Imperial Japanese Naval Landing Forces
Imperial Japanese Naval Landing Forces or Imperial Japanese Marines were marines units in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) organized for offensive operations and for the defense of Japanese naval facilities both overseas and in the Japanese home islands.
| Imperial Japanese Naval Landing Forces | |
|---|---|
| 大日本帝國海軍陸戦隊 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun Rikusentai | |
The Imperial Japanese Navy ensign, also utilized by the Naval Landing Forces. | |
| Active | 1876—1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | Emperor of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Type | Naval Infantry |
| Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
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