General Defense Command

General Defense Command
Japanese: 防衛総司令部
Bōei Soshireibu
ActiveJuly 5, 1941 – April 8, 1945
CountryEmpire of Japan
AllegianceEmperor of Japan
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeGeneral Army
Garrison/HQTokyo

The General Defense Command (防衛総司令部, Bōei Soshireibu) was a headquarters organization and general army of the Imperial Japanese Army, established to control all land and air units stationed within Japan proper, Korea and Taiwan during World War II.