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The Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit (ARP) () is an elite special operations component of the
In 2018, the MOD began construction of a NT$134.25 million maritime special operations training base as well as a NT$698.04 million special operations training base slated specifically for ARP use.
Republic of China Marine Corps
The Republic of China Marine Corps (ROCMC; ), also known colloquially as the Taiwan Marine Corps, is the amphibious arm of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) responsible for amphibious combat, counter-landing and reinforcement of the areas under th ...
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Overview
ARP members are known asfrogmen
A frogman is someone who is trained in scuba diving or swimming underwater in a tactical capacity that includes military, and in some European countries, police work. Such personnel are also known by the more formal names of combat diver, comb ...
and have a similar mission set to the United States Navy SEALs
The United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's primary special operations force and a component of the Naval Special Warfare Command. Among the SEALs' main functions are conducting sma ...
. The entire ROC Marine Corps is considered an elite force, and the ARP is the most elite unit within the Marines. The ARP operates both reconnaissance
In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities.
Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops (skirmisher ...
and underwater demolition
Underwater demolition refers to the deliberate destruction or neutralization of man-made or natural underwater obstacles, both for military and civilian purposes.
History Charles Pasley
In 1839 Charles Pasley, at the time a colonel of the Royal ...
teams.
New members of the Coast Guard's Special Task Unit
The Special Task Unit is a special operations unit of the Coast Guard Administration (Taiwan), Coast Guard Administration of Taiwan.
Overview
The Special Task Unit is an elite special forces, maritime rescue, and counterterrorism unit of the ...
undergo three months of training with the ARP followed by two months with the Republic of China Military Police Special Services Company
Republic of China Military Police Special Services Company (MPSSC; ; Code-named: ''Night Hawks'') is a unit of the Republic of China Military Police, military police of the Republic of China (Taiwan). This unit is stationed at Wugu, Taipei. Little ...
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History
In 2018, the MOD began construction of a NT$134.25 million maritime special operations training base as well as a NT$698.04 million special operations training base slated specifically for ARP use.
See also
*Airborne Special Service Company
The Airborne Special Service Company (ASSC; ), alternatively known as the Liang Shan Special Operations Company (), is an elite special forces unit belonging to the Republic of China Army (Taiwan Army). The ASSC is the most elite unit in Taiwan ...
* Thunder Squad
Thunder Squad () is a special services unit of the National Police Agency in Taiwan, a highly trained SWAT unit established in 1985 to conduct high-risk arrests and other dangerous law enforcement duties. This 200 man group is organized into sma ...
* List of military special forces units
This is a list of military special forces units, also known as special operations forces (SOF), currently active with countries around the world, that are specially organised, trained and equipped to conduct special operations.
These are disti ...
References
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