Republic of China Army - Organization

Organization

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 ORBAT at the conclusion of the Jinjing Restructuring Plan in 2008.

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

• Army General Headquarters (陸軍司令部)

The ROC Army GHQ is headed by a 3-star general and is responsible for overall command of all ROC Army assets. Army GHQ is subordinate to the General Staff (military), the Minister of Defense (civilian) and the ROC President.

• Internal Units: Personnel, Combat Readiness & Training, Logistics, Planning, Communications, Electronics & Information, General Affairs, Comptroller, Inspector General, Political Warfare.
• Aviation and Special Forces Command (航空特戰指揮部)

• 601 Air Cavalry Brigade(original special force battalion assigned transferred back to 862nd Brigade)
• 602 Air Cavalry Brigade(original special force battalion assigned transferred back to 862nd Brigade)
• 603 Air Cavalry Brigade(this is a phantom unit, only exist on paper, no manpower, units, helo assigned)
• 101st Reconnaissance Battalion(better known as Sea Dragon Frogman, has a company station in Kinman, Matsu, 3 in Penghu, and other frontline islands)
• Special Forces Command (特戰指揮部) In charge of 3 training centers

• Army Airborne Training Center (大武營「陸軍空降訓練中心」)
• Army Special Forces Training Center (谷關「陸軍特戰訓練中心」)
• Army Winter and Mountain Training Center (武嶺寒訓中心)

• Special Operation Command

• 862 Special Operation Group(originally 862nd Special Operation Brigade, with 3rd, 4th, and 6th battalion that transferred back from aviation brigades)
• 871 Special Operation Group(units unknown)

• 6th Army Corps (第六軍團司令部): Northern Taiwan

• 269 Mechanized Infantry Brigade
• 542 Armor Brigade
• 584 Armor Brigade
• 21 Artillery Command

• 801 MLR Battalion, with 2 company, each with 12 KF-6.

• 53 Engineer Group
• 73 Signals Group
• 33 Chemical Warfare Group

• 8th Army Corps (第八軍團司令部): Southern Taiwan

• 298 Mechanized Infantry Brigade
• 564 Armor Brigade
• 43 Artillery Command

• 802 MLR Battalion, with 2 company, each with 12 KF-6.

• 54 Engineer Group
• 75 Signals Group
• 39 Chemical Warfare Group

• 10th Army Corps (第十軍團司令部): Central Taiwan

• 200 Mechanized Infantry Brigade(will receive CM-32 "Clouded Leopard" wheeled IFV beginning of 2011)
• 586 Armor Brigade
• 58 Artillery Command

• 803 MLR Battalion, with 2 company, each with 12 KF-6.

• 52 Engineer Group
• 36 Chemical Warfare Group
• 74 Signals Group

• Hua-Tung Defense Command (花東防衛司令部): Eastern Taiwan

• Hualien (花蓮) Defense Team
• Taitung (台東) Area Command

• Kinmen Defense Command (金門防衛司令部)

• Jindong (金東, Kinmen East) Defense Team
• Jinshih (金西, Kinmen West) Defense Team
• Shihyu (獅嶼) Defense Team
• Artillery Group

• Penghu Defense Command (澎湖防衛司令部)

• Golden (高登) Defense Team, around 3,000 soldiers

• 1 Armored Battalion, 1 Armored Infantry Battalion, 1 Armored Cav Battalion, 1 mixed Artillery Battalion.

• Matsu Defense Command (馬祖防衛司令部)

• Beigao (北高) Defense Team
• Juguang (莒光) Defense Team

• Dongyin Defense Command (東引防衛司令部)

• Tungyin (東引) Area Command

• Armed Force Reserve Command (後備軍人司令部)

• 9 active infantry brigades, 24 Reserve brigades (Activated only in time of war)

• Logistics Command (後勤司令部)
• Education, Training and Doctorine Command (教育訓練暨準則發展司令部)
• Republic of China Military Academy, Training & Command Schools, Chemical Warfare Corps, Engineering Corps, Arsenal Development.

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