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The '''Iwakuro Kikan''' or | The '''''Iwakuro Kikan''''', or '''''I Kikan''''', was an intelligence mission and liaison office for the [[Imperial Japanese Army]] and [[Indian National Army]] during the [[World War II|Second World War]] in the [[South-East Asian theatre of World War II|South-East Asian theatre]]. Headed by [[Colonel]] [[Hideo Iwakuro]], it succeeded the ''[[F Kikan]]'' in liaising with the [[Indian Independence League]] and the Indian National Army under [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] [[Mohan Singh (general)|Mohan Singh]]. After the revival of the Indian National Army under [[Subhas Chandra Bose]], the ''[[Hikari Kikan]]'' replaced the ''I Kikan''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:58, 27 February 2022
The Iwakuro Kikan, or I Kikan, was an intelligence mission and liaison office for the Imperial Japanese Army and Indian National Army during the Second World War in the South-East Asian theatre. Headed by Colonel Hideo Iwakuro, it succeeded the F Kikan in liaising with the Indian Independence League and the Indian National Army under Captain Mohan Singh. After the revival of the Indian National Army under Subhas Chandra Bose, the Hikari Kikan replaced the I Kikan.
References[edit | edit source]
- Lebra, Joyce C. (1971), Japanese trained armies in South-East Asia, New York,Columbia University Press, ISBN 0-231-03995-6.
- Fay, Peter W. (1993), The Forgotten Army: India's Armed Struggle for Independence, 1942-1945., Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press., ISBN 0-472-08342-2.
