WThe Republic of China Navy, also known as the Taiwan Navy is the maritime branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The ROC Navy's primary mission is to defend ROC territories and the sea lanes that surround Taiwan against a blockade, attack, or possible invasion by the People's Liberation Army Navy of the People's Republic of China. Operations include maritime patrols in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, as well as counter-strike and counter-invasion operations during wartime. The Republic of China Marine Corps functions as a branch of the Navy.
WThe Republic of China Naval Academy is the service academy for the navy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and is located at Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
WThe Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit (ARPU) is a special operations component of the Republic of China Marine Corps.
WChen Yeong-kang is an Admiral of the Republic of China (Taiwan). He was the 5th Commander of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) from 1 August 2013 until 30 January 2015. On 17 March 2015, in an interview with Proceedings magazine of the United States Naval Institute, he stated that the ROCN had a "3A plan," meaning "affordable, applicable and accountable."
WLiu Chih-Pin (劉志斌) is Taiwanese admiral who previously served as deputy Chief of General Staff of Taiwan. From 2 January to 15 January 2020, he served as acting Chief of General Staff due to the demise of then Chief of General Staff Shen Yi-ming. After spending fourteen days in office, Huang Shu-kuang was appointed the 28th Chief of General Staff. He is the current Chief of the naval Staff appointed in May 2020. Prior to being deputy Chief of General Staff, he was Navy Chief of Staff and also a deputy commander of the navy. He graduated from ROC Naval Academy, National Defense University, Naval Command and Staff College and Taiwan War College.
WChuang Ming-yao was a Taiwanese admiral, diplomat, and politician.
WThe Commander of the Navy is the highest-ranking military officer and commander of the Republic of China Navy. The current Commander is Liu Chih-pin.
WHuang Shu-kuang is a Taiwanese admiral, currently serving as the Chief of the General Staff after the decease of General Shen Yi-ming.
WKao Kuang-chi is a Taiwanese politician. He was a retired admiral of the Republic of China Navy, and later entered the cabinet as Minister of National Defense from 2015 to 2016.
WNelson Ku was a Taiwanese politician and diplomat. He served in the Republic of China Navy from 1954 to 1997, retiring with the rank of admiral. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2002 until his death.
WLee Hsi-ming is an admiral of the Republic of China (Taiwan), major assignments includes the Chief of General Staff, Vice Minister (Policy) of National Defense, and Commander of the Republic of China Navy. In June 2019, Lee was awarded the Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Grand Cordon. He retired on 1 July 2019. Lee graduated from the 1977 class of the ROC Naval Academy and the 1998 class of the U.S. Naval War College.
WLee Jye is a former defense minister of the Republic of China.
WLin Chen-yi is an admiral of the Republic of China Navy in Taiwan. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces between 2009 and 2013, and also the last senior admiral/general in the military after the new law that claims "to promoted as the senior general/admiral must have been in wartime".
WThe Republic of China Marine Corps, also officially called the Taiwan Marine Corps, is the amphibious arm of the Taiwan Navy (ROCN) responsible for amphibious combat, counter-landing and reinforcement of the main island of Taiwan, Kinmen, and the Matsu Islands, and defense of ROCN facilities, also functioning as a rapid reaction force and a strategic reserve capable of amphibious assaults.
WPu Tze-chun is an admiral of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) in Taiwan. He is the 11th Vice Minister of National Defense, taking office on 28 April 2017. He stepped down in February 2018.