Kinmen Defense Command

The Kinmen Defense Command (Chinese: 金門防衛指揮部, abbreviated as: Kinmen Defense Command, team name "Taiwu Force") is one of the defense commands under the Republic of China Army. The command is stationed in Kinmen County, with a total strength of about 3,000.^[1] The commander is a lieutenant general. He is responsible for combat command and military control in the Kinmen area during wartime. In its heyday, the total strength was about 100,000. The team's name was originally "Qingtian" Force", and has been responsible for the first-line defense tasks in the free areas of the Republic of China since its establishment. In March 2006, in compliance with the National Defense Organization Law, it was renamed the Kinmen Defense Command. The command was formerly known as the Army's Twelfth Corps.

Kinmen Defense Command
金門防衛指揮部 (Chinese)
Badge of the Kiman Defense Command
Active	1949–present
Country	Republic of China
Branch	Republic of China Army
Type	Command
Size	about 3,000
Garrison/HQ	Kinmen
Nickname(s)	Taiwu Troops
Commanders
Commander	Lieutenant General Li Dingzhong
Deputy Commander	Major General Zhou Guojian
Chief of Staff	Major General Li Qihuan

The force maintains troops on Dadan and Erdan Islands.^[2]

Organization

Kinmen Defense Command (金門防衛指揮部)

• Jindong (金東, Kinmen East) Defense Team
• Jinshih (金西, Kinmen West) Defense Team
• Shihyu (獅嶼) Defense Team
• Artillery Group