1st Special Squadron (Japanese Navy)
| 1st Special Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 1917 – October 1918 |
| Country | Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Type | Fleet |
| Role | Protection shipping in the Pacific theatre of operations |
| Part of | Admiral, Japanese Command |
The 1st Special Squadron (January 1917 – October 1918) was an Imperial Japanese Navy fleet. In accordance with the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, the fleet helped defend Australia and New Zealand as well as Allied shipping in the Pacific and Indian oceans during World War I.