They'rearching like that because the song and celebration is memorialising the Japanese occupation, in which the Burmese National Army and others of the such were formed. This song has a remarkably similar tune to the Japanese cavalry song Aiba Shingunka.
0:45 You can see it's imperial Japanese salute... Actually the song is Japanese Calvary song. Nippon banzai🇯🇵, biruma banzai 🇲🇲!!!! For Greater East Asia liberation .....
Not only do the shorts-wearing units look very reminiscent of IJA infantry (different pants, but overall quite similar), but it looks like they are armed the same way: those are Arisaka Type 99 rifles!
Of course, because it is tribute to Imperial Japanese Army since current Burmese Army was formed during WW2 by Japanese instructors, colonel Suzuki Keji and thirty comrades in Hainan Island, nowadays Sanya!!! But only second and third marching band are IJA tribute. The first one you say is called Burma Rifle,7th Division, under British 1930s to 1940.
Hohei no honryo, gunka march and heitai sanyo arigato too in Burmese army song derived from Japanese. It is not true even Burmese officers had to salute Japanese infantryman when they see as westerners said.In old video of this, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b-YIpwHwUyk.html You can see general shijiro lida salute to Burmese officer cadets in parade. The reality is most of front line soilders to Imphal kohema warfare are Japanese and so they pay respect to soilders leaving front by giving salute.Later Burmese tutors are provided to train BDA after 1st batch of officers cadet and even sent scholor officers to Japan for further training. IJA is instrumental in forming of nowadays Burmese National Army only based on patriotism.
Wow.. they're cosplaying as Japanese people! I found this out when I saw the Katana... smh.. I thought it was a Burmese Dha at first, since it was made in Burma..
This is tribute moment of Burma Army foundation, with Imperial Japan help. We fought side by side with Japan in Infa Kohima front,sent cadet scholarships to Japan,only change the side near end of war in 1945. Even we finally betray Japanese empire, they provide lots of war indemnity to our country so many time, that's nippon mindset.. I thought you Philippines leaders like J.P.Laurel and Benigno Aquino also in side with Rising Sun empire...
What?? Realy?? I can makesure.. that was old Japanese army style uniform, maybe from ex Kyodo Boei Giyugun or Heiho uniform It seems the soldier using bold action rifle, maybe Arisaka Type 99, maybe.. Like Chilean army still using old German Nazy style uniform for their annual military parade
Well,If i'm not wrong,These Marching Troops represent the BIA,The Burma Independent Army.They were taught by japanese officers and had heavy influences on them,so that's probably the reason why BIA's military tactics and uniforms look quite similar to IJA's.
@@FrenchCat139 I see.. i agree if that as the reason, we indonesia also heavy influence by japanese tactic and uniform, even civilian during 45 - 49 using takeyari sharp tip bamboo to fight NICA, and we still found mostly they also using Arisaka rifle with long bayonet exactly
@@FrenchCat139 I Know little bit.. because my grandfather are ex Kyodo Boei Giyugun on east java during WW2 and i proud of it Thats why in positive context i put my respect to 16th Imperial Japanese Army who give our people ability in tactic, technique, and military knowledge to defends our homeland post WW2 since our independence on 08/17/45 to 1949 against Dutch NICA
Burma at that time was a colony such as the Netherlands, so even if the Japanese army ended the Pacific War, it was Myanmar's independence that continued to fight for Myanmar and won. That's why General Suu Kyi copied the military song sung by the Japanese who helped him. To remember that he got help from Japan.
@@-ShinshojiRyuhoho Yes, there are some of military songs which is similar to Japanese's.. cuz Japan taught military tactics to our former independence leaders....And Suu kyi never helped in anything which is related to military....Frankly she is a person who hates military.......( I am a Burmese)
