The ROCN remained loyal to the Kuomintang government throughout the political chaos of the late teens and 1920's, and maintained a focus on river patrols and littoral combat, knowing it was unable to challenge the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) at sea.

ROCS Loyang, Tier VIII destroyerThe roots of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) date back to 1912 and the establishment of the Ministry of the Navy, following the fall of the Qing Dynasty and subsequent creation of the Republic of China. The PLAN operates at least one modern aircraft carrier - purchased as surplus from the Russian Federation Navy - while developing their own carrier construction program they launched their first nuclear ballistic missile submarine in 1981, and continue to progress improvements to their own designs of surface vessels and submarines.

China's more prominent role in world - and naval - affairs in the years hence has led to explosive growth of the modern PLAN and development of green water capabilities that continue to expand today. The PLAN remained largely focused on littoral and riverine combat until the late 1980s and the break-up of the Soviet Union.

Nominally a branch of the People's Liberation Army, their subordinate status to their ground-pounding brethren led to a variety of growing pains.Įarly expansion in the 1950's was primarily the result of purchasing hand-me-down frigates and destroyers from the Soviet Navy while the People's Republic of China developed shipbuilding and naval architecture skills from within its own borders (with Soviet assistance). CNS Huanghe, Tier VI cruiserFormally organized in September 1950, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was initially built upon units that defected from the Republic of China Navy during the Chinese Civil War.

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