Ridiculous Military Uniforms That Are Friggin' Awesome
[0:00:00] So, the first two uniforms we’re going to
look at today are the Indian Border Security Force and the Pakistani Ranger uniform.
Now, both these uniforms are in full display at the lowering of the flag ceremony at the
Attari-Wagah border. Now, first up, let’s look at the Pakistani
Rangers. The colors would grab our attention, the black. You got to bet in this hot sun,
in this environment, these guys are sweating underneath, but you can’t tell. You cannot
see any perspiration on these guys. They are looking solid, they’re looking intimidating.
If you’re familiar with the color black, this is one of the most aggressive intimidating
colors out there. And they match this with red, high contrast. And red signals to people
authority, power, strength. This is definitely a power suit. But, the most obvious piece
that grabs our attention is going to be that headwear.
Now, on the opposite side, we’ve got the Indian Border Security Force. And their uniform
is going to go with a lighter color. We see a traditional khaki right here mixed in with
white with a strong red. When it comes to practicality, this uniform
seems like it’s going to be a lot cooler in terms of temperature. I really like the
covers that they’ve got over their footwear, right those boots. Just looks really good.
And when it comes to the small details, let’s look at their headwear, very similar. I think
it speaks to the shared cultural and identity of both of these countries. But, yeah, you
look at those details right there in that headdress. You got the gold mixed in there
with the red. The Indians actually do it better than the Pakistanis when it comes to that
headdress. Now, personally one of the things I love about
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the web. Next uniform I want to talk about is the Singapore
Army’s number two dress. If a layman were to actually see this uniform, I mean, they
think it looks interesting, but doesn’t this guy look like a waiter?
But, here’s the thing with uniforms, they are specifically designed for a purpose. And
this is their dining uniform. Now, notice I said that was the number two
dress, what about the number three dress? What about the number one dress?
So, the number three is going to be their day-to-day uniform. I’m not going to get
into that one much, pretty simple, pretty utilitarian.
But, that number one, ooh, that looks good. And I like that blood stripe they’ve got
on the side, reminds me of my United States Marine Corps. And you can tell right here
the structure of this top jacket right here, the white crisp clean.
If you’re wearing a white uniform like this, you better believe that this isn’t something
they work in day to day, but it is something that just harks back to a time when a man
would simply take the time to dress well for every meal. And, in fact, if they’ve got
swords, yeah, this makes me like them even more.
Next up, we’ve got the Brazilian Independence Dragoons. So, this right here the word, dragoon,
I believe this usually referred to horseback warriors fighters-type of a cavalry here.
These guys right here, I have to say that the uniform looks good. Not what I expected
to be coming out of Brazil here. Overall, a clean simple uniform, I know one of guys
recommended. And by the way, if you’ve got uniforms I
need to check out, let me know in the comments below.
Now, we see, of course, the red, but it’s got that leather strap belt right in there
and they’ve got the side pouch. Just overall a good looking uniform, simple not day-to-day.
This isn’t going to be their modern combat uniform, but I think for what it is, it's
-- it's a good looking piece. And while we're talking about Brazil, I got
to give a shoutout, somebody brought this up, the Brazilian Buffalo Soldiers. Yeah,
you know, I check this out. I mean, it's a police force, not soldiers and their uniforms
aren't really anything to ride home about. But, the fact that these guys are riding water
buffalo, I mean, that was actually, I was like, “Wow, this is pretty darn cool.”
I actually had no idea that you could ride a buffalo like this. So, thanks for whoever
brought this up. [0:05:01]
Now, the first few uniforms I've talked about in this video, I didn't rank and that's because
they're unique, they're not really unusual. The unusual uniforms, those are coming up
and I will be ranking the, so stick around. Now, gents, if you enjoyed today's video,
do me a favor and smash that like button. And let me know down in the comments what
uniforms you want to see in the future. We've been compiling a list, so I will be making
more videos in this series. So, coming in at number ten, let's talk about
the cadets at the Heroic Military Academy in Mexico City. So, they've got a storied
history and this is where some of Mexico's top military leaders have been trained. And
I have to say that their uniforms are spot on.
Now, I can't imagine wearing a uniform like this in the hot Mexico City heat, but, again,
hopefully they've been acclimatized. But, I think what just really sets apart, they
bring in these eagles. And if you're familiar with Mexico its history,
you understand the symbolism of the eagle right here. And it is like, wow, this is just
really takes it to a whole other level. But, when I look at the details on the uniform,
first up, you know, again, they're going with a dark color. You're going to see this again
and again in uniforms, but that dark color is there on purpose. It's made to intimidate,
it also slims up the profile. If you look, they've got that red thicker
stripe over on the leg. I think it would look a little bit better if it was thinner, but
overall, you know, this looks good. They've got their obviously this is not a modern rifle,
these are more ceremonial rifles, but they've got the bayonets on them.
And they use the small detail with color. And I like this when you've got a dark uniform,
they've got the buttons going right up the sides. They didn't even need to go for a V,
just going straight up and down draws our attention right there to the front. And the
headwear, simple, clean, gets the job done. Overall, good looking uniforms.
Next up, we've got number nine, the Royal Guards of Hawaii. And as an American, I didn't
even know that this unit existed. I went and did the research on it, apparently they were
reactivated in 1962 and they're 100% ceremonial. But, I have to say that overall, this is a
really smart clean looking uniform. It doesn't actually feel American. It's got
its own flair, but it does have a little bit of a colonial- type of feel. I think it's
all about that headwear right there. That type of helmet the pith helmet has an English
South African origin. So, when I see something like that, I'm like,
okay, you know, maybe I -- I don't know actually the full extent of how they brought this into
the uniform. But, overall, you've got something that's clean, it looks good.
Their tops with that really dark solid blue, it almost looks black from a distance. And
then, how they bring in that little bit of contrast with the yellow. Again, the shoulders
you've got the epaulettes right in there. And, the hat I have to admit I do really like
the pith helmet. I will say that, yeah, it just looks good and overall I have to give
these guys pretty high marks. An unusual a bit of a unique uniform that, yeah, we find
right here in the United States. Next up, we've got number eight, the Royal
Malay Regiment and their dress uniform, just an awesome looking piece. And it's something
that if you are an outsider if you're not familiar with Malayan culture, you may not
be familiar with the breakout, the different pieces of this uniform and basically their
history. Now, if you're familiar with traditional Malay
attire, you know that men are going to be wearing the baju melayu. This is accompanied
with a sarong and it's wrapped around. It looks like a skirt, but basically they got
trousers on underneath. So, when you look at the Royal Malay uniform,
what you're seeing is their traditional clothing in something that I think is really smart,
well-put-together, well-fitted. And I have to say, you know, skirts here from a western
culture it's something I'm not used to seeing. Yet, these guys pull it off and it really
is an immaculate look. So, really, is this unusual for me as a westerner?
Yes. It's something I could get used to and I think these guys pulled it off. What I love
is seeing a picture of these guys right here with the Coldstream Guard over in London.
These guys look just as good. And I absolutely love, you know, seeing units work together
like this. Next up, we get the Fiji Palace Guard. And,
again, I've talked about these guys, very unique look right here. You've got the high
contrast red top with the bottom white. Now, we're going to talk about that skirt,
which is actually called a sulu here in a second. But, looking at the top, overall,
these guys are not wearing a heavy material. Overall, looking at those metals just simply
the way this is put together, it's a good look.
Let's talk about that sulu. This right here is one of the most unique pieces you'll ever
see because just right at the bottom and it's that little bit -- I couldn't find details
as to why it's cut that way at the bottom. But, overall, this is something we see again
and again in their military units. And I didn't actually realize that for Fiji,
their military is actually one of their important sources of income. Apparently, their soldiers
serve and do peacekeeping all around the globe. I also like the white gloves and the belt
with that little bit of contrast. I'm not sure if actually that's a leather in there
with a white strap going across it. The only thing I would improve, the sandals.
I get it, they're probably tactical sandals, but it just seems like, yeah, not something
that you're going to – I -- I would go for boots, but it probably would mess up the look.
Coming in at number six, we've got the Moroccan Royal Guard. And you probably notice a lot
of these uniforms I’m talking about a royal guard uniforms. And that's where we see the
pomp, we see the, you know, the whole peacocking, all the colors, all the fun, all the history.
[0:10:03] And I'm sure there is a lot of history with
these uniform from the solid red to that blue cap right in there to the boots to the even
weapons these guys, which really unique weapon right there.
But, what I don't like is that cape. Normally, I like a cape. I mean, I want to bring back
the cape. But, this one in white, too much of a contrast and it just doesn't seem functional.
I get, it it's all about color, it's all about contrast, but this one really just doesn't
do much for me. Now, when it comes to that hat, it comes in
a variety of colors. As you can tell right here, we've got a green, which I like a lot
better than the blue. To me, this just, yeah, makes sense with Morocco.
You've got the white, you've got the green. The embroidery and the design in the front
of the jacket, initially, I didn't know if I'd like it. Looking at it more, I do like
this. I think it draws attention to the chest and it brings back a history. This is -- it
feels like we're going back, you know, 200 years with this uniform.
So, all that being said, the area, again, I think this uniform can improve is definitely
changing the color, maybe even the design on that cape. There's just something about
it that looks off. Next up, we've got the Greek Evzones. And
I'm talking about their traditional uniform that we see with the presidential guard. And
this uniform has been around for over a hundred years. And what I love about it is the detail,
everything that goes into this and the meaning behind each of the parts.
First up, let's talk about that fustanella. Okay, that looks like a lot of ruffles, which
you got to understand is that is actually 400 pleats that reminds the Greeks of their
time under the Ottoman Empire. And, yeah, it reminds them what they're fighting for.
Next up, let's talk about that jacket and the embroidery. Right there, we see dozens
and dozens of hours that went into building each of these, which apparently are handmade.
And they've got unique patterns in them. They actually have storied history with this as
well. Again, when it comes to a work of art, when
it comes to uniforms, yeah, I think the Greek Evzones really take the cake here.
Even that puffball shoe. Apparently, the puffball was there historically to keep the feet warm
and to be able to hide a knife. I think there are more practical ways to hide a knife, but
more power to these guys. Coming in at number four, we've got the Mongolian
State Armor Guard. And, although, this uniform was apparently made in 1955 or designed, it
feels like you're going back to the 13th century, which apparently in Mongolia, you know, something
they're pretty proud of, you know, Genghis Khan going across the step and conquering
pretty much all of Asia and threatening Europe. This is the ceremonial uniform. Again, these
colors, this is not practical. But, when I see something like this, I see, hey, something
that grabs attention. I really actually like their headwear. It just seems like it would
actually provide some protection. But, the overall colors there of that blue
with that red, this is going to grab attention, very eye- striking, and relative I wouldn't
say practical in combat. Again, this is something that was designed for parades, something designed
to be able to show off the might of the country. Coming in at number three, we've got a uniform
a lot of you guys have seen if you've been to the Vatican and that is the Vatican Swiss
Guard, specifically their Gala uniform. Now, this Gala uniform has been worn by Swiss
Guards since 1910. It's not their daily practical uniform. No, that's going to be their blue
uniform. But, this one right here for ceremony for basically at areas in which they're going
to be in front of the crowds, this is the one that they wear.
And another thing you may not know is that each one of these are hand-sewn. So, each
uniform is custom made for the wear. And whenever they phase out whenever they leave, they stop
being a Vatican Guard, guess what? That is destroyed.
So, apparently, they don't want this going to anyone else. They want to make sure that
they control this, which makes a lot of sense from a security standpoint.
What I also love about these uniforms is that they're using actually historical pieces from
the 15th century. Yes, so some of that headwear some of those weapons, yes, they've maybe
been cleaned up, improved, gone through a local blacksmith, but these are some of the
original pieces that have been used for, yeah, over 500 years.
And just in case you're wondering, yes, the guards are actually Swiss. Not all Swiss become
bankers. I mean, this is a time period when Switzerland didn't have the banking industry
and you know it was on hard times, so sending out mercenaries was a big business for them
and that's actually where the Swiss Guard originated from.
Coming in at number two, we have the South Korean Royal Palace Guards. And you really
get to see these guys in action during the gate change. Very unique uniforms. Again,
this is not going to be their practical South Korean uniform you're going to see up at the
demilitarized zone. No, this is the stuff that goes back, they've
all got historic meaning. And what I love here are the colors and the headwear.
Let's look at those hats, great for keeping that sun off your face. Maybe not so practical
for, you know, full-on combat. But, when you watch these guys especially during the guard
changing ceremony, you can see them using the various weapons, it doesn't seem to stop
them at all, which goes to show the practicality of this uniform in simply being able to move.
Now, when you look at the headwear in detail, what we notice are beads on the lower half
and the use of feathers. Really cool, relatively simple, functional, and, yeah, I like it.
[0:14:56] And, speaking of color and South Korea, let's
talk about the Korean Military Academy and their uniforms. Somebody sent me, “Hey,
this is the graduation ceremony. What do you think about this?” I think actually pretty
cool. Now, way over use of color in my opinion.
But, what I love about Asia in general is that they don't have a lot of the same restrictions.
They've got a totally different history. And if you're Korean and you're proud of it, you
love the use of color. I really actually like these. When I look
at the silhouette, overall, well-put-together, the use of epaulettes, it looks like they
mix the modern with the old and I like it. But if I had to be critical, I guess I would
change up those hats. There's just something about the stripes, the black doesn't really
work. I'd go for something even I would go for something loud.
And speaking of loud, let's talk about the number one set of uniforms on this list. Drum
roll, please. Can you guys guess what it is? I've actually talked about these before. If
you have been to the land of smiles, you understand that that country beats to it’s – I mean,
they've got their own way that they operate from just simply the way that the people are,
the way they interact, and definitely the way that they color their uniforms. Check
this out. I mean, I didn't know that pink, this yellow,
you've just got colors all over the place. And I also like how the fact -- I mean, look
at that headwear. Now, in a previous video, I compared it to
trolls. But, you know, I think the trolls were inspired by these guys.
Now, some of you guys may be familiar that Thailand has a king, but most people don't
realize how much power the king still has over there. We think, you know, systems like
this monarchies, you know, oh, it's just for show like over in the UK. No, over there,
it is real. And the monarchy has a lot of power.
So, when the new king came in after his father passed away, it was a big deal and the military
was out there in their uniforms. And we got to see all the different types of colors.
You know, you look at the way they put these things together, they, yes, took some cues
from the west, but they made it their own with the color and, yeah, with the -- with
the silhouette of that hat. And I have to show you this picture right
here because I find it really interesting that we actually see design on the back of
uniforms. This is something I really haven't seen people pay that much attention or at
least tailors or the designers to the back. And I think it just goes to show that this
was either for specifically showing off in parades or, yeah, someone had a lot of time
on their hands. But, in any case, it's, yeah, these are very, very unique.
All right, gents, so what video to watch next? How about which military uniforms are the
most attractive, the sexiest? Guys, I got you covered in that video right there. And,
I think I'm a bit biased. You know, I put the Marine Corps as number one.
Actually, I did not rank the Marine Corps as number one because, hey, I just simply
I mean, they're at a whole other level. You know, sexy can't describe us.
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