5th Fleet | |
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Active |
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Country | |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | Pacific Theatre of World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Nobutake Kondō |
The 5th Fleet (第五艦隊, Dai-go Kantai) was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, active during the early portions of the Second Sino-Japanese War, and again in World War II, primarily in the Aleutian campaign, during which it was augmented and designated the Northern Area Force.