Japanese Marines Explained

Japanese Marines may refer to:

Before and during World War II

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

Imperial Japanese Army

• Amphibious Brigades (Imperial Japanese Army), Japanese Army units formed in 1943 and 1944

21st century

• 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