10th Army Corps (Republic of China)

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10th Army Corps
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Active1950–present
CountryFlag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China
BranchFlag of the Republic of China Army.svg  Republic of China Army
Type Corps

The 10th Army Corps, Republic of China Army is an army corps. It is tasked with defending central Taiwan. [1]

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History

The Central Taiwan Defense Command was formed in 1950 in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, and became the 2nd Army Corps in 1954. In 1972 the corps was moved to Taichung in central Taiwan. In January 1976 it was renamed the 5th Army Corps and in August of the same year it became the 10th Army Corps. [2]

In 2021 it was announced that the corps will become part of the 5th Combat Theater Command. [1]

Organization

The 10th Army Corps Headquarters was renamed the 10th Army Corps Command in 2006. [2]

The structure of the corps is as follows:

References

  1. 1 2 Yeo, Mike (May 17, 2021). "Taiwan unveils Army restructure aimed at decentralizing military". Defense News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Headquarters – Republic of China Army". Republic of China Army Headquarters. Ministry of National Defense. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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