Republic of China Naval Aviation Command

The Republic of China Naval Aviation Command (Chinese: 中華民國海軍航空指揮部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn Hángkōng Zhǐhuībù) is the naval aviation branch of the Republic of China Navy. The ROCNAC's primary mission is to defend ROC territories and the sea lanes that surround Taiwan against an attack by the People's Republic of China.

Republic of China Naval Aviation Command
中華民國海軍航空指揮部
Active1977–present
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
Part ofRepublic of China Naval Fleet Command
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
HelicopterS-70C, 500MD/ASW
PatrolS-2T, P-3C

Organization
  • Aviation Command (operates from Pingtung, Tsoying, Hualien, and Taoyuan AB)
  • Naval Aviation, Taoyuan AB Command, will receive 12 P-3C.
  • 1st ASW Aviation Group
  • 133rd Squadron: S-2T, at Pingtung.
  • 134th Squadron: S-2T, at Pingtung.
  • 2nd ASW Aviation Group
  • 701st Helicopter Squadron (Light), S-70C(M)-1, at Hualien.
  • 702nd Helicopter Squadron (Light), S-70C(M)-2, at Tsoying.
  • 501st Helicopter Squadron (Light), 500MD ASW, at Tsoying.
  • Maintenance Group
  • 1st Maintenance Squadron (Pingtung)
  • 2nd Maintenance Squadron (Tsoying)
  • 3rd Maintenance Squadron (Hualien)

Equipment and procurement

Aircraft
Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[1] Notes
Grumman S-2 Tracker United StatesMaritime patrol aircraftS-2T Turbo Tracker27, half operational32 were to be upgraded to S-2T standard, but only 27 have been converted so far
Lockheed P-3 Orion United StatesMaritime patrol aircraftP-3C Orion1212 ordered, plus 3 spare airframes
Sikorsky S-70 Seahawk United StatesNaval utility/anti-submarine helicopterS-70C(M)-1/2 Thunderhawk19Initial order of 10, followed by an additional order of 11
Hughes 500MD/ASW Defender United StatesAnti-submarine helicopter—913 ordered
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See also

References
  1. "Naval Aviation Command". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
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