China News Agency, Orenburg, Russia, September 23, title: Directly on the "Peace Mission-2021" joint exercise and actual operations: an "overwhelming" anti-terrorism "picture"

  China News Agency reporter Li Chun

  At about 13:00 local time, when the military reconnaissance aircraft took the lead in passing over the exercise field, the curtain of the "Peace Mission-2021" joint exercise counter-terrorism cluster actual force operation was officially opened at the "Dongguz" shooting range in Orenburg Oblast, Russia.

  "The forces of the member states of the SCO prepare and implement a joint counter-terrorism operation" is the subject of this joint exercise. The actual operation on the 23rd is undoubtedly the "highlight" of this exercise.

  On the training ground, the Russian Su-24 reconnaissance aircraft took the lead in "appearing on stage" to conduct reconnaissance on targets in the area where the operation is about to begin.

Two batches of four Su-25 attack aircraft followed closely, carrying out low-altitude and intensive attacks on the "enemy" from the left and right wings.

  Su-34 fighter-bombers also came over the "battlefield" and bombed different important targets of the "enemy" at the same time.

Data show that this type of aircraft was put into actual combat for the first time in the South Ossetia conflict in 2008, and was able to effectively and accurately strike against ground and surface targets.

  How to evaluate the effectiveness of the crackdown?

The drone came in handy at this time.

Two groups of unmanned aerial vehicles immediately took off to observe the effects of air strikes and implement reconnaissance and wireless voltage control on the "enemy" side.

  At about 13:06, the ground forces withdrew to the assembly area under the cover of a smoke screen, introducing the "illegal armed" into the fire encirclement.

At the same time, the group artillery began to strike at the "enemy" through air, damaging the "illegal armed" surprise units and suppressing the firepower of the "enemy" artillery.

  The Russian artillery participating in the exercise used a tactic called "artillery maneuver" here.

This attack method, which consists of three or more artillery guns being loaded in turn and maintaining firepower, is an innovative tactic of fast-reaction artillery.

According to reports, this exercise draws on the experience in response to recent military conflicts, including the Syrian war and some tested new warfare training methods.

  The tanks in the front of the training ground are also using a new tactic-the "tank breast wall" to attack the "enemy." This is also a new tactic that the Russian army has developed in recent years in regional conflicts.

The tanks act secretly in the trenches connected by the camouflage tunnels, alternate cover and carry out volleys to achieve unexpected attack effects.

  In the sky, several flares simulated the attack of the "enemy" drone, and the anti-aircraft artillery concentrated fire to destroy it.

UAVs have often appeared in terrorist attacks in recent years due to their difficult detection, low cost, and agile maneuverability.

The anti-UAV course can be described as a bright spot on the military exercise field that day, and it also reflects the fact that the joint exercise keeps pace with the changes in the form of war.

  At about 13:24, the defensive battle ended and the counterattack against the "illegal armed" began.

  In the air, fixed-wing aircraft and armed helicopters formed an "eagle group" to bomb the "enemy" preparation areas;

  On the ground, a torrent of steel of tanks and armored vehicles rushed forward, firing on the road and annihilating the "enemy" active forces;

  On the left flank, the special forces "destroyed from the sky" from the transport plane and pointed directly at the command and logistics system of the "illegal armed";

  On the right, a sports support team including demining vehicles is moving forward to provide barrier-free passage for combat formations;

  Behind them, artillery troops are changing firing positions to provide continuous fire support for the offensive troops;

  In the field of information, electronic warfare equipment blocks the communication signals and internet networks of "terrorists" and suppresses electronic targets...

  An anti-terrorism "picture" of ground-air coordination, far-near coordination, advancement in depth, and three-dimensional strikes unfolds.

  With the support of aviation and artillery, ground troops and airborne troops encircled and annihilated the "enemy", the "terrorists" suffered heavy losses and the remaining troops retreated.

The joint cluster troops immediately turned into pursuit, completely wiped out the "enemy" and resumed their posture.

  Kan Jinzhu, the commander of the ground assault group of the Chinese participating troops and the battalion commander of the first battalion of a synthetic brigade in the northern theater of the People’s Liberation Army, said that the task set for the joint exercise is to wipe out "illegal armed forces" and deter "terrorist organizations". , So that he "dare not come again."

  At about 13:38, the commander of the cluster ordered a ceasefire, and this "overwhelming" joint anti-terrorism exercise officially ended.

  "Focusing on the theme of blockade and annihilation of large-scale terrorist forces, the participating troops of various countries focused on the exercise of multi-dimensional battlefield reconnaissance and surveillance, air-ground integrated fire attack and defense, multi-country joint actual operations, and electronic countermeasures and anti-UAV operations throughout the entire process." Liu Ping, deputy commander of the joint counter-terrorism cluster and commander of the Chinese side, said that the actual operations on the day fully demonstrated the determination and ability of the SCO member states' armed forces to jointly combat terrorist forces and maintain regional security and stability.

  Alexander Rabin, commander of the Central Military Region of Russia, also stated that on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the holding of this exercise is a powerful measure to deal with the threat of terrorism.

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