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This is a list of
This is a list of Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN; Kyūjitai: Shinjitai: ' 'Navy of the Greater Japanese Empire', or ''Nippon Kaigun'', 'Japanese Navy') was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945, when it was dissolved following Japan's surrender ...
armored units that were equipped with Type 89 Chi-Ro medium tank, Type 95 Ha-Go light tank, Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank
The was a medium tank used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Battles of Khalkhin Gol against the Soviet Union, and the Second World War. It was the most widely produced Japanese medium tank of World War II.
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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
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* 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
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* Navy tank unit of 55th Guard Unit, Yokosuka 1st SNLF (served in Saipan
Saipan ( ch, Sa’ipan, cal, Seipél, formerly in es, Saipán, and in ja, 彩帆島, Saipan-tō) is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands, a Commonwealth (U.S. insular area), commonwealth of the United States in the western Pa ...
, Marianas
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* 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.
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*{{cite book , last1 = Rottman , first1 = Gordon L. , last2 = Takizawa , first2 = Akira , title = World War II Japanese Tank Tactics , publisher = Osprey Publishing , year = 2008 , isbn = 978-1846032349 Imperial Japanese Navy Disbanded marine forces