Taiwan Garrison Command
The Taiwan Garrison Command (Chinese: 臺灣警備總司令部; pinyin: Táiwān Jǐngbèi Zǒngsīlìngbù) was a secret police and national security body under the Republic of China Armed Forces on Taiwan. The agency was established at the end of World War II, and operated throughout the Cold War. It was disbanded on 1 August 1992.
| Taiwan Garrison Command | |
|---|---|
| 臺灣警備總司令部 | |
| Active | September 1945 – 1 August 1992 |
| Country | Republic of China |
| Branch | Ministry of National Defense |
| Type | Secret police / state Security body |
| Role | Anti-government elements suppression |
| Part of | Republic of China Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Taipei City |
| Nickname(s) | Ching-tsung (警總) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | zh:彭孟緝, zh:陳守山, zh:周仲南 |
| Insignia | |
| Logo of Taiwan Garrison Command | |
Taiwan Garrison Command was responsible for suppressing activities viewed as promoting democracy and Taiwan independence.
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