National Police Reserve
| National Police Reserve (NPR) | |
|---|---|
| 警察予備隊 | |
NPR insignia | |
| Active | 10 August 1950–1 July 1954 |
| Country | Japan |
| Type | Gendarmerie |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Border control Cold-weather warfare Counterinsurgency Counterintelligence Crowd control Internal security Law enforcement |
| Size | c. 75,000 – 110,000 |
| Part of | National Safety Agency, Prime Minister's Office |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Etchūjima, Kōtō, Tokyo |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Senior Superintendent Keizō Hayashi |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | |
The National Police Reserve (警察予備隊, Keisatsu Yobitai), or NPR, was a lightly armed national police force established in August 1950 during the Allied occupation of Japan. In October 1952, it was expanded to 110,000 men and renamed as the National Safety Force (保安隊, Hoantai). On July 1, 1954, it was reorganized as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).