"Colonel" is actually equivalent to the colonel in our country. During World War II, the ranks of the old Japanese army were set to three levels: major, intermediate assistant and junior assistant, which were equivalent to colonels, lieutenant colonel and majors in other countries. After World War II, the ranks of Japan's Self-Defense Forces were divided into three levels: first assistant, second assistant and third assistant, which were also equivalent to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major.
First of all, we need to know the rank of the Japanese army. During the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese army began to learn from western countries and establish its own rank system. Of course, the Japanese army did not copy the western experience, but set up a very distinctive rank.
The ranks of Japan are Marshal, Marshal, General, Lieutenant General, Major General, Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General and so on. Please note that the Japanese army has no generals, superiors or commanders, because the words "Shang" and "Da" are very similar in Japanese pronunciation. In order to avoid confusion, Japan did not adopt this title.
To be a Japanese colonel, you should not only have high command ability, but also have keen insight. Therefore, it is difficult for anyone who can hold this position. The rank of the Japanese army is not called a school official like the western army, but a more traditional title, which is actually equivalent to the colonel of our army.
Historical background:
In the Japanese army, there is no need to consider the Grand Marshal at all, because the Grand Marshal only has 1, and that is the Japanese emperor. Marshal belongs to the symbol of honor, but the number is small. A general usually serves as the commander of arms and services, the minister of the army, the minister of the navy and at least one army commander. As for the lieutenant general, it is the commander or division head.
A major general is usually the chief of staff of a division or the head of a brigade. Masao Nakamura, the head of the 2 1 Brigade killed in the Battle of Kunlun Pass, was awarded the rank of Major General. As for the battle of Taierzhuang, the commander of the 10 division, Yuji Lianjie, is Lieutenant General.
A colonel commanded a wing of 3,000 to 4,000 people, which played a connecting role in the total war. At best, it can change the result of a campaign that affects several provinces at key nodes. At worst, it can control a more important strategic location, and the role of a battle fortress is very strong.