Japanese Marines
Appearance
Japanese Marines may refer to:
Before and during World War II
[edit]Imperial Japanese Navy
- Some forces under the aegis of the Imperial Japanese Marines, including:
- Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF), naval infantry
- Japanese marine paratroopers of World War II, SNLF Paratroopers
- Kaiheidan ("Marine Corps"), non-combat training units
- Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF), naval infantry
Imperial Japanese Army
- Amphibious Brigades (Imperial Japanese Army), Japanese Army units formed in 1943 and 1944
21st century
[edit]- Western Army Infantry Regiment, amphibious force of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 2002–2018
- The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, the amphibious force of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force from 2018