Glider Tank Troops*
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In July 1943, an IJA glider exercise group received four Type 95 light tanks. IJA eventually developed this troop into the 1st Glider Tank Troop, which consisted of a tank company (14 type 2 'ke-to' light tanks), a (non-glider) infantry company, and a motorized transport company. Although a heavy glider was designed, and several examples were constructed, the heavy gliders were not used in combat operations. Without access to enough heavy gliders, this troop continued exercise on combined attack with tank and infantry until the end of war.*