| Imperial Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| 日本の国軍 | |
.svg.png')) The ensign of the Imperial Japanese Army | |
) Ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy | |
| Founded | 3 January 1868 |
| Disbanded | 1947 |
| Service branches | |
| Headquarters | Imperial General Headquarters |
| Leadership | |
| Emperor of Japan | Meiji Taisho Hirohito |
| Manpower | |
| Conscription | 3 years |
| Related articles | |
| History | Military history of Japan |
| Ranks | Army ranks Navy ranks |
The Armed Forces of the Empire of Japan during that Empire's existence from the Meiji Restoration in 1868[1] through World War II until the signing of the Constitution of Japan (1868–1947)[2] included the:
Air forces were divided into the Army Air Service and the Navy Air Service.
References
- ^ "One can date the 'restoration' of imperial rule from the edict of 3 January 1868." Jansen, Marius B. (2000). The Making of Modern Japan. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. p. 334.
- ^ "Chronological table 5 1 December 1946 - 23 June 1947". National Diet Library. Retrieved September 30, 2010.