Japan activates its first marines since World War II

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Japan activates its first marines since World War II

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http://www.businessinsider.com/japan-ma ... nds-2018-4

They're called the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibi ... nt_Brigade
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YAY. Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere 2.0? Woot! Mecha, please.

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LOLOL.
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Based on the Wiki it looks like they are renaming a unit of light infantry that specializes in amphibious operations into a dedicated amphibious infantry unit...
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Sure does. Paired with the Izumo-Class, it'll be pretty potent.
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Interesting but unless they get mecha as well, I'm not sold on it.
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Well, unless those marines and higher echelons get some pretty robust counter-A2/AD doctrine and tech (ahem, mecha)...that brigade will be really useful against foes that couldn't stop it on their best day. It makes for sweet press, but is ultimately a fairly niche capability that has limited use against a peer/superior foe other than goading larger responses.

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Most of the guys in that unit want to get out and work corporate-jobs; unless Japan's attitude towards military-service has changed.
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