Imperial Japanese Navy Land Forces

Imperial Japanese Navy Land Forces
海軍陸戦隊
Kaigun-rikusen-tai

The ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy Land Forces
Active 19371945
Country  Empire of Japan
Allegiance Emperor of Japan
Branch  Imperial Japanese Navy
Type Marines
Engagements Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II

Imperial Japanese Navy Land Forces of World War II were ground combat units consisting of navy personnel organized for offensive operations and for the defense of Japanese naval facilities both overseas and in the Japanese home islands. It consisted of the following:


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