The Republic of China Naval Aviation Command is the aviation

Aviation

Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...

 branch of the Republic of China Navy

Republic of China Navy

The Republic of China Navy is the maritime branch of the Armed forces of the Republic of China . 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 forces of the People's Republic of China...

. The ROCNAC's primary mission is to defend ROC territories and the sea lanes that surround Taiwan

Taiwan

Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

 against an attack by the People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

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Organization

• Aviation Command
  Republic of China Naval Aviation Command
  The Republic of China Naval Aviation Command is the 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....
  
  (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)

Aircraft

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| Grumman S-2 Tracker  || || Maritime patrol aircraft || S-2T Turbo Tracker

S-2 Tracker

The Grumman S-2 Tracker was the first purpose-built, single airframe anti-submarine warfare aircraft to enter service with the US Navy. The Tracker was of conventional design with twin engines, a high wing and tricycle undercarriage. The type was exported to a number of navies around the world...

 || 26, half operational || Originally 32 were upgraded to T version, but only 27 were converted
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| Lockheed P-3C Orion || || Maritime patrol aircraft || P-3C Orion || 12 || Ordered, plus 3 spare airframes
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| Sikorsky S-70 Seahawk || || Naval utility/ASW

Anti-submarine warfare

Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines....

 helicopter || S-70C(M)-1/2 Thunderhawk || 19 || Out of 10+11 ordered
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| Hughes 500MD/ASW Defender

MD 500 Defender

|-See also:-External links:* *...

 || || ASW

Anti-submarine warfare

Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines....

 helicopter|| Hughes 500MD/ASW Defender

MD 500 Defender

|-See also:-External links:* *...

|| 9 || Out of original 13 ordered

External links

• ROCN website (Chinese)
• Republic of China Naval Aviation Command (In English)