GINC Defence
Nation

Taiwan

Defence ministry: Ministry of National Defense (on government.ginc.org). Services: Coast Guard Administration, Republic of China Army, Republic of China Navy, Republic of China Marine Corps, Republic of China Air Force, Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command, All-out Defense Mobilization Agency, General Staff Headquarters.

Taiwan on government.ginc.org · companies.ginc.org (when it opens)

Active personnel, published
179,000
Reserves, published
157,000
Whole security apparatus, published
190,000
Headcount published for 22 per cent of services, agencies and formations
Active platforms
12,220
Land 10,429 · Air 1,644 · Sea 112 · Cyber and C4ISR 35
Median year in service
1981
Interquartile 1963–1996, weighted by count
Domestic share
21 per cent
Of active platforms with a known origin
Supplier concentration
0.54
Herfindahl index of origin across 5 supplier nations

Counts for this nation carry low confidence by default: the site shows a range, not a point, unless an official or SIPRI figure exists.

Force fingerprint

The national security structure sized by active headcount, always from the head of state: row 1 the head of state and government, row 2 the governing bodies (grey, each as wide as the forces beneath it), row 3 the services and agencies coloured by security domain, row 4 the major commands, row 5 the major formations. A hatched segment is a body whose headcount is not published.

  • Land
  • Sea
  • Air
  • Space
  • Cyber
  • Strategic
  • Intelligence
  • Internal security
  • Joint
  • Headcount not published

SVG · PNG

Order of battle

The whole national security structure from the head of state down to major formations. Bars are as wide as their headcount; the state and government bodies are drawn grey, as the government directory has them. Click a bar to zoom into it.

Known unknowns

  • Taiwan does not publish service-by-service personnel strengths; figures here are IISS estimates relayed by Wikipedia and carry low confidence.
  • The National Security Bureau, Military Intelligence Bureau and Investigation Bureau publish no headcount.
  • The strength and internal organisation of the Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command are not published.
  • Coast Guard Administration staffing is published only in budget documents, which were not consulted.

Equipment fingerprint

Holdings by taxonomy: row 1 the ministry and its services, row 2 the six domains, row 3 the categories, row 4 each platform held as wide as its count, row 5 its split into active, reserve and on order. A hatched segment is a platform held with no published count.

Holdings

One row per platform held. Each figure is a claim with a source: the most recent official figure where one is published, else the most recent Wikipedia equipment list, else SIPRI's delivered total. Figures are never averaged.

84 of 84 platforms
ReserveOn orderFigure from
Land · Main battle tank
M60A3 TTSRepublic of China ArmyMain battle tank322–598United States1961Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
CM-11 Brave TigerRepublic of China ArmyMain battle tank315–585Taiwan1990Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M1 AbramsRepublic of China ArmyMain battle tank76–140United States1980Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Land · Infantry fighting vehicle
CM-32Republic of China ArmyInfantry fighting vehicle265–491TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Land · Armoured personnel carrier
M113Republic of China ArmyArmoured personnel carrier455–845United States1960Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
V-150S CommandoRepublic of China ArmyArmoured personnel carrier210–390United States1963Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M125Republic of China ArmyArmoured personnel carrier50–94United States1960Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Land · Self-propelled artillery
M109Republic of China ArmySelf-propelled artillery158–292United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Land · Towed artillery
M101 howitzerRepublic of China ArmyTowed artillery455–845United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M114Republic of China ArmyTowed artillery175–325United States1942Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M29Republic of China ArmyTowed artillery112–208United States1952Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Thunderbolt-2000Republic of China ArmyTowed artillery70–130TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M110Republic of China ArmyTowed artillery49–91United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M115Republic of China ArmyTowed artillery49–91United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M1Republic of China ArmyTowed artillery21–39United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M30Republic of China ArmyTowed artilleryheldUnited States1951Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Land · Rocket artillery and MLRS
M142 HIMARSRepublic of China ArmyRocket artillery and MLRS8–14United States1996Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Land · Mortars (120 mm+)
CM-21 armored vehicleRepublic of China ArmyMortars (120 mm+)718–1,332TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M106Republic of China ArmyMortars (120 mm+)63–117United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Land · Anti-tank missile system
FGM-148 JavelinRepublic of China ArmyAnti-tank missile system1,540–2,860United States1996Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
APILASRepublic of China ArmyAnti-tank missile system700–1,300FranceWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Land · Ground-based air defence (short range)
FIM-92 StingerRepublic of China Army, Republic of China NavyGround-based air defence (short range)1,260–2,340United States1981Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Dual Mounted StingerRepublic of China ArmyGround-based air defence (short range)81–151United States1981Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
AN/TWQ-1 AvengerRepublic of China ArmyGround-based air defence (short range)52–96United States1989Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Antelope air defence systemRepublic of China ArmyGround-based air defence (short range)heldTaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Land · Ground-based air defence (medium and long range)
Sky Sword IIRepublic of China Army, Republic of China NavyGround-based air defence (medium and long range)20–38TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Sky BowRepublic of China Air ForceGround-based air defence (medium and long range)13–23TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
MIM-104 PatriotRepublic of China Air ForceGround-based air defence (medium and long range)6–12United States1981Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Tien Kung IVRepublic of China Air ForceGround-based air defence (medium and long range)1–3TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
MICARepublic of China Air ForceGround-based air defence (medium and long range)heldFrance1996SIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
RIM-66 Standard MRRepublic of China NavyGround-based air defence (medium and long range)heldUnited States1967Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
RIM-72C Sea ChaparralRepublic of China NavyGround-based air defence (medium and long range)heldUnited States1969Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
Sea OryxRepublic of China NavyGround-based air defence (medium and long range)heldTaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
Land · Engineering and bridging
M88 Recovery VehicleRepublic of China ArmyEngineering and bridging36–66United States1961Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M9 Armored Combat EarthmoverRepublic of China ArmyEngineering and bridging13–25United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
armored vehicle-launched bridgeRepublic of China ArmyEngineering and bridging8–16United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Sea · Amphibious assault ship
Assault Amphibious VehicleRepublic of China ArmyAmphibious assault ship63–117United States1972Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
M3 Amphibious RigRepublic of China ArmyAmphibious assault ship15–29Germany1999Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Sea · Frigate
RIBRepublic of China NavyFrigateheldTaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
Air · Fighter and multirole
F-16A Block 72Republic of China Air ForceFighter and multirole78–144United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
F-CK-1CRepublic of China Air ForceFighter and multirole72–134Taiwan1994Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Dassault Mirage 2000 2000-5EIRepublic of China Air ForceFighter and multirole30–56France1984Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
F-16C Block 70Republic of China Air ForceFighter and multirole1–3United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Air · Attack helicopter
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra AH-1WRepublic of China ArmyAttack helicopter43–79United States1971Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Hughes AH-64 Apache AH-64ERepublic of China ArmyAttack helicopter20–38United States1984Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Air · Airborne early warning and control
Grumman E-2 Hawkeye E-2KRepublic of China Air ForceAirborne early warning and control4–8United States1964Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Air · Maritime patrol
Lockheed P-3 Orion P-3CRepublic of China Air ForceMaritime patrol8–16United States1962Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Air · Trainer
T-5 Brave EagleRepublic of China Air ForceTrainer36–68TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor T-34CRepublic of China Air ForceTrainer24–44United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Bell 206 TH-67A CreekRepublic of China ArmyTrainer21–39United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
F-16B Block 72Republic of China Air ForceTrainer19–35United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
F-CK-1DRepublic of China Air ForceTrainer18–34Taiwan1994Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Dassault Mirage 2000 2000-5DIRepublic of China Air ForceTrainer6–12France1984Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
F-16D Block 70Republic of China Air ForceTrainer1–1United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Air · Transport aircraft
Lockheed C-130 Hercules C-130HRepublic of China Air ForceTransport aircraft13–25United States1956Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Fokker 50 F27 Mk.50Republic of China Air ForceTransport aircraft2–4Netherlands1987Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Beechcraft 1900 1900C-1Republic of China Air ForceTransport aircraft1–3United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Boeing 737 737-8ARRepublic of China Air ForceTransport aircraft1–1United States1968Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Lockheed C-130 Hercules C-130HERepublic of China Air ForceTransport aircraft1–1United States1956Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Air · Transport and utility helicopter
S-70Transport and utility helicopter47–87United StatesSIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Bell OH-58 Kiowa OH-58DRepublic of China ArmyTransport and utility helicopter26–48United States1967Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Sikorsky S-70Republic of China NavyTransport and utility helicopter13–23United States1984Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
Boeing CH-47 Chinook CH-47SDRepublic of China ArmyTransport and utility helicopter6–10United States1962Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
MD 500 DefenderRepublic of China NavyTransport and utility helicopter5–9United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
H225 Super Puma EC225LPRepublic of China Air ForceTransport and utility helicopter2–4France2004Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Sikorsky UH-60 Black HawkRepublic of China Air ForceTransport and utility helicopter1–3United States1979Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Air · Combat UAV
NCSIST Teng YunRepublic of China Air ForceCombat UAV2–4Taiwan2018Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
MQ-9 Reaper MQ-9B SkyGuardianRepublic of China Air ForceCombat UAV1–3United States2007Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Air · ISR UAV
NCSIST Capricorn Unmanned aerial vehicleRepublic of China ArmyISR UAV210–390TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
Anduril Altius Unmanned aerial vehicleRepublic of China ArmyISR UAV204–378United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
MQ-35 V-BATRepublic of China NavyISR UAV196–364United StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
NCSIST Cardinal Cardinal IIRepublic of China NavyISR UAV38–70TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
AeroVironment Switchblade Unmanned aerial vehicleRepublic of China ArmyISR UAVheld685United States2012Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
NCSIST Kuai ChiRepublic of China NavyISR UAVheldTaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
Air · Loitering munition
NCSIST Chien HsiangRepublic of China Air ForceLoitering munitionheldTaiwan2017Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Strategic · Short-range ballistic missile
Sky SpearRepublic of China Air ForceShort-range ballistic missileheldTaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Strategic · Land-attack cruise missile
Hsiung Feng IIERepublic of China Air ForceLand-attack cruise missileheldTaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Hsiung Feng IIIRepublic of China NavyLand-attack cruise missileheldTaiwan2015Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Navylow
Yun FengRepublic of China Air ForceLand-attack cruise missileheldTaiwan2014Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
Cyber and C4ISR · Long-range radar
CS/MPQ-90 Bee EyeRepublic of China ArmyLong-range radar16–30TaiwanWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Armylow
AN/FPS-117Republic of China Air ForceLong-range radar8–14United States1983Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
PAVE PAWSRepublic of China Air ForceLong-range radar1–1United States1978Wikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow
AN/MPQ-64 SentinelLong-range radar–3United StatesSIPRI Arms Transfers Database
AN/TPS-75Republic of China Air ForceLong-range radarheldUnited StatesWikipedia: List of equipment of the Republic of China Air Forcelow

Suppliers

Origin nations by share of active platforms, the domestic bar first. Colours follow the origin highlight: domestic, allied or treaty partner, other foreign.

Taiwan

United States

France

Germany

Netherlands

2,563

8,577

1,055

22

3

Sources for this nation

  • sipri-at
  • wikipedia:list-of-equipment-of-the-republic-of-china-air-force
  • wikipedia:list-of-equipment-of-the-republic-of-china-army
  • wikipedia:list-of-equipment-of-the-republic-of-china-navy

Structure: ref/units/TWN.yaml, every body with the source that acknowledges it. See sources and methodology.