Aviation and Special Forces Command


The Republic of China Army Aviation and Special Forces Command is the special operations force of the Republic of China Army. It is intended to be a highly mobile force that can quickly respond to PRC attacks against Taiwan's government.

History

The command traces its origin to the 1st Airborne Division that was founded on January 1, 1944, in Kunming, Yunnan. The division was part of the Republic of [China Air Force] before being transferred to the Army on May 1, 1951. The Army Special Forces Headquarters was created on March 1, 1958, and was combined with the Army Airborne Headquarters on April 1, 1974. In 2006 it was renamed the Army Aviation and Special Forces Command.

Organization

The command includes five special operations battalions, two helicopter brigades, two training centers, and separate units.