IJN
Speech parts
1. IJN - Noun
2. IJN - Proper noun
Meaning
IJN
(US, military, nautical) Initialism of Imperial Japanese Navy, the navy of Imperial Japan, predecessor of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, usually in reference to WWII.
IJN (uncountable)
(US, military, nautical) Imperial Japanese Navy ship, informal ship prefix used for a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, usually in reference to WWII.
Synonym: HIJMS
Coordinate term: JS
Examples
Actions after Midway The Battle of Midway solidly checked Japanese momentum, but the IJN was still a powerful force and capable of regaining the initiative.
Along with the Yamatos, these ships were expected to provide the IJN with an unbeatable battle line to protect its Pacific possessions, along with newly acquired territories in Southeast Asia and China.
IJN top command was so imbued with Admiral Mahan 's "decisive battle" doctrine—especially that of destroying the maximum number of battleships—that, despite these concerns, Yamamoto decided to press ahead.
In response, the IJN deployed two of its own battleships to the Malaya theater, and increased the number of available fighters and bombers.
Dr Aizai Azan also said IJN has been deeply involved with the device development as well as the pre-clinical studies since 2018.
The YDPA was admitted to IJN last week for food poisoning and sports injuries.