Republic of China Marine Corps

Republic of China Marine Corps 中華民國海軍陸戰隊 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn Lùzhàndùi
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Marine Corps
Active	December 1914 – present
Country	Republic of China
Type	Marine combined arms
Role	Amphibious and expeditionary warfare
Size	9,000 active
Part of	Republic of China Navy (since 1924)
Headquarters	Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Motto(s)	"Forever Loyalty" modeled after the USMC's "Semper Fidelis".
Engagements	Chinese Civil War Vietnam War
Commanders
Commander of the Republic of China Marine Corps	Lt. General Chen Tzi-feng
Insignia
Emblem

The Republic of China Marine Corps (Chinese Marine Corps, Chinese: 中華民國海軍陸戰隊; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn Lùzhàndùi) is the amphibious arm of the Republic of China Navy responsible for amphibious combat, counter-landing and reinforcement of the main island of Taiwan, remote islands, defense of ROCN facilities, and also functions as a rapid reaction force and a strategic reserve.

Marine Corps Command is subordinate to Navy GHQ, the General Staff, the Minister of Defense, and the ROC President.

The ROC Marine Corps were formed from the former Navy Sentry Corps in December 1914. In 2004, the ROCMC redeployed a brigade near the Taipei area to defend against a possible PRC decapitation strike.

The Marine Corps used to be 2 divisions, 66th and 99th divisions, in size, when its doctrine focused on retaking mainland China. Since its transition to a defensive posture, the ROCMC has been downsized.

The ROC Marine Corps' official motto is "永遠忠誠" (Forever Loyalty), modeled after the USMC's "Semper Fidelis".