Republic of China Navy

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Republic of China Navy

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Personnel

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sailors23,000 (2004 est.)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Marines30,000 (2004 est.)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Strength

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Major Surface Combatants40 (1999 est.)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Patrol Boats100

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Minesweepers30

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Amphibious Ships25

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Republic of China Navy (中華民國海軍; pinyin: Zh?nghuá Mínguó H?ij?n) is the maritime branch of the armed forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The ROC Navy's primary mission is the defense of Taiwan and the sea lanes that surround it against a blockade or invasion by the People's Republic of China. Operations include maritime patrols in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, and counter-strike and counter-invasion operations during wartime. The Republic of China Marine Corps function as a branch of the Navy.

Related Topics:
Pinyin - Armed forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan) - People's Republic of China - Taiwan Strait - Republic of China Marine Corps

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The ship prefix for ROCN combatants is ROCS.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~