IJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade
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IJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade
- 4th Tank Battalion
- 12 Type 89 Medium Tanks
- 13 Type 95 Light Tanks
- 12 Type 94 Tankettes
- 4 Armored Engineer Vehicles
- 1st Independent Infantry Regiment
- 1st Independent Artillery Battalion
- 1st Independent Engineer Company
In July 1937 at the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the unit is known as the Sakai Brigade, for its commander, Lt. Gen Koji Sakai.