The Republic of China Navy is the maritime branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. 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 the People's Liberation Army Navy 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).
ROCN also avoids giving ships hull numbers that add up to or end at "4", as the Chinese pronunciation of the number 4 is close to the pronunciation of "death". This numbering scheme is more apparent on more newly acquired ships.
Note: The ROCN generally uses hull classification symbols similar to the U.S. system with some changes. The proper classification is provided when known.
Submarine fleet Class In service Picture Type Origin Builder Ship No. Comm. Displacement Notes Current fleet (4) (former ) 2 Attack Submarine (diesel-electric) Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (USS Cutlass) SS-791(–) () 1,550 tonnes(surfaced)2,463 tonnes(submerged) Cramp Shipbuilding Company (USS Tusk) SS-792(–) () 1,595 tonnes(surfaced)2,453 tonnes(submerged) 2 Attack Submarine (diesel-electric) Wilton-Fijenoord SS-793 2,376 tonnes(surfaced)2,660 tonnes(submerged) Known as in the Netherlands Navy. SS-794
Surface combat fleet Class In service Picture Type Origin Builder Ship No. Comm. Displacement Notes Destroyers (4) (former ) 4 Guided-missile destroyers Ingalls Shipbuilding () DDG-1801(DDG-993) () 9,783 tonnes Decommissioned by the U.S. Navy and transferred to Taiwan in the early 2000s. () DDG-1802 (DDG-994) () () DDG-1803 (DDG-995) () () DDG-1804(DDG-996) () Frigates (21) (former ) 5 ASW frigates Avondale Shipyard () FFG-933(FF-1086) () 3,877 tonnes Some of the ships of this class have been decommissioned by Taiwan already. () FFG-934 (FF-1087) () () FFG-937(FF-1088) () () FFG-938(FF-1081) () () FFG-939(FF-1096) () 2 Guided-missile frigates Bath Iron Works () PFG-1112(FFG-50) () 4,300 tonnes Second-hand US frigates sold to Taiwan. Todd Pacific Shipyards () PFG-1115(FFG-51) () (derived from ) 8 Guided-missile frigates (licence-built) CSBC Corporation, Taiwan(licence-built) PFG-1101 4,300 tonnes Design based on the s, made under licence in Taiwan. PFG-1103 PFG-1105 PFG-1106 PFG-1107 PFG-1108 PFG-1109 PFG-1110 () 6 Frigate DNCS PFG-1202 3,800 tonnes PFG-1203 PFG-1205 PFG-1206 PFG-1207 PFG-1208 Corvettes (9) 1 Corvette CSBC Corporation, Taiwan PGG-610 730 tonnes (flight 0) 1 Corvette Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co. ROCS Tuo Chiang PGG-618 502 tonnes (flight 1) 6 Corvette Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co. ROCS Ta Chiang PGG-619 685 tonnes ROCS Fu Chiang PGG-620 ROCS Hsu Chiang PGG-621 ROCS Wu Chiang PGG-622 ROCS An Chiang PGG-625 PGG-626 (flight 2) 1 Corvette Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co. PGG-627 685 tonnes Ships delivered in 2026, but not commissioned yet. Missile boats (30) Kung Hua VI-class 30 Missile boat CSBC Corporation, Taiwan – FACG-61-66 to 171 tonnes – FACG-68-75 – FACG-77-84 – FACG-86-93 Mine warfare boats (10) 4 Coastal minelayer Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co. – FMLB-1 347 tonnes – FMLB-2 – FMLB-3 – FMLB-4 (forme ) 2 Minehunter Intermarine USA () MHC-1310(MHC-55) () 796 tonnes () MHC-1311(MHC-59) () 4 Costal minehunter Abeking & Rasmussen MHC-1301 508 tonnes MHC-1302 MHC-1303 MHC-1305 Amphibious warfare ships (8) 1 Landing platform dock CSBC Corporation, Taiwan LPD-1401 10,600 tonnes Hsu Hai-class(forme ) 1 Dock landing ship Fore River Shipyard () LSD-193(LSD-38) () 14,225 tonnes Chung He-class(forme ) 2 Tank landing ship Philadelphia Naval Shipyard () LST-232(LST-1180) () 4,870 tonnes(empty)8,475 tonnes(full) () LST-233(LST-1181) () Chung Hai-class(forme LST-542-class) 4 Tank landing ship Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co LST-205(LST-716) () 1,650 tonnes(empty)4,145 tonnes(full) American Bridge Company LST-218(LST-279) () Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. (USS Sweetwater County) LST-227 (LST-1152) () Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co LST-231(LST-717) ()
Auxiliary fleet Class In service Picture Type Origin Builder Ship No. Comm. Displacement Notes Support ships (2) 1 Fast combat support ship CSBC Corporation AOE-530 17,000 tonnes 1 Fast combat support ship CSBC Corporation AOE-532 20,000 tonnes Rescue ships (1) 1(+ 5 on order) Rescue and salvage ship CSBC Corporation ARS-571 3,250 tonnes Survey ships (1) 1 Research vessel (survey ship) Fincantieri AGS-1601 3,180 tonnes Landing craft utility (13) Ho Zhi-class(forme 501-class) 1 Landing craft utility Navy Left Battalion Logistics Support Command Navy Magong Logistics Support Command - SB-2 1950 100 tonnes(empty)143 tonnes(full) transport and supply use in Navy ports Ho Zhi-class(forme 1610-class) 12 Landing craft utility Navy Left Battalion Logistics Support Command Navy Magong Logistics Support Command LCU-4971979 400 tonnes LCU-498 LCU-481 LCU-489 LCU-406 LCU-4952011 LCU-492 LCU-493 LCU-403 LCU-486 LCU-484
Future fleet Class On order Picture Type Origin Builder Ship No. Comm. Displacement Notes 2 (Under construction) light frigate Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company (planned) ~ 3.000 tonnes (planned) ~ 3.000 tonnes
Submarine fleet Class On order Picture Type Origin Builder Ship No. Comm. Displacement Notes 1 (under sea trial) Attack Submarine(AIP-diesel-electric) CSBC Corporation, Taiwan SS-711 (planned) ~ 2.500 tonnes (smaller / improved Hai Kun-class) 2(contract signed) – Attack Submarine (AIP-diesel-electric) CSBC Corporation, Taiwan – – – – Ordered in 2025.Total of 8 vessels planned. – – – –
Decommissioned ships
s US designed; based on PSMM MK.5 ROCS Long Chiang (PG-601) – built by Tacoma Boatbuilding Company ROCS Sui Chiang (PG-602) – built by China Shipbuilding Corporation
() FABG-1~59 (no 4, 13, 22, 31, 40); all were decommissioned by 2013; two were gifted to Paraguay in 1994 and 4 were gifted to Gambia in 2009; replaced by Kung Hua VI project missile boats
PCL-class offshore patrol craft 9 locally designed and built. 143 tons fully load. All decommissioned in 2011.
Decommissioned in 1973. ROCS Hai Jiao (海蛟) ROCS Hai Lung (海龍)
Ex United States Navy ships () ROCS Chi Yang FFG-932 (ex USN FF-1073) retired 2015 ROCS Hai Yang FFG-936 (ex USN FF-1083) retired 2015 ROCS Lan Yang FFG-935 (ex USN FF-1078) retired 2025
() World War II era DDs later upgraded to DDGs in three batches, Wu Chin I, II and III. All ships in this class were retired by 2005.
Wu Chin I Batch: (Retired in 1980s-1990s) ROCS Dang Yang DD-11 (ex USN DD-764) ROCS Fu Yang DD-7 (ex USN DD-838)
Wu Chin II Batch: (Retired in late 1990s) ROCS Tse Yang DDG-930 (ex USN DD-873) ROCS Han Yang DDG-915 (ex USN DD-833) ROCS Kai Yang DDG-924 (ex USN DD-786) ROCS Lao Yang DDG-920 (ex USN DD-790) ROCS Sheui Yang DDG-926 (ex USN DD-852)
Wu Chin III Batch: (Retired in 2003–2004) ROCS Chien Yang DDG-912 (ex USN DD-787) ROCS Liao Yang DDG-921 (ex USN DD-832) ROCS Shen Yang DDG-923 (ex USN DD-839) ROCS Te Yang DDG-925 (ex USN DD-837) ROCS Yun Yang DDG-927 (ex USN DD-718) ROCS Chen Yang DDG-928 (ex USN DD-821) ROCS Shao Yang DDG-929 (ex USN DD-788)
s ROCS Luo Yang DD-14 (ex USN DD-421) ROCS Han Yang DD-15 (ex USN DD-427)
s ROCS Xian Yang DD-15 (ex USN DD-431) ROCS Nan Yang DD-16 (ex USN DD-456)
s ROCS An Yang DD-918 (ex USN DD-521) ROCS Qing Yang DD-909 (ex USN DD-528) ROCS Gui Yang DD-908 (ex USN DD-540) ROCS Kun Yang DD-919 (ex USN DD-541)
s ROCS Hui Yang DD-906 (ex USN DD-696) ROCS Yue Yang DD-905 (ex USN DD-700) ROCS Bo Yang DD-910 (ex USN DD-731) ROCS Xiang Yang DD-901 (ex USN DD-745) ROCS Luo Yang DD-914 (ex USN DD-746) ROCS Heng Yang DDG-902 (formerly DD-2, ex USN DD-747) ROCS Nan Yang DDG-917 (formerly DD-17, ex USN DD-760) ROCS Hua Yang DD-903 (ex USN DD-857)
ROCN Zhong Zheng LSD-191 (Dong Hai, ex USN LSD-8)
s ROCN Zhong Zheng LSD-191 (ex USN LSD-19) ROCN Zhen Hai LSD-192 (ex USN LSD-22)
s ROCS Tai Kang F-21 (ex USN DE-6) ROCS Tai Ping F-22 (ex USN DE-47)
s ROCN Tai He F-23 (ex USN DE-102) ROCN Tai Cang F-24 (ex USN DE-103) ROCN Tai Hu F-25 (ex USN DE-104) ROCN Tai Zhao F-26 (ex USN DE-112)
ROCN Tai Yuan F-827 (ex USN DE-579)
Yangtze Patrol gunboats ROCN Tai Yuan (ex USN PR-3) ROCN Mei Yuan (ex USN PR-4)
ROCN Shan Hai PF-41 (ex-Yong Tai, ex USS PCE-867) ROCN Wei Yuan PF-42 (ex-Yong Xing, ex USS PCE-869)
s ROCN Zhen Nan (ex-Yong Sheng) PF-43 (ex USN AM-257) ROCN Yu Men (ex-Yong Shun) PF-44 (ex USN AM-258) ROCN Yang Ming (ex-Yong Ding) PF-45 (ex USN AM-259) ROCN Yong Ning PF-46 (ex USN AM-260) ROCN Yong Jia PF-47 (ex USN AM-246) ROCN Yong Xiu PF-48 (ex USN AM-274) ROCN Zi Ling (ex-Yong Shou) PF-49 (ex USN AM-276) ROCN Yong Feng PF-50 (ex USN AM-279) ROCN Lin Huai (ex-Yong Chang) PF-51 (ex USN AM-287) ROCN Yong Chun PF-52 (ex USN AM-363) ROCN Yong He PF-53 (ex USN AM-217) ROCN Yong Kang PF-54 (ex USN AM-225) ROCN Yong Ming (ex USN AM-273) ex USN AM-266 ex USN AM-286
s ROCN Tian Shan 315 (ex USN APD-134) ROCN Yu Shan PF-33 (ex USN APD-91) ROCN Hua Shan PF-33 (ex USN APD-129) ROCN Fu Shan PF-35 (ex USN APD-98) ROCN Shou Shan PF-37 (ex USN APD-120) ROCN Tai Shan PF-38 (ex USN APD-92) ROCN Heng Shan PF-39 (ex USN APD-121)
s ROCN Wen Shan PF-34 (ex USN APD-42) ROCN Lu Shan (ex USN APD-78) ROCN Gang Shan PF-42 (ex USN APD-43) ROCN PF-43 (ex USN APD-48) ROCN PF-44 (ex USN APD-76)
s ROCN Jian Men PCE-45 (ex USN AM-387) ROCN Wu Sheng PCE-66 (ex USN AM-378) ROCN Ju Yong PCE-67 (ex USN AM-389) ROCN Ping Jing PCE-70 (ex USN AM-118)
s ROCN Qing Jiang PC-116 (ex USN PC-1168) ROCN Xi Jiang PC-120 (ex USN PC-1149) ROCN Bei Jiang PC-122 (ex USN Hanford PC-1142) ROCN Wu Song (ex USN PC-490) ROCN Dong Ping (ex USN PC-1088) ROCN Song Ping (ex USN PC-1090) ROCN Gan Tang (ex USN PC-1091) ROCN Qian Tang (ex USN PC-1549) ROCN Tuo Jiang PC-104 (ex USN PC-1247) ROCN Pei Jiang PC-105 (ex USN PC-492) ROCN Xiang Jiang PC-108 (ex USN PC-786) ROCN Zi Jiang PC-109 (ex USN PC-1078) ROCN Yuan Jiang PC-110 (ex USN PC-1182) ROCN Li Jiang PC-111 (ex USN PC-1208) ROCN Gong Jiang PC-113 (ex USN PC-1233) ROCN Bo Jiang PC-114 (ex USN PC-1254) ROCN Chang Jiang PC-115 (ex USN PC-1262) ROCN Qing Jiang PC-116 (ex USN PC-1168) ROCN Zhu Jiang PC-117 (ex USN PC-1567) ROCN Zhang Jiang PC-118 (ex USN PC-1232) ROCN Dong Jiang PC-119 (ex USS Placerville PC-1087) ROCN Liu Jiang PC-123 (ex USS Escandido PC-1179) ROCN Gan Jiang PC-124 (ex USS Vandalia PC-1175) ROCN Tuo Jiang PC-125 (ex USS Milledgeville PC-1263)
ROCN Yin Jiang (ex Bao Ying) PC-101 (ex USN PGM-20) ROCN Lin Jiang (ex Dong Ting) PC-102 (ex USN PGM-13) ROCN Ou Jiang (ex Hong Ze) PC-103 (ex USN PGM-26)
Infantry landing craft ROCN Lian Bi (ex USN LCI-516) ROCN Lian Guang (ex USN LCI-517) ROCN Lian Rong (ex USN LCI-632) ROCN Lian Zhen (ex USN LCI-514) ROCN Lian Zhu LCI-261 (ex USN LCI-233) ROCN Lian Li LCI-262 (ex USN LCI-417) ROCN Lian Shen LCI-263 (ex USN LCI-418) ROCN Lian Hua LCI-264 (ex USN LCI-630) ROCN Lian Zhen LCI-265 (ex USN LCI-631) ROCN Lian Jie LCI-266 (ex USN LCI) ROCN Lian Qiang LCI-266 (ex USN LCI-1017) ROCN Lian Zhi LCI-271 (ex USN LSSL-81) ROCN Lian Ren LCI-272 (ex USN LSSL-56) ROCN Lian Yong LCI-273 (ex USN LSSL-95)
Medium Landing ships ROCN Mei Shen (ex USN LSM-433) ROCN Mei Zhen LSM-341 (ex USN LSM-155) ROCN Mei Le LSM-342 (ex USN LSM-157) ROCN Mei Yi LSM-343 (ex USN LSM-285) ROCN Mei Peng LSM-344 (ex USN LSM-431) ROCN Mei Heng LSM-345 (ex USN LSM-456) ROCN Mei Hong LSM-346 (ex USN LSM-442) ROCN Mei Song LSM-347 (ex USN LSM-457) ROCN Mei He (ex Yong Ming) LSM-348 (ex USN LSM-13) ROCN Mei Jian LSM-349 (ex USN LSM-76) ROCN Mei Hua LSM-350 (ex USN LSM-456) ROCN Mei Cheng LSM-351 (ex USN LSM-422) ROCN Mei Gong LSM-352 (ex USN LSM-478) ROCN Mei Ping LSM-353 (ex USN LSM-471)