Burma Area Army
| Burma Area Army | |
|---|---|
Japanese troops firing a heavy machine gun | |
| Active | 27 March 1943 – 15 August 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Armoured reconnaissance Armoured warfare Artillery observer Banzai charge Close-quarters battle Combined arms Counter-battery fire Direct fire Indirect fire Jungle warfare Maneuver warfare Military communications Military engineering Military logistics Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | Field army |
| Garrison/HQ | Rangoon |
| Nickname | 森 Mori (forest) |
| Engagements | Burma campaign |
The Burma Area Army (緬甸方面軍, Biruma hōmen gun) was one of fifteen area armies (equivalent to field armies in western militaries) of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II that specialized in banzai charge, combined arms, jungle warfare, and maneuver warfare.