Japan Stands Up Army Amphibious Unit [Marines]

[ThunderHorse]

Japan has begun training an "Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade". This seems a bit more along the lines of the French Model of Troupes De Marines, as their Marines are a Corps within Armee De Terre.

Iron Fist 2018 Ramps Up Training as Japan Readies 1st Amphibious Unit - USNI News

 

[Gunz]

Interesting that it's an Army initiative considering Japan's experience with amphibious troops of the SNLF, the Special Naval Landing Force, a well organized Marine assault force that originated in the Imperial Japanese Navy.

But then again the MSDF is just a shadow of the once dominant IJN.

 

[AWP]

Japan is slowly undoing the "defense only" posture siince WWII. It is quietly adding offensive capabilities, with US and some international support, becuase of the threat from China. Personally, I think it is long overdue.

 

[Gunz]

Japan is slowly undoing the "defense only" posture siince WWII. It is quietly adding offensive capabilities, with US and some international support, becuase of the threat from China. Personally, I think it is long overdue.

Hard agree there. A tough and bulked up Japanese military that takes more of combat-ready attack posture is just the thing to give the PRC and NK pause. The Japanese bayonet has blooded them both.