An assessment of the ROCN's modernization program: Strategic and operational considerations

Taiwan's Maritime Security

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 91-108

  Edmonds, Martin ^a   Chen, York W ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84919536447     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203986745     Document Type: Chapter

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