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8th Army Corps (Republic of China)

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8th Army Corps
Patch of the 8th Army Corps
Active1979–present
Country Republic of China
Branch Republic of China Army
TypeCorps

The 8th Army Corps is one of the major formations of the Republic of China Army and is tasked with defending southern Taiwan.[1]

History

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The 8th Army Corps was formed in July 1979 on the basis of the Army training and combat development headquarters.[2]

In 2021 it was announced that the corps will become part of the 4th Combat Theater Command.[1]

Organization

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The 8th Army Corps Headquarters was renamed the 8th Army Corps Command in 2006.[2]

The structure of the corps is as follows:

  • 333rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  • 564th Armored Brigade
  • 43rd Artillery Command
  • 54th Engineer Group
  • 75th Signals Group
  • 39th Chemical Warfare Group

References

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  1. ^ a b Yeo, Mike (May 17, 2021). "Taiwan unveils Army restructure aimed at decentralizing military". Defense News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Headquarters – Republic of China Army". Republic of China Army Headquarters. Ministry of National Defense. Retrieved June 3, 2024.