Republic of China Navy

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Navy (ROCN) Vice Admiral Hu Zhan-hao Hai Jun Zhong Jiang Hu Zhan Hao  (06.27 [Zhong Hua Min Guo 106Nian Xia Ban Nian Lu Hai Kong Jun Jiang Guan Jin Ren Bu Da Ji Shou Jie Dian Li ]  35174159590 be2028dccd o).jpg
Navy (ROCN) Vice Admiral Tang Hua Hai Jun Zhong Jiang Tang Hua  (06.27 [Zhong Hua Min Guo 106Nian Xia Ban Nian Lu Hai Kong Jun Jiang Guan Jin Ren Bu Da Ji Shou Jie Dian Li ]  35174159590 be2028dccd o).jpg
Vice Admiral Hu Zhan-Hao, and Tang Hua, the two current Deputy Commanding-General.

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 [8] [9]
  • 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. [10] [11] [12]
  • 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: [13] [14]

History

Republic of China Navy
Republic of China Navy (ROCN) Logo.svg
Emblem of the Republic of China Navy
Founded
  • 1924;100 years ago (1924)
CountryFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China (Taiwan)
TypeNavy
RoleMaritime warfare
Size40,000 active personnel (2023) [1]
67,000 reservists (2023) [1]
167 ships (2023) [2]
24 aircraft (2023) [3]
Part of Republic of China Armed Forces
Colors  White
  Blue
  Red
March新海軍
("The New Navy")
Fleet
Website navy.mnd.gov.tw/index.aspx (in Chinese)
Commanders
Commander of the Navy ROC Commanding General of Navy Flag.svg Admiral Tang Hua [4]
Deputy Commanding-GeneralROCN Vice Admiral's Flag.svg Vice Admiral Ao Yizhi [4]
Master Chief Petty OfficerChief Petty Officer First Class Weng Linjun [4]
Insignia
Ensign Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Jack Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg
Commissioning pennant ROCN Commission Pennant.svg
Unit colour ROCN Unit Flag.svg
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 中華民國海軍
Simplified Chinese 中华民国海军
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn
Bopomofo ㄓㄨㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄏㄞˇ ㄐㄩㄣ
Wade–Giles Chunghua Minkuo Haichün
Tongyong Pinyin Jhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijyūn
Hakka
Romanization Chûng-fà Mìn-koet Hói-kiûn
Southern Min
Tâi-lô Tiong-huâ Bîn-kok Hái-kun

1912–1949

The Republic of China Navy was established after the 1911 Revolution, during which several Qing dynasty warships changed sides to support the revolutionaries. The commander of one of those ships, Huang Zhongying, became the first Minister of the Navy of the Republic of China. Several naval expansion programs were proposed during the first decade of the republic, but none of them were carried out because of a lack of funding, the outbreak of World War I, and the chaos of the Warlord Era in China. The cruisers that had been acquired by the Qing dynasty between the 1870s and the 1900s remained the main ships of the Chinese fleet through the 1930s. [15] During this time the ROC Navy consisted of three fleets: the Central, Northeast, and Guangdong fleets, and its command structure was divided because of the warlordism in the country. [16] When Sun Yat-sen established his government in 1917 in Guangzhou he was supported by the Navy admirals Cheng Biguang and Lin Baoyi, [17] and when Chiang Kai-shek began his Northern Expedition in 1926 another admiral, Yang Shuzhuang, led part of the Beiyang Fleet to defect to his forces. [18] [19]

After the success of the Northern Expedition Chiang Kai-shek wanted to expand the navy but these plans were also not implemented. [20] By this point the main purpose of the ROCN was coastal and river defense, and the main focus of the fleet was the Yangtze river, which could be used by large ocean-going ships to go several hundred miles into China. [21] By the late 1930s the ROCN was not comparable to the Imperial Japanese Navy, and its cruisers were lost at the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937. They were either sunk by Japanese aircraft or scuttled by their crews to use as blockships in the Yangtze. Most of the Chinese navy was destroyed early on and in 1940 the Ministry of the Navy was disbanded by Chiang Kai-shek. [16]

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).

1945–present

In 1895, the island of Taiwan was placed under Japanese rule, with the Imperial Japanese Navy responsible for defending the waters of Taiwan and Penghu. After World War II, on 25 October 1945, the jurisdiction of Taiwan and Penghu was transferred to the Republic of China and the ROCN began its operation in that territory.

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. As of 2004 the ROCN had been working hard to expand its capability in electronic and anti-submarine warfare, as well as the replacement of antiquated warships and support vessels. [13] While for many years the ROCN operated hand me down and foreign designed vessels in recent years they have been operating a higher number of indigenous platforms, sensors, and weapons much of it made by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology. [22]

President of Republic of China (Taiwan) Tsai Ing-wen reviews a Marine Corps battalion in 2020 President of TAIWAN Tsai Ing-wen reviews a Marine Corps battalion in Kaohsiung in July 2020 Tai Wan Zong Tong Cai Ying Wen Xiao Yue Hai Jun Lu Zhan Dui Jiu Jiu Lu Bu Er Ying .jpg
President of Republic of China (Taiwan) Tsai Ing-wen reviews a Marine Corps battalion in 2020

In 2018 Lungteh Shipbuilding was awarded a contract to produce eleven Tuo Chiang Block II corvettes and four minelayers for the Taiwanese Navy. [23]

In April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic the ROCN cut short their semi-annual goodwill mission to Central and South America. The flotilla consisting of two frigates and a supply vessel was subject to 30 days of quarantine after returning to Taiwan. [24]

In April 2020 Taiwanese boatbuilder Karmin International Co., Ltd. won a NT$450-million (US$14.9-million) contract to supply the Republic of China Navy with eighteen special operations watercraft and eight RIB tenders, the latter for the Cheng Kung-class frigates. Delivery is scheduled for June 2022. The contract covered only the watercraft themselves with their machine guns, infrared equipment, and boarding ladders sourced separately. [25]

Rank and rating insignia

Officer ranks

Rank groupGeneral/flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Navy [26]
Taiwan-Navy-OF-9b-Shoulder.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-9a-Shoulder.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-8-Shoulder.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-8-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-7-Shoulder.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-7-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-2-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1b-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1a-Sleeve.svg
一級上將
It-kip siōng-chiòng
二級上將
Jī-kip siōng-chiòng
中將
Tiong-chiòng
少將
Siáu-chiòng
上校
Siōng-hāu
中校
Tiong-hāu
少校
Siáu-hāu
上尉
Siōng-ùi
中尉
Tiong-ùi
少尉
Siáu-ùi

Other ranks

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Navy [26]
Taiwan-Navy-OR-9 Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-8 Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-7 Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-6.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-5.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-4.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-3.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-2.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-1.svg
一等士官長
Yīděng shìguānzhǎng
二等士官長
Èrděng shìguānzhǎng
三等士官長
Sānděng shìguānzhǎng
上士
Shàngshì
中士
Zhōngshì
下士
Xiàshì
上等兵
Shàngděngbīng
一等兵
Yīděngbīng
二等兵
Èrděngbīng

Equipment

Traditionally, most ROCN equipment has been purchased from the United States. The ships themselves have often been older, second-hand vessels without the newest technology. More recently, however, 1990's 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.

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. [27] 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. [28]

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. [29] 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 US$6.392 billion, ROC Navy would get 2 Osprey-class minehunters for US$105 million, 25 Link 16 terminals on ships for US$340 million, 10 ship- and 2 air-launched Harpoon L/II for US$37 million. [30] [31]

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. [32]

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. [33] 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. [34]

Other ongoing local upgrade programs include locally designed and built Ching Chiang class of 12 patrol ships. 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.

USS Taylor in 2014 USS Taylor (FFG-50) leaving Mayport in January 2014.JPG
USS Taylor in 2014

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. [35]

In 2011, the navy retired several vessels. On 31 October, all eight PCL in the 124th Fleet were retired. [36] 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. [37]

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. [38]

The keel of a new rescue and salvage ship was laid in March 2022. [39]

Future Light Frigates

The ROC Navy has started construction on 12 new domestically built light frigates for the Taiwanese Navy. These vessels are in the 2500 ton weight class and will have two configurations, an anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) version and an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) version. Both variants will be equipped with an OTO Melera 76mm gun with programmable ammunition and a close-in weapons system (CIWS), either a Phalanx 20mm gun system or the indigenous Sea Oryx. The AAW variant will have a 32 cell VLS for TC-2N missiles while the ASW will have two box launchers for 16 TC-2N missiles. The AAW variant will have 8 anti-ship cruise missile launchers, each able to fit either a single HF-2 or HF-3, while the ASW variant will have 16 launchers. The ASW variant is the only variant that will be fitted with Mk 32 light torpedo launchers and a towed variable depth sonar. The frigates will have a BAE System's Artisan radar, Lockheed Martin Canada's CMS-330 combat management system, and either Rolls Royce MT30 or General Electric LM2500 engines for propulsion. The new frigates are intended to become the workhorse of the ROC Navy, replacing the larger OHP and La Fayette class frigates in patrol duties. [40]

Indigenous "Landing Platform Dock" / Amphibious Assault Ship

LPD-1401 Yushan 04.13 Zong Tong Chu Xi [Hai Jun Xin Xing Liang Qi Chuan Wu Yun Shu Jian Ming Ming Ji Xia Shui Dian Li ]  - Flickr id 51112816358.jpg
LPD-1401 Yushan

In September 2018, Taiwan confirmed a contract for the first amphibious assault ship built in Taiwan. It will be built by CSBC Corporation, a local shipyard. Four are planned, with the first to enter service around 2021. It will be roughly similar to the 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. [41] 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. [42] [43] [44] The primary sensor is expected to be a naval version of the indigenous CS/MPQ-90 Bee Eye AESA radar. [45]

Fleet Air Defense Upgrade / Hsun Lien Project

The ROC Navy currently lacks a modern fleet defense system. Keelung class 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. [46] [47] Past US administrations rejected the sale of Aegis radar system and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, including George W. Bush in 2001. Under the 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. [48] [49] [50] However, in 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. [51] [52] 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. [53] In November 2019 it was reported that the decommissioned amphibious landing ship Kao Hsiung (LCC-1) was being used as a test ship for the Hsun Lien naval combat system project and had been fitted with a large phased array radar system and the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System. [54] In January 2020, it is reported the Tien-Kung III (Sky Bow III) is successfully fired from the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System. [55] [56] In August 2023, it was reported the domestically developed Hua Yang vertical missile launch system (VLS) has passed tests and will be installed on new naval ships in the future. [57] In 2022, it was reported as a short term solution the ROC Navy will upgrade their Kang Ding-class (La Fayette class) with 32-cell VLS integrated with their domestically developed Aegis-like system with the assistance of a retired French Navy officer. The VLS will have TC-2N surface-to-air missiles, a large upgrade over the existing RIM-72C Sea Chaparral, though it will lack the air defense range of its Keelung Class destroyer with their SM-2 Block IIIA missiles. [58]

Hai Kun-class submarine (formerly: Indigenous Defense Submarine Program)

In November 2020, President Tsai Ing-wen opened the submarine construction facility in Kaohsiung with plans to build eight submarines. Construction was to begin with a prototype boat which was to be built over 78 months. The first boat is scheduled to enter service in 2025. [59] [60] Between December 2020 and February 2021, the United States reportedly approved the export of three key systems to Taiwan for the program: digital sonar systems, integrated combat systems and auxiliary equipment systems (periscopes). [61]

In 2023, Taiwan revealed its first domestically designed and built submarine, the Hai Kun . [62] The submarine was moved onto a floating dry dock and then launched off the CSBC shipyard in Kaoshiung on February 26, 2024. [63]

Surface fleet

Destroyers (4 in service)

ClassPictureTypeShipsDisplacement [lower-alpha 1] Note
Kee Lung-class Kee Lung (DDG-1801) and Ma Kong (DDG-1805) shipped in Zhongzheng Naval Base 20130504b.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States / destroyer ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801)
ROCS Su Ao (DDG-1802)
ROCS Tso Ying (DDG-1803)
ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)
9,574 tonnesFormerly Kidd-class destroyer in US Service built in 1978. Originally built for the Imperial Iranian Navy.

Frigates (22 in service)

ClassPictureTypeShipsDisplacement [lower-alpha 1] Note
Cheng Kung-class ROCN cheng kung class PFG2-1105 and PFG2-1101 20050624.jpg Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China & Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States / 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 tonnesEight licensed ships based on US Oliver Hazard Perry class built. Two additional ex-US Navy ships (ROCS Ming Chuan & ROCS Feng Jia )

purchased [64] [65]

Kang Ding-class ROC Navy PFG3-1202 and S-70C.jpg Flag of France.svg  France / frigate ROCS Kang Ding (PFG-1202)
ROCS Si Ning (PFG-1203)
ROCS Kun Ming (PFG-1205)
ROCS Di Hua (PFG-1206)
ROCS Wu Chang (PFG-1207)
ROCS Chen De (PFG-1208)
3,600 tonnesFrench-built La Fayette class
Chi Yang-class ROCN Frigate Chih Yang Left Side View 20120526.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States / frigate ROCS Fong Yang (FF-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 tonnesEx-Knox class

Corvettes (11 in service; 4 in building)

ClassPictureTypeShipsDisplacement [lower-alpha 1] Note
Ching Chiang-class Keelung Taiwan Ship-ROCN-Ching-Chiang-01.jpg Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China / patrol ship / corvette ROCS Kao Chiang (PG-609)
ROCS Jin Chiang (PG-610)
ROCS Hsiang Chiang (PG-611)
ROCS Po Chiang (PG-614)
ROCS Chang Chiang (PG-615)
ROCS Chu Chiang (PG-617)
500 tonnesDelivery began 1999-2000
Tuo Chiang-class ROCN Ta Chiang.png Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China / corvette ROCS Tuo Chiang (PGG-618)
ROCS Ta Chiang (PGG-619)
ROCS Fu Chiang (PGG-620)
ROCS Hsu Chiang (PGG-621)
ROCS Wu Chiang (PGG-623)
600 tonnesLead ship delivered in March 2014. [66]

Fast attack missile craft (31 in service)

ClassPictureTypeShipsDisplacement [lower-alpha 1] Note
Kuang Hua VI-class FACG-74 in No.13 Pier Right Front View 20130504.jpg Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China /
missile boat
FACG-60~66
FACG-68~75
FACG-77~84
FACG-86~93
186.5 tonnesDelivery began 2003

Mine warfare vessels (11 in service)

ClassPictureTypeShipsDisplacement [lower-alpha 1] Note
Yung Feng-class ROCN Yung Chia (MHC-1302) Shipped at No.7 East Pier, Zuoying Naval Base 20161112a.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany / minesweeper ROCS Yung Feng (MHC-1301)
ROCS Yung Chia (MHC-1302)
ROCS Yung Nien (MHC-1303)
ROCS Yung Shun (MHC-1305)
558.3 tonnesMWW-50 class, built anew in Germany in early 1990s [67]
Yung Yang-class USS IMPLICIT (MSO 455).jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States / minesweeper ROCS Yung Yang (MSO-1306) 735 tonnesex-Aggressive class. 1 vessel still in active commission (ROCS Yung Tzu (MSO-1307)
ROCS Yung Ku (MSO-1308)
ROCS Yung Teh (MSO-1309) have been decommissioned.)
Yung Jin-class ROCN Yung Jin (MHC-1310) Shipped in Zhongzheng Naval Base 20130504a.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States / minesweeper ROCS Yung Jin (MHC-1310)
ROCS Yung An (MHC-1311)
893 tonnesex-Osprey class
Min Jiang-class 12.15 Zong Tong Chu Xi [Gao Xiao Neng Jian Ting Hou Xu Jian Shou Jian Ming Ming , Xia Shui Ji Kuai Su Bu Lei Ting Shou Ting Jiao Ting Dian Li ] - 50721841919.jpg Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan / minelayer FMLB-1
FMLB-2
FMLB-3
FMLB-5
347 tonsBuilt in Taiwan by Lung Teh Shipbuilding, 2020-2021 [68]

Amphibious ships (9 in service)

ClassPictureTypeShipsDisplacement [lower-alpha 1] Note
Newport class USS Frederick;1016118402.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States /
tank landing ship
ROCS Chung Ho (LST-232)
ROCS Chung Ping (LST-233)
8,450 tonnesex-USN USS Manitowoc (LST-1180) and USS Sumter (LST-1181)
Chung Hai-class ROCS Chung Chien (LST-205).jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States /
tank landing ship
ROCS Chung Chien (LST-205)
ROCS Chung Chie (LST-218)
ROCS Chung Ming (LST-227)
ROCS Chung Yeh (LST-231)
4,080 tonnes Landing Ship, Tank (LST-1)
Kaohsiung-class ROCN Kao Hsiung (LCC-1) Shipped in No.1 Pier of Zhongzheng Naval Base Right Front View 20130504.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States /
amphibious command ship
ROCS Kao Hsiung (AGC-1) 3,698 tonnesex-USS Dukes County (LST-735), an LST-542-class tank landing ship
Hsu Hai-class USS Pensacola (LSD-38) transiting the Atlantic Ocean on 12 August 1988.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States /
dock landing ship
ROCS Hsu Hai (LSD-193) 13,700 tonnesex-USS Pensacola (LSD-38), an Anchorage-class dock landing ship
Yushan-class 09.30 Zong Tong Zhu Chi [Yu Shan Jun Jian Jiao Jian Dian Li ] -52394480150.jpg Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China /
Amphibious transport dock
ROCS Yus han (LPD-1401)10,600 tonnes

Submarine fleet

Submarines (4 in service; 1 undergoing trials)

ClassPictureTypeBoatsDisplacement [lower-alpha 1] Note
Chien Lung-class SS793 Submarines1.jpg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands /
Diesel-electric submarine
ROCS Hai Lung (SS-793)
ROCS Hai Hu (SS-794)
2,660 tonnesBased on Zwaardvis-class submarine. These are also known by the lead ship's name as the Hai Lung-class.
Hai Shih-class
(Tench-class)
Hai Shi Jun Jian 20070304.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States /
Diesel-electric submarine
ROCS Hai Shih (SS-791) (ex-USS Cutlass)
ROCS Hai Bao (SS-792) (ex-USS Tusk)
2,420 tonnesUsed primarily for training. World's oldest longest-serving submarines. [69] Has two (one for each submarine) of the three remaining working Arma gyrocompass in the world. [70] Expected to be retired after construction of IDS project boats.
Hai Kun-class 09.28 Zong Tong Zhu Chi [Qian Jian Guo Zao Yuan Xing Jian Ming Ming Ji Xia Shui Dian Li ]  - Flickr id 53219332200.jpg Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China /
Diesel-electric submarine
ROCS Hai Kun (SS-711)2,500 tonnesFirst domestically developed submarine. [62] Launched on February 26, 2024. [63]

Auxiliary fleet

Auxiliary ships (7 in service; 1 under construction)

ClassPictureTypeBoatsDisplacement [lower-alpha 1] Note
Pan Shi-class ROCN Panshi (AOE-532) at Zuoying Naval Base 20151024.jpg Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China /
fast combat support ship
ROCS Pan Shi (AOE-532)20,895 tonnesAOE-532
Wu Yi-class Wu Yi Hao You Dan Bu Gei Jian .JPG Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China /
fast combat support ship
ROCS Wu Yi (AOE-530) 17,000 tonnesAOE-530
Ta Kuan-class ROC Navy AGS-1601 at Port of Kaohsiung.JPG Flag of Italy.svg  Italy / research ship ROCS Ta Kuan (AGS-1601) 3,200 tonnesOceanographic measurement
Ta Hu-class (Diver-class) ROCN Rescue and Salvag Ship Da Hu Shipped in Keelung Harbor with ROCCG Patrol Ship CG-101 20120526.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States /
rescue and salvage ship
ROCS Da Hu (ARS-552) (ex-USS Grapple)
ROCS Da Juen (ARS-556) (ex-USS Recovery)
1,975 tonnesExpected to be retired after the construction of the An-hai Project
Ta Tung-class (Cherokee-class) ROCN ATF-563 in Port of Keelung 20131013.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States / fleet tug ROCS Ta Wan (ATF-551) (ex-USS Apache)
ROCS Da Gang (ATF-554) (ex-USS Achomawi)
1,680 tonnesConsisted of ex-USN Navajo-class and Abnaki-class tugboat. Expected to be retired after the construction of the An-Hai Project

Aircraft

Fixed-wing

NameOriginTypeVariantIn service[ citation needed ]Notes
Lockheed P-3 Orion Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Maritime patrolP-3C12Re-built ex-US Navy aircraft and replaced ROCN Grumman S-2 Trackers
Lockheed EP-3 ARIES Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Signals reconnaissanceEP-3E3Spare P-3C airframes acquired for future conversion to EP-3E Aries I of II platform
NCSIST Albatross Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Reconnaissance UAV26In service as of 2019 [71]
NCSIST Cardinal Republic of ChinaReconnaissance UAVCardinal II54six units (54 aircraft) acquired in 2016 [72]

Helicopters

NameOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotes
Sikorsky S-70 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Search and rescue / Anti-submarine warfare S-70C(M)-1/2 Thunderhawk18 [73] To be replaced
McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-submarine warfare 500MD/ASW Defender 7 [73] Out of original 13 ordered

Armament

Surface-to-air missiles

NameOriginTypeNotes
Sky Sword I Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Short-rangeShipboard deployment with Sea Oryx system.
Sky Sword II Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Medium-range Unknown number of TC-2N, to be fielded on Tuo Chiang Block II corvettes and retrofitted on the Kang Ding-class frigates. [41]
RIM-66 SM-1MR Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Medium-range97 RIM-66B Standard-1MR delivered in 1993, 207 RIM-66B Standard-1MR delivered in 1994, 204 RIM-66B Standard-1MR delivered in 2001 [74]
RIM-66 SM-2MR Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Medium-long range148 Standard Missile-2MR delivered in 2005, 144 Standard Missile-2MR delivered in 2008, 16 Standard Missile-2MR ordered in 2017 [74]
RIM-72C Sea Chaparral Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Short-rangeDeployed on some domestic warships as well as La Fayette Frigates. To be replaced. [75]

Anti-ship missiles

NameOriginTypeNotes
AGM-84 Harpoon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Subsonic(183) AGM-84s – (60) 84Ls [74]
Hsiung Feng II Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China SubsonicUnknown, in mass production with secondary ground attack capability [76]
Hsiung Feng III Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China SupersonicUnknown, in mass production with secondary ground attack capability

CIWS

NameOriginTypeNotes
Phalanx CIWS Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Gun System20mm, 7 Mk-15 delivered in 1989, 6 Mk-15 delivered in 1996, 1 Mk15 delivered in 2014, 13 Mk15 delivered in 2016, 11 Mk15 delivered in 2018 [74]
Sea Oryx Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan Missile SystemShort-range missile defence system available in a 24-round launcher using off-board sensors, or an autonomous 12-round launcher with its own radar and EO/IR sensor. The system can be truck-mounted or mounted on a warship. [77]
XTR-101/102 Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan Gun System20mm, more than 20 systems deployed in coastal defenses. [78]

Torpedoes

NameOriginTypeNotes
Mark 46 torpedo Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Lightweight100 delivered in 1992, 150 Mk-46 Mod-5 NEARTIP delivered in 1994, 110 Mk-46 Mod-5 NEARTIP delivered in 1998,
90 Mk-46 Mod-5 NEARTIP delivered in 2000, 41 Mk-46 Mod-5 NEARTIP delivered in 2001 [74]
Mark 48 torpedo Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavyweight46 ordered in 2018 [74]
SUT torpedo Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Heavyweightmultirole, 200 delivered in 1998 from Indonesian production line [74]

Bases

SuAo Bay Panorama SuAo Bay Panorama.jpg
SuAo Bay Panorama
ROCN Xinbin Camp with 205 ROCN Xinbin Camp with 205 20130517.jpg
ROCN Xinbin Camp with 205
Anchor in Entrance Road of Zhongzheng Naval Base Anchor in Entrance Road of Zhongzheng Naval Base 20130504.jpg
Anchor in Entrance Road of Zhongzheng Naval Base

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

The Naval Maritime and Surveillance Command oversees a network of surveillance radar stations across Taiwan. These include high altitude sites like Hsiaohsuehshan which is located at more than 3,000m above sea level. The high altitude sites pose unique challenges to the Navy as they are often located in inaccessible areas and experience extreme weather including months of snow in the winter. [79]

In May 2021 the navy ordered a new series of shore based medium-to-long range maritime surveillance radars from NCSIST. Because the radar system will likely come under attack in a war the navy has been pulling staff back to central command centers. [80]

See also

Notes

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