Republic of China Marine Corps

The Republic of China Marine Corps (ROCMC; Chinese: 中華民國海軍陸戰隊; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn lù zhàn duì), commonly known as the National Military Marine Corps (Chinese: 國軍海軍陸戰隊; pinyin: Guójūn Hǎijūn lù zhàn duì), is the amphibious arm of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) responsible for amphibious warfare, counter-landing and reinforcement of the areas under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China (ROC), including the 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. Established in 1947 on mainland China, the ROCMC is considered the most selective branch within the ROC Armed Forces.

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