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| Manchukuo Imperial Guards | |
|---|---|
| 禁衛隊 | |
 Guardsmen in ceremonial uniform, 1934 | |
| Active | 1933–1945 |
| Country |  Manchukuo |
| Allegiance |  Emperor of Manchukuo |
| Type | Imperial guard |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal Clandestine operation Close combat Cold-weather warfare Counterinsurgency Covert operation Crowd control Direct action Executive protection Force protection Guerrilla warfare HUMINT Maneuver warfare Military intelligence Mountain warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Screening Security checkpoint Special operations Special reconnaissance Tracking Urban warfare |
| Size | 200 men (initial size) |
| Garrison/HQ | Xinjing, Manchukuo |
| Engagements | Pacification of Manchukuo Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | Pujie |
| Insignia | |
| Five-colored star |  |
The Manchukuo Imperial Guards (Chinese: 禁衛隊; pinyin: Jīn wèiduì, Japanese: しんえいたい, romanized: Shin'eitai) were an elite unit (special operations capable) of the Manchukuo armed forces created in 1933. It was charged with the protection of the Kangde Emperor, the imperial household, and senior members of the Manchukuo civil government. Their garrison and headquarters were situated in the capital of Xinjing, adjacent to the Imperial Palace.