United States Taiwan Defense Command

United States Taiwan Defense Command
美軍協防台灣司令部
Badge of the USTDC
ActiveDecember 1954 – April 1979
Country United States
TypeSub-unified command
Size70 troops from Combined Arms and branches
Part of United States Pacific Command
Garrison/HQHSA Compound, Yuanshan, Taipei
Commanders
First commander VADM Alfred M. Pride
Last commander RADM James B. Linder
First chief of staff RADM Frank W. Fenno
Last chief of staff Brig Gen Dan A. Brooksher

The United States Taiwan Defense Command (USTDC; Chinese: 美軍協防台灣司令部) was a sub-unified command of the United States Armed Forces operating in Taiwan from December 1954 to April 1979.

Number of U.S. Troops Stationed in Taiwan (1950–1979)