Commander of the Army (Republic of China)

The Commander of the Army is the highest-ranking military officer and commander of the Republic of China Army. The current Commander is Chung Shu-ming.

Commander of the Army
中華民國陸軍司令
Republic of China Army Logo
Standard of the Commander of the Army
Incumbent
Chung Shu-ming
since 1 May 2023
 Republic of China Army
Member ofGeneral Staff Headquarters
Reports toChief of the General Staff
Formation3 January 1912 (1912-01-03)
First holderHuang Xing

List of Chiefs

Chief of Staff (1912–1946)

Commander-in-Chief of the Army (1946–2006)

No. Portrait Chief of the General StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
Gu Zhutong
Zhutong, GuGeneral
Gu Zhutong
(1893–1987)
1 June 194613 May 19481 year, 347 days
2
Yu Hanmou
Hanmou, YuGeneral
Yu Hanmou
(1896–1981)
13 May 19489 February 1949272 days
3
Zhang Fakui
Fakui, ZhangGeneral
Zhang Fakui
(1896–1980)
9 February 194926 June 1949137 days
(1)
Gu Zhutong
Zhutong, GuGeneral
Gu Zhutong
(1893–1987)
26 June 194925 August 194960 days
4
Guan Linzheng
Linzheng, GuanGeneral
Guan Linzheng
(1905–1980)
25 August 1949December 194998 days
(1)
Gu Zhutong
Zhutong, GuGeneral
Gu Zhutong
(1893–1987)
December 1949March 195090 days
5
Sun Li-jen
Li, SunGeneral
Sun Li-jen
(1900–1990)
March 1950June 19544 years, 92 days
6
Huang Chieh
Chieh, HuangGeneral
Huang Chieh
(1902–1995)
June 1954July 19573 years, 30 days
7
Peng Mengji [zh]
Mengji, PengGeneral
Peng Mengji
(1908–1997)
July 1957June 19591 year, 335 days
8
Luo Lie [zh]
Lie, LuoGeneral
Luo Lie
(1907–1976)
June 1959August 19612 years, 61 days
9
Liu An-chi [zh]
An, LiuGeneral
Liu An-chi
(1903–1995)
August 1961August 19654 years, 0 days
10
Kao Kuei-yuen [zh]
Kuei, KaoGeneral
Kao Kuei-yuen
(1907–2012)
August 1965June 19671 year, 304 days
11
Chen Ta-ching
Ta, ChenGeneral
Chen Ta-ching
(1904–1973)
July 1967June 19691 year, 335 days
12
Yu Hao-chang [zh]
Hao, YuGeneral
Yu Hao-chang
(1918–1999)
July 1969March 19755 years, 243 days
13
Ma An-lan [zh]
An, MaGeneral
Ma An-lan
(1916–2001)
March 1975March 19783 years, 0 days
14
Hau Pei-tsun
Pei, HauGeneral
Hau Pei-tsun
(1919–2020)
March 1978November 19813 years, 245 days
15
Chiang Chung-ling
Chung, ChiangGeneral
Chiang Chung-ling
(1922–2015)
November 1981June 19886 years, 213 days
16
Huang Hsin-chiang [zh]
Hsin, HuangGeneral
Huang Hsin-chiang
(born 1931)
June 1988July 19913 years, 30 days
17
Chen Ting-chong [zh]
Ting, ChenGeneral
Chen Ting-chong
(born 1931)
July 1991July 19932 years, 0 days
18
Lee Chen-lin [zh]
Chen, LeeGeneral
Lee Chen-lin
(born 1933)
July 1993July 19963 years, 0 days
19
Tang Yao-ming
Yao, TangSenior General
Tang Yao-ming
(1940–2021)
July 1996January 19992 years, 215 days
19
Chen Chen-hsiang
Chen, ChenGeneral
Chen Chen-hsiang
(born 1942)
1 February 199931 January 20022 years, 364 days
20
Huoh Shoou-yeh [zh]
Shoou, HuohSenior General
Huoh Shoou-yeh
(born 1943)
31 January 200219 May 20042 years, 109 days
21
Chu Kai-sheng [zh]
Chen, ChenGeneral
Chu Kai-sheng
(born 1945)
20 May 200415 February 20061 year, 271 days

Commander of the Army (2006–present)

No. Portrait Chief of the General StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
Hu Chen-pu
Chen, HuGeneral
Hu Chen-pu
(born 1948)
16 February 200631 January 2007349 days
2
Chao Shi-chang [zh]
Shi-chang, ChaoGeneral
Chao Shi-chang
(born 1967)
1 February 20074 February 20092 years, 3 days
3
Yang Tian-hsiao [zh]
Tian-hsiao, YangGeneral
Yang Tian-hsiao
(born 1950)
5 February 200915 August 20112 years, 191 days
4
Lee Shying-jow
Shying, LeeGeneral
Lee Shying-jow
(born 1952)
16 August 201115 January 20142 years, 152 days[1]
5
Yen Teh-fa
Teh, YenGeneral
Yen Teh-fa
(born 1952)
16 January 201429 January 20151 year, 13 days
6
Chiu Kuo-cheng
Kuo, ChiuGeneral
Chiu Kuo-cheng
(born 1953)
30 January 201530 November 20161 year, 305 days
7
Wang Shin-lung
Shin, WangGeneral
Wang Shin-lung
(born 1960)
1 December 201631 March 20192 years, 120 days[2]
8
Chen Pao-yu
Baoyu, ChenGeneral
Chen Pao-yu
(born 1958)
1 April 201930 June 20212 years, 90 days[3]
9
Hsu Yen-pu
Yen, HsuGeneral
Hsu Yen-pu
(born 1961)
1 July 202130 April 20231 year, 303 days[4]
10
Chung Shu-ming [zh]
Shu, ChungGeneral
Chung Shu-ming
(born 1964)
1 May 2023Incumbent169 days[5]

See also

References

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  2. Staff writer (25 November 2016). "Chiu Kuo-cheng appointed chief of the general staff". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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