Japan’s New Rapid Deployment Forces [Explained]

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Sources:
• Open Japanese Sources, partially confirmed via Rand
Intro: (0:00)
Strategic Overview: (1:15)
Regiment Overview: (4:49)
Headquarters: (5:30)
Fire Support: (6:50)
Infantry: (7:19)
Wheeled Light Tanks: (9:05)

[@BattleOrder]

Some notes: 1. Although we focused mainly on national security threats from state actors in this video, Rapid Deployment Regiments are also focused on providing a quick military response to natural disasters. Each regiment furnishes a platoon for this purpose, called a FAST-Force. We are unsure exactly what is in it, although it seems to be at least an APC and a bunch of trucks (probably some medical personnel in ther). 2. Despite the introduction of the Kawasaki C-2 airlifter, the wheeled Type 16 MCV is the heaviest tank in the Japanese lineup that can be carried in it. If the Japanese wanted to move their main battle tanks, they'd have to do it via sealift (where they are also relatively limited comparatively speaking) or rely on the U.S.'s airlift capability. Airlift is probably one of the weaker aspects of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. 3. The Type 16 MCV is indeed a tank (a light tank specifically), not a tank destroyer or assault gun. This is because it takes on tank roles doctrinally, including close combat and infantry fire support. While something like the Stryker MGS (a wheeled assault gun) does infantry fire support, it is not meant to do other tank functions. The Type 16 MCV fills a niche as a cheaper, lighter platform that can take the load off more expensive MBTs and replace the older Type 74 as infantry support. Each Japanese infantry division and brigades get a tank battalion in support, and these are typically equipped with the Type 74 while the newer Type 90 and Type 10s are in dedicated tank units. In that 4th Recon Battalion (4th Division) unit we mentioned, it looks like the Type 16 may fill a role similar to the M1 Abrams in American Cavalry Squadrons, acting as a close combat weapons platform in support of the Type 87 Reconnaissance and Patrol Vehicle (autocannon armed). 4. The Type 16 purportedly can accept similar add-on armor packages as the Type 10 (which is why the latter's weight can vary). We are unsure what protection that offers.

[@pyeitme508]

Thanks for telling

[@enigmakashman3501]

I enjoy the channel and the website. I don't appreciate being subjugated to re-enforce stereotype such as "BANZAI" on the caption whenever the foreign creators make Japanese content. Everytime. The content itself is actually great. 外人ってすぐ「バンザイ」て言いたがるよね。

[@michelangelo2200]

its Japanese version of marines.

[@gordonbinlawsay3310]

I’m not gonna lie The Japanese soldiers look like nazi troops

[@michelangelo2200]

@@gordonbinlawsay3310 chinese

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Could we talk about how fantastic the insignia of those divisions are? Especially the 8th, having an 8 integrated into the wing or V shape.

[@pseudonymsam]

It's even better than that-those aren't wings, but the crest (maedate) for a samurai helmet.

[@sam-gp3ov]

The japanese always had great branding

[@JohnSmith-qi6pm]

No we can't talk about that.

[@xirensixseo]

the 16th uses shikoku in their emblem its so cool i looove it

[@TheoEvian]

I, as a japanologist, would also like to mention the continual development between the edo period samurai coats of arms ("mon") and current logos of things as SDF units and local administration (I always liked the prefectural flags).

[@luki97z]

I feel like a resurgence of light tanks in regions like the Pacific islands is almost certain by now - they provide generally enough protection against IFV autocannons on the kinetic side, while active protection systems (which themselves are getting more common) can defeat most HEAT-based projectiles, from RPGs to heavy ATGMs. Their armor is only really lacking against tank guns, and their armament will have problems with MBTs, which ideally won't be present in the kind of environments countries plan to operate their light tanks at. It's kinda funny in a way, that the best way to defeat an enemy light tank in the future (barring the use of higher-level weaponry like CAS) will be with your own light tank and it shows, with China (Type 15), Japan (Type 16) and perhaps soon the US, with the MPF program, all having roughly analogous designs just a few years old.

[@georgedang449]

"the best way to defeat an enemy light tank in the future will be with your own light tank" That would be a rather large problem for the Japanese. Type 15 is 10 tons heavier than Type 16 while having a smaller target profile, its frontal armor value is 410mm turret, 360 hull, while Type 16's L/52 cannon's M735 APFSDS shell's penetration values are 353mm at 10 meters. Its Type 91 HEATFS has penetration value of 400mm at all ranges, but like you said, active kill APS can defeat HEAT easily. Meanwhile, Type-15's APFSDS shell penetrates 500mm at 2k meters, vast overkill for Type-16's 25mm turret and 35mm hull armor, which is enough only for 50 cal. Being wheeled with a 570 hp engine, vs Type-15's 1k hp and tracked, doesn't help on hilly island terrain.

[@norbi1411]

In order to resurgence they would have to went away in the first place which never happened

[@luki97z]

@@georgedang449 M735 is basically ancient ammunition at this point though (first fielded in 1978). Japan's own Type 93 APFSDS is capable of penning 414mm of RHA at 60° at 2km, and somewhat more closer in. Rounds like M900, which the Type 16 could likely fire can pen even more still, approaching 500mms of RHA at 2km - more than enough against all but the most optimistic estimates of the Type 15's armor. The Type 16 also has more armor than just the steel shell, with the whole front of the vehicle covered with modular composite armor modules - not enough to stop tank shells for sure, but likely enough against autocannons and potentially older RPGs/SPGs.

[@luki97z]

@@norbi1411 Light tanks were certainly more popular through most of the Cold War than now, at least for the US Army, with the M24, M41, and M551 filling that role until 1996. Only now, with the increasing focus on the Pacific is a light tank being considered for service again after the initial failure to adopt the M8 AGS in the 90s.

[@aker1993]

most Southeast Asian Countries prefer the light tanks and wheeled AFVs over MBT due to the geography

[@thewhiteknightman]

4:24 I'm sorry but can we discuss those Divisional patches? Damn those are slick.

[@gordongekko4752]

Those JGSDF patches are available on eBay.

[@jonseilim4321]

Look like company logos

[@jollywyrm5684]

look like cheap clip art

[@georgebeard2337]

Especially the 14th Division. Looks like something straight out of a Metal Slug videogame

[@user-ri5oc5rw5b]

@日本人民共和国 why you have communist symbol?

[@penguasakucing8136]

I almost swallowed my toothpick chuckling when I realized Takumi is on the thumbnail

[@Harthorn]

Lol yup, AE86 Trueno is a bit... Different... Body kit? Hahaha

[@kazudv1071]

Upgrades people upgrades

[@SrStakeholder]

When u need to deliver tofu at a war zone

[@gogogomes7025]

for me what's most fascinating about the JDF it's their equipment. because it's basicaly all built by them and only for them, yeah, it's kinda obvious if you keep in mind that they are one of the most industrialized countries in the world, but still, one could think that they would just buy from the US, but no, they got their own tanks, rifles, LAV, planes, helicopters, and so on, and if you didn't tried to learn about the JDF in specific you never get to know this things.

[@deadby15]

In WW2, that was normal. Personally, I prefer WW2 weapons for that reason. There were more distinctive styles and looks.

[@MrAnton275]

Up until recently I belive Japan did not allow for arms exports at all, hence why everything they build is basically only used by them. (Feel free to correct me)

[@reimuhakurei2208]

That's bullshit, they have Phantoms and Apaches and recently wanted to purchase the Lockhead F-22 Raptor

[@saltymonke3682]

@@MrAnton275 not really, they were allowed but had a very strict criteria since 1967. There are 3 principles for that, the last principle is the strictest. Therefore, creating a sense that Japan can't export weapons at all. Not only that, their export needs US approval because some main components are using US made sensitive technology. Many techs are license-built by Japanese companies. But since 2014, the strict restrictions was loosened. Even now, foreign weapon sales are sometimes supported and facilitated directly by JETHRO and METI. The new FFM foreign sales program for example. Fun fact, many CIA's NOC espionage/surveillance tools were made in Japan during the Cold War. But in contrary, many of their NOC agents were also doing tech and corporate espionage mainly in Tokyo Metro area (the largest NOC operation for CIA was in Japan, not in East Germany, Berlin or London because many patents and inventions are invented by Japanese companies). Since most of their equipment were made in Japan, Japanese Intelligence also have similar equipment and counter-equipment to detect the bugs. Many US NOC were "captured" by PSIA CI agents. Especially if those NOCs were "trespassing the boundary". Many NOCs were also let loose although PSIA CI agents knew who they were.

[@saltymonke3682]

@@reimuhakurei2208 most of them are license-built, including many future F35s. Of course there are some exceptions, such as RF4E Phantom (imported directly). But the F4J were built by Mitsubishi in Japan. Same goes to F15J/DJ, F2 (Japanese F16 but has bigger wing span), Apache DJP, Mitsubishi H60 (derived from UH60/Blackhawk including the Maritime version), CH47J, AH1S, UH1, OH6D and Bell-Subaru 412EPX (for the Police). Many are license-built in Japan by Japanese companies or joint collaboration with Japanese companies. Even Sumitomo Group has license-built GPMG and M2 Browning machine gun. Yes, the same group that owns the Banking giant which sells you life insurance. Some aircrafts were also indigenously built with their distinctive characters although with many US or Western based military sub contractors, such as T2, F1 (CAS version of T2), C1, C2, YS11 and T4 (although it has a strong resemblance with Dornier Alpha) and US2. Fun fact, Nissan also has license-built Japanese version of Panzerfaust-3

[@T84_BM_Oplot]

The Ground Self-Defense Force has many tank units in Hokkaido. Some tanks can only be operated in Hokkaido. There aren't many tank units in mainland Japan, but there are many wheeled tank units instead. Japan has a well-developed road network, so I chose a wheeled tank that moves faster than caterpillars. In Kyushu and Okinawa, many anti-ship missile units and the Ground Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (land squadron) are stationed in preparation for the Chinese People's Liberation Army's invasion of Taiwan, Okinawa, and remote islands. (From Japanese military lovers)

[@lunkystraydog6572]

Stay safe

[@RookieCR7SIU]

Japan got a robust anti air and anti ship system, but they won't be able to protect themselves against several hundred missiles the Chinese send. They have overwhelming numbers and now a new carrier, it will be pretty onesided without US intervention

[@XcaliburReborn]

You forgot the massive auxiliary force from around the world japan's been keeping quiet. One code word and they can summon millions of weebs

[@rocket_sensha4337]

If they called for a foreign legion. They could dwarf china's man power the momeny they promise cat girls on the other side of the the scs

[@whysosyria1]

Some of us weebs have combat experience.

[@periodicdragonflare5572]

Just say the word onii-chan and I’ll be there before the German ghost division

[@games4allgames4all50]

Japan should've waited for the invention of anime before they entered WW2. They could have ruled the world by now using their weeb army.

[@thanakonpraepanich4284]

Just having one of Xi's bodyguard be a closet weeb and pull a gun on his master might be enough. And what if Xi's family and clan members are weebs and feed Tokyo's information? Nazi regime was riddled with Allied informants who are family members of Nazi personnel.

[@shhaaannnoo5869]

everyone gangster till Japan starts deploying giant mech's on the battle field

[@hasselnttper3730]

3:05 I love that they still use that flag. It's such a good looking flag...

[@axelpatrickb.pingol3228]

It's a new one. It isn't the same 16 rayed Rising Sun flag of 1884-1945...

[@onebigsnowball]

It's not the same flag lmao, it's their navy flag

[@CharliMorganMusic]

It's literally the worst flag. The IJ were much worse than Stalin or Hitler. Much, much worse. I don't feel l That we should let the Japanese military to step foot on anywhere outside of their country.

[@hasselnttper3730]

@@axelpatrickb.pingol3228 It's essentially the same flag. Doesn't matter if they changed the RGB color code by one letter/number, or if they added or removed a ray.

[@hasselnttper3730]

@@onebigsnowball And the IJN used almost the same flag back then. The IJA used the flag without rays.

[@TheMajorActual]

13:15 -- Great find! That's what happens when you don't pay attention to your forward wheel struts....

[@prfwrx2497]

She'll be fine. If they learnt anything from the South Africans, those things can lose at least any of the 2 wheels and keep on trucking along. But yeah someone getting chewed out for that

[@Del_S]

The front fell off.

[@hyperhummel9135]

China is now thinking about becoming a patreon supporter for intelligence

[@lemonaid8678]

Lol if this guy is telling us about it I’m sure China already knows..

[@davidbrennan660]

They have strong support from Disney already.... .

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

@@davidbrennan660 Hahaha, money talks.

[@llab3903]

@@lemonaid8678 these videos are on basic tier 4 combat forces.

[@mastodonxrp5314]

@@davidbrennan660 .... and Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, half of the US Congress.

[@Chreeeis]

Just discovered this channel, this content is fucking amazing, top quality work. Keep it up man

[@BattleOrder]

Thanks mate!

[@Chris-ct1qf]

Hey, great content. Could you analyze the Hellenic Armed Forces since they focus too on similar principles of island defense.

[@ofcr3237]

Καραβανας;; 🤣🤣

[@Chris-ct1qf]

@@ofcr3237 Που τέτοια τυχη 😂

[@Mankorra_Gomorrah]

The Hellenic navy is particularly slept on, i think that many people would be surprised at how capable it is.

[@Chris-ct1qf]

@@Mankorra_Gomorrah Indeed Greece maintains a surprisingly good Navy which is also one of the best maintained and trained in NATO.I referred to the Army since it suits more his video style and there are way more information.

[@augustuslunasol10thapostle]

@@Chris-ct1qf for a country practically a walking economic disaster that's a pretty good navy

[@duncanidaho2097]

Great to see our Japanese allies’ modernized military preparations.

[@maf10s1]

Glad to see the growth you've had, particularly on Patreon! Good work!

[@sRazor96]

Great work! The production value on this video is awesome.

[@BattleOrder]

Much appreciated!

[@sRazor96]

@@BattleOrder Can I ask what happened to the video on the Japanese tanks?

[@BattleOrder]

@@sRazor96 copyright issues with some of the footage

[@sRazor96]

@@BattleOrder Ah okay, that's a shame. I have heard Japan is very strict with that kinda stuff. Keep up the good work!

[@pac1fic055]

Got here faster than a Saipan banzai charge.

[@stefanpunct3003]

High level of information and briefing , thank you for the quality !

[@nikyfgh]

This is some high effort stuff. I really love the high quality of these videos. It's getting better and better.

[@X-Gen-001]

Ok, so no one's going to point out the front wheel breaking off that tank. 13:16

[@henryquecabral9357]

It has another seven, KEEP GOING. hahahaha

[@christianpethukov8155]

I saw that and was like "oops." But yeah, the other 7 wheels pick up the slack.

[@lockedon8953]

They can typically lose half their wheels before it becomes a problem

[@canemcave]

sure, but even if they can lose some it does not mean they should lose while maneuvering on a simple road. If that is the reliability of those vehicles, I am not sure I would want to be using them, particularly in battle conditions.

[@GHOSTOFONYX10]

tanks dont have wheels, thats not a tank

[@somewherenear3003]

This is very well researched. Thank you

[@richardyasushiii3848]

These are great videos on military systems and logistics. I'd really like to see your take on interoperability between RIMPAC navies in the Pacific. Your motion graphics, diagrams and maps are f•cking awesome, by the way.

[@mosesracal6758]

Just played some wargame red dragon and I loved playing the Blue Dragons (Sokor & Japan). The focus on strategic mobility is awesome imo and being on the defensive means that those light tanks can be positioned to negate its vulnerabilities.

[@nieljosephpalca7849]

Speaking of defense, I think it would be better for Japan to develop and acquire midget submarines rather than relying solely on rapid response forces. Simply the goal is to deter or repel the enemy from conducting seaborne invasion of those islands.

[@Drew-vv9ef]

I was expecting an anime battalion but this is as usual good

[@June28July]

Where are the gundams!?

[@neonmaple5259]

An arsenal of Moe Camo vehicles and School girls with Tac Gear would be a force to rekon with.

[@professionaldisappointment1654]

Expect a French foreign legion,but filled with weebs and their standard uniform are just character cosplay

[@Harthorn]

That's horrifying...

[@501ststormtrooper9]

@@Harthorn Indeed..

[@M3chUpN8y]

Finally a video about the JGSDF's Rapid Deployment Regiments! Good work!

[@fredlandry6170]

Awesome video, I love the details in the order of battle.

[@maamass]

Thanks for the video! Also, that Type 16 looks so slick my god

[@jasestrong]

Great video it’s good to see the JGSDF become more involved in the world and not just a self defense force. Gambate JGSDF!

[@GhostMaker00]

Thanks, that is awesome stuff! Always like learning about JDF

[@whoelsebutmeofcoursei]

Yes! Its one of the armies I havent seen or read enough, I consider them "rare" to me (just like NK's and Cuba's)... always grateful for finding more content on it.

[@i_nameless_i-jgsdf]

Excellent video! And well researched !

[@MARINE76911]

Absolutely Loved your video! Thank you!!!

[@Lehr-km5be]

I love the thumbnail. Great video as always!

[@BattleOrder]

I'm glad you like it

[@Lehr-km5be]

@@BattleOrder Glad you are making those awesome informative videos

[@StefanBacon]

That's super interesting. I've long been fascinated by the Hitomaru and it's somewhat mysterious high speed (probably only partially) hydrostatic drive system.

[@Oatmilk123]

Love it! Your work just keeps getting better!

[@BattleOrder]

Thank you!

[@JD-dm1uj]

Stellar video, absolutely exceptional!

[@extrabytes7191]

You could do a video about how an amphibious landing takes place, how the landing troops are supplied and supported, how amphibious landing changed over time. Just an idea that you might enjoy.

[@RyanLackey]

I wonder if Japan will ever make an up-gunned Type 16 or successor with a 120mm/44 caliber. Also, wow, this channel just gets better and better.

[@RedXlV]

Several other 8x8 AFVs in the same weight class can mount a 120mm smoothbore, so it should certainly be possible to make an improved Type 16 with that capability.

[@saltymonke3682]

Might be not, because of redundancies with Type 10 MBT. Type 10 is the replacement for Type 90 MBT, as you know the problem with Type 90 is the weight. Japanese weight limit on road and bridges are so strict for that. They can't mobilize freely because only 65% of road and bridges are within the weight limit for them, unlike Type 16 even their tactical duo, Type 89 IFV. So the answer is Type 10 where they can go around 90% of Japan's street and bridges. Then there's no need to upgrade Type 16 with the new 120/44 High Pressure cannon because Type 10 can be called to support them, unlike Type 90. Weight is also the main point of Type 16. It has manual loading, no AC and lightly armored to save weight. so it's easily deployable by C2 cargo aircraft. Bigger cannon will add weight and additional system to reduce the overheating risk, such as the "failure" in Stryker MGS program.

[@YunaFu]

@@saltymonke3682A year late but the type 10 is meant to replace the type 74 not the type 90.

[@saltymonke3682]

@@YunaFu both

[@Kirby-Krios]

youtube suddenly recommended me this. Nice work and informative. Subscribed ^_^

[@BattleOrder]

Welcome aboard!

[@juanzulu1318]

Interesting stuff. Thx

[@bradleycavalier1311]

Do the US Armored BCT next!!! love your work

[@advisingbob]

April 1st: "The unmatched prowess of Patreon supporters | Organization & Structure"

[@pootytang2872]

hellyeah

[@syncedlevelup]

Great content

[@eddywann5258]

I love your work. Solid.

[@magnagermania9311]

Could you also make a video on the bundeswehr (german military)?

[@realQuiGon]

Yes please!

[@DavidAkhter]

You nazis cant get enough of the german military can you

[@realQuiGon]

@@DavidAkhter I think you're confusing the Bundeswehr with the Wehrmacht.

[@magnagermania9311]

@@DavidAkhter wtf is wrong with you? Go spread your hate somwhere else. Modern Germany is a democracy, and a pacifist one in that.

[@DavidAkhter]

@@magnagermania9311 Germany is always enemy of Israel

[@theforge4591]

the insignias are like Ace Combats Insignias, Cool as hell man

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

Thanks! I was curious on the Japanese formations.

[@frankieM_]

One thing regarding the Anti Armor Platoon you showed was that the Type-96 MPMS primarily serves as an anti-landing craft missile system with the anti-tank portion being more of a positive side effect of the massive warhead size of the Type-96, while the later Chū-MPM would have a more dedicated anti-tank/anti-landing craft role as the missiles are smaller by design.

[@justintoe3005]

It's good to know that Japan can defend themselves from potential kaiju threats. 👍

[@paybacksuper3670]

their secret weapon is gundam

[@kennantjessavi7648]

@@paybacksuper3670 It's on development now. don't worry

[@walrus1074]

A video on WW1 German Army ranks would be great since i cant really find anything reliable online. Anyways great video!

[@DavidAkhter]

Stop being obsessed with german military stuff you nazi, its been overdone already

[@chancearden7803]

@@DavidAkhter but they're weren't Nazis in WW1.

[@bubble4072]

@@DavidAkhter Oh no, I can't be interested in the Wehrmacht, oh no I'm a nazi now ): because some random pleb said it on the internet

[@axelpatrickb.pingol3228]

It should be roughly the same as its WW2 counterpart, give or take a change in corps color designation and new service designation...

[@chaosXP3RT]

Very nice to learn something new about Japan's military!

[@dlifedt]

Joined patreon thanks to your unique and consistently high-quality content. Thank you! (If there’s material, would be cool to see us spec ops Africa organization and ops)

[@BattleOrder]

Thank you for the support!

[@SethGreenMachine2010]

More JGSDF and maybe even JASDF videos please, stationed here and I love seeing this stuff

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Are we to expect a coverage of the new British TOE?

[@not-a-theist8251]

Lol of course you're interested in what the British are doing.

[@Lehr-km5be]

@@not-a-theist8251 Nice punchline haha

[@tokencivilian8507]

Nicely done video Battle Order. Concise and to the point. Like how you used the public displays to deduce likely TO&E. Edit to add: In re your discussion of the limitations of that wheeled light tank at 13:14, the whole broken wheel thing is a disadvantage as well.

[@BattleOrder]

The wheel thing is related to cross country mobility I mentioned, but that footage was also included mainly to get a laugh lol. It's a Type 96 APC rather than a Type 16 MCV, so I don't know if that failure would be replicated on the Type 16 itself. Either way, losing that wheel wouldn't be a mobility kill, so while it's a pain it's not necessarily ruining the vehicle's ability to keep going after dislodging the wheel.

[@tokencivilian8507]

@@BattleOrder LOL's (at the crew). Yes, you got that laugh out of me. Still...I suspect that driver and vehicle commander had some 'splainin' to do after breaking their wheel off. Or perhaps the engineering staff at the producer had that 'splaining to do. They didn't "soldier proof" it. Note that I work in aerospace / defense, so I have to deal with the service using and (IMO at times) abusing my products out of design scope. "Why did it break? Because it wasn't in the requirements we designed the product to, to be good for what you just did to it...so yeah, duh, don't do that to it and it won't break. Read the manual and it'll tell you it wasn't designed to do what you tried."

[@buluimut]

Wow...its very detailed explanantion 👍👍

[@naoki8994]

YES FINALLY A JAPANESE EPISODE! Being Japanese I love this. Tbh I think Japan should change some laws to make a military. But rn its good.

[@naoki8994]

@@orneryokinawan4529 cool thats awesome

[@christianpethukov8155]

@@orneryokinawan4529 When I first saw the Izumo on NHK, I was like "Destroyer. Surrrrre." 😏 Totally imagined F-35s on that ship from the start, and was surprised to hear they weren't built to support that jet and will require modifications.

[@philnightjar1971]

Japan can easily make money on defence exports. Japan should also be able to supply its allies with defence equipment when needed.

[@naoki8994]

@@philnightjar1971 I don't think they can due to their neutrality act. They can only protect themselves and cant wage war. The act has been around for years since the end of ww2 but they are trying to get rid of it

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

Cool - I am Japanese American. Greetings ☺ 🇯🇵

[@andresmartinezramos7513]

I just love the thumbnail

[@maxpower3596]

Very good video

[@gugabedx]

Dude you gotta break down that Brazilian Army units, would be cool. Awesome videos btw.

[@paulflak2823]

Your assessment is actuate and some what interesting, nothing I can't find on Jane's website.

[@methodeetrigueur1164]

I didn’t know the JSDF is using french 120mm mortar ! Thanks for this very informative video.

[@BattleOrder]

No problem!

[@masatoizumi926]

maybe as a decoy

[@cheatchanbothcheatchanboth2632]

Good job 👍

[@sagethompson9521]

What would be great to see from you is a rank structure of the German army from 1942-45 or the Modern bundeswehr. it's changed so much I think I'd be a great video.

[@signaturelookofsuperiority1547]

Loved this! Been looking for a video on this for awhile. Would love to see South Korean, Indian, and Australian vids given China’s growing military capabilities. Keep it up!

[@choysakanto6792]

Basing from the thumbnail, I guess Takumi joined the JSDF after his tofu delivery stint, huh?

[@goldenbananacaveman9899]

Thank you.

[@abraham2172]

Please do a videoabout the german navy infantry and the french foreign legion, great work.

[@VikingPreparedness]

Good job! Thanks

[@not-a-theist8251]

Very interesting topic. Thanks for covering non western militaries thazs just something that you don't get to see that often elsewhere.

[@BattleOrder]

More to come!

[@ilo3456]

It seems from the size of the Rapid Deployment Forces are mainly meant to avoid the enemy from creating a strong foothold on islands, before the arrival of more regular forces and pushes them back. Strategically it is nothing more than a force made up to fight a light battle and not a decisive battle engagement, the only thing those forces are missing is drones for recon so they could acquire tactical information of enemy positions.

[@anhtunguyen781]

6:52 their hats have shown the opening of the new powerful, glorious Empire

[@infernosgaming8942]

Would love to get a little Bundeswehr love next, great video!

[@joetheperformer]

More Japanese stuff please!!

[@__ph.comrade__]

I have been waiting for this

[@onetwo5155]

Interesting concept, although it seems to me that they sacrifice a lot for operational mobility. I would be interested to know what synergy is expected with heavy fire support options, such as artillery and airforce support.

[@lastword8783]

These are just the garrison forces. The real ace up their sleeve is the Division of Mobile Suits and Gundams they keep hidden in Mount Fuji.

[@EmonWBKstudios]

Let's not forget about MechaGodzilla

[@andersleofranzen7019]

Difficult situation for all three- the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan. Balancing on razors edge between two great superpowers!! 🇺🇸💥🇨🇳

[@willleahy6958]

Battle Order always gives a clear, concise description of organization and equipment, and an insight into subsequent doctrine. Really good drills.

[@ShinobiHOG]

Phenomenal video. I'm really curious about the major players in east Asia......

[@emikomina]

i would like to see an updated version of this, since japan has recently announced that they are doubling defense spending

[@ahmadillo4959]

Interesting that an RDR rifle platoon only consists of 2 squads. I’m curious to know what other armies follow this structure, and even armies that go beyond the 3-squad standard, if there are any?

[@matthiuskoenig3378]

the dutch used to effectively have a 4-squad platoon, as their hq squad was equal in size and equipped with the same weapons as the 3 standard squads. i am not sure if they have changed since 2007, but this was what it was like in the 80s to early 2000s...

[@michel6587]

12:45 the gun on top reminds me a lot of the Leopard 2

[@gregorzkurz7919]

This might be underrated, but try make the Indonesia Military/TNI rapid development episode

[@Gegengrupenfuhrur]

The Templin Institute is one of your patreons? Small world lol

[@jcomandante6629]

Wut

[@BengalLancer]

Maan!! you give really praiseworthy effort in these. Gotta say that. Could you please cover Indian/Pakistani military's some day. They have seen considerably more action than most thinks.

[@utkarshg.bharti9714]

I doubt Western analysts have a deep understanding of the conflict in the Subcontinent. They do try very hard to do their best, but much of their analysis is coloured with their understanding of warfare the way they fight conflicts. Plus, much of what most of them cover is only a "western friendly" part of the world aka Europe + North America + Southeast/East Asia.

[@tannerosborn2666]

@@utkarshg.bharti9714 Could you expand a bit on that? I'm interested, specifically in how Westerners can't grasp the situation without impressing their own concept of conflict fighting.

[@brianfoley4328]

Great presentation...You would have made a great S-2 or G-2 guy. Listening to you presentation I am propelled back to my time in the Army...very well done. The only thing you're missing is a 2Lt. smacking a map with a wooden pointer......

[@nomercynodragonforyou9688]

Great plan, for that segment of warfare.

[@JF-xq6fr]

This former Bradley M2A2 commander wants to know what caused the failure at 13:15? Common flaw? Thanks.

[@patalexander3702]

Is that why it has so many wheels; that wasn’t impressive what so ever!

[@igitwams]

Japan still has Godzilla..

[@user-kr8xs8hc2h]

It was good. It was easy to understand.

[@obsoletepowercorrupts]

The motorbikes could do with each carrying a spare front wheel IMO. It'd slow down each bike, but the bikes are powerful and the drivers/riders know how to handle them. It'd mean, if they got stranded for days (or longer), they could use the 3rd wheel to make a (very) basic sidecar that could carry an extra person (thereby 3 guys), or a small cargo, or a gun, or serve as a (very basic) stretcher sidecar. Also, it is a spare front wheel/tyre. Maybe it floats too.

[@cheng3580]

Hope you can do more like this! This was really an eye opener. Hopefully a Taiwan version will be made~♡

[@owensleicher9784]

13:15 ouch!

[@mrtetillas7504]

I quite like Japan but there is little information regarding its defense and its army, thanks for the video ^^

[@williamlydon2554]

The JSDF is fascinating.

[@pngmick]

Countries with many islands always pose extra challenges in defence. RDFs are a strategy but these forces are vulnerable to encirclement and require ongoing supply and support. Sustaining such operations in the long-term can be questionable and the likelihood of Japan's defence capabilities becoming thinly spread is a possibility. Just a consideration, as a real-time battle playing out is always fluid, with unexpected developments.

[@adamnordinrogers]

It's able to hold off China threat and total hold off and China plant internal actors or China sympathizers

[@aarayfett8349]

12:03 their own flags have already begun to attack them.

[@rnzafdude]

I would love if you could also add citations or references to your descriptions or to the video itself 🤙

[@soldier68able]

Can we get a video on the new format of the British Army after the Integrated review?