Republic of China Army Aviation

REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARMY AVIATION (ROCA)

REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARMY AVIATION (ROCA) • Chung-Hua Min-Kuo Lu-Chün Army 94,000 personnel (including approximately 5,000 Military Police). Conscript liability 4–12 months. Reserves 1,500,000. Army Aviation and Special Forces Command.

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
Army Aviation and Special Forces Command

• HELICOPTER 91 combat capable. Total approx. 200 Helicopters.

Attack (Helicopters) with 91 hel:

• 62 Bell AH-1W Cobra
• 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache

Scout & Multi-Role (Helicopters) with 37 hel:

• 37 Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

Heavy Transport (Helicopters) with 8 hel:

• 8 Boeing CH-47SD Super D Chinook

Medium Transport & Utility (Helicopters) with 35 hel:

• 35 Sikorsky S-70/UH-60M Black Hawk

Training (Helicopters) with 29 hel:

• 29 Bell 206 (TH-67 Creek)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (ISR)

• Mastiff III (Lightweight surveillance)

Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSM)

• MGM-140A ATACMS (Launched from M270 MLRS platforms)
• Ching Feng

Air Defence

• SAM (Point-defence): 74 M1097 Avenger; 2 M48 Chaparral; FIM-92 Stinger.
• Guns: Self-propelled 40mm M42; Towed 40mm L/70.

Note: This inventory reflects the integrated structure of the Army Aviation and Special Forces Command, which by 2026 operates two dedicated helicopter brigades and five special operations battalions. The force is primary tasked with providing rapid air manoeuvre, anti-armour support, and short-range air defence for ground operations.