Japan's Imperial guards (Occupation of Singapore)

[Meow]

Hi, I've noticed that all over the internet there is scant information about this division. May I know during the occupation of Singapore, were they in Singapore until the end of the war, or was all of them transferred to Sumatra and never come back to Singapore?

[Akira Takizawa]

After the occupation of Singapore, it occupied Sumatra. It stayed there until the end of the war.

Taki

[Meow]

After the occupation of Singapore, it occupied Sumatra. It stayed there until the end of the war.

Taki

Hi Akira-San,
thank so much for answering my question. So, does that means that not even one unit come back to Singapore?

[Akira Takizawa]

Yes, any part of the division did not come back to Singapore.

Taki

[Meow]

Thanks so much, Taki-San!
I would like to ask since Imperial Guards select the best from all the regiment, can an officer from IJA, for example, a lieutenant from a different division be selected into the Imperial Guards?

[Akira Takizawa]

Imperial guards were selected when they were drafted. I don't know any example that were transferred from other division.

Taki

[Meow]

Imperial guards were selected when they were drafted. I don't know any example that were transferred from other division.

Taki

Thanks so much Taki-San!