The Manchukuo Imperial Guards were inspired by the
Imperial Guards of the
Qing dynasty and patterned after the
Imperial Guard of Japan. Its 200 members were selected from candidates of
ethnic Manchu backgrounds, and were trained independently of the
Manchukuo Imperial Army or the Japanese
Kwantung Army. Although largely a ceremonial force, the
company received the latest firearms and also carried Japanese-style swords () as dress weaponry. Their uniforms were grey or black with silver or gold insignia, with a
five-color, five pointed star on their helmets and
kepis. An independent brigade called the '''Jing'an Guerilla Unit''' () was formed for use in clandestine operation, commando style raids, covert operation, intelligence gathering, special operations, special reconnaissance, and tracking targets during the
Pacification of Manchukuo. It was effective in combat, having participated in the Ki Feng-lung District Subjugation in November 1932 and anti-bandit
Honghuzi operations. The ceremonial unit was part of the corps. The Manchukuo Imperial Guards fought their last battles during the
Soviet invasion of Manchuria and ceased to exist at the conclusion of the
Soviet–Japanese War. ==See also==