2nd Guards Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

2nd Guards Division
Barracks of Imperial Guard Divisions circa 1940
Active1943-1945
Disbanded1945
Country Japan Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
TypeImperial Guard
SizeDivision
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Tadamichi Kuribayashi

The Imperial Japanese Army's 2nd Guards Division (近衛第2師団, Konoe Dai-ni Shidan) was renumbered from the Imperial Guards Division in June 1943, when the 1st Guards Division was activated.

Its organization was:

2nd Guards Division

  • 3rd Guards Infantry Regiment
  • 4th Guards Infantry Regiment
  • 5th Guards Infantry Regiment
  • Guards Recon Regiment
  • 2nd Guards Field Artillery Regiment
  • 2nd Guards Field Engineer Regiment
  • Support units
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