As with the other major armies of the world, the Japanese Army was interested in the use of Airborne elements. Both Parachute and Glider Regiments were formed, though the actual formations were battalion sized. TROOP QUALITY: Veteran MORALE: 10 REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with: 1 Command Stand 1 Flag Stand 2 INFANTRY COMPANIES, each with: 1 Command Stand 3 Infantry Stands 1 Weapons Stand 1 ENGINEERING COMPANY, with: 1 Command Stand 4 Engineer Stands ANTI-TANK COMPANY, with: 1 47L44 AT Gun 1 Gun Crew Stand 1 Light Truck INFANTRY GUN COMPANY, with: 1 75mm IG 1 Gun Crew Stand (DS) 2 Light Trucks NOTES 1. The regiment needed 70 gliders to carry it. Back to Table of Contents -- Command Post Newsletter WWII Japanese Army Supplement To Command Post Quarterly List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1991 by Greg Novak. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com