Special Naval Landing Forces
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The Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF; Japanese: 海軍特別陸戦隊, romanized: Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai) were naval infantry units of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and were a part of the IJN Land Forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Pacific theatre of World War II.
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Quick Facts Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) 海軍特別陸戦隊Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai, Active ...
Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) 海軍特別陸戦隊 Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai | |
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Active | 1932–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | Emperor of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Type | Marines |
Role | Amphibious warfare Anti-aircraft warfare Armoured warfare Close-quarters combat Cold-weather warfare Combined arms Counter-battery fire Demolition Fire support Maneuver warfare Raiding Jungle warfare Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
Size | Division |
Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
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