Republic of China Navy

The Republic of China Navy (Chinese: 中華民國海軍; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn) is the maritime branch of the Armed forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan). 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 forces 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. The ship prefix for ROCN combatants is ROCS (Republic of China Ship); an older usage is CNS (Chinese Navy Ship).

List of Ships of the Republic of China Navy
Anchorage-class Amphibious Transport Dock (1) - Newport-class Tank Landing Ship (2) - Kee Lung-class (Modified Kidd class) Guided Missile Destroyer (6) - 2005 Chi Yang-class (Knox class) Frigate (8) - 1993 Cheng Kung-class (Modified Oliver Hazard Perry class) Guided Missile Frigate (10) - 1993 Kang Ding-class (Modified La Fayette class) Guided Missile Frigate (8) - 1996 Hai Shih-class (Tench class) Attack Submarine (2) - 1973 Hai Lung-class (Zwaardis class) Attack Submarine (2) - 1987 Yuen Feng-class Transport (1) - 1982 Wu Yi-class Oiler (1) - Yung Yang-class (Aggressive class) Minesweeper (4) - 1994 Long Chiang-class Patrol Ship (2) - Ching Chiang-class Patrol Ship (14) - PCL-class Offshore Patrol Boat (9) -
 * ROCS Hsu Hai (LSD-193)
 * ROCS Chung Ho (LST-232)
 * ROCS Chung Ping (LST-233)
 * ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801)
 * ROCS Su Ao (DDG-1802)
 * ROCS Tso Ying (DDG-1803)
 * ROCS Chao Yang (DDG-1804)
 * ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)
 * ROCS Liao Yang (DDG-1806)
 * ROCS Chi Yang (FF-932)
 * ROCS Fong Yang (FF-933)
 * ROCS Fen Yang (FF-934)
 * ROCS Lan Yang (FF-935)
 * ROCS Hae Yang (FF-936)
 * ROCS Hwai Yang (FF-937)
 * ROCS Ning Yang (FF-938)
 * ROCS Yi Yang (FF-939)
 * ROCS Cheng Kung (PFG-1101)
 * ROCS Tai Yuan (PFG-1102)
 * ROCS Cheng Ho (PFG-1103)
 * ROCS Hsienning (PFG-1104)
 * ROCS Chi Kuang (PFG-1105)
 * ROCS Yue Fei (PFG-1106)
 * ROCS Tzu I (PFG-1107)
 * ROCS Pan Chao (PFG-1108)
 * ROCS Chang Chien (PFG-1109)
 * ROCS Tian Dan (PFG-1110)
 * ROCS Unnamed (PFG-1111)
 * ROCS Unnamed (PFG-1112)
 * ROCS Unnamed (PFG-1113)
 * ROCS Unnamed (PFG-1114)
 * ROCS Kang Ding (FFG-1202)
 * ROCS Si Ning (FFG-1203)
 * ROCS Canton (FFG-1204)
 * ROCS Wu Chang (FFG-1205)
 * ROCS Di Hua (FFG-1206)
 * ROCS Kun Ming (FFG-1207)
 * ROCS Chen De (FFG-1208)
 * ROCS Liao Yuan (FFG-1209)
 * ROCS Hai Shih (SS-791)
 * ROCS Hai Pao (SS-792)
 * ROCS Hai Lung (SS-793)
 * ROCS Hai Hu (SS-794)
 * ROCS Yuen Feng (AP-524)
 * ROCS Wu Yi (AOE-530)
 * ROCS Yung Yang (MSO-1306)
 * ROCS Yung Tzu (MSO-1307)
 * ROCS Yung Ku (MSO-1308)
 * ROCS Yung Teh (MSO-1309)
 * ROCS Long Chiang (PG-601)
 * ROCS Sui Chiang (PG-602)
 * ROCS Jing Chiang (PG-603)
 * ROCS Yueh Chiang (PG-604)
 * ROCS Dang Chiang (PG-605)
 * ROCS Sing Chiang (PG-606)
 * ROCS Feng Chiang (PG-607)
 * ROCS Tzeng Chiang (PG-608)
 * ROCS Kao Chiang (PG-609)
 * ROCS Jin Chiang (PG-610)
 * ROCS Hsiang Chiang (PG-611)
 * ROCS Tze Chiang (PG-612)
 * ROCS Po Chiang (PG-613)
 * ROCS Tian Chiang (PG-614)
 * ROCS Chang Chiang (PG-615)
 * ROCS Chu Chiang (PG-616)
 * ROCS PCL-1
 * ROCS PCL-2
 * ROCS PCL-3
 * ROCS PCL-4
 * ROCS PCL-5
 * ROCS PCL-6
 * ROCS PCL-7
 * ROCS PCL-8
 * ROCS PCL-9

Planned Acquisitions

 * The Republic of China Navy plans to construct six new minehunters to supplement the Yung Yang-class.
 * The ROCN plans to purchase four ex-USN Oliver Hazard Perry-class FFGs by 2015.
 * The ROCN is constructing twelve Hsun Hai-class stealth corvettes.
 * The ROCN is developing an AIP equipped diesel-electric submarine with plans to construct eight of them to replace the Tench and Zwaardis-class submarines.