No. 1 Kure Special Naval Landing Force (1st Kure SNLF)
Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), Special Naval Landing Force (SNLF)

Background
The No. 1 Kure Special Naval Landing Force (1st Kure SNLF) based at Kure was part of the Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai (Special Naval Landing Force) of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).

Wartime History
On November 27, 1941 cargo ship Matsumoto Maru converted into an auxiliary transport at Kure is chartered to transport the 1st Kure SNLF who are embarked for an upcoming operation. On December 1, 1941 departs Kure bound for Palau arriving six days later. On December 6, 1941 departs with the Japanese invasion force bound for the southern Philippines. On December 12, 1941 lands at Legaspi without opposition with the Japanese Army Kimura Detachment and occupy the area.

References
Handbook on Japanese Military Forces Chapter 5: Special Forces pages 76–82

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