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The '''Republic of China Navy''' ('''ROCN''', {{lang-Chinese|中華民國海軍}}) , colloquially known as the '''Taiwanese Navy''' ({{lang-Chinese|台湾海军}}) by Western or mainland Chinese media, or commonly referred as the '''National Military Navy''' ({{lang-Chinese|國軍海軍}}) by local Taiwanese people, is the maritime branch of [[Taiwan]]'s military, the [[Republic of China Armed Forces]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Taiwan navy under fire for letting sailors infected with coronavirus into community |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3080877/taiwan-navy-under-fire-letting-sailors-infected-coronavirus |access-date=19 May 2020 |work=South China Morning Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Makichuk |first1=Dave |title=Taiwan's new corvette warships come heavily armed |url=https://asiatimes.com/2020/12/taiwans-new-corvette-warships-come-heavily-armed/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |work=Asia Times |date=16 December 2020}}</ref>

The service was formerly known as the '''Chinese Navy''', the '''Central Navy''' or the '''Nationalist Chinese Navy''' before and during [[World War II]], as well as and prior to the [[Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan|ROC's retreat to Taiwan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://taiwantoday.tw/print.php?unit=4&post=6890|title=The Month In Free China|website=taiwantoday.tw}}</ref> 

Today, the ROC Navy's primary mission is to defend [[Taiwan]] against any possible blockades, attacks, or invasion from the [[China|Communist Mainland China]]. Operations include maritime patrols in the [[Taiwan Strait]] and surrounding waters, as well as readiness for counter-strike and counter-invasion operations during wartime. The [[Republic of China Marine Corps]] (ROCMC) functions as a branch of the Navy.

The [[ship prefix]], for the Republic of China warships, is '''ROCS''' (Republic of China Ship). An older term was the '''CNS''' (Chinese Navy Ship), which was mostly used with the pre-WWII era Nationalist Chinese navy ships.

==History==
{{ROC Navy}}

===Early Years===
{{see also|Naval history of China|List of ships of the Chinese Navy (1644–1945)|Imperial Chinese Navy|}}

[[File:Hai_Yung.jpg|thumb|Imperial Qing Navy Cruiser''[[Hai Yung-class cruiser|Hai Yung]]'', later served as ''CNS Hai Yung'' of the Republic of China Navy]]

The Republic of China Navy traces its origins to the [[Imperial Chinese Navy|Imperial Qing Navy]]. During the Xinhai Revolution, by late October 1911, nearly the entire Qing fleet had defected to the revolutionary forces. Under the leadership of Admiral '''Sak Deng-Bing''' ({{lang-Chinese|薩鎮冰}}), then Minister of the Navy, who deliberately avoided taking military action against the revolutionaries, the Qing fleet effectively aligned itself with the new Republic. This mass defection formed the foundational core of what would become the Republic of China Navy.

Later the commander of one of those ships, '''Huang Chung-ying''' ({{lang-Chinese|黃鍾瑛}}), became the first Minister of the Navy of the Republic of China, where as '''Sak Deng-Bing''' had served in several civilian administrative roles in the [[Beiyang Government]]. 

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.{{sfn|Mach|1986|pages=395–396}} 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.{{sfn|Elleman|2019|pages=43–46}} When [[Sun Yat-sen]] established his government in 1917 in [[Guangzhou]] he was supported by the Navy admirals [[Cheng Biguang]] and [[Lin Baoyi (admiral)|Lin Baoyi]],<ref>{{cite book |last=Zhao |first=Xuduo |title=Heretics in Revolutionary China: The Ideas and Identities of Two Cantonese Socialists, 1917–1928 |date=2023 |location=Germany |publisher=Brill |isbn=9789004547148 |pages=71–74 }}</ref> 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.{{sfn|Jordan|1976|p=162}}{{sfn|Ministry of Defense of the Republic of China|2010|pages=29–33}}

===Navy of the Nationalist China===
{{see also|List of ships of the Chinese Navy (1644–1945)|List of aircraft used in China before 1937}}

[[File:Chinese_cruiser_NING-HAI_in_1932.jpg|thumb|Nationalist Chinese Cruiser ''CNS Ninghai'' on sea trials in 1932]]

Following the success of the Northern Expedition, the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) formally realigned with the [[Nationalist Government]] under Chiang Kai-shek. During this time the Navy was commonly referred as the '''Central Navy''' ({{lang-Chinese|中央海軍}}).
 
It is important to note that prior to 1938, the Republic of China Navy operated as an independent national institution, and was not under the authority of the largely KMT controlled [[Military Affairs Commission]] of the [[Nationalist Government]]. This gave the navy a unique administrative status, distinct from the Army, Military Police, Air Force, and Air Defense Troops, all of which were part of the [[National Revolutionary Army]] under the Military Affairs Commission of the Nationalist Government. Ironically,  the Republic of China Navy during that period, is still commonly referred to by mainland Chinese media—particularly pro-communist outlets—as the '''Navy of the Kuomintang''' (Chinese: 国民党海军), despite having little direct association with the Kuomintang party itself.

Chiang expressed strong interest in modernizing and expanding the navy, and while some steps were taken—such as acquiring new vessels and reorganizing command structures—these efforts were only partially realized due to limited industrial capacity, financial constraints, and competing military priorities. The most notable examples of these efforts were the acquisition of the two '''[[Ning Hai-class cruiser|Ninghai-class light cruisers]]''' and a number of torpedo boats purchased from the German Reich and the United Kingdom, respectively, reflecting an attempt to build a more capable blue-water force despite the difficult circumstances.{{sfn|Chen|2024|pages=39–40}}

By the late 1930s, the ROCN continued to emphasise  to coastal and riverine defense, with a particular emphasis on the [[Yangtze river]], whose navigability allowed ocean-going vessels to penetrate deep into the Chinese interior.{{sfn|Gardiner|Chesneau|1980|pages=411–412}}  

However, when the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] broke out in 1937, the ROCN proved vastly outmatched by the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]]. Several of its key ships, including cruisers, were either destroyed in air raids or deliberately scuttled by their crews as blockships along the Yangtze.

With most of its combat vessels either destroyed or scuttled during the early naval engagements of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Republic of China Navy suffered a near-total defeat at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Facing a situation where it could no longer effectively operate a fleet, the Ministry of the Navy was dissolved on January 1, 1938, and downgraded to the Navy Command Headquarters under the [[Military Affairs Commission]] of the Nationalist Government. This marked the end of the navy’s independent administrative status and its integration into the broader military command structure dominated by the National Revolutionary Army.{{sfn|Elleman|2019|pages=43–46}}

===Chinese Civil War===
[[File:ROCS_Dan_Yang_(DD-12).jpg|thumb|''[[Japanese destroyer Yukikaze (1939)#ROCS Dan Yang|ROCS Dan Yang DD-12]]'', ex-IJN Destroyer ''Yukikaze'', one of the most notable naval ship received by the ROCN right after WWII, as part of Japan’s war reparations]]

Following World War II, the Republic of China Navy received a number of former Japanese and American warships as part of postwar realignment and military aid. Most of the Imperial Japanese Navy vessels transferred to China were delivered as part of Japan’s war reparations, while the decommissioned U.S. Navy ships were provided primarily through American military assistance programs. These additions temporarily strengthened the ROCN’s capabilities during the turbulent years of the Chinese Civil War, in which the navy played a key role in escorting supply convoys and ultimately in the evacuation of the ROC government and over one million refugees to Taiwan in 1949.

In parallel with these developments, the [[Republic of China Marine Corps]] was reactivated on September 16, 1947, as part of a broader naval reorganisation. After the retreat to Taiwan, the navy underwent extensive restructuring and revival, a process later immortalized in the post-1949 ROC Navy anthem, the '''New Navy''' ({{lang-Chinese|新海軍}}).

===After relocation to Taiwan===
{{see also|History of Taiwan (1945–present)}}
The island of Taiwan was placed [[Taiwan under Japanese rule|under Japanese rule]] from 1895, 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 Islands|Matsu]] in the [[Taiwan Strait]] and South China Sea offshore islands.

The [[Republic of China Naval Aviation Command|Navy Fleet Helicopter Squadron]], established on September 1, 1977, marked the official reactivation of naval aviation capabilities for the Republic of China Navy. This milestone ended a nearly-four-decade hiatus in operational naval aviation since the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, during which the original ROC naval air arm had been lost or rendered inactive.

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.<ref name=defense_2004 /> 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]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lundquist |first1=Edward |title=World Navies: Taiwan develops indigenous combat capabilities |url=https://www.marinelink.com/news/world-navies-taiwan-develops-indigenous-465393 |website=www.marinelink.com |date=23 April 2019 |publisher=Marine Link |access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>

In 2018 [[Lungteh Shipbuilding]] was awarded a contract to produce eleven Tuo Chiang Block II corvettes and four minelayers for the Taiwanese Navy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Everington |first1=Keoni |title=Taiwanese domestic shipbuilder gets bid to build 11 corvettes, 4 minelayers |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3589498 |website=taiwannews.com |date=4 December 2018 |publisher=Taiwan News}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taiwan Navy's goodwill mission cut short due to COVID-19 |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3912748 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |date=8 April 2020 |publisher=Taiwan News |access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Strong |first1=Matthew |title=Taiwanese company wins Navy contract for special operations craft |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3916721 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |date=15 April 2020 |publisher=Taiwan News |access-date=15 April 2020}}</ref>

== Rank and rating insignia ==
{{main|Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia}}

===Officer ranks===
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===Other ranks===
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== Equipment ==
{{Main list|List of ships of the Republic of China Navy}}

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 {{sclass|La Fayette|frigate}}s from [[France]] and {{sclass|Zwaardvis|submarine}}s from the [[Netherlands]] as well as four U.S. {{sclass|Kidd|destroyer|0}} (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#Variants|P-3C Orion]] patrol aircraft and 3 "spare aircraft", along with an order for 144 [[Standard missile#RIM-66 SM-2 Medium Range Block III/IIIA/IIIB|SM-2 Block IIIA]] [[surface-to-air missile]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/070912/19/14evg.html |title=Pentagon could make 2.2 billion dollar arms sales to Taiwan |publisher=Yahoo! news |date=2007-09-13 |access-date=2007-09-13 }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/13/AR2009031302806.html | title=U.S. in deal to refurbish aircraft for Taiwan | newspaper=Washington Post | date=2009-03-13 | access-date=2007-09-13 }}{{dead link|date=July 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

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 (missile)#Harpoon Block II|Harpoon Block II missiles]] for the 12 P-3Cs.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTP4816220080827 | work=Reuters | title=U.S. to sell anti-ship missiles to Taiwan | first=Ralph | last=Jennings | date=2008-08-27 | access-date=2017-07-01 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907140710/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTP4816220080827 | archive-date=2012-09-07 | url-status=live }}</ref> At least a portion of these missiles will be installed on the navy's {{sclass|Hai Lung|submarine|2}}s.

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 {{sclass|Osprey|minehunter}}s 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-39.pdf |title=USDA New Release |publisher=dsca.mil |date=2010-01-29 |access-date=2010-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721171931/https://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-39.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-37.pdf |title=USDA New Release |publisher=dsca.mil |date=2010-01-29 |access-date=2010-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721171945/https://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-37.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref>

The ROC Navy already has 95 older Harpoon missiles in its inventory for the 8 {{sclass|Knox|frigate|2}}s, 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.<ref>{{cite web| title=armstrade.sipri.org| url=http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php| access-date=2010-01-10| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414022558/http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php| archive-date=2010-04-14| url-status=live}}</ref>

On 31 August 2010, it was announced for the next year's defense budget, ROCN planned to lease one or two more {{sclass|Newport|tank landing ship}}s (LST) from the United States, but the [[Hsunhai (Swift Sea) program|900-ton stealth corvette]] plan was put on hold, due to lack of funds.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://udn.com/NEWS/NATIONAL/NAT1/5819074.shtml | title=Next Year Defense Budget Believed To Be Lowest In 5 Years | publisher=United Daily newspaper | date=2010-08-31 | access-date=2010-09-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831113708/http://udn.com/NEWS/NATIONAL/NAT1/5819074.shtml | archive-date=2010-08-31 | url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://udn.com/NEWS/NATIONAL/NAT1/5879758.shtml | title=US Congress approved sales of mine hunter to Taiwan | publisher=United Daily News | date=2010-09-30 | access-date=2010-09-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101003022552/http://udn.com/NEWS/NATIONAL/NAT1/5879758.shtml | archive-date=2010-10-03 | url-status=live }}</ref>

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 [[Hsiung Feng II|HF-2]]/[[Hsiung Feng III|3]] with W-160 fire control radar from Wu Chin III program (as well as Honeywell H-930 MCS CDS stripped from seven retired [[Gearing-class destroyer#Yang class|''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.

[[File:USS Taylor %28FFG-50%29 leaving Mayport in January 2014.JPG|thumb|{{USS|Taylor|FFG-50|6}} in 2014]]
On 29 December 2010, two [[Landing Ship, Tank#LST Mk.2|LSTs]] ({{lang|zh-Hant-TW|中肇、中治戰車登陸艦}}) and four remaining of [[Adjutant-class minesweeper|''Adjutant''-class coastal minehunters]] were retired.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.gpwb.gov.tw/newsgpwb_2009/news.php?css=3&nid=160392&rtype=2 | title=6 Navy ships retired. | publisher=Youth Daily News | date=2010-12-29 | access-date=2010-12-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728082757/http://news.gpwb.gov.tw/newsgpwb_2009/news.php?css=3&nid=160392&rtype=2 | archive-date=2011-07-28 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2011, the navy retired several vessels. On 31 October, all eight PCL in the 124th Fleet were retired.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://163.29.207.53/MNANew/Internet/NewsDetail.aspx?GUID=62890 |title=All 8 Navy PCL Retired Into History. |publisher=Military News Agency |date=2011-10-31 |access-date=2011-11-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425062706/http://163.29.207.53/MNANew/Internet/NewsDetail.aspx?GUID=62890 |archive-date=2012-04-25 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://udn.com/NEWS/NATIONAL/NAT1/6809258.shtml | title=2 Lung Jiang Missile Guided Patrol Boats Retired | publisher=United Daily News | date=2011-12-28 | access-date=2012-01-03 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716071720/http://udn.com/NEWS/NATIONAL/NAT1/6809258.shtml | archive-date=2012-07-16 | url-status=live }}</ref>

In June 2018, two {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|1}}s of the [[US Navy]], ex-{{USS|Taylor|FFG-50|6}} and ex-{{USS|Gary|FFG-51|6}}, were handed over to the [[Government of the Republic of China|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.<ref name="2018-06-14_DN">[https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2017/03/14/taiwan-receives-two-us-navy-frigates/ Taiwan receives two US Navy frigates], Mike Yeo, DefenseNews, 2018-06-14</ref>

The keel of a new rescue and salvage ship was laid in March 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Kelvin |title=Taiwan begins construction of naval auxiliary rescue and salvage ship |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4474075 |website=taiwannews.com.tw |date=15 March 2022 |publisher=Taiwan News |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref>

===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 Melara 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 [[Type 997 Artisan radar|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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/05/taiwan-to-begin-light-frigate-construction-in-june/ | title=Taiwan to Begin Light Frigate Construction in June | date=22 May 2023 }}</ref>

===Indigenous "Landing Platform Dock" / Amphibious Assault Ship===
{{Main|Yushan-class landing platform dock}}
[[File:04.13 總統出席「海軍新型兩棲船塢運輸艦命名暨下水典禮」 - Flickr id 51112816358.jpg|thumb|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 {{sclass|San Antonio|amphibious transport dock|0}}, 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.<ref name="Defense Media Network">{{cite news |last1=Lundquist |first1=Edward H. |title=Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.) |url=https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/interview-with-adm-richard-chen-republic-of-china-navy-ret/ |date=November 5, 2018 |newspaper=Defense Media Network |access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> The vessel design will be armed with a 76&nbsp;mm naval gun in the primary position, a close-in weapon system (CIWS) turret, two 12.7&nbsp;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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/article/83383/kaohsiung-maritime-2018-taiwan-confirms-contract-for-first-amphibious-assault-ship |title=Kaohsiung Maritime 2018: Taiwan confirms contract for first amphibious assault ship |access-date=2019-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709215326/https://www.janes.com/article/83383/kaohsiung-maritime-2018-taiwan-confirms-contract-for-first-amphibious-assault-ship |website=Jane's 360 |date=27 September 2018 |author=Ridzwan Rahmat |archive-date=2019-07-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/article/83450/kaohsiung-maritime-2018-csbc-reveals-further-details-of-lpd-on-order-for-taiwan |title=Kaohsiung Maritime 2018: CSBC reveals further details of LPD on order for Taiwan |access-date=2019-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709215327/https://www.janes.com/article/83450/kaohsiung-maritime-2018-csbc-reveals-further-details-of-lpd-on-order-for-taiwan |website=Jane's 360 |date=30 September 2018|author=Ridzwan Rahmat |archive-date=2019-07-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/113655/20170420/taiwan-will-build-first-indigenous-landing-platform-dock-warship.htm |first1=Arthur Dominic |last1=Villasanta |website=Chinatopix |title = Taiwan will Build its first Indigenous 'Landing Platform Dock' Warship|date = 2017-04-20}}</ref> The primary sensor is expected to be a naval version of the indigenous [[CS/MPQ-90 Bee Eye]] AESA radar.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yeo |first1=Mike |title=Taiwan's Navy seeks first indigenous landing platform dock |url=https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2017/04/19/taiwan-s-navy-seeks-first-indigenous-landing-platform-dock/ |publisher=Defense News |access-date=4 August 2019|date=2017-08-08 }}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/06/06/taiwanese-navy-plans-to-enhance-fleet-air-defense/ |first1=Michal |last1=Thim |first2=Liao |last2=Yen-fan  |title = Taiwanese Navy Plans to Enhance Fleet Air Defense|date = June 6, 2016 |website=Taiwan in Perspective}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://taiwaninsight.org/2018/02/28/taiwan-and-missile-defence-current-situation-and-future-prospects/ |first1=Alex |last1=Calvo |website=Taiwan Insight |title = Taiwan and missile defence: Current situation and future prospects|date = 2018-02-28}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2001/03/21/china-warns-us-on-warship-sale-to-taiwan/f272d1dd-b551-4830-be40-ca435e92549d/|title=China Warns U.S. on Warship Sale to Taiwan|first1=Steven|last1=Mufson|first2=Robert G.|last2=Kaiser|date=March 21, 2001|via=The Washington Post }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-24-mn-54860-story.html |title = Bush Won't Sell Advanced Radar System to Taiwan|website = [[Los Angeles Times]]|date = 2001-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2001-04-24-0104240035-story.html |title = Bush rejects sale of Aegis| date=24 April 2001 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://alert5.com/2019/01/24/two-sets-of-mk-41-vls-delivered-to-taiwan-will-be-integrated-with-indigenous-anti-air-missiles/ |title = Alert 5 » Two sets of Mk 41 VLS delivered to Taiwan, will be integrated with indigenous anti-air missiles - Military Aviation News| date=24 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.upmedia.mg/news_info.php?SerialNo=56445 | title=【獨家】兩套「Mk 41 VLS」運抵高雄 中科院將執行海弓三實彈驗證及整合測試 -- 上報 / 調查}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/new-missile-launchers-wont-save-taiwans-navy-42657 |title = New Missile Launchers Won't Save Taiwan's Navy|date = 2019-01-28}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Everington |first1=Keoni |title=Mysterious radar ship spotted off coast of S. Taiwan |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3821019 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |date=20 November 2019 |publisher=Taiwan News |access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref> In January 2020, it is reported the Tien-Kung III (Sky Bow III) is successfully fired from the [[Mark 41 Vertical Launching System]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://alert5.com/2020/01/15/taiwan-has-successfully-test-fired-tk-3-from-mk-41-vls/|title=Taiwan has successfully test-fired TK-3 from Mk 41 VLS – Alert 5|date=15 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://udn.com/news/story/10930/4288525|title=News Story|work=UDN News|access-date=2020-02-17|archive-date=2020-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115185055/https://udn.com/news/story/10930/4288525|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.navyleaders.com/news/taiwan-begin-installing-domestic-vertical-missile-launch-system-navy-ships | title=Taiwan to begin installing domestic vertical missile launch system on Navy ships }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/02/taiwan-to-upgrade-kang-ding-class-frigates-with-french-assistance/ | title=Taiwan to Upgrade Kang Ding-class Frigates with French Assistance | date=4 February 2022 }}</ref>

===Hai Kun-class submarine (formerly: Indigenous Defense Submarine Program)===
{{Main|Hai Kun-class submarine}}
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3111780/taiwan-starts-building-its-own-submarines-despite-questions|title=Taiwan starts building its own submarine fleet|date=November 29, 2020|website=South China Morning Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37840/taiwan-is-finally-set-to-build-the-new-diesel-electric-submarines-it-desperately-needs|title=Taiwan Is Finally Set To Build The New Diesel-Electric Submarines It Desperately Needs|first=Thomas|last=Newdick|website=The Drive|date=25 November 2020 }}</ref> 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).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-gives-taiwan-a-boost-with-submarine-technology-sales-2021-3|title=Biden gives Taiwan a boost with submarine technology it can't build on its own|first=Lawrence|last=Chung|website=Business Insider}}</ref>

In 2023, Taiwan revealed its first domestically designed and built submarine, the ''[[Hai Kun-class submarine|Hai Kun]]''.<ref name="Reuters">{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-reveals-first-homegrown-submarine-defence-milestone-2023-09-28/|date=September 28, 2023|title=Taiwan reveals first domestically made submarine in defence milestone|publisher=Reuters|first1=Carlos|last1=Garcia|first2=Walid|last2=Berrazeg|first3=Sarah|last3=Wu}}</ref> The submarine was moved onto a floating dry dock and then launched off the CSBC shipyard in Kaoshiung on February 26, 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Curtis |date=2024-02-27 |title=Taiwan Launches Its First Indigenous Submarine |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/02/taiwan-launches-its-first-indigenous-submarine/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Surface fleet===

====Destroyers (4 in service)====

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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Displacement{{efn|name=under|Displacement when submerged}}
! style="text-align:left; width:;"|Note
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|-
| {{sclass|Kee Lung|destroyer|0}}
| [[File:Kee Lung (DDG-1801) and Ma Kong (DDG-1805) shipped in Zhongzheng Naval Base 20130504b.jpg|200px|''Kee-Lung''-class]]
| {{USA}} / [[destroyer]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Kee Lung|DDG-1801}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Su Ao|DDG-1802}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Tso Ying|DDG-1803}} <br />{{ship|ROCS|Ma Kong|DDG-1805}}
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| [[ROCS Kee Lung|DDG-1801]] <br> [[ROCS Su Ao|DDG-1802]] <br> [[ROCS Tso Ying|DDG-1803]] <br> [[ROCS Ma Kong|DDG-1805]]
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| 9,574 tonnes
| Formerly {{sclass|Kidd|destroyer}} in US Service built in 1978. Originally built for the [[History of the Iranian Navy#Pahlavi era|Imperial Iranian Navy]].
|-
|}

====Frigates (21 in service)====

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|-
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Class
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Picture
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Ships
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Displacement{{efn|name=under|Displacement when submerged}}
! style="text-align:left; width:;"|Note
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|-
| {{sclass|Cheng Kung|frigate|0}}
| [[File:ROCN_PFG-1112_left_side_in_Keelung_20190928b.jpg|200px|''Cheng Kung''-class]]
| {{TWN}} & {{USA}} / [[frigate]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Cheng Kung|PFG2-1101}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Cheng Ho|PFG2-1103}} <br />{{ship|ROCS|Chi Kuang|PFG2-1105}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Yueh Fei|PFG2-1106}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Tzu I|PFG2-1107}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Pan Chao|PFG2-1108}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Chang Chien|PFG2-1109}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Tian Dan|PFG2-1110}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Ming Chuan|PFG-1112}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Feng Jia|PFG-1115}}
| 4,105 tonnes
| Eight licensed ships based on US {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|4}} built. Two additional ex-US Navy ships (ROCS ''Ming Chuan'' & ROCS ''Feng Jia'' )
purchased<ref>{{cite web|title = US plans to sell warships to Taiwan|url = https://news.yahoo.com/us-government-informs-congress-plan-sell-two-warships-164022476.html|website = Yahoo News|access-date = 2015-12-17|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151219120413/http://news.yahoo.com/us-government-informs-congress-plan-sell-two-warships-164022476.html|archive-date = 2015-12-19|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/taiwans-unstalled-force-modernization-04250/|title=Taiwan's Force Modernization: The American Side|date=21 July 2015|work=Defense Industry Daily|access-date=30 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120075717/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/taiwans-unstalled-force-modernization-04250/|archive-date=20 November 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
| {{sclass|Kang Ding|frigate|0}}
| [[File:Front_View_of_ROCN_Si_Ning_(PFG-1203)_at_Keelung_Naval_Pier_20170309.jpg|200px|''Kang Ding''-class]]
| {{FRA}} / [[frigate]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Kang Ding|PFG-1202}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Si Ning|PFG-1203}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Kun Ming|PFG-1205}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Di Hua|PFG-1206}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Wu Chang|PFG-1207}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Chen De|PFG-1208}}
| 3,600 tonnes
| French-built {{sclass|La Fayette|frigate|4}}
|-
| {{sclass|Chi Yang|frigate|0}}
| [[File:ROCN_FFG-934_head_in_Keelung_20190324.jpg|200px|''Chi Yang''-class]]
| {{USA}} / [[frigate]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Fong Yang|FF-933}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Fen Yang|FFG-934}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Hwai Yang|FFG-937}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Ning Yang|FFG-938}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Yi Yang|FFG-939}}
| 4,260 tonnes
| Ex-{{sclass|Knox|frigate|4}}
|}

====Corvettes (13 in service; 5 in building)====

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|-
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Class
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Picture
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Ships
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Displacement{{efn|name=under|Displacement when submerged}}
! style="text-align:left; width:;"|Note
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|-
| {{sclass|Ching Chiang|patrol ship|0}}
| [[File:Keelung Taiwan Ship-ROCN-Ching-Chiang-01.jpg|200px|''Ching Chiang''-class]]
| {{TWN}} / [[patrol ship]] / [[corvette]]
|{{ship|ROCS|Kao Chiang|PG-609|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Jin Chiang|PG-610|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Hsiang Chiang|PG-611|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Po Chiang|PG-614|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Chang Chiang|PG-615|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Chu Chiang|PG-617|wl=no}}
| 500 tonnes
| Delivery began 1999–2000
|-
| {{sclass|Tuo Chiang|corvette|0}}
| [[File:ROCN Ta Chiang.png|200px|''Tuo Chiang''-class]]
| {{TWN}} / [[corvette]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Tuo Chiang|PGG-618|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Ta Chiang|PGG-619|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Fu Chiang|PGG-620|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Hsu Chiang|PGG-621|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Wu Chiang|PGG-623|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|An Chiang|PGG-625|wl=no}} <br> {{ship|ROCS|Wan Chiang|PGG-626|wl=no}}
| 600 tonnes
| Lead ship delivered in March 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/35351/taiwan-launches-first-carrier-killer-stealth-missile-corvette |title=Taiwan launches first 'carrier killer' stealth missile corvette |last=Rahmat |first=Ridzwan |date=13 March 2014 |website=IHS Jane's 360 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218153710/http://www.janes.com/article/35351/taiwan-launches-first-carrier-killer-stealth-missile-corvette |archive-date=2014-12-18 |url-status=dead |access-date=2019-07-16}}</ref>
|}

====Fast attack missile craft  (31 in service)====

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|-
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Class
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Picture
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Ships
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Displacement{{efn|name=under|Displacement when submerged}}
! style="text-align:left; width:;"|Note
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|-
| {{sclass|Kuang Hua VI|missile boat|0}}
| [[File:FACG-74 in No.13 Pier Right Front View 20130504.jpg|200px|''Kuang Hua VI''-class]]
| {{TWN}} / <br /> [[missile boat]]
|FACG-60/2003<br />FACG-61/2009<br />FACG-62/2009<br />FACG-63/2009<br />FACG-64/2009<br />FACG-65/2009<br />FACG-66/2009<br />FACG-68/2010<br />FACG-69/2010<br />FACG-70/2010<br />FACG-71/2010<br />FACG-72/2010<br />FACG-73/2010<br />FACG-74/2010<br />FACG-75/2010<br />FACG-77/2010<br />FACG-78/2010<br />FACG-79/2011<br />FACG-80/2011<br />FACG-81/2011<br />FACG-82/2011<br />FACG-83/2011<br />FACG-84/2011<br />FACG-86/2011<br />FACG-87/2011<br />FACG-88/2011<br />FACG-89/2011<br />FACG-90/2011<br />FACG-91/2011<br />FACG-92/2011<br />FACG-93/2011
| 186.5 tonnes
| Delivery began 2003
|}

====Mine warfare vessels (10 in service)====

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|-
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! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Picture
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Ships
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Displacement{{efn|name=under|Displacement when submerged}}
! style="text-align:left; width:;"|Note
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|-
| {{sclass|Yung Feng|minehunter|0}}
| [[File:07.26 總統視導「漢光38號演習」聯合截擊作戰實彈操演 - 52242538465.jpg|200px|''Yung Feng''-class]]
| {{GER}} / [[minesweeper]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Yung Feng|MHC-1301|wl=no}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Yung Chia|MHC-1302|wl=no}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Yung Nien|MHC-1303|wl=no}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Yung Shun|MHC-1305|wl=no}}
| 558.3 tonnes
| MWW-50 class, built anew in Germany in early 1990s<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/taiwan.htm |title = World Navies Today: Taiwan (Republic of China)}}</ref>
|-
| [[Osprey-class minehunter|''Yung Jin''-class]]
| [[File:ROCN Yung Jin (MHC-1310) Shipped in Zhongzheng Naval Base 20130504a.jpg|200px|''Yung Jin''-class]]
| {{USA}} / [[minesweeper]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Yung Jin|MHC-1310}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Yung An|MHC-1311}}
| 893 tonnes
| ex-{{sclass|Osprey|minehunter|4}}
|-
| {{sclass|Min Jiang|minelayer|0}}
|[[File:12.15 總統出席「高效能艦艇後續艦首艦命名、下水暨快速布雷艇首艇交艇典禮」- 50721841919.jpg|200px|''Min Jiang''-class]]
|{{TWN}} / [[minelayer]]
|FMLB-1<br />FMLB-2<br />FMLB-3<br />FMLB-5
|347 tons
|Built in Taiwan by [[Lung Teh Shipbuilding]], 2020-2021<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Kelvin |title=Taiwan Navy receives final pair of rapid mine-laying ships |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4380088 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |date=17 December 2021 |publisher=Taiwan News |access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref>
|}

====Amphibious ships (9 in service)====

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! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Ships
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Displacement{{efn|name=under|Displacement when submerged}}
! style="text-align:left; width:;"|Note
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|-
| {{sclass|Newport|tank landing ship|4}}
| [[File:ROCN_LST-232_at_Port_of_Kaohsiung_20161217.jpg|200px|''Newport''-class]]
| {{USA}} / <br /> [[tank landing ship]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Chung Ho|LST-232}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Chung Ping|LST-233}}
| 8,450 tonnes
| ex-USN {{USS|Manitowoc|LST-1180}} and {{USS|Sumter|LST-1181}}
|-
| ''Chung Hai''-class
| [[File:ROCS Chung Chien (LST-205).jpg|200px|''Chung Hai''-class]]
| {{USA}} / <br /> [[tank landing ship]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Chung Chien|LST-205}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Chung Chie|LST-218}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Chung Ming|LST-227}} <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Chung Yeh|LST-231}}
| 4,080 tonnes
| [[Landing Ship, Tank#LST Mk.2|Landing Ship, Tank (LST-1)]]
|-
| ''Kaohsiung''-class
| [[File:ROCN Kao Hsiung (LCC-1) Shipped in No.1 Pier of Zhongzheng Naval Base Right Front View 20130504.jpg|200px|''Kaohsiung''-class]]
| {{USA}} / <br /> [[amphibious command ship]]
| [[ROCS Kao Hsiung]] <br> LCC-1
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| 3,698 tonnes
| ex-{{USS|Dukes County|LST-735}}, an {{sclass|LST-542|tank landing ship|1}}
|-
| ''Hsu Hai''-class
| [[File:執行外島運補任務的旭海軍艦.jpg|200px|''Hsu Hai''-class]]
| {{USA}} / <br /> [[dock landing ship]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Hsu Hai|LSD-193}}
| 13,700 tonnes
| ex-{{USS|Pensacola|LSD-38}}, an {{sclass|Anchorage|dock landing ship|1}}
|-
|[[Yushan-class landing platform dock|''Yushan''-class]]
|[[File:09.30 總統主持「玉山軍艦交艦典禮」-52394480150.jpg|200px|''Yus han''-class]]
| {{TWN}} /<br /> [[Amphibious transport dock]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Yus han|LPD-1401|wl=no}}
| 10,600 tonnes
|
|}

=== Submarine fleet ===

====Submarines (4 in service; 1 undergoing trials)====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Class
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Picture
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Boats
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Displacement{{efn|name=under|Displacement when submerged}}
! style="text-align:left; width:;"|Note
<!--
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: lavender;"| Submarines (2 in service)
-->
|-
| [[Hai Lung-class submarine|''Chien Lung''-class]]
| [[File:ROCS Hai Lung (SS-793).jpg|200px|''Hai Lung''-class]]
| {{NED}} / <br /> [[Diesel-electric submarine]]
| ROCS ''Hai Lung'' (SS-793) <br /> ROCS ''Hai Hu'' (SS-794)
| 2,660 tonnes
| Based on {{sclass|Zwaardvis|submarine|1}}. These are also known by the lead ship's name as the ''Hai Lung''-class.
|-
| {{sclass|Hai Shih|submarine|0}}<br>(''Tench''-class)
| [[File:ROCN_SS-791_left_side_in_Keelung_20190928a.jpg|200px|''Hai Shih''-class]]
| {{USA}} / <br /> [[Diesel-electric submarine]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Hai Shih|SS-791}} (ex-USS ''Cutlass'') <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Hai Bao|SS-792}} (ex-USS ''Tusk'')
| 2,420 tonnes
| Used primarily for training. World's oldest longest-serving submarines.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3787224 | title=Taiwan public gets glimpse of world's lon| date=30 September 2019}}</ref> Has two (one for each submarine) of the three remaining working Arma gyrocompass in the world.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://maritime.org/taiwan/ |title = Museum documents an operating US, WW II built submarine in Taiwan}}</ref> Expected to be retired after construction of IDS project boats.
|-
| {{sclass|Hai Kun|submarine|0}}
| [[File:09.28 總統主持「潛艦國造原型艦命名暨下水典禮」 - Flickr id 53219332200.jpg|200px|''Hai Kun''-class]]
| {{TWN}} / <br /> [[Diesel-electric submarine]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Hai Kun|SS-711|wl=no}}
| 2,500 tonnes
| First domestically developed submarine.<ref name="Reuters"/> Launched on February 26, 2024.<ref name=":0" />
|}

===Auxiliary fleet===

====Auxiliary ships (8 in service)====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Class
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Picture
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; width:15%;"|Boats
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Displacement{{efn|name=under|Displacement when submerged}}
! style="text-align:left; width:;"|Note
<!--
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: lavender;"| Auxiliary Ships (10 in service)
-->
|-
| {{sclass|Pan Shi|fast combat support ship|0}}
| [[File:ROCN Panshi (AOE-532) at Zuoying Naval Base 20151024.jpg|200px|''Pan Shi''-class]]
| {{TWN}} / <br /> [[fast combat support ship]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Pan Shi|AOE-532|wl=no}}
| 20,895 tonnes
| AOE-532
|-
| ''Wu Yi''-class
| [[File:武夷號油彈補給艦.JPG|200px|''Wu Yi''-class]]
| {{TWN}} / <br /> [[fast combat support ship]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Wu Yi|AOE-530}}
| 17,000 tonnes
| AOE-530
|-
| ''Ta Kuan''-class
| [[File:ROCN_Ta_Kuan_(AGS-1601)_Shipped_at_Zuoying_Naval_Base_20151024a.jpg|200px|''Ta Kuan''-class]]
| {{ITA}} / [[research ship]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Ta Kuan|AGS-1601}}
| 3,200 tonnes
| Oceanographic measurement
|-
| [[Diver-class rescue and salvage ship|''Ta Hu''-class]] (''Diver''-class)
| [[File:ROCN_ARS-552_in_Port_of_Keelung_20240518.jpg|200px|''Ta Hu''-class]]
| {{USA}} / <br /> [[rescue and salvage ship]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Da Hu|ARS-552}} (ex-USS ''Grapple'') <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Da Juen|ARS-556}} (ex-USS ''Recovery'')
| 1,975 tonnes
| Expected to be retired after the construction of the ''An-hai'' Project
|-
| [[Cherokee-class tugboat|''Ta Tung''-class]] (''Cherokee''-class)
| [[File:ROCN_Da_Gang_(ATF-554)_Head_Close_up_20140518a.jpg|200px|''Ta Tung'' (former US Cherokee class]]
| {{USA}} / [[fleet tug]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Ta Wan|ATF-551}} (ex-USS ''Apache'') <br /> {{ship|ROCS|Da Gang|ATF-554}} (ex-USS ''Achomawi'')
| 1,680 tonnes
| Consisted of ex-USN {{sclass|Navajo|fleet tug|0}} and {{sclass|Abnaki|tugboat|0}} [[tugboat]]. Expected to be retired after the construction of the ''An-Hai'' Project
|-
| [[Da Wu-class rescue and salvage ship|''Da Wu''-class]]
| [[File:大武軍艦_舷側.jpg|200px| ''Da Wu'']]
| {{TWN}} / <br /> [[rescue and salvage ship]]
| {{ship|ROCS|Da Wu|ARS-571|wl=no}}
| 3,250 tonnes
| ARS-571
|}

===Aircraft===
{{Main|Republic of China Naval Aviation Command}}

====Fixed-wing====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|Name
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|Origin
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|Type
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|Variant
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|In service{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Notes
<!--
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: lavender;" | Fixed-wing
-->
|-
| [[Lockheed P-3 Orion]] || {{USA}} || Maritime patrol || P-3C || 12 || Re-built ex-[[US Navy]] aircraft and replaced ROCN [[Grumman S-2 Tracker]]s
|-
| [[Lockheed EP-3|Lockheed EP-3 ARIES]] || {{USA}} || Signals reconnaissance || EP-3E || 3 || Spare P-3C airframes acquired for future conversion to EP-3E Aries I of II platform
|-
| [[NCSIST Albatross]] || {{TWN}} || Reconnaissance UAV ||  || 26 || In service as of 2019<ref name="Focus Taiwan 2019" >{{cite web |last1=and Evelyn Kao |first1=Wang Cheng-chung |title=Albatross drone makes first fly-over demonstration in Pingtung |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/201901240016 |website=focustaiwan.tw |date=24 January 2019 |publisher=Focus Taiwan |access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[NCSIST Cardinal]] || {{TWN}} || Reconnaissance UAV || Cardinal II || 54 || six units (54 aircraft) acquired in 2016<ref name="Taiwan News 2024" >{{cite web |last1=Strong |first1=Matthew |title=Taiwan military plans Cardinal drones upgrade |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5911993 |website=taiwannews.com.tw |date=31 July 2024 |publisher=Taiwan News |access-date=31 July 2024}}</ref>

|}

====Helicopters====

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|Name
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|Origin
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|Type
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|Variant
! style="text-align:center; width:;"|In service
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Notes
<!--
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: lavender;" | Helicopters
-->
|-
| [[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk#Export versions|Sikorsky S-70]] || {{USA}} || [[Search and rescue]] / [[Anti-submarine warfare]] || S-70C(M)-1/2 Thunderhawk || 18<ref name="World Air Forces 2021">{{cite web|date=4 December 2020|title=World Air Forces 2021|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=75345|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210005436/https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=75345|archive-date=10 February 2021|access-date=27 February 2021|publisher=FlightGlobal|url-status=live}}</ref> || To be replaced
|-
| [[McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender]] || {{USA}} || [[Anti-submarine warfare]] || [[McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender#Variants|500MD/ASW Defender]] || 7<ref name="World Air Forces 2021"/> || Out of original 13 ordered
|}

=== Armament ===

====[[Surface-to-air missiles]]====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Name
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Origin
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Type
! style="text-align:center width:"|Notes
<!--
|-
! style="align:left; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | [[Surface-to-air missile]]
-->
|-
| [[Sky Sword I]]
| {{TWN}} <!--[[Republic of China]]-->
| Short-range <!--[[Infrared homing|IR guided]]-->
| Shipboard deployment with [[Sea Oryx]] system.
|-
| [[Sky Sword II]]
| {{TWN}} <!--[[Republic of China]]-->
| [[Surface-to-air missile|Medium-range]]
| Unknown number of TC-2N, to be fielded on ''Tuo Chiang'' Block II corvettes and retrofitted on the Kang Ding-class frigates.<ref name="Defense Media Network"/>
|-
| [[RIM-66 Standard|RIM-66 SM-1MR]]
| {{USA}} <!--[[United States of America]]-->
| Medium-range <!--surface to air missile.-->
| 97 RIM-66B Standard-1MR delivered in 1993, 207 RIM-66B Standard-1MR delivered in 1994, 204 RIM-66B Standard-1MR delivered in 2001<ref name="sipri1" />
|-
| [[RIM-66 Standard|RIM-66 SM-2MR]]
| {{USA}} <!--[[United States of America]]-->
| Medium-long range <!--surface to air missile-->
| 148 Standard Missile-2MR delivered in 2005, 144 Standard Missile-2MR delivered in 2008, 16 Standard Missile-2MR ordered in 2017<ref name="sipri1" />
|-
| [[FIM-92 Stinger]]
| {{USA}} <!--[[United States of America]]-->
| Short-range <!--surface to air missile-->
| 250 missiles, 70 launch systems and 62 friend-or-foe identification systems, all of which are expected to be delivered by 2025.
|-
| [[RIM-72C Sea Chaparral]]
| {{USA}} <!--[[United States of America]]-->
| Short-range <!--surface to air missile-->
| Deployed on some domestic warships as well as La Fayette Frigates. To be replaced.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hsu |first1=Tso-Juei |title=Taiwan To Upgrade Its La Fayette Frigates With New Air Defense & Combat Systems |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/02/taiwan-to-upgrade-its-la-fayette-frigates-with-new-air-defense-combat-systems/ |website=www.navalnews.com |date=22 February 2021 |publisher=Naval News |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|}

====[[Anti-ship missiles]]====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Name
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Origin
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Type
! style="text-align:center width:"|Notes
<!--
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | [[Anti-ship missile]]
-->
|-
|[[Harpoon (missile)|AGM-84 Harpoon]]
| {{USA}} <!--[[United States]]-->
| Subsonic
|(183) AGM-84s – (60) [[Harpoon (missile)#Harpoon Block II|84L]]s<ref name="sipri1">{{cite web |title=TRADE REGISTERS |url=http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |website=sipri.org |publisher=Stockholm International Peace Research Institute |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
| [[Hsiung Feng II]]
| {{TWN}} <!--[[Republic of China]]-->
| Subsonic
| Unknown, in mass production with secondary ground attack capability<ref>{{cite web |title=Hsiung Feng II |url=https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/hsiung-feng-ii/ |website=csis.org |publisher=Center for Strategic and International Studies |access-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402220035/https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/hsiung-feng-ii/ |archive-date=2 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Hsiung Feng III]]
| {{TWN}} <!--[[Republic of China]]-->
| Supersonic
| Unknown, in mass production with secondary ground attack capability
|}

====[[Close-In Weapon System|CIWS]]====

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Name
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Origin
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Type
! style="text-align:center width:"|Notes
<!--
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | [[Close In Weapons System|CIWS]]
-->
|-
|[[Phalanx CIWS]]
| {{USA}} <!--[[United States]]-->
|Gun System
|20mm, 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<ref name="sipri1" />
|-
|[[Sea Oryx]]
|{{TWN}}
|Missile System
|Short-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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trevithick |first=Joseph |date=2019-08-14 |title=Taiwan Reveals Land-Based Variant Of Naval Point Defense Missile System To Guard Key Sites |url=https://www.twz.com/29405/taiwan-reveals-land-based-variant-of-naval-point-defense-missile-system-to-guard-key-sites |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=The War Zone |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[XTR-101/102]]
| {{TWN}}
|Gun System
|20mm, more than 20 systems deployed in coastal defenses.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ko Lin |first1=Matt Yu and |title=Taiwan's Navy places order for locally built anti-ship guns |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201909200013.aspx |website=focustaiwan.tw |date=20 September 2019 |publisher=Focus Taiwan |access-date=27 April 2021}}</ref>
|}

====[[Torpedoes]]====

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align:center; width:120px"|Name
! style="text-align:center; width:130px"|Origin
! style="text-align:center; width:"|Type
! style="text-align:center width:"|Notes
<!--
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | [[Torpedoes]]
-->
|-
|[[Mark 46 torpedo]]
| {{USA}} <!--[[United States]]-->
| Lightweight <!--anti-submarine warfare-->
|100 delivered in 1992, 150 Mk-46 Mod-5 NEARTIP delivered in 1994, 110 Mk-46 Mod-5 NEARTIP delivered in 1998, <br /> 90 Mk-46 Mod-5 NEARTIP delivered in 2000, 41 Mk-46 Mod-5 NEARTIP delivered in 2001<ref name="sipri1" />
|-
|[[Mark 54 lightweight torpedo]]
| {{USA}} <!--[[United States]]-->
| Lightweight <!--anti-submarine warfare-->
|168 delivered in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/taipei-economic-and-cultural-representative-office-tecro-united-states-mk-54 |title=TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE (TECRO) IN THE UNITED STATES -MK 54 LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO (LWT) CONVERSION KITS |accessdate=2020-07-25 |archive-date=2020-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001225019/https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/taipei-economic-and-cultural-representative-office-tecro-united-states-mk-54 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Mark 48 torpedo]]
| {{USA}} <!--[[United States]]-->
| Heavyweight <!--submarine launched torpedo-->
|46 ordered in 2018<ref name="sipri1" />
|-
|[[SUT torpedo]]
| {{GER}} <!--[[Germany]]-->
| Heavyweight
|multirole, 200 delivered in 1998 from Indonesian production line<ref name="sipri1" />
|}

=== Gallery ===
<gallery class="center”">
File:Hsiung Feng II and Hsiung Feng III launchers of ROCN PFG2-1110 20190324.jpg|Hsiung Feng II and Hsiung Feng III launchers of ''Tian Dan'' (PFG2-1110)
File:海劍羚飛彈系統模型.jpg|[[Sea Oryx]] missile launcher display at MND Hall 2019.
File:Covered ROCN Hsiung Feng II & Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile Launchers Truck Display at Zuoying Naval Base Ground 20141123a.jpg|Covered ROCN Hsiung Feng II & Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missile launchers truck displayed at Zuoying Naval Base
File:ROCN Hsiung Feng II & Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile Launchers Truck Display at Zuoying Naval Base Ground 20151024.jpg|ROCN Hsiung Feng II & Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missile launchers truck
File:HF-3 ASCM fired from TEL system.jpg|Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missile launched from a missile launchers truck
File:ROCN Hughes 500 6910 Carried on Lan Yang (FFG-935) Helicopter Deck Rear Right View 20141123.jpg|ROCN Hughes 500 "6910" carried on ''Lan Yang'' (FFG-935) helicopter deck from rear right view
File:ROCN S-70C(M) 2307 Flying over Zuoying Naval Base in Morning 20141123a.jpg|ROCN S-70C(M) "2307" flying over Zuoying Naval Base in the morning
File:Mark 32 Torpedo Tubes Mounted on ROCN Tzu I (PFG-1107) Right Side 20130504.jpg|Mark 32 torpedo tubes mounted on ROCN ''Tzu I'' (PFG-1107)
File:No.1 Wan Xiang CAPTOR Mine Display at ROCN Ho Zhong (LCU-484) 20151024.jpg|No.1 Wan Xiang CAPTOR mine displayed aboard ROCN ''Ho Zhong'' (LCU-484)
File:No.2 Wan Xiang Bottom Mine Display at ROCN Ho Zhong (LCU-484) 20151024b.jpg|No.2 Wan Xiang Bottom mine displayed aboard ROCN ''Ho Zhong'' (LCU-484)
File:RIM-72C Launcher Mounted on ROCN Si Ning (PFG-1203) 20150316.jpg|[[Sea Chaparral]] launcher mounted on ROCN ''Si Ning'' (PFG-1203)
File:T-75S 20mm Cannon Mounted on FACG-77 20130504c.jpg|T-75S 20mm Cannon mounted on ROCS FACG-77
File:Phalanx CIWS and Bofors 40mm L70 Gun aboard on ROCN Di Hua (PFG-1206) 20151024.jpg|[[Phalanx CIWS]] and [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70|Bofors 40 mm]] L/70 gun aboard on ROCN ''Di Hua'' (PFG-1206)
File:M96 Motorboat Display at Navy Fleet Command Ground 20170715Fa.jpg|M96 motorboat
File:03.21 總統出席「海軍106年敦睦支隊啟航歡送暨潛艦國造設計啟動及合作備忘錄簽署」，並視導磐石軍艦 33183344490 394dce2511 o.jpg|The President of Taiwan aboard the ''Pan Shi''
File:OTO Melara 76mm Gun aboard the Frigate ROCN Si Ning (PFG-1203) 20150316.jpg|OTO Melara 76mm Gun aboard the frigate ROCN ''Si Ning'' (PFG-1203)
File:ROCN S-70C(M) 2312 Display at Zuoying Naval Base Ground 20151024a.jpg|ROCN S-70C(M) "2312"
File:Visitors in Front of ROCN Kao Hsiung (LCC-1) 20151024.jpg|Visitors in front of ROCN ''Kao Hsiung'' (LCC-1)
File:TC-2N missile fired from ROCS Ta Chiang.png|[[TC-2N]]

</gallery>

==Organization==

=== Republic of China Navy Command Headquarters ===
[[File:Navy (ROCN) Admiral Liu Chih-pin 海軍上將劉志斌 (20200116 海軍司令).png|thumb|right|250px|Admiral [[Liu Chih-pin]], the Commanding-General from 2020 to 2022]]
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| image2            = Navy (ROCN) Vice Admiral Tang Hua 海軍中將唐華 (06.27 「中華民國106年下半年陸海空軍將官晉任布達暨授階典禮」 35174159590 be2028dccd o).jpg
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| footer            = Vice Admiral Hu Zhan-Hao, and Tang Hua, the two current Deputy Commanding-General.
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The Navy CHQs ({{lang|zh-Hant-TW|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''' ({{lang|zh-Hant-TW|艦隊指揮部}})
::*124th Fleet: [[Zuoying District]], [[Kaohsiung City]]
::*131st Fleet: [[Keelung City]], [[Taiwan]]
::*146th Fleet: [[Magong, Taiwan|Magong City]], [[Penghu|Penghu County]], Taiwan
::*Amphibious Fleet (151st Fleet), Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City
::*168th Fleet: [[Suao]], [[Yilan County, Taiwan|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 ({{lang|zh-Hant-TW|海蛟大隊}})
::: 1st Hai Chiao Guided Missile Boat/Craft Squadron of 10 {{sclass|Kuang Hua VI|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 [[Dvora-class fast patrol boat|''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<ref>{{cite web |title=First KH-6 squadron entered service as 5th Sea Dragon Squadron |access-date=2010-05-18 |url=http://www.cna.com.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=FirstNews&ID=201005180032 |publisher=Central News Agency |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923232949/http://www.cna.com.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=FirstNews&ID=201005180032 |archive-date=2015-09-23 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=First KH-6 squadron entered service|access-date=2010-05-18|url=http://news.pchome.com.tw/politics/bcc/20100518/index-12741579392278421001.html|publisher=pchome.com.tw|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402172522/http://news.pchome.com.tw/politics/bcc/20100518/index-12741579392278421001.html|archive-date=2015-04-02|url-status=live}}</ref>
::*Hai Feng Shore Based Anti-ship Missile Group ({{lang|zh-Hant-TW|海鋒大隊}}), operates 6 batteries of fixed/mobile HF-2 anti-ship missiles.
:::*7th Hai Feng Shore Based Anti-ship Missile Squadron ({{lang|zh-Hant-TW|海鋒大隊第七中隊}}), Haulien, Eastern Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Red Roof Tiles and White Walls, Hidden Missile Base Next To Hotel. |access-date=2010-12-23 |url=http://udn.com/NEWS/NATIONAL/NAT5/6041681.shtml |publisher=United Daily News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221075149/http://udn.com/NEWS/NATIONAL/NAT5/6041681.shtml |archive-date=2010-12-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Navy opens missile base in eastern Taiwan to media |access-date=2010-12-23 |url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/12/18/284177/Navy-opens.htm |publisher=The China Post |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225223310/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/12/18/284177/Navy-opens.htm |archive-date=2010-12-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ROC Navy opens missile base in eastern Taiwan to media |access-date=2010-12-23 |url=http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2010/12/roc-navy-opens-missile-base-in-eastern.html |publisher=China Defense Blog |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428234659/http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2010/12/roc-navy-opens-missile-base-in-eastern.html |archive-date=2011-04-28 |url-status=live |date=2010-12-20 }}</ref>
::*[[Republic of China Naval Aviation Command|Naval Aviation Command]] (operates from Pingtung, Tsoying, and Hualien AB)
:::*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)
:*'''[[Republic of China Marine Corps|Marine Corps Command]]''' ({{lang|zh-Hant-TW|陸戰隊指揮部}})
:*'''Education, Training and Doctrine Command''' ({{lang|zh-Hant-TW|教育訓練暨準則發展司令部}})
:*'''Logistics Command''' ({{lang|zh-Hant-TW|後勤司令部}})
:*Naval Academy, Hydrographic & Oceanographic Bureau, Shipbuilding Development Center, Communication Systems, General Service.

''Sources'':<ref name=defense_2004>{{cite web | year=2004| title= 2004 National Defense Report| work=ROC Ministry of National Defense | url=http://report.mnd.gov.tw/eng/pdf/all-1-360.pdf | access-date=2006-03-05 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060311012134/http://report.mnd.gov.tw/eng/pdf/all-1-360.pdf |archive-date = March 11, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Combat Units Under the ROC Navy Fleet HQ| work=Taiwanmilitary.org| url=http://www.taiwanmilitary.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8220| access-date=2006-03-08| url-status=usurped| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060718143210/http://www.taiwanmilitary.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8220| archive-date=2006-07-18}}</ref>

==Bases==
[[File:SuAo Bay Panorama.jpg|thumb|right|SuAo Bay Panorama]]
[[File:ROCN Xinbin Camp with 205 20130517.jpg|thumb|right|ROCN Xinbin Camp with 205]]
[[File:Anchor in Entrance Road of Zhongzheng Naval Base 20130504.jpg|thumb|right|Anchor in Entrance Road of Zhongzheng Naval Base]]
* [[Zuoying Naval Base]] – 1st Naval District HQ, largest naval base in Taiwan – [[Zuoying District]], [[Kaohsiung]]
* Makung Naval Base ([[Magong, Taiwan|Makung]], [[Pescadores]]) – 2nd Naval District HQ – home to attack squadrons, training centre and naval yard
* Keelung Naval Base, [[Keelung]] – 3rd Naval District HQ, home to northern patrol and transport squadrons and small naval yard
* Suao Naval Base, [[Su-ao, Yilan]] – East Coast Command and supports Keelung Naval Base

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

* Anping Naval Base, [[Anping District|Anping]]
* Hsinchu Naval Base, [[Hsinchu]]
* Hualien Naval Base, [[Hualien City|Hualien]]
* Kenting Naval Base, [[Hengchun]]
* Tamshui Naval Base, [[Tamsui District|Tamshui]]
* Wu Chi Naval Base, [[Wuqi District]]

In 2017 the Navy embarked on a major expansion of the Zuoying naval base. Under the name Weihai Project (威海) the expansion was given a budget of more than a billion US dollars.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tien-pin |first1=Lo |last2=Chin |first2=Jonathan |title=Zuoying naval base to get upgrade |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2017/07/17/2003674715 |website=taipeitimes.com |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=12 June 2025}}</ref>

==Naval Maritime and Surveillance Command==
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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chin |first1=Jonathan |title=Navy radar station guards west coast from mountain top |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/10/16/2003702473 |website=www.taipeitimes.com |date=16 October 2018 |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=1 December 2020}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Strong |first1=Matthew |title=Taiwan Navy orders new radar system from domestic manufacturer |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4202648 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |date=13 May 2021 |publisher=Taiwan News |access-date=15 May 2021}}</ref>
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==See also==
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* [[List of Republic of China Navy ships]]
* [[Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China)]]
* [[Republic of China Naval Academy]]
* [[Coast Guard Administration (Taiwan)]]
* [[Political status of Taiwan]]
* [[People's Liberation Army Navy]] (PLAN) – The naval forces of the [[People's Republic of China]] (PRC)
* [[Republic of China Navy rank and rating insignia]] for the rank and rating system of the ROCN (Including the Marine Corps)
* [[Maritime industries of Taiwan]]
* [[Taiwan frigate scandal]]
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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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|url=https://www.mnd.gov.tw/NewUpload/files/%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%AF%E6%B0%91%E5%9C%8B%E6%B5%B7%E8%BB%8D%E9%99%B8%E6%88%B0%E9%9A%8A%E7%99%BC%E5%B1%95%E5%8F%B2_%E5%85%A8%E6%96%87%E6%96%B0.pdf 
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* {{Cite journal |last=Setzekorn |first=Eric |title=Military Reform in Taiwan: The Lafayette Scandal, National Defense Law and All-Volunteer Force |journal=American Journal of Chinese Studies |volume=21 |issue=1 |year=2014 |pages=7–19 |jstor=44288432 }}
* {{Cite book |last=Setzekorn |first=Eric |title=Arming East Asia: Deterring China in the Early Cold War |year=2023 |publisher=Naval Institute Press |location=Annapolis |isbn=978-1-68247-852-3 }}

==External links==
* {{official website|https://navy.mnd.gov.tw/en/index.aspx}}

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