PGG 601 and PPG 602) of the 131st Fleet were retired from ROC Navy service, after entering service in 1978 and 1981 respectively.^[22]

USS Taylor in 2014

In June 2018, two Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates of the US Navy, ex-USS Taylor and ex-USS Gary, were handed over to the Government of Taiwan for the Republic of China Navy. The transfer cost was an estimated US$177 million; the transfer of the ships includes the advanced AN/SQR-19 Multi-Function Towed array sonar. Taiwan had previously been blocked from acquiring the AN/SQR-19, and the transfer of the system points to an anti-submarine focus in line with the Knox-class frigates they will likely replace.^[23]

First Indigenous ‘Landing Platform Dock’ / Amphibious Assault Ship[edit]

In September 2018, Taiwan confirms contract for first amphibious assault ship, it will be built by CSBC Corporation, a local shipyard. Four are planned with the first to be entering service around 2021, it is roughly similar to US Navy's San Antonio class, but with a slightly smaller displacement. Support features include a full hospital, well deck, full aviation facilities, storage for wheeled vehicles, and dedicated accommodations for a full battalion of Marines;^[24] the vessel design will be armed with a 76 mm naval gun in the primary position, a close-in weapon system (CIWS) turret, two 12.7 mm machine gun positions in the forward section, and launchers that can deploy the Hsiung Feng II and III family of anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles.^[25][26][27] The primary sensor is expected to be a naval version of the indigenous CS/MPQ-90 Bee Eye AESA radar.^[28]

Fleet Air Defense Upgrade[edit]

The ROC Navy currently lacks a modern fleet defense system, its current destroyers currently use obsolete Mark 26 missile launchers designed from the 1970s and does not currently have a modern centralized air defense combat system like the Aegis.^[29][30] Past US administrations rejected the sale of Aegis radar system and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, including George W. Bush in 2001. Under George W. Bush administration, the US instead sold Taiwan four Kidd-class destroyers, which did not carry the Aegis and were no longer in service in the US Navy at the time. ^[31][32][33]However on January 2019, the US government delivered two sets of Mk 41 VLS to Taiwan; the ROC government plans to integrate the MK41 VLS and locally developed Tien-Kung III (Sky Bow III) with its indigenously developed Hsun Lien naval combat system, which is similar to Aegis, to upgrade its ship air defense capabilities.^[34][35] Taiwan has acquired the license and technology to produce additional MK 41 VLS launchers; the ROC Navy currently as of 2019 possesses at least 14 warships compatible with the Mk41.^[36] Additionally, the AN/SLQ-32 system on the Kidd-class guided missile destroyers will be upgraded and is expected to be completed by 2023. ^[37]

Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) Program[edit]

In 2003 the US Government suggested buying four Nazario Sauro-class refurbished submarines from Italy, that reportedly agreed to sell them plus an additional four other submarines, following their decommissioning by the Italian Navy. However, Taipei rejected the offer, saying it wanted new submarines.

On 15 April 2014, the Defence Minister Yen Ming announced that the United States will help Taiwan to build its own diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs). Taiwan is looking to build eight submarines indigenously whilst also actively seeking to purchase diesel-electric submarines from other nations; the submarines would greatly improve the Navy's defensive capabilities.^[38]

In April 2018, President of the United States Donald Trump approved the license necessary for American firms to sell Taiwan the technology needed to build its own submarines.^[39]

In July 2018, it was reported^[40] that company from India and defense contractor from Japan have submitted design proposals for Indigenous Defense Submarine program^[41] alongside two companies from America and another two from Europe.^[42][43]

In May 2019, Taiwan revealed a model of its indigenously-designed diesel-electric attack submarine; the external design appears to be similar to Japan’s Soryu– and Oyashio-class SSKs and includes an X-form rudder similar to one found on Sōryū-class submarine. The boats will be assembled using Japanese construction techniques in Taiwan. A Japanese team consisting of 'retired' engineers from Mitsubishi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will provide technical support. Reportingly, the AN/BYG-1 submarine combat management system, used in US Navy nuclear submarines, is offered to Taiwan (as no other foreign manufacturer is available).^{[44] [45]}

Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Flight II Tuo Chiang Class Corvette Program[edit]

In May 2019, the Republic of China Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced it had begun construction of three Flight-II Tuo Chiang class corvettes (also known as Tuo Jiang class); the ships will be built by Lung Teh Shipbuilding. The Tuo Chiang-class corvette is a class of stealthy multi-mission catamarans based on the single Tuo Chiang class Flight I prototype launched in 2014, they have a length of 65 meters and a displacement of 680 tonnes versus 560 tons for the existing Flight I. Their top speed remains around 45 knots, it features improved upper structure design with fewer extrusions to reduce radar signature, pre-cooled engine exhaust to reduce infrared signature, and a reduced visual signature. It can be armed with up to eight subsonic Hsiung Feng II or supersonic Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missiles of which can be mixed configuration, a Phalanx Close-In Weapons System which may be replaced by Sea Oryx in the future, and a 76-mm main gun. In air defense configuration, it will contain a four-cell vertical launch system array; each cell is quad-packed with four Tien Chien IIN, or Sky Sword IIN, medium-range surface-to-air missiles, for a total of 16 missiles.^[46][47][48]

Submarine fleet[edit]

Class	Picture	Type	Boats	Displacement[a]	Note
Submarines (2 in service)
Chien Lung class		Netherlands / diesel-electric submarine	Hai Lung (Sea Dragon) (SS-793) Hai Hu (Sea Tiger) (SS-794)	2,660 tonnes	Based on Zwaardvis-class submarine. These are also known by the lead ship's name as the Hai Lung class.
Hai Shih class		United States / diesel-electric submarine	Hai Shih (Sea Lion) (SS-791) Hai Bao (Sea Leopard) (SS-792)	2,420 tonnes	Training

Surface fleet[edit]

Class	Picture	Type	Boats	Displacement[a]	Note
Destroyers (4 in service)
Kee Lung class		United States / destroyer	ROCS Tso Ying (DDG-1803) ROCS Su Ao (DDG-1802) ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801) ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)	9,783 tonnes
Frigates (22 in service)
Cheng Kung class		Republic of China / frigate	ROCS Cheng Kung (PFG2-1101) ROCS Cheng Ho (PFG2-1103) ROCS Chi Kuang (PFG2-1105) ROCS Yueh Fei (PFG2-1106) ROCS Tzu I (PFG2-1107) ROCS Pan Chao (PFG2-1108) ROCS Chang Chien (PFG2-1109) ROCS Tian Dan (PFG2-1110) ROCS Ming Chuan (PFG-1112) ROCS Feng Jia (PFG-1115)	4,105 tonnes	Eight licensed ships based on US Oliver Hazard Perry class built. Two Additional ex US Navy ships purchased[49][50][51]
Chi Yang class		United States / frigate	ROCS Fong Yang (FFG-933) ROCS Fen Yang (FFG-934) ROCS Lan Yang (FFG-935) ROCS Hwai Yang (FFG-937) ROCS Ning Yang (FFG-938) ROCS Yi Yang (FFG-939)	4,260 tonnes	Ex-Knox class
Kang Ding class		France / frigate	ROCS Kang Ding (FFG-1202) ROCS Si Ning (FFG-1203) ROCS Wu Chang (FFG-1205) ROCS Di Hua (FFG-1206) ROCS Kun Ming (FFG-1207) ROCS Chen De (FFG-1208)	3,600 tonnes	French-built La Fayette class
Fast attack missile crafts (31 in service)
Kuang Hua VI class		Republic of China / missile boat	FACG-60~66, 68~75, 77~84, 86~93	186.5 tonnes	Delivery began 2003
Patrol ships (12 in service) & corvette (1 in service)
Ching Chiang class		Republic of China / patrol ship	ROCS Ching Chiang (PG-603) ROCS Dan Chiang (PG-605) ROCS Sing Chiang (PG-606) ROCS Feng Chiang (PG-607) ROCS Tzeng Chiang (PG-608) ROCS Kao Chiang (PG-609) ROCS Jin Chiang (PG-610) ROCS Hsiang Chiang (PG-611) ROCS Tze Chiang (PG-612) ROCS Po Chiang (PG-614) ROCS Chang Chiang (PG-615) ROCS Chu Chiang (PG-617)	500 tonnes	Delivery began 2003
Tuo Chiang class		Republic of China / corvette	Tuo Chiang (PGG-618)	600 tonnes	on 14 March 2014.[52]
Minesweepers (9 in service)
Yung Feng class		Germany / minesweeper	ROCS Yung Feng (MHC-1301) ROCS Yung Chia (MHC-1302) ROCS Yung Nien (MHC-1303) ROCS Yung Shun (MHC-1305)	558.3 tonnes	MWW-50 class, built anew in Germany
Yung Yang class		United States / minesweeper	ROCS Yung Yang (MSO-1306) ROCS Yung Tzu (MSO-1307) ROCS Yung Ku (MSO-1308) ROCS Yung Ku (MSO-1308) ROCS Yung Teh (MSO-1309)	735 tonnes	ex-Aggressive class
Yung Ching class		United States / minesweeper	ROCS Yung Jin (MHC-1310) ROCS Yung An (MHC-1311)	893 tonnes	ex-Osprey class
Amphibious ships (9 in service)
Newport class		United States / tank landing ship	ROCS Chung Ho (LST-232) ROCS Chung Ping (LST-233)	8,450 tonnes	ex-USN USS Manitowoc and USS Sumter
Chung Hai class		United States / tank landing ship	ROCS Chung Chiang (LST-205) ROCS Chung Shing (LST-208) ROCS Chung Chih (LST-218) ROCS Chung Ming (LST-227) ROCS Chung Ye (LST-231)	4,080 tonnes	Landing Ship, Tank (LST-1)
Kaohsiung class		United States / amphibious command ship	ROCS Kao Hsiung (LCC-1)	3,698 tonnes	ex-USS Dukes County, an LST-542-class tank landing ship
Hsu Hai class		United States / dock landing ship	ROCS Hsu Hai (LSD-193)	13,700 tonnes	ex-USS Pensacola, an Anchorage-class dock landing ship

Auxiliary fleet[edit]

Class	Picture	Type	Boats	Displacement[a]	Note
Auxiliary Ships (10 in service)
Pan Shi class		Republic of China / fast combat support ship	ROCS Pan Shi (AOE-532)	20,895 tonnes	AOE-532
Wu Yi class		Republic of China / fast combat support ship	ROCS Wu Yi (AOE-530)	17,000 tonnes	AOE-530
Ta Kuan class		Italy / research ship	ROCS Ta Kuan (AGS-1601)	3,200 tonnes	oceanographic measurement
Ta Hu class		United States / rescue and salvage ship	ROCS Ta Hu (ARS-552) ROCS Ta Twen (ARS-556)	1,975 tonnes	ARS-552 (ex-USS Grapple)
Ta Tung class		United States / fleet tug	ROCS ATF-551 ROCS ATF-553 ROCS ATF-554 ROCS ATF-555 ROCS ATF-563	1,680 tonnes	ATF-548 (ex-USS Chickasaw)

Aircraft[edit]

Aircraft	Origin	Type	In service[53]	Notes
Fixed-wing
Lockheed P-3C Orion	United States	Maritime patrol aircraft	12	Re-built ex-US Navy aircraft and replaced ROCN Grumman S-2 Trackers
Lockheed EP-3E Orion	United States	signals reconnaissance	3	Spare P-3C airframes acquired for future conversion to EP-3E Aries I of II platform
Helicopters
Sikorsky S-70C(M)-1/2 Thunderhawk	United States	SAR ASW Naval utility helicopter	19	Out of 10+11 ordered
Hughes 500MD/ASW Defender	United States	ASW Naval utility helicopter	9	Out of original 13 ordered

Armament[edit]

Marine Corps[edit]

Republic of China Marine Corps:

Gallery[edit]

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  Hsiung Feng II and Hsiung Feng III launchers of ROCN PFG2-1110

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  Sea Oryx Missile Lanucher Display at MND Hall

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  Covered ROCN Hsiung Feng II & Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile Launchers Truck Display at Zuoying Naval Base

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  ROCN Hughes 500 6910 Carried on Lan Yang (FFG-935) Helicopter Deck Rear Right View 20141123

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  ROCN S-70C(M) 2307 Flying over Zuoying Naval Base in Morning 20141123a

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  Mark 32 Torpedo Tubes Mounted on ROCN Tzu I (PFG-1107)

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  No.1 Wan Xiang CAPTOR Mine Display aboard ROCN Ho Zhong (LCU-484)

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  No.2 Wan Xiang Bottom Mine Display aboard ROCN Ho Zhong (LCU-484)

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  Sea Chaparral Launcher Mounted on ROCN Si Ning (PFG-1203)

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  T-75S 20mm Cannon Mounted on FACG-77

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  Phalanx CIWS and Bofors 40mm L70 Gun aboard on ROCN Di Hua (PFG-1206)

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  M96 Motorboat

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  The President of Taiwan aboard the Pan Shi

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  OTO Melara 76mm Gun aboard the Frigate ROCN Si Ning (PFG-1203)

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  ROCN Hsiung Feng II & Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile Launchers Truck

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  ROCN S-70C(M) 2312

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  Visitors in Front of ROCN Kao Hsiung (LCC-1)

Bases[edit]

SuAo Bay Panorama

ROCN Xinbin Camp with 205

Anchor in Entrance Road of Zhongzheng Naval Base

• Tsoying Naval Base – 1st Naval District HQ, largest naval base in Taiwan and naval airfield near Kaohsiung
• Tsoying Naval Airfield and Naval Yard – Tsoying District
• Makung Naval Base (Makung, Pescadores) – 2nd Naval District HQ – home to attack squadrons, training centre and naval yard
• Keelung Naval Base, Keelung – 3rd Naval District HQ, home to northern patrol and transport squadrons and small naval yard
• Suao Naval Base, Su-ao, Yilan – East Coast Command and supports Keelung Naval Base

All remaining bases are small naval stations supporting PCL class small patrol boats and Fast Attack Boat:

• Anping Naval Base, Anping
• Hsinchu Naval Base, Hsinchu
• Hualien Naval Base, Hualien
• Kenting Naval Base, Hengchun
• Tamshui Naval Base, Tamshui
• Wu Chi Naval Base, Wuqi District

See also[edit]

• List of Republic of China Navy ships
• Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China)
• Republic of China Naval Academy
• Coast Guard Administration (Taiwan)
• Political status of Taiwan
• People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) - The naval forces of the China.
• Republic of China Navy rank and rating insignia for the rank and rating system of the ROCN (Marine Corps included)

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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

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