ARP members are known as commando frogmen and sharing the same "frogman" moniker they are often compared with the Navy SEALs.

The ROC Marine Corps is considered the most selective branch within the ROC Armed Forces and the ARP is the most selective unit within the ROCMC[2] short of the ARP's official special operations unit, the Chinese Marine Corps Special Service Company or CMC.SSC (Chinese: 中華民國海軍陸戰隊特勤隊) known colloquially as The Black (Outfit) Unit (Chinese: 黑衣部隊).

[6] Training for the ARP frogman is a 10-week long program, including Hell Week and takes place on the Zuoying Naval Base (海軍左營基地).

As part of the final phase of training right before passing out, all candidates have to undergo the iconic Road to Heaven (天堂路), where candidates have to crawl, do various exercises, and acrobatics along a 164 feet (50 meter) path of coral rocks in a pair of ROCMC issued shorts.

While progressing through the coral path, candidates are to follow the instructions of the drill instructor leading the course.