The military's current primary mission is the defense of Taiwan against a possible military invasion by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the PRC, which is seen as the predominant threat [9] [10] in the ongoing dispute over the ambiguous political status of Taiwan dating back to the de facto end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949.

The Republic of China Army (ROCA; also known as the ROC Army or colloquially the Taiwanese Army [2]) is the largest branch of Taiwan's military, the Republic of China Armed Forces. An estimated 80% of the ROC Army is located on the island of Taiwan, while the remainder are stationed on the Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, Dongsha, and Taiping Islands.

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2025年1月9日 · Detailing the current military strength of Taiwan including air force, army, navy, financials and manpower. The leading annual global defense review since 2005 MENU

2023年2月23日 · According to Defense Department data, the US has had between 20 and 40 troops based in Taiwan in recent years. Most are Marines, who are tasked with embassy and diplomatic security at the de...