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ROC Army

Republic of China Army(Taiwan)
中華民國陸軍
Zhōnghuá Mínguó Lùjūn
Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg
Flag of the Republic of China Army
Active June 16, 1924 – present
Country  Republic of China
Type Army
Role Ground warfare
Size 400,000 (1997 est.)
130,000 (2008 est.)
Part of Republic of China Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ Longtan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Motto(s) "忠誠精實"
Colors Gold & Green
March "Army Anthem" (Chinese: 陸軍軍歌; "Lùjūnjūngē")
Engagements Northern Expedition
Sino-Soviet conflict (1929)
Long March
Second Sino-Japanese War
World War II
Battle of Baitag Bogd
Chinese Civil War
Chinese Communist Revolution
Battle of Guningtou
Battle of Nanri Island
Battle of Yijiangshan Islands
Vietnam War
Commanders
Commander of the Republic of China Army ROCA General's Flag.svg General Wang Shin-lung (王信龍)
Deputy Commander of the Republic of China Army ROCA Lieutenant General's Flag.svg Lieutenant-General Pan Chia-yu (潘家宇)
Deputy Commander of the Republic of China Army ROCA Lieutenant General's Flag.svg Lieutenant-General Chen Chuan-kuan (陳泉官)
Insignia
Emblem Republic of China Army (ROCA) Logo.svg
Republic of China Army
Traditional Chinese 中華民國陸軍
Simplified Chinese 中华民国陆军

The Republic of China Army(Taiwan) (ROCA; Chinese: 中華民國陸軍; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Lùjūn) is the largest branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. An estimated 80% of the ROC Army is located on Taiwan, while the remainder are stationed on the smaller islands of Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu.

As the final line of defense against a possible invasion by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the primary focus is on defense and counterattack against amphibious assault and urban warfare.

The ROC Army's current operational strength includes 3 armies, 5 corps. As of 2005, the Army's 35 brigades include 25 infantry brigades, 5 armoured brigades and 3 mechanized infantry brigades. All infantry brigades stood down and transferred to Reserve Command after 2005.

This update reflects the ROCA order of battle at the conclusion of the Jinjing Restructuring Plan in 2008.

A new type of unit called defense team (守備隊) is being introduced. These are formed by elements of de-activated brigades under each area defense command. The strength of a defense team may vary from one or more reinforced battalions, making it roughly equal to a regiment. The team CO is usually a full colonel.

ROC Army's former Army Missile Command was transferred to ROC Air Force in 2006.

The Republic of China Military Academy trains officers for the army in a four-year program.


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