The Special Naval Landing Force was the marine component of the IJN .
The Special Naval Landing Force were known by US intelligence to be more highly trained , better disciplined , more tenacious and to have better small unit leadership than comparable units of the Imperial Japanese Army .
The Special Naval Landing Force was the marine component of the IJN , and were known by US intelligence to be more highly trained , better disciplined , more tenacious and to have better small unit leadership than comparable units of the Imperial Japanese Army .