1944 Organization
By 1944 the manpower of the Manchukuo Imperial Army had increased to over 200,000 men according to Soviet intelligence sources. They reported the army had the following units:
- 1st Division (3 infantry regiments, 1 artillery regiment)
- 1st Guards Brigade (2 infantry regiments of 2 battalions, 1 mortar company)
- 1st Cavalry Division (2 cavalry brigades, 1 battalion of horse artillery)
- 10 Infantry Brigades (2 infantry regiments of 2 battalions, 1 mortar company)
- 6 Cavalry Brigades (2 cavalry regiments, 1 battery of horse artillery)
- 21 Mixed Brigades (1 infantry regiment, 1 cavalry regiment, 1 battery mountain artillery)
- 2 Independent Brigades
- 7 Independent Cavalry Regiments
- 11 Artillery Units (one per District)
- 5 Anti Aircraft Regiments
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