Republic of China Military Police
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| Republic of China Military Police | |
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| Personnel | 12,000 (2004 est.) |
Unlike military police in many other countries, the Republic of China Military Police (中華民國憲兵; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Xiànbīng) are a separate branch of the ROC Armed Forces. The ROCMP are responsible for enforcing military law, maintaining military discipline, providing backup for the civilian police force or serving as combat troops during times of emergency, providing security for certain government buildings, including the Presidential Building in Taipei City, as well as performing counter-terrorism and VIP protection operations. The ROCMP are also charged with the defense of the capital Taipei.
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[edit] Organization
- Military Police Command (憲兵司令部)
- ROCMP Command is subordinate to the General Staff (military), the Minister of Defense (civilian), and the ROC President.
- Internal Units: Political Warfare, Inspector General, Personnel & General Affairs, Intelligence, Operations, Logistics, Planning, Communication & Information, Comptroller.
- Military Police School(憲兵學校)
- 4x District Commands (指揮部)
- 27x Regional MP Offices (憲兵隊)
- 19x MP Battalions (憲兵營)
- Artillery Battalion (砲兵營)
- Armor Battalion (裝甲憲兵營)
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[edit] Equipment
Armoured Vehicles
Support Vehicles
- Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster
Artillery
- 120mm mortars
Other weapons
- Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon
- T-91 assault rifle
- Forensic identification equipment
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[edit] See also
| Military of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |  |
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 Army •  Navy •  Air Force |
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| Military Police • Marine Corps | ||
