I asked you to repeat your senior year of high school, but did you miss out on joining the military

Chapter 365: Promoting the Second Battalion, Who Gives You Experience?
With a thousand trucks maintaining supplies, this scale is not a big problem.

At present, mechanized infantry divisions and armored divisions can be maintained at this level.

The key lies in the firepower scale of the combined brigade, which is no smaller than that of the two divisions. The mission of the combined unit is to attack tough targets.

The attack also means that the mobility of the combined forces brigade will be greatly improved.

In order to ensure that the urgently needed supplies for the entire brigade can be delivered in a timely manner, off-road trucks must be of the type weighing less than three tons.

But there is a saying, if you give light infantry a truckload of bullets, they can fire for days.

For heavily armed troops, a truckload of artillery shells would be destroyed in a few shots, especially for the rocket launchers equipped by the synthetic artillery battalion, where a truckload could only carry dozens of rockets at most.

The logistics wheels are all running out of steam, and there is no guarantee that a second round of salvos will be available.

Chen Jun came to the stage and talked about the difficulties encountered when forming a battalion. There were two types of difficulties in total: one was the lack of people and backbones, and the other was logistical supplies.

The people in the audience listened thoughtfully.

"clap clap"

It was Political Commissar Chai who started the applause again, and the entire conference room suddenly burst into warm applause.

Yang Chuanzhou quietly gave Chen Jun a thumbs up, and then at the leader's smiling gesture, he stood up, patted Chen Jun on the shoulder, and took away the microphone.

Chen Jun understood. He raised his hand to salute and strode towards the stage.

The core of the entire meeting was to finalize the organization of the combined brigade.

Finally, the organization of the 179th Brigade was determined to be that in addition to the first battalion, three more combined battalions would be formed: an artillery battalion, an air defense battalion, a reconnaissance battalion, a combat support battalion, and a logistics support battalion.

As the organization of the pilot brigade was announced, Chen Jun could see with his own eyes that the smile on Brigade Leader Tao's face had disappeared.

The meeting did not announce when the pilot command would be established, nor did it even mention the matter.

There was no mention of the specific start time of the pilot brigade, including personnel transfers and organizational reorganization.

But even so, after the meeting, Tao Junming still had his smile on his face.

How can I not be happy?

The brigade had just been reorganized, and most of the units had been withdrawn, leaving only one battalion.

Lao Tao was feeling depressed when suddenly a meeting was held and he was informed that eight more battalions would be added.

Plus the existing battalion.

It is equivalent to the 179th Battalion of the st Brigade of the th Army, which means it is extremely awesome.

It is much more impressive than the previous motorized infantry brigade.

But the only difference is that the battalion-level organization of the combined battalion led by Chen Jun was not maintained.

The logistics and transportation issues that Chen Jun considered were naturally also taken into consideration by his superiors. The organization of the other three combined battalions of the 179th Brigade was not as large as that of the first battalion.

It is composed of three infantry companies, two tank companies, one artillery company, one combat support company, and one logistics support company.

The number of people at the battalion level is about five to six hundred, which is half the size of the pilot establishment of a battalion.

There is nothing we can do about it. As for the logistics issue mentioned in the meeting just now, our domestic troops currently have no experience in logistics supply for modern troops.

All of them require exploration step by step.

If they were all organized as one battalion, the total number of personnel in the four combined battalions alone would be close to 5,000. If the other battalions were added, the total number of personnel in the entire brigade would be close to 8,000. The organization would be too large.

It will also make logistics more difficult, and there is currently no better way to solve it.

We can only start by reducing the staffing level.

When the meeting was over, Chen Jun and Tao Junming waited until most of the people sitting in the front row had left.

The two of them put away their meeting notebooks and followed the crowd out of the meeting room.

"Commander, shall we go back directly?"

Chen Jun came out of the conference room, looked around, and found that many participants were starting to go downstairs.

"Well, this kind of meeting won't produce any results in just one or two days. It will be held again tomorrow or in a few days. Come back then."

Tao Junming nodded, then he looked at Chen Jun, thought about it and still didn't speak.

In fact, what he wanted to say was the debate at the meeting about the operations of joint battalions and combined battalions. There was no point in arguing about these things at the conference.

No matter how eloquent Chen Jun is or how advanced his cognitive concepts are, there is one thing that cannot be ignored.

This is a military unit. If a battalion-level cadre rashly contradicts a division-level cadre, no matter how sufficient his reasons are, this is not what the people above him want to see.

No one wants to train a subordinate who dares to talk back. This is not a rule, it is human nature.

Today, Political Commissar Chai took the lead in applauding and covered up the matter, which did not lead to a final debate.

Otherwise, everyone in the conference room would have been arguing over the issue of joint camps and combined camps.

It will eventually turn into a debate.

No matter what the final result is, it is definitely not what the leaders who presided over the meeting would like to see.

Lao Tao did not choose to mention this matter.

Firstly, it is not Chen Jun’s fault for what happened today. The proposal to streamline army units in the military reform has been raised more than once or twice.

Every time it is brought up, there are always some old comrades who feel somewhat emotional.

When Chen Jun came on stage, the superiors had just talked about the normalization of combined forces, which meant removing some redundant organizations, so they asked Chen Jun to come on stage to share the process of formation.

The timing was perfect. Some old comrades were upset, but there was nothing we could do about it.

Secondly, given the situation at the time, Lao Tao felt that Chen Jun had no choice but to respond since the question had already been raised.

It's better to respond than to ignore it, right?
Neither of them spoke much as they walked all the way to the agency's parking lot.

The soldier in the brigade who was in charge of driving opened all the car doors, and Chen Jun was about to get in the car.

"Old Chen, wait!!"

There was a sudden shout from behind.

A few dozen meters away, Yang Chuanzhou ran up to him carrying a suitcase and a backpack, looking like he was going on a long journey.

"Tao Brigade!!"

Yang Chuanzhou came to the car and saluted Tao Junming first.

Lao Tao had heard the military and political commissar mention the transfer, and when he saw Director Yang carrying a suitcase and a backpack.

I realized that this was a move to advance the front.

To be the vanguard means that before the superiors decide to establish a headquarters in the brigade and send people in advance to familiarize themselves with the unit.

Of course, when the pilot brigade ends, I guess he will stay in the brigade.

Once you are promoted to lieutenant colonel in a civilian department, it is not impossible to be promoted step by step, but after the promotion, there is a high probability that the competition pressure in the department will be too great.

Will be transferred to a idle department.

Then you can just wait until it's time to retire, pack up your things and leave the army, and find a good job locally to live out your retirement.

It’s just that Yang Chuanzhou is still young.

He has been following the deputy chief of staff for so long. As long as he is willing, he can be assigned to the front-line troops to gain some experience.

Taking advantage of the momentum of the military reform pilot, staying here is definitely better than being transferred to an idle department.

"You're welcome. Get in the car."

Tao Junming greeted with a smile, then bent down and quickly got into the back seat of the vehicle.

Lao Tao knew about the transfer, but Chen Jun didn't. He looked at Lao Yang curiously and asked, "Why are you packing so quickly?"

"You're going to the brigade, too?"

"Let's talk about it when we get back."

In front of the brigade commander, Yang Chuanzhou didn't want to tell Chen Jun too much about his transfer.

He reached out and patted Chen Jun on the shoulder, then put his luggage in the trunk of the car and sat down in the passenger seat.

After all, if he wants to work in the brigade in the future, he, as Director Yang of the General Staff Intelligence Department, will not be able to show off his power anymore.

Once you are transferred to the front-line troops, you will be following Brigade Tao, so you must have good eyesight.

Seeing how active this guy was, Chen Jun shook his head in confusion but didn't think much about it.

Then he got in the car and started back to the military area.

At the same time, in a small conference room in the headquarters building.

Chen Huanran, Shen Hongwei, Chai Yansong and some other cadres from the headquarters were all gathered here.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the projection screen on the conference room wall.

The picture shows the construction details of base stations, transportation, routes, and other military facilities near the First Army’s garrison.

What Tao Junming said just now is correct. The brigade-level pilot project is different from the battalion-level pilot project. It can be launched at will with a document, and personnel can be transferred at will.

It is easy to move weapons and vehicles.

After all, the organization is small, so the scope of involvement is much smaller.

But the pilot brigades are different. The military headquarters in the Eastern Theater Command alone plans to set up two pilot brigades, and brigade-level units involve the deployment of thousands or even tens of thousands of people.

It is impossible to finalize all the details in a meeting. It is just a start and reveals the determination of the leaders.

If we launch a brigade-level pilot project, we will inevitably have to mobilize division-level units.

The theory of a truly combined force has been on the military's proposals since the 1970s, but it could not be implemented at the time due to various reasons.

You can only accumulate experience bit by bit.

The concept of synthesis appeared early, and the concept of converting divisions into brigades was not something that the military only came up with in 2016.

In fact, it started as early as 1988, but at that time, there was no plan to expand it to the entire army.

It wasn't until 1998 that changes took place in the army.

First, each grassroots unit has more microcomputer equipment, that is, computers.

Second, the economy was becoming increasingly prosperous, and the level of motorization was rising accordingly. Units no longer needed to rely solely on walking to march and fight, and cars and armored personnel carriers began to be deployed on a large scale.

At worst, there are small motorcycles available for riding.

With this foundation, the transformation of the division into a brigade has taken several steps forward.

For example, the 20th and 58th divisions under the 60th Army Group of the Lishan Military Region were disbanded.

Organize into brigades.

It is required that during combat, there are only three command levels: brigade, battalion, and company. The mechanized infantry brigade will be dispersed in the garrison and no longer concentrated.

That change also directly resulted in the 20th Army's strength being reduced by half.

No matter what else.

Just looking at the establishment of the combined brigade, it will inevitably involve the subsequent large-scale promotion of the transformation of divisions into brigades. This resistance is something that Chen Jun and even Tao Junming cannot fully understand at present.

Because the transformation of divisions into brigades will inevitably be accompanied by disarmament.

Under this premise, the 179th Brigade must be just like the st Battalion when it became a pilot project. It can only succeed and absolutely no accidents can occur.

To ensure these aspects, it is necessary to ensure that all infrastructure, transportation, and communications construction, including military cables, etc., near the area where the 179th Brigade is located are in place.

Ensure that the assembly and dispersion of troops are much faster, so fast that when it is brought to the meeting, it will give the higher-ups enough reasons to mobilize those division-level units.

Several leaders conducted a detailed and comprehensive analysis in preparation for the 179th Brigade’s pilot project.

This is the key point that cannot be ignored.

The higher-ups have wanted to move these units, but the idea was first proposed in 1988, and it has not been fully implemented until 2016, nearly three decades later.

The reasons for this are not only related to economics.

It is also because too many interests are involved, such as the redistribution of rights, revocation of honors, equipment distribution, etc.

You know, most of these division-level units have a glorious history, and it is very difficult to cancel the old numbers of these troops who have made outstanding military achievements.

The logistics and backbone that Chen Jun mentioned in today's meeting are the most difficult parts in the early and late stages of synthesis.

They have to be careful here.

But the transformation of divisions into brigades had to be implemented as the higher-ups had already made the decision.

After the success of the pilot brigade, it was the next step.

There is no reason, the situation has developed to this point.

Reducing the size of units can eliminate the phenomenon of redundant officials and staff.

Multiple command levels will result in a large number of officers, including division commanders, political commissars, staff officers, communicators, guards, civilian staff, logistics support personnel, and even pig farmers.

All of them need to get paid and eat, which will lower the army's combat effectiveness and will also be a burden in wartime.

For a basic combat unit, it is always better to have less command center and more combat soldiers.

They can also be more flexible in fighting and their troops can be more maneuverable.

Now the total strength of a division is about 10000 people, while the total strength of a combined brigade is about 6000 people.

Obviously, 6000 people on the battlefield can move much faster, and can deploy and assemble faster.

Whether these division-level units can be moved depends on whether the results of the combined brigade pilot program are sufficient to be discussed at the meeting.

With such reasons in mind, how can we not be cautious?
Looking at the projection screen, all the base stations near the First Army Group have basically met the requirements for roads.

Commander-in-chief Shen Hongwei stood with his hands hanging down, staring at the screen for a long time before turning to look at Chen Huanran.

"Old Chen, the conditions on all sides have matured. I suggest that the 179th Brigade start the construction of the combined forces battalion first."

"Based on Chen Jun's speech today, I think he shouldn't have any problems with the formation."

"Let him take the lead and continue to form the second battalion."

"At least we need to see the prototype of a pilot brigade before the end of the year, so as to facilitate the implementation of the work after the new year."

"Well, I'm fine with that."

Upon hearing this, Chen Huanran nodded slightly, agreeing with the commander-in-chief's proposal.

On the other side, Chen Jun, who was sitting in the car returning to the military area, didn't know yet.

Because of the leader's words, he will soon have to face new challenges.

no way.

Who let the whole army present.

He is the only one who has the most experience.

I couldn't find a more suitable person to do this than him.

(End of this chapter)