charge on the battlefield
■Liberation Army Daily reporter Liu Jianwei correspondent Duan Xinyu Yao Shiquan
In the cold spring, the paratroopers attack.
Boarding the plane against the rising sun, accompanied by the triumphant sunset glow, every minute of the airborne raid comprehensive exercise of a brigade of the Air Force Airborne Corps across the day and night is exciting.
From the air to the ground, the reporter followed the drills of the brigade officers and soldiers.
Being on the training ground, the reporter sincerely felt that every step they made was charging hard, and every charge they made was exciting——
Charge, each time more powerful.
With weapons and parachutes on their backs, they were all high-spirited when they boarded the plane; when they jumped down from a height of 1,000 meters, everyone was in high spirits when the parachute opened to the blue sky... The longer they trained with the airborne officers and soldiers, the impression of their high morale. The deeper it is - that is the firm belief in protecting the motherland and the people, and it is the iron shoulder to shoulder the mission and responsibility.
Charge, the tactics are newer every time.
The sea of clouds treads the waves, and the vanguard descends from the sky.
After the blood boiled, the reporter saw the "doorway": every time they practiced airborne raids, their tactics were different.
From single grouping to modular synthesis, from face-to-face training to back-to-back confrontation... Officers and soldiers said that soldiers are impermanent and water is impermanent, and the way of fighting must follow the opponent.
The reporter is well aware that behind the innovation of training methods and tactics, such as the combination of airborne and airdrops, and the multi-dimensional integration of fire fighting, is the reshaping and updating of the thinking concepts of officers and soldiers.
Charge, ensure that each time is more efficient.
For paratroopers to the battlefield, security is the key.
Undoubtedly, with the evolution of the war model, "guaranteed fighting" and "defense fighting" have become the key to victory in combat.
With such a perspective, the highlights of the rear equipment in the training are frequent: accurate supply of supplies, integrated air and ground rescue, maneuvering accompanied by emergency repairs... The guarantee is more efficient every time, so that the officers and soldiers can not only accurately drop airborne, but also three-dimensionally. Assault charging, like a sharp knife straight into the heart of the "enemy".
The battle song was thundering, and the fighter planes roared.
Boarding the fighter plane, witnessing the whole process of the parachuting exercise of the airborne troops, and having a deep understanding of the development and changes of their airborne raids, a new understanding emerged in the reporter's heart: jumping down from a height of 1,000 meters is not only a parachute but also a charge. , is the bravery and fearlessness of the airborne soldiers to rush to the battlefield; after descending and landing, they release the parachute and then charge, which is the firm step of the airborne soldiers rushing to victory!
Charge into battle, march forward.
Standing on the training ground and overlooking, a bigger charge appeared in front of the reporters: going to the plateau, going to the Gobi, practicing three-fu in summer, three-nine in winter, shuttling in the mountains and jungles, swimming in the wind and waves... Duoduo umbrella Flowers bloom on the land of the motherland, from plains to plateaus, from single-element training to multi-element synthesis, from single arms to systematic combat, the military training transformation and development of this heroic airborne force has entered the "fast lane", and the transformation and upgrading of combat effectiveness has entered a new era. At this stage, they are marching toward the goal of world-class airborne troops.
Charge, to the battlefield!
That is their eternal goal!
The reporter experienced the comprehensive exercise across the day and night of a brigade of the Air Force Airborne Corps——
Airborne raid with paratroopers
PLA Daily reporter Liu Jianwei special correspondent Jiang Long correspondent Zhang Pengbei Zhang Zhe
Hundreds of airborne troops responded quickly and rushed to the combat area-
Every training is like going to the battlefield
In the early morning, there was a chill in the wind.
In the dark, dozens of military vehicles were like a long dragon, galloping towards a military airport.
Getting out of the car, carrying an umbrella, laying a bedcloth... Under the dazzling lights, the officers and soldiers quickly sorted out their umbrellas, checked their equipment, and put on their weapons.
Looking from the airport tower, with the faint lights, several large transport planes roared, and the combat vehicles and paratroopers boarded the plane in an orderly manner according to the action plan.
Following the comprehensive exercise of a brigade of the Air Force Airborne Corps across the day and night, the reporters were both curious and excited.
"The battle actually started as early as an hour ago." Commander Li Ke told reporters, "The advantages of airborne operations lie in rapid response, long-range direct access, and vertical strikes. We choose to dispatch in the early morning when people are the most sleepy, in the shortest time. Completing subjects such as personnel assembly, aerial maneuvering, and actual airborne landings is to be strict and difficult to improve the actual combat level of training.”
"The parachute raid of armed groups at night is an important means for airborne troops to carry out combat missions. It uses night cover to carry out vertical strikes and covert contact with the enemy, so as to achieve a surprise victory, which is more conducive to grasping the initiative on the battlefield." Pan Qiang, an airborne airdrop technician in the back umbrella area The paratroopers of the officers and soldiers are being carefully inspected.
From the knot to the buckle, from the connection to the binding, Pan Qiang does not let go of every detail.
"Battles can start at any time. Although the visibility is poor at night, it is more difficult to check the parachute than during the day, but we are confident to complete every mission." He said.
The reporter saw at the scene that every officer and soldier participating in the exercise responded quickly, had a clear division of labor, and cooperated tacitly in a tense environment, and was already familiar with the dispatch process.
"Get ready to board the plane." The commander gave an order, and the reporter followed hundreds of paratroopers to board the plane quickly.
A few minutes later, with the roar, different types of transport planes took off in sequence and flew into the vast night sky.
During the climb of the transport plane, a series of instructions were quickly transmitted among the officers and soldiers of various positions.
Under the leadership of the team leader, the members of each combat team re-check the dangling of the rucksacks and weapons and equipment according to the division of labor to ensure that nothing goes wrong.
Pan Qiang revealed to reporters that each time it was launched, not only paratroopers, but also medical support and other forces.
According to the characteristics of the combat style, they modularized combat elements such as reconnaissance and guidance, command and communication, firepower strike, and medical support to ensure that each operational unit deployed can independently perform combat tasks, so as to realize the docking of force grouping and combat tasks. Match, effectively improve the troops' battlefield survival and attack ability.
Hearing this, the reporter suddenly understood: every time the launch is an all-element battle formation, and each formation can carry out combat missions. These details tell us that if we want to be ready for battle and be able to fight at any time, we can make peacetime training closer to actual combat. , it is necessary to be ready to fight at any time, so that the sense of urgency that "the battle starts tonight" goes hand in hand, and makes the officers and soldiers feel that every training is like going to the battlefield.
The fighter plane was flying, and inside the cabin, the reporter looked up and saw the young faces and tall and straight bodies, which seemed extraordinarily determined and strong.
Umbrella flowers are everywhere, and the multi-arms and multi-element system assault has become a new landscape——
More and more comrades in arms fight side by side with the airborne troops
"Kunpeng" spread its wings, and the top soldiers descended from the sky.
As a burst of alarm sounded, the reporter was nervous: According to the exercise plan, this is the signal that the transport plane flew to the scheduled airdrop after nearly 5 hours of air transportation.
"Sit tight, cover your ears, and the hatch is about to be opened!" Liu Jie, the parachute launch officer standing at the tailgate of the aircraft, reminded reporters after a strong turbulence.
Before he finished speaking, the dark cabin began to slowly reveal a light.
As the door opened wider and wider, strong winds rushed into the cabin instantly, and the difference in air pressure inside and outside made the eardrums hurt.
"01, drop!" According to the meteorological data and reconnaissance information returned by the reconnaissance detachment that had penetrated into the "enemy" earlier, the green signal light in the cabin began to flash, and the dropper gave the order decisively. The fish jumped out in turn.
At this moment, the reporters who stayed in the cabin saw: as if sharp knives and sharp blades were inserted into the night and dawn, the blossoming umbrella flowers became the dividing line between the sky and the earth.
After the airborne landing, the officers and soldiers searched for and released the airdropped equipment as soon as possible, and quickly realized the combination of human and equipment.
On the ground, another reporter who had experienced the drill in person also entered a certain type of armored combat vehicle that had just been released.
Through the dim light coming in through the car window, I saw fully armed officers and soldiers already seated in the car.
"Attention to the fire control station, coordinate the superior's long-range fire support, and open up a channel for the commando..." Before the reporter was seated, the car radio sent an order from the command post.
Immediately, chariots and soldiers rushed forward in multiple ways, the infantry units followed up in an orderly and rapid manner, and the fire units quickly set up a firepower network to carry out coverage strikes on the "enemy" firepower points.
How to fight a battle, how to train soldiers.
Shang Lei, an instructor of the "Model Airborne Company" who served as the commander of the vehicle, told reporters that in the past, after parachuting down, most of the airborne troops fought alone.
Now it is different. Multi-arms, multi-element support and air-ground penetration can be seen everywhere, and there are more and more comrades fighting side by side with the airborne troops.
Watching the battle from this perspective, the reporter quickly saw the "doorway": under the strong electromagnetic interference of the electronic countermeasures unit and the fire support of the artillery group, a certain synthesis composed of elements such as machine steps, armor, reconnaissance, special operations, and combat support The battalion "clenched its fingers into fists" and carried out an air-ground assault on the "enemy" from the front, flanks, air, and rear to ensure a one-shot victory.
In the past, it was one person, one umbrella and one gun, but now it is air-ground joint, multi-dimensional assault, and coordinated operations.
The reporter saw through the battlefield monitoring system that under the cover of powerful firepower, the main attacking troops took advantage of the situation to attack, and the assisting troops encircled the "enemy" from the right wing of the battlefield. With the close cooperation of various combat elements, the "enemy" defense front was instantly torn apart. open a mouth...
"Winning the future battlefield requires not only the mutual support of various combat elements within the unit, but also close cooperation with other units." Shang Lei told reporters that under the new system, their brigade will strengthen the awareness of joint operations, carry out joint education and training, and practice strong coordination. Ability to achieve the combat effect of "1+1>2".
"The reconnaissance intelligence station reported that the 'enemy' radar station was found on the east side of the target..." During the speech, a prompt sound came from the car radio.
"Quickly destroy the 'enemy' station!" Shang Lei ordered decisively.
Under the cover of the smoke screen, Shang Lei and other crews used a combination of frontal attack and flank roll to charge the target, destroying the "enemy" station in one fell swoop.
From the early morning to midnight, the after-load support operation of the integrated space and land was staged wonderfully——
Wherever the officers and soldiers attack, the supplies will be guaranteed.
The battle continues.
"It is reported that more than half of the personnel of the first assault team were 'lost', and the ammunition was seriously insufficient, so they requested support." As the battle progressed, the personnel suffered varying degrees of "casualties".
The participating officers and soldiers attacked the "enemy" in depth along the passage, while organizing follow-up supplies and transporting the wounded.
"The field repair team quickly went out to support." All elements of the basic command post were closely coordinated, and orders were issued quickly.
"The chariot was damaged, the left arm of the crew was injured, and there was too much blood loss..." In the face of the sudden "special situation", I saw a large transport plane carrying combat materials flying over the combat area, one by one full of ambulance repair equipment. Resupply widgets land accurately.
Find the right time, the vigilance team quickly occupies favorable terrain for alert, and the rescue team uses airdrops to quickly go out to the area where the "wounded" is located, accurately stop the bleeding, quickly bandage, transport on a stretcher, and rescue the wounded; the field repair team is based on equipment damage. The situation carried out mobile emergency repairs, accompanied by emergency repairs, and unreliable emergency repairs, and pieces of damaged equipment were "revived" and put into the battlefield again...
"In the airborne raid operations of the airborne troops, 'protection' and 'protection' have become the keys to victory." The brigade leader told reporters that in this actual combat exercise, they included the rear support elements into the actual combat assessment, and comprehensively tempered the troops. Guarantee ability.
"With the in-depth advancement of actual combat training, the role of support elements in combat has become increasingly prominent. The support unit is not only an independent combat unit, but also an inseparable part of the combat system." The brigade leader introduced that in recent years, they have continued to change their concepts. , pay close attention to the actual combat training support, bundle the tactical operations and after-load support drills for practice and test, strictly according to the combat mission, combat process, and combat scale, set up equipment damage, casualties, etc. throughout the process, and guide the adjustment synchronously The combat and support operations of the troops have strengthened the concept of "coordinating operations and support operations" by commanders at all levels, and promoted the transformation of support units from support-oriented support to combat-oriented support.
Moulting and remodeling, flapping and flying.
Today, the brigade is actively adapting to the new joint combat command system, continuously optimizing combat composition, support force utilization, and professional personnel training, regularly participating in exercises and tactics verification, exploring and solving airborne combat bottlenecks, and promoting the combat effectiveness of new equipment and new forces. Form, promote the innovative development of actual combat training of the troops, and comprehensively improve the excellent combat skills of "can fly at any time, can land anywhere, and can hit the ground".
As night fell and the battle came to an end, the reporter saw at the scene that the command post and the platoon were brightly lit, and the "Review Review Meeting" was going on fiercely.
Instead of holding a "celebration banquet", hold a "review meeting" first.
One after another, lessons learned and good suggestions have been put forward one after another, so as to accumulate strength for the airborne troops to strengthen their wings.
The actual combat training brings a new atmosphere
■Zhao Ningning, squad leader of the "Model Airborne Company" and "Huang Jiguang Squad" of a brigade of the Air Force Airborne Corps
In the past, we always said that "airborne troops are born to be surrounded".
Going deep behind enemy lines and fighting alone is our label.
In recent years, with the continuous deepening of actual combat training, the airborne troops have ushered in a new atmosphere in terms of training content, combat system and support mode.
There are new changes in the pursuit of military training.
In the past, everyone trained with the idea of "specializing in the field of surgery", and just wanted to be a "big taker" in this professional field; now, aiming at the future battlefield, attrition training and changing of guard training have gradually become the norm, and "all-rounders" have become popular in everyone's eyes. The "sweet pastry".
A new face appears in the power of group training.
In the past, the old squad leaders had excellent individual soldier quality and excellent combat skills, and they were experts in group training. Great show on stage.
A new standard for assessment and inspection has emerged.
Take the actual investment and explosion assessment not long ago. It used to be a "nanny-style" and "paternalistic" assessment. The grenade was safely thrown and detonated, and the result was qualified; now it is a team-based and coherent assessment, which is not only integrated into airborne operations. The background and random special circumstances will also be used as the main basis for the assessment of whether the target has been effectively killed...
The actual combat training ushered in a new climax.
As a grass-roots front-line officer and soldier, I have experienced many major joint exercises and joint training missions. A deep feeling is that after the airborne soldiers "jump down", they are no longer alone.
In the previous drills, in addition to tactical detours, we were tactical interspersed. Now, it is more about multi-arms, multi-element support and air-ground integration. More and more comrades in arms fight side by side with the airborne troops.
In the face of these new changes, we feel more pressure and motivation.
As the heroic successor of Huang Jiguang in the new era, we must carry forward the heroic spirit, continue to overcome difficulties, and hand over qualified answers.
(The People's Liberation Army Daily reporter Liu Jianwei, correspondent Li Ruibing finishing)
Airborne troops are accelerating the transformation and development
■ Wang Meng, associate professor of the teaching and research department of a training base of the Air Force Airborne Corps
Across the whole time domain, galloping between heaven and earth.
In recent years, the integrated use of airborne forces has played an increasingly important role in modern warfare.
Countries around the world attach great importance to the use of airborne forces and vigorously promote the transformation and development of airborne forces.
Achieving the systematization, integration, specialization and modularization of airborne troops has become the goal and direction of future airborne troops construction.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the airborne troops of the Air Force, in accordance with the strategy of strengthening the military drawn up by President Xi, have firmly followed, determined to win, and built scientifically, and have made unremitting efforts to accelerate the establishment of a world-class airborne force.
In deepening the reform of national defense and the military, the airborne troops of the Air Force have achieved system restructuring, power reorganization, and functional remodeling.
This unit has always inherited and carried forward the spirit of Shangganling and Huang Jiguang, overcome difficulties in the performance of tasks, forged ahead in reform and exploration, and has become an important winning force with rapid response, long-range direct, three-dimensional assault capabilities, and is in the maintenance of national security. and development interests.
Today, the airborne troops of the Air Force have developed from the original one-man, one-parachute and one-step soldier to an air group composed of multiple forces, from a single light armed force in the past to a heavy mechanized assault force, and gradually developed into a parachute with many types and types. The large-scale model, the full strike force, and the fist force with rapid assault, fixed-point defense, vertical strike and long-range support capabilities.
embarking on a new journey, the airborne officers and soldiers of the Air Force are very proud and extremely excited, and they are dedicated to training and preparing for war.
In the cold regions of the North, the Gobi Plateau, and islands and reefs, they have forged ahead time and again to defeat the blade.
Looking forward to the future, we must deeply grasp the development direction of the new military reform, and constantly promote the leap from the composite composition of multiple forces to the synthesis of multi-energy modular systems, from regional tactical cooperation to all-area campaign assault, and from the use of the whole territory to the reach of the whole area. Accelerate the construction of a strong army capable of carrying out diversified military tasks under the conditions of future informatization.
(Reporter Liu Jianwei of the People's Liberation Army Daily and Jing Guoyi, correspondent)