The Republic of China Armed Forces is the national military of the ROC. Commonly referred as the Taiwanese Armed Forces to … See more

The professional head of the Armed Forces is the Chief of the General Staff, who answers to the civilian command structure under the See more

Arms purchases
Acquisitions over the next several years will emphasize modern ISR equipment that will vastly … See more

Taiwan has engaged in training with foreign forces, primarily American and British, for a long time but cooperation was stepped up after … See more

The earliest use of the name "Republic of China Armed Forces (中華民國國軍)" can be found in the first Constitution of the Republic of China in … See more

As of 2023 the armed forces are estimated to have between 169,000 and 180,000 active personnel. The number of reservists is estimated at … See more

Civilian control of the military
The modern day ROC military is styled after western military systems, mostly the US military. Internally, it has a political warfare branch/department that tightly controls and monitors each level of the ROC military, and … See more