Imperial Japanese Navy Land Forces 海軍陸戦隊 Kaigun-rikusen-tai |
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The ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy Land Forces
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Active | 1937–1945 |
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: