Imperial Japanese Navy Armor Units
Yokosuka 1st SNLF Type 2 Ka-Mis on Saipan
This is a list of Imperial Japanese Navy armored units that were equipped with Type 89 Chi-Ro medium tank, Type 95 Ha-Go light tank, Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank and the Type 2 Ka-Mi amphibious tank.
- Shanghai SNLF Tank Company (served during Shanghai Incident period)
- Tank Platoon of Kure 5th SNLF (served in Milne Bay)
- Tank Unit of Sasebo 7th SNLF (served in Betio, Tarawa) its commander: Ensign Ohtani
- Kwajalein Armor Unit of Sasebo 7th SNLF-(served in Kwajalein Atoll)
- Navy tank unit of 55th Guard Unit, Yokosuka 1st SNLF (served in Saipan, Marianas)
- Itoh Armored Detachment SNLF (served in Leyte, Philippines) commander: Commander Itoh
- Makin Armor SNLF Detachment of Navy 3rd Special Base Force (served in Makin)
The IJN SNLF tank units were distinguished by IJN anchor symbol, as opposed to the IJA star.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ Rottman & Takizawa 2008, p. 15.
References[]
- Rottman, Gordon L.; Takizawa, Akira (2008). World War II Japanese Tank Tactics. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1846032349.
Categories:
- Imperial Japanese Navy
- Disbanded marine forces