Suishintai

'Pioneer Corps', Indonesian: Barisan Pelopor) was the paramilitary youth wing of the Jawa Hōkōkai (ジャワ奉公会, "Javanese Service Society") which was formed in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) under Japanese occupation in August 1944 by its leader Sukarno, alongside Soediro, Moewardi, Soeroso, Oto Iskandar di Nata, and Boentaran Martoatmodjo.

In addition, they were trained in the mobilization of large crowds, strengthening of military defenses, and in carrying out activities for the well-being of the people.

[3] In mid-1944, a session of the Central Advisory Council (Japanese: 中央参議院, romanized: Chūō Sangiin, Indonesian: Dewan Pertimbangan Pusat) took place.

One of the decisions taken was to formulate a way to foster Indonesian nationalism and strengthen society to prevent direct or indirect attacks from the enemy.

Its main activity was the military training of its members with simple tools, such as wooden rifles (mokujū) and bamboo spears.

Sukarno gives a speech on Pancasila , one of the first to be heard by the Barisan Banteng , 1 June 1945.