“Compare and contrast Traditional Militaries”



“Compare and contrast Traditional Militaries”

Composition and organization

Asia

The largest and most capable army in the world incorporating the most innovative weapons, in addition of being organized and the most discipline is the Chinese armed forces, which are also some of the oldest armed forces in the world. The Traditional Asian militaries were some of the most military capable forces on the planed in their times. From the Mughals, Persians, to the great militaries of China, there has never been a more capable and organized force. The Armed forces were organized in multiple regiments as a part of small armies being commanded by individual generals. As the text shows that, “This study of warfare in Southeast Asia between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries examines the chief aspects of warfare in the region”. These smaller armies would directly report to the emperor of the state until the states were unified as one China. The military force was more or less completely land based, consisting of infantry soldiers equipped with swords, spears and shields, while mounded Calvary would support the infantry with arrows, swords and spears.

Africa

It is essential to keep in mind that the Africa did not have a traditional army at all a few decades ago. Traditionally the army consisted of tribal warriors, having their own unique ways of fighting, and would be representing their own tribe fighting for personal or tribal issues. The term "African Army" has no institutional significance, but the general meaning of sovereignty forces stationed in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco during the colonial period from 1830 to 1962. Integrated the armed forces metropolitan Army of Africa was different from the colonial army.

Latin America

It is important to note that Latin America is a large piece of land incorporating many countries like Brazil, Mexico, Chile and others. In terms of traditional militaries, it should be kept in mind that the countries did not have official armies till a few decades ago. Initially the countries like Mexico had tribes, and their armies consisted of tribal warriors fighting tribal wars. The warriors would report and fight under the chief of the tribe, and would not size to a large force due the sheer number of tribes and divisions. It was the late 1800s when official organized armed forces were organized. The use of elephants and horses becomes clear as the concept is apparent in Asia by the ...