OpFor/Aggressors
Dai Nippon Teikoku Rikugun Daisan Shoutai
Imperial Japanese Army Third Platoon
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This page is an attempt to describe the primary opposing forces encountered by the IJA.
Hopefully a photo accompanied by a sample list of uniform, gear, equipment, and weapons will
be added to explain each force. 3PLT would like your help in finishing the OpFor section
of this site! Please contribute any useful information that you may have on hand!!!
Hopefully a photo accompanied by a sample list of uniform, gear, equipment, and weapons will
be added to explain each force. 3PLT would like your help in finishing the OpFor section
of this site! Please contribute any useful information that you may have on hand!!!
United States of America
Marine - Coming soon!
Army - Coming soon!
Other - Coming soon!
Marine - Coming soon!
Army - Coming soon!
Other - Coming soon!
Republic of China
KuoJun (National Revolutionary Army) of the Kuomingtang (Chinese Nationalist Party)
KuoJun (National Revolutionary Army) of the Kuomingtang (Chinese Nationalist Party)
United Kingdom, ANZAC, & Commonwealth states
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
RKKA- Red Army of Workers and Peasants
(Nomohan/Khalkin-Gol Incident)
Ssh36 Kaska [steel helmet]
Pilotka [sidecap]
M35 Gymnastiorka [tunic]
Ryemyen [service belt]
M35 Sharovari [trousers]
Botinki & Obmotki [low boots w/ puttees]
Flyaga [canteen]
Myeshok [drawstring rucksack]
Mosin Nagant M91/30 Vintovka [rifle] & Patronnaya Sumka [ammo pouch]
(August Storm - 1945)
Kit requirements are similar to above, but replaced with:
Ssh40 Kaska
M43 Gymnastiorka & Sharovari
Sappogi (marching boots)
Likewise, the artificial leather belt with brass/steel Soviet emblem belt buckle
and Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine can be utilized.
RKKA- Red Army of Workers and Peasants
(Nomohan/Khalkin-Gol Incident)
Ssh36 Kaska [steel helmet]
Pilotka [sidecap]
M35 Gymnastiorka [tunic]
Ryemyen [service belt]
M35 Sharovari [trousers]
Botinki & Obmotki [low boots w/ puttees]
Flyaga [canteen]
Myeshok [drawstring rucksack]
Mosin Nagant M91/30 Vintovka [rifle] & Patronnaya Sumka [ammo pouch]
(August Storm - 1945)
Kit requirements are similar to above, but replaced with:
Ssh40 Kaska
M43 Gymnastiorka & Sharovari
Sappogi (marching boots)
Likewise, the artificial leather belt with brass/steel Soviet emblem belt buckle
and Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine can be utilized.
Contributed by R. Davila
At the end of the 16th century, the Dutch set their sights on the East Indies. Years later they captured various
ports from the Portuguese and set what would become Dutch colonialism in the East Indies for the next 250
years. In 1830, the KNIL was formed to combat dissident groups within the colonies of the Netherlands. By
the beginning of the 20th century the insurgents were pacified, and the KNIL was reorganized to provide
defense for the islands. The KNIL force that prepared for the Japanese onslaught was comprised mostly of
85,000 non-Dutch.
KNIL - Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger (Royal Dutch Indies Army)
Helmet: M34 Nieuw Model Helm (New model helmet)
Tunic: M12(38) Grijs-Groen Jasje (Grey-green service jacket)
Trousers: M12(38) Grijs-Groen Broeken (Grey-green service trousers)
Puttees: Beenkappen (Woolen olive-khaki leg wraps)
Boots: Zwarte Gevechtslaarzen (Black leather low-boots)
Primary Infantry Rifle: Marechausee M95 6.5x53mm Carbine
Basic Equipment & Fieldgear: Riem (Brown leather service belt), load bearing straps,
gasmask zag (gasmask bag) and gasmask, canteen, patroon zakken (ammo pouches),
and brood zak (bread bag).
KM - Coming soon!
At the end of the 16th century, the Dutch set their sights on the East Indies. Years later they captured various
ports from the Portuguese and set what would become Dutch colonialism in the East Indies for the next 250
years. In 1830, the KNIL was formed to combat dissident groups within the colonies of the Netherlands. By
the beginning of the 20th century the insurgents were pacified, and the KNIL was reorganized to provide
defense for the islands. The KNIL force that prepared for the Japanese onslaught was comprised mostly of
85,000 non-Dutch.
KNIL - Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger (Royal Dutch Indies Army)
Helmet: M34 Nieuw Model Helm (New model helmet)
Tunic: M12(38) Grijs-Groen Jasje (Grey-green service jacket)
Trousers: M12(38) Grijs-Groen Broeken (Grey-green service trousers)
Puttees: Beenkappen (Woolen olive-khaki leg wraps)
Boots: Zwarte Gevechtslaarzen (Black leather low-boots)
Primary Infantry Rifle: Marechausee M95 6.5x53mm Carbine
Basic Equipment & Fieldgear: Riem (Brown leather service belt), load bearing straps,
gasmask zag (gasmask bag) and gasmask, canteen, patroon zakken (ammo pouches),
and brood zak (bread bag).
KM - Coming soon!
Contributed by M. Wong, B. Shih
The armed force that kept the Japanese military tied up more than any other (including
the USMC) was the armed men and women of China.
The uniforms of the three armies were similar in pattern, different in color. The tunic
was very simple and practical, consisting of a five-button front, four, button closure
patch pockets, and a high fold-down collar that was secured with two hook and loop
clasps. The high waisted trousers were straight legged, had two waist pockets, and
waist belt loops. Woolen or cloth puttees where worn with each uniform combination.
The field cap used by the KuoJun was similar to European military ski caps, most
notably German M43. Versions existed that had functional pull-down sides or mock
protective sides. A Nationalist Chinese roundel was affixed to the front of the cap.
The differences in uniforms are as follows:
Northern Army:
British MkII steel helmet
M1929 (Republic Year 18 Pattern) Blue-Gray Uniform
Footwear: Cloth shoes
Central Army:
German M35 steel helmet
M1936 (Republic Year 25 Pattern) Grass-Green Uniform
Footwear EM: Black leather ankle boots,cloth shoes or straw sandals. Officers: Black
leather shoes, ankle boots, or jackboots
Southern Army:
French M15 Adrian helmet
Khaki-tan summer fatigues (similar to the other uniforms)
Footwear EM: Straw sandals. Officers: Black leather shoes, ankle boots, or jackboots
Basic Equipments:
Brown leather belt and bayonet frog.
Cloth ammunition bandoleer
Bread bag (Similar in pattern to German version)
Canteen
Gas mask Carrier & Respirator (French/Belgian version imported, used by Central
Armies)
Basic Weapons:
Hanyang Type 88 Rifle [version of Gew.88]
Zhong Zheng Shi (aka Chiang Kai-Shek) Rifle [licensed copy of Mauser "Standard
Modell"]
Mauser Kar98k Rifle
Brno Vz-24 Rifle
FN Mle 1924/Guangdong Arsenal Type 21/Zhejiang Iron Works Type 77 Rifle
The armed force that kept the Japanese military tied up more than any other (including
the USMC) was the armed men and women of China.
The uniforms of the three armies were similar in pattern, different in color. The tunic
was very simple and practical, consisting of a five-button front, four, button closure
patch pockets, and a high fold-down collar that was secured with two hook and loop
clasps. The high waisted trousers were straight legged, had two waist pockets, and
waist belt loops. Woolen or cloth puttees where worn with each uniform combination.
The field cap used by the KuoJun was similar to European military ski caps, most
notably German M43. Versions existed that had functional pull-down sides or mock
protective sides. A Nationalist Chinese roundel was affixed to the front of the cap.
The differences in uniforms are as follows:
Northern Army:
British MkII steel helmet
M1929 (Republic Year 18 Pattern) Blue-Gray Uniform
Footwear: Cloth shoes
Central Army:
German M35 steel helmet
M1936 (Republic Year 25 Pattern) Grass-Green Uniform
Footwear EM: Black leather ankle boots,cloth shoes or straw sandals. Officers: Black
leather shoes, ankle boots, or jackboots
Southern Army:
French M15 Adrian helmet
Khaki-tan summer fatigues (similar to the other uniforms)
Footwear EM: Straw sandals. Officers: Black leather shoes, ankle boots, or jackboots
Basic Equipments:
Brown leather belt and bayonet frog.
Cloth ammunition bandoleer
Bread bag (Similar in pattern to German version)
Canteen
Gas mask Carrier & Respirator (French/Belgian version imported, used by Central
Armies)
Basic Weapons:
Hanyang Type 88 Rifle [version of Gew.88]
Zhong Zheng Shi (aka Chiang Kai-Shek) Rifle [licensed copy of Mauser "Standard
Modell"]
Mauser Kar98k Rifle
Brno Vz-24 Rifle
FN Mle 1924/Guangdong Arsenal Type 21/Zhejiang Iron Works Type 77 Rifle
Submitted by G. Raden and J.Atwood (20th Lancashire Fusiliers)
EM Kit List
[Items special to Indian regiment of the 17th Division in brackets]
Abbreviations:
JG = Jungle Green
KD = Khaki Drill
W/D = War Department
BD = Battledress
Complete set P-37 Web Gear (brass hardware only)
2 @ WEB BELTS--one for battle kit, one for sentry/walkout
2 @ AMMO POUCHES--Brass Snaps ONLY
1 @ WATER BOTTLE CARRIER, "Skeleton" preferred, "Envelope" acceptable
2 @ WATER BOTTLE--Brown/green felt-covered with cork (1 in carrier, 1 in small pack)
1 @ LARGE PACK with 2 support straps
1 pair auxiliary straps
1 @ SMALL PACK w/ LEFT & RIGHT SHOULDER STRAPS
2 @ CROSS STRAPS, 1 w/ loop & 1 w/ out
1 @ BAYONET FROG
1 @ ENTRENCHING TOOL WITH CARRIER -or- Long, T-handled W/D Spade or 1 @ RE W/D pick-mattock
1 pair leggings of following type:
P-37 Anklets
3/4 Strap Leggings
Wool puttees [Preferred for 17th Indian Div impressions]
1 @ MK II steel helmet w/ or w/o scrim net
1 @ Slouch Hat --Cotton edge on brim or NO edging (If nylon edged--remove) with cloth regimental
sign/badge preferred
1 @ JUNGLE BERET (AKA "Crap Hat") J.G. or K.D., with metal regimental badge or,
Optional headwear (Rear echelon impressions only)
1@ Bombay Bowler or Wolseley sun helmet with cloth regimental sign(as would be used on Soft
Cover).(Metal badge on Wolseley sun helmet phased out circa Omdurman 1898)
1 Pair of leather-soled black ammunition boots w/ hobnails and
plates.
3 minimum pair of gray or green wool socks
1@ Rain cape/Ground sheet
1 @ gray or green wool blanket
1 @ green wool V-neck sweater
1 @ JG "Aertex" shirt
1 @ KD "Aertex" shirt
[1 @ JG or KD "Aertex" shirt
KD shirt to have machine stitched shoulder titles, rank if applicable and formation flashes.
JG shirts to have epaulets removed except for Officers of the Crown that have correct rank pips.
JG shirts to be devoid of insignia except for rank chevron unless you are an officer.
EM Kit List
[Items special to Indian regiment of the 17th Division in brackets]
Abbreviations:
JG = Jungle Green
KD = Khaki Drill
W/D = War Department
BD = Battledress
Complete set P-37 Web Gear (brass hardware only)
2 @ WEB BELTS--one for battle kit, one for sentry/walkout
2 @ AMMO POUCHES--Brass Snaps ONLY
1 @ WATER BOTTLE CARRIER, "Skeleton" preferred, "Envelope" acceptable
2 @ WATER BOTTLE--Brown/green felt-covered with cork (1 in carrier, 1 in small pack)
1 @ LARGE PACK with 2 support straps
1 pair auxiliary straps
1 @ SMALL PACK w/ LEFT & RIGHT SHOULDER STRAPS
2 @ CROSS STRAPS, 1 w/ loop & 1 w/ out
1 @ BAYONET FROG
1 @ ENTRENCHING TOOL WITH CARRIER -or- Long, T-handled W/D Spade or 1 @ RE W/D pick-mattock
1 pair leggings of following type:
P-37 Anklets
3/4 Strap Leggings
Wool puttees [Preferred for 17th Indian Div impressions]
1 @ MK II steel helmet w/ or w/o scrim net
1 @ Slouch Hat --Cotton edge on brim or NO edging (If nylon edged--remove) with cloth regimental
sign/badge preferred
1 @ JUNGLE BERET (AKA "Crap Hat") J.G. or K.D., with metal regimental badge or,
Optional headwear (Rear echelon impressions only)
1@ Bombay Bowler or Wolseley sun helmet with cloth regimental sign(as would be used on Soft
Cover).(Metal badge on Wolseley sun helmet phased out circa Omdurman 1898)
1 Pair of leather-soled black ammunition boots w/ hobnails and
plates.
3 minimum pair of gray or green wool socks
1@ Rain cape/Ground sheet
1 @ gray or green wool blanket
1 @ green wool V-neck sweater
1 @ JG "Aertex" shirt
1 @ KD "Aertex" shirt
[1 @ JG or KD "Aertex" shirt
KD shirt to have machine stitched shoulder titles, rank if applicable and formation flashes.
JG shirts to have epaulets removed except for Officers of the Crown that have correct rank pips.
JG shirts to be devoid of insignia except for rank chevron unless you are an officer.
