Chapter 530 Racing on the line of fire, a perfect lineup that goes beyond the outline
The opening ceremony lasted until noon. As the morning fog dissipated, the participating units became clearer at the scene.
During the ceremony.
Chen Jun stood on the school military platform. During the whole process, he hardly looked at the other teams.
The peaceful military exercise not only involves the 179th Brigade against Mao Zi’s 169th Brigade, but also some other units that have to conduct joint anti-terrorism subjects.
It's just that the participating units have very few tanks, and many of them are not even heavily equipped. They are all special forces equipped with individual weapons.
Just that little firepower.
On the battlefield, for the heavy armored brigade, it is no different than a fire stick. It is estimated that it cannot even attack a tank company under the main battalion, so naturally it will not be noticed by Chief of Staff Chen.
As the staff department issued the order, the opening ceremony ended, and the troops from all parties evacuated the school grounds and stood by at the predetermined location.
Chen Jun had no time to reminisce with Feng Lu, so he hurriedly said goodbye to Ma Jianbang.
They found Fatty He as soon as possible and arranged for Lao He to bring two fire staffs to launch drones on the spot. The ruts of Mao Zi's 169th Brigade's evacuation from the school field were all photographed by drones.
After all, the opening ceremony parade was too big.
Faced with that kind of boundless cluster review, the detailed organization of a brigade cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Chen Jun only knew that when the other party reported, the total strength of the 169th Brigade was more than 5,800, which was more than 400 fewer than his own.
But this does not mean that you have an advantage.
You know, the Chebarku training base is originally the contract training area of the Maozi Central Military Region. The other party must have been here more than once.
In the past half month, Chen Jun has been walking here every day, surveying and mapping the terrain. You can tell that people who have never seen Maozi come over to survey and map.
The enemy this time must be very familiar with this combat zone.
I have become so familiar that I don’t need to prepare before the war.
While the ceremony has just ended, the director’s department has not yet sent out a notice.
Chen Jun gathered all the battalion commanders of the entire brigade into the conference room nearby.
A group of old comrades who had not seen each other for many days reunited in a foreign land, and what followed was a fierce battle.
Everyone could not conceal their excitement and anticipation.
Before arriving at Chebarku.
Some commanders of the 179th Brigade were somewhat apprehensive about this battle. But now that they have come here, they only have the thoughts of fighting.
Chen Jun's eyes swept across the faces of everyone in front of him. He looked at several people who were hesitant to speak. They seemed to have a lot to say. Chen Jun quickly waved his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, comrades."
"There is plenty of time to reminisce about the past. The most important thing now is that we must plan the next battle as soon as possible. . ”
“According to my estimation, the director will soon issue an order to maneuver to the combat zone.”
“I have prepared the map of the combat zone.”
< br>In their territory, the war room environment was too simple and not equipped with electronic screens.
Chen Jun could only do as the Romans did and spread the map hand-drawn by the staff on the conference table.
A group of battalion commanders gathered on both sides of the table, staring at the map.
“For this operation, the combat area is numbered A17, covering a total area of about 160 square kilometers. In this area, there are abandoned factories, small towns, oil depots, baggage warehouses, bridge buildings, etc. "
"The terrain is much more complicated than in previous military exercises."
"We may have to fight in street battles with the opponent this time, which is what the field army is least good at. .”
"In addition, the director only divided the combat area and did not clearly mark the enemy and our station points. Therefore, I infer that once the exercise starts, the enemy will definitely seize the favorable terrain as soon as possible and prevent us from entering the A17 area."
“It takes 100 kilometers to march from our place to the combat zone, and the whole brigade is heavily equipped and mobile. It will take at least two and a half hours for such a long distance.”
After Chen Jun’s words fell, the scene was filled with excitement. All the battalion commanders frowned.
This is not the first time for them to participate in military exercises. They can understand some operational issues without the chief of staff having to explain them.
Two and a half hours.
During this period, who knows if Lao Maozi will have other options, or take a shortcut and rush directly to the combat zone?
After all, this is their home court.
If the opponent arrives first, once a sniper line is set up, the offensive power of artillery will be greatly reduced in terrain with rivers, bridges, and buildings.
When the time comes, people will huddle within the fortifications and attack leisurely, and their own troops will be exposed in areas like Chebarku, which are close to plains, and they will be perfect targets.
Everyone present knows the pros and cons.
160 square kilometers is not a large area, but it is almost as large as a county or urban area.
Within the designated combat area.
The troops that arrived later were almost passively beaten.
Think of this.
The battalion commanders at the scene all looked at the two lieutenant colonels standing next to them.
These two people were the battalion commanders of two helicopter squadrons under the 179th Brigade. One was Gao Fei and the other was named Geng Peiyuan.
100 kilometers, if a heavily equipped cluster is dispatched, it will take at least two and a half hours. This is still a very optimistic estimate.
This is only possible unless there are only a small number of tanks lying around and the maintenance personnel can keep up with the maintenance as soon as possible.
If estimates are not optimistic, such a large heavy-armed group may not be able to march 100 kilometers in three and a half hours.
But if only the light infantry is dispatched, and the vehicles are replaced by Bobcat all-terrain assault vehicles and troop transport trucks, it will take more than an hour at the fastest.
In war, a minute's delay in occupation may affect the overall situation.
But the 179th Brigade is currently not only equipped with heavy armor and light infantry, but also an army aviation battalion.
If the armed helicopter is lightly equipped, it can fly 100 kilometers in 20 minutes. Even if it is equipped with light infantry equipment, it can take almost half an hour.
Gao Fei and Geng Peiyuan naturally understood the problem that even other battalion commanders could think of, and they looked at each other.
Realize that their opportunity has come.
As the latest army aviation unit to join the heavy equipment brigade, Lao Gao and Lao Geng want to show off their faces more than anyone else, so why not show some strength to other battalions?
"Chief of Staff, we."
Gao Fei was about to speak when Chen Jun raised his hand to interrupt him.
Then he smiled and nodded: "Okay, you don't need to apply, I know how to arrange for you to dispatch."
"Order, the first battalion, the second battalion, the third battalion, and the fourth battalion each Deploy 60 people, equipped with individual mountain bikes and individual missiles, and rush to the A17 area with all their strength starting from the command department issuing maneuver instructions.”
"Order, the first squadron and the second squadron of the Army Aviation, each helicopter equipped with a mountain bike, rush to the combat area as soon as possible."
"Request, if the enemy enters the A17 area before us, Then our combat units will conduct operations in accordance with the principles of decentralization, orderliness, and mutual support of operational positions.”
“Firepower relies on buildings, diagonal lines, and multi-level coordination. The combat teams are actually operating. During the movement, the formation must be constantly changing, and communications must be triple-encrypted to ensure that scattered units attack."
"Arrange in a matrix sniper manner to avoid being surrounded or hunted by the enemy."
“If we arrive at the combat zone first, we will immediately occupy multiple commanding heights and form a strong firepower ambush circle. No matter what, we will persist until the follow-up main force arrives.”
"Understood?"
"Understood!!!"
In the conference room, all the battalion commanders shouted in unison.
There is no need for Chen Jun to remind him too much. Everyone knows that this is a fierce battle.
As long as street fighting is involved and the terrain is complex enough. Let alone a brigade, even if a group army is brought in, it will not be very effective. The field army is inherently weak in street fighting.
In this battle, it all depends on who arrives at the combat zone first.
After all, whether it is the 179th Brigade or the 169th Brigade, no matter how high the combat literacy is, it is difficult to change a fact.
That is, when there are many buildings on the battlefield, especially when the terrain is complex, the side that arrives first, that is, the defender, is always in a practical advantage.
Chen Jun has finished explaining.
The battalion commanders did not dare to waste time. The four main battalions quickly mobilized the infantry of the infantry installation companies, started the Bobcat all-terrain vehicles, and were ready to go.
As for the helicopter squadron, preparations for thirty armed helicopters also began.
The two army aviation squadrons of the 179th Brigade are equipped with Wuzhi-10s, which are mainly attack helicopters if they want to carry heavy loads.
Only by lifting the Bobcat ATV.
Because the cabin of the armed helicopter cannot accommodate a few people at all. At most, it can only accommodate a pilot. There is no room for a weapons operator.
The airborne troops companies under the two squadrons of the Army Aviation Battalion each have one Z-8L, which is responsible for transportation or performing airborne missions.
The whole brigade adds up to a total of two.
But Chen Jun had no intention of arranging for the dispatch of airborne troops this time.
First of all, the A17 terrain is too complicated, and the 8L has no ability to protect itself. Once the enemy lands first, it will be a living target.
Secondly, there is no need for airborne troops in this kind of terrain.
The total distance is just over a hundred kilometers, and even with the firepower of the airborne troops, it would be more practical to let the four main battalions and selected light infantry drive Bobcat all-terrain vehicles to rush to the combat zone quickly.
The 179th Brigade is in urgent preparation for war.
Lao Maozi was not idle either, comparing the synthetic heavy equipment brigade led by Chen Jun.
The 169th Brigade is a mechanized infantry brigade. There are more than 5,800 people in the brigade. They are quite powerful units in the Central Military Region.
Brigadier Victor means victor.
The brigade he led consisted of one tank battalion, three mechanized infantry battalions, one artillery battalion and one engineering battalion.
The main equipment is 40 T90M main battle tanks, plus a T72Bk command heavy tank.
Forty tanks compared to the 112 99As led by Chen Jun may not sound like an advantage.
But don’t forget, the 169th Brigade can be arranged to fight, not without preparation.
Although the opponent's main battle tanks are few, they have 120 BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, and their performance is almost the same as that of the 04A.
That's not all. The opponent is also equipped with nine BTR-82A armored vehicles, 27 BTR-80A armored vehicles, 15 MT-MB armored vehicles, as well as various types of armored off-road vehicles and armored reconnaissance vehicles.
At least in terms of the number of heavy equipment, the 169th Brigade is no less than the 179th Brigade.
In terms of artillery configuration, Lao Maozi has many 152mm self-propelled howitzers, 120mm towed mortars, and 100mm towed AT artillery.
Including self-propelled guns, propelled anti-tank missile systems, and dozens of portable air defense systems, the comprehensive firepower is no weaker than Chen Jun's side.
The only shortcoming is that Lao Maozi's mechanized infantry brigade does not have an army aviation organization and is not as mobile as the 179th Brigade.
Even Chen Jun could see that this exercise was about time and speed.
How could Victor, as his opponent, not see this?
Before the reorganization, the 169th Brigade could be called the Young Guards Division. This title was earned on the battlefield.
Far more powerful than the young master soldiers they saw in the military parade.
Chen Jun arranged for the Army Aviation Battalion, and the light infantry used the Bobcat multi-terrain vehicle to maneuver.
Victor ordered a mechanized infantry battalion to be dispatched in armored off-road vehicles to take a shortcut to the A17 combat zone.
Both sides prepared for an hour.
At 1:25 pm on April 7, the joint director department issued the order to go to the battlefield.
A second ago, all the officers and soldiers of the 179th Brigade were still sitting on the ground, taking out the compressed dry food in their backpacks to satisfy their hunger, talking and laughing while admiring the plain scenery of Chebarku.
Next second.
Rumble. Buzz.
All the tanks started up, all the soldiers got up and got into the tanks, the high-horsepower engines roared, and the entire Chebarku camp area was shaking.
When Chen Jun entered the command vehicle, thirty WZ-10 helicopters from the Army Aviation Battalion under the 179th Brigade took off in unison, with a Bobcat all-terrain vehicle dotted under each helicopter.
Deploy towards the A17 area.
At the same time, more than sixty all-terrain vehicles, which had been waiting for a long time, roared out from the ground carrying light infantry.
Pick up the billowing smoke and head straight to the combat zone.
The soldiers who set off first had murderous intent in their eyes, and they wished they could rush to the combat zone immediately and defeat Lao Maozi's vanguard.
Because the chief of staff has given them a task.
You must be the first to station in the combat zone before the enemy and block the enemy.
Rear.
Various types of steel machinery and equipment are combined and merged in an orderly manner.
On the periphery of the convoy, dozens of command sergeants waved flags to guide the advance of the large troops and changed their assault formations.
The pure and masculine flag-raising action of the veteran, combined with the perfect coordination of soldiers and steel, the hundreds of tanks of the 179th Brigade perfectly integrated at an extremely fast speed.
Mixed into a torrent of steel rolling forward.
If you look carefully, you will find that the forward formation of the 179th Brigade is no longer the previous heavy tanks opening the way, with the infantry tanks pulling vertical lines on the sides to protect the auxiliary tanks at the rear.
Nowadays, a complete mixed combat formation is adopted, consisting of 99A tanks, 04A infantry fighting vehicles, mine clearing vehicles, command vehicles, radar vehicles, personnel carriers, rocket vehicles, engineering vehicles, land hoisting emergency repair vehicles, medical vehicles, etc.
Converged into separate combat units and dispatched one after another, combined with modular firepower, heavy equipment to attack, unstoppable.
If separated, each unit will have a complete combat system.
It also has the ability to fight alone. With this method of maneuver, no matter whether the enemy forces flank or attack from the front, they will be greeted by extremely powerful heavy fire.
The engine is roaring, the tracks are rubbing, the high-power noise and the endless heavy smell of diesel are all crumbling together.
The 179th Brigade and the 169th Brigade were dispatched almost simultaneously. The former arranged for more than 200 light infantrymen to drive all-terrain vehicles and rush to the A17 at high speed.
The latter was also not to be outdone and sent out the entire battalion in armored off-road vehicles and took a shortcut to the battlefield.
The two sides competed on the front line, both trying to be the first to reach the battlefield.
In the director's department.
The hearts of many spectators were beating wildly.
Li Hongtao, in particular, was also far ahead in the experiments on synthesis in the Western Theater Command.
But as the 179th Brigade is a heavy equipment pilot, he always thought that the strength of this unit should be its firepower output and all-round defense.
But when he saw the big screen in the director's office, real-time feedback data for the 179th Brigade showed the dispatch speed of the 179th Brigade.
It is faster than the theoretical limit of the current training syllabus listed by the military.
Li Hongtao was immediately shocked.
How is this possible? ! !
(End of this chapter)