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Observation of Military Camp | Clamping Fingers into Fists during Open Door Training

2025-03-21   

The army battalion level command post welcomes the early spring of the air force's "liaison officer" in the frontier, and the training is about to begin. Yang Wenmin, a ground guide of a certain brigade of the 78th Group Army, raised his hand and looked at his watch. There were less than 3 minutes left until the agreed time for the ground to ground joint training. Several tens of miles away, in the command post of a certain battalion of the brigade, officers and soldiers from different branches of the military sit on various seats, including air force "liaison officers". They are analyzing and judging information and intelligence from various channels such as air, ground, internet, and electricity. Lightly tap the send button, information will flow, and the formed suggestions will be quickly transmitted to the higher-level command center. After the training activity began, the guidance team led by Yang Wenmin, who had completed the "air ground connection", quickly sent data to multiple fighter jets such as the Air Force and the Air Force. Subsequently, under aerial firepower, multiple targets of the "enemy" were precisely destroyed. The ground tank seized the fighter jet and launched a rapid attack, eliminating the remaining "enemy" in one fell swoop. To form a joint force between land and space, it is necessary to cooperate and communicate in a timely manner Yang Wenmin still remembers vividly that during a practical training in the past, the Air Force fighter jets encountered complex weather conditions and had to respond urgently, resulting in a delay in reaching the scheduled coordinates. Due to special circumstances, the communication between the ground and the air was not completed in a timely manner, and the ground forces launched the action as scheduled, but the result was not satisfactory. The battlefield situation is constantly changing, and the shorter the response time, the greater the chances of winning After analyzing this, the party committee of the brigade believes that "in order to achieve rapid response, it is necessary to make air ground communication more smooth." The brigade has negotiated with a certain unit of the air force and introduced a tactical air control group. The Air Force sent a "liaison officer" to help the brigade cultivate "experts" who can achieve efficient communication with each other. In a subsequent air ground joint training, the ground team detected "enemy" reinforcements and quickly shared the intelligence with the air force. Subsequently, the Air Force fighter jets planned their routes and quickly arrived at the location indicated by the ground guide, working together to destroy the target. During this period, the role of the Air Force liaison officer became prominent. The lateral error boundary of the aerial bomb is far away from the ground detachment, and the ground detachment can improve the maneuverability speed and reduce the time to reach the target area... "Staff Officer Wei of a certain Air Force unit timely put forward opinions and suggestions based on the air situation map returned by the fighter jet. The performance of General Wei and the results achieved in the joint training also made the officers and soldiers present realize the importance of this seat. Afterwards, Yang Wenmin discovered that there were more new changes in the "central military tent" of his camp, and new faces from other military units gradually emerged. The continuous collision and integration of combat thinking and concepts from different branches of the military has greatly inspired me As night fell and a day of training came to an end, Yang Wenmin wrote in his diary, "This is an era where you will be eliminated if you wake up too slowly." No matter how hard a finger is, it cannot withstand the power of a fist. In the early spring of systematic training, the first step is to practice systematic thinking. However, the heart of Chief Cao of the Training Department of a certain brigade of the 78th Group Army was filled with "warmth". We should not only cherish comprehensive training opportunities, but also pay attention to conducting small-scale composite training on a regular basis. We should promote job exchanges and multi position training on a larger scale, and promote the understanding of necessary knowledge and skills of various branches of the military by key personnel. In the combat room of the brigade, Director Cao and his comrades from multiple branches of the military, including the Air Force, Army Aviation, and Special Operations, sat around the "cloud" end and brainstormed on how to carry out systematic training through a video connection on the command network. What's important is not just finding effective methods from this kind of communication, but more importantly, everyone's systematic training mindset has been formed Director Cao frankly stated, "Compared to a few years ago, this is a big leap forward." As a battalion level unit that has completed the transformation from traditional infantry to synthetic infantry in a systematic manner, the officers and soldiers of a certain battalion of the brigade have realized the importance of systematic training after a painful lesson. That was the first joint training that the newly formed battalion participated in. With the performance advantage of the new equipment, the battalion quickly launched an attack on the enemy's stronghold. However, during the attack, the battalion neglected coordination with the various branches of the army, resulting in a detachment of the attacking formation and falling into the trap of the "enemy" reinforcements... During the review and evaluation, the battalion commander's attitude was sincere: "Compared with traditional infantry battalions, composite battalions include more branches of the army, more job categories, and emphasize more coordination in combat. In emergency situations, we ignored these new changes and requirements, which is the main reason for the increase in combat losses." Taking this as a lesson, a brainstorming session was sparked throughout the brigade. If one does not understand the combat characteristics of other branches of the military, they will inevitably sing their own tune on the battlefield. In the future, there will be more and more joint actions with other branches of the military. To achieve multi firepower coordination and clench fingers into fists at a higher level is the trend. "During the discussion, the thinking of the party committee and team of the brigade became increasingly clear: no matter how hard a finger is, it cannot withstand the power of a fist. Systematic training first requires practicing systematic thinking. In order to transform the new changes brought about by the new system into tangible combat effectiveness, the brigade, with the support of its superiors, has invited air force units, land aviation, special operations, and reactive forces to join hands in training by undertaking tasks related to air ground firepower coordination. Through solid actions, it helps officers and soldiers cultivate the concept of system training. During the mission, the officers and soldiers of the brigade were tied together with their comrades from various branches of the military for training and training, gradually improving their skills by clenching their fingers into fists. Not long after, another training activity began. With the support of air ground firepower, the commander of the first battalion quickly organized a ground assault group to launch an attack, and the various teams cooperated to quickly control the target area. The land and aviation forces can process and transmit intelligence faster. The auxiliary forces such as reactors and engineers have not fully played their role. As the smoke cleared, officers and soldiers from various branches of the military sat together to review the problems in coordination and cooperation. As one problem after another surfaced, the team's training pattern of "open door training and system training" had the next goal. Only by working together and adapting can we find the resonance point in training, accurately solve the difficulties and blockages in collaboration. Recently, a ground guided aerial firepower strike training has entered a critical stage. Under the sky, the Air Force fighter jets utilize the blind spot of the "enemy" radar to conduct low altitude penetration, and then with the guidance and cooperation of the brigade officers and soldiers, accurately hit the "enemy" defense works. Stepping off the training ground, the participating officers and soldiers sincerely sighed: "This joint training with the Air Force was carried out right at our doorstep, which is convenient and efficient." "In the past, joint training was mostly carried out through special tasks, live fire exercises, and other opportunities," the brigade leader told reporters. "Now there is a normalized training cooperation mechanism, such as guiding air firepower strikes and other training courses, and the frequency of training has significantly increased." The occurrence of the new change originated from a previous training activity. That time, a certain battalion of the brigade was responsible for guiding the air force fighter jets to carry out strikes. Although they discovered the target early, they were unable to send combat information to the aerial fighter jets in a timely manner due to interference in the information link. The delayed transmission of combat information may seem to be due to technical reasons, but in reality, it is because the joint training between the two sides is not frequent and in-depth enough, so there are not many contingency measures This' dangerous situation 'has caused deep reflection among the party committee of the brigade.' The generation of joint combat capabilities also involves a process from quantitative change to qualitative change. Only by working together more and adapting more can we find the resonance point in training and accurately solve the difficulties and blockages in collaboration. From this perspective, having a 'contact list' is very important, and maintaining regular contact and interaction is even more important. 'The improvement of cognitive level brings about a change in action. The brigade began to draw analogies and work together with other branches of the military to establish a regular training cooperation mechanism. ——Regularly hold joint meetings through face-to-face consultations and online meetings to coordinate and unify the timeline, ensuring that training is implemented effectively. ——Accurately coordinate training needs with various military units, scientifically formulate training plans, and continuously discuss and improve combat processes based on this. ——Adhering to a problem oriented approach, focusing on weaknesses and concentrating efforts on tackling them, we have developed an effective set of air ground firepower coordination tactics, effectively shortening the time cycle of "finding problems, addressing weaknesses, testing effectiveness, and forming tactics". The high-frequency joint training provides conditions for solving the difficulties and blockages in the process of system training When it comes to the changes brought about by the training collaboration mechanism in recent years, the head of the firepower department of the brigade is excited beyond words. He told reporters that in recent years, in order to fill the gaps in air ground coordination, the brigade, together with other branches of the military, has combined theoretical exploration and trial practice, equipment tapping and application innovation, research-based exercises and practical testing to solve a series of problems in air ground coordination command and control grouping, coordination rules, and other aspects. When it comes to his feelings about systematic military training, General Chang made a vivid analogy: "Systematic military training is like rehearsing a band, where different branches of the army are equivalent to musicians using different instruments in the band. Only through regular rehearsals and careful training can one become proficient, cooperate seamlessly, and play beautiful music." Systematic combat is interconnected, and any flaw in any link may affect the overall combat effectiveness. Listening to the "enemy situation" notification information sent by superiors, facing the approaching "enemy aircraft", the radar squad leader of a certain battalion in the brigade, Wang Yuhui, remained calm and did not urgently issue the command to turn on the radar. Turning on the radar is like 'pointing a hole', you must choose the most suitable timing Wang Yuhui pointed to the equipment operated by the third hand and explained, "In order to avoid exposing the position of the air defense position and our combat intentions, we first try our best to utilize other detection equipment. Then, at the most appropriate time, we activate the radar to lock onto the target." "This tactic was developed in recent years during the training process of confrontation with the air force and land aviation forces." Wang Yuhui said, "Through consultation and resolution of the problems discovered, every 'setback' in the system training can now become a new growth point for combat effectiveness." Zeng, the commander of a certain battalion, strongly agreed with Wang Yuhui's viewpoint: "Compared with the experience summarized in each joint training, the lessons learned are equally valuable. Only by cherishing these lessons and learning from them can we achieve a new leap in combat effectiveness in solving difficult problems. Even some minor changes can have significant effects During a practical training session, Captain Zeng commanded the ground team to coordinate with the air force firepower and launched a pincer attack from both sides, delivering a brilliant performance. After the training ended, they didn't celebrate, but plunged into the "central military tent" to conduct a review. Although they achieved good collaboration with their Air Force comrades through early training, they also discovered a problem during this training, which is that due to differences in military language habits between the land and air forces over the years, there were two instances of "stuttering" in the communication process. System operations are interconnected, and any flaw in any link could potentially affect the overall combat effectiveness The leader of the brigade quickly organized forces to make up for the shortcomings. Captain Zeng and other training backbones were selected to form a research group with Air Force personnel, negotiate together, and ultimately standardize a new set of guidelines to make the singing of the air and ground more smooth and loud. Systematic military training should not only take me as the leader and dare to take action, but also have a global perspective and integrate into the system Captain Zeng told reporters, "Nowadays, this concept has taken root and sprouted in the minds of the officers and soldiers of the brigade." In the following period, Captain Zeng took advantage of the situation and continuously expanded the training content, optimized the training methods, and further improved the coordination efficiency with neighboring troops through participating in action deduction, training review, and research and training.

Edit:Ou Xiaoling Responsible editor:Shu Hua

Source:Liberation Army Daily

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