The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 473 Hungry Wolf
After several years of war, both sides have actually undergone great changes.

In 1979, Annan had just experienced more than 150 years of war and completed the unification of North and South Vietnam. Its total military strength exceeded 58 million, with 30 infantry divisions under its jurisdiction. Among them, more than officers and soldiers were veterans who had been tested by war and had rich combat experience.

In addition, there is weapons and equipment. The Annan army received a large amount of weapons assistance from the Soviet Union and China, especially a large number of Soviet-style weapons from the Soviet Union after 1975, including some of the latest equipment from the 70s. Even the Soviet army had not fully popularized weapons, which were donated to Annan.

There are also a large number of American weapons captured during the war.

At that time, the Annan army was one of the few in the world that was equipped with a large number of both Soviet and American weapons, and these were active equipment of the Soviet Union and the United States. These weapons were relatively advanced and surpassed many neighboring countries.

This is also why, when Annan was known as the world's third largest military power, it was not just a self-claimed claim, but also recognized by many professional media in terms of weapons and equipment, and the quality of military personnel.

But over the years, tremendous changes have taken place on both sides.

Almost all of Annan's elite veterans were killed. The elite troops were almost completely destroyed, and they did not have the advantage of terrain. In terms of weapons and equipment, they were not at an advantage but were at a disadvantage.

The natural defenses and high ground that were originally occupied have been almost lost in a few years, and now it can be said that there is almost no defense left.

On the Chinese side, the army has been streamlined three times in a row, and the troops have been built in the direction of mechanization. With the same number of troops, the combat effectiveness of the troops has not decreased but increased.

Coupled with systematic large-scale intensive training and mountain warfare drills, the combat effectiveness is much stronger than in 1979.

Another thing is that we already have an advantage in weapons and equipment.

It is no longer like in 1979, when tanks were Type 59 tanks, Type 62 light tanks, and Type 63 amphibious tanks.

Especially the combined brigades, even if they are only light combined brigades, their weapons and equipment are already very advanced and their firepower is very fierce.

As for the heavy combined brigade, even the army commander would be envious and jealous of it.

This time, the heavy combined brigade and the light combined brigade cooperated with each other and completely wiped out the enemy's 201st Tank Division. This major victory inspired the entire army.

The entire army was howling like hungry wolves, and every unit wanted to achieve greater military merit.

Especially the medium-sized combined brigade. The heavy combined brigade and light combined brigade, which are brother units, have achieved such brilliant results. This has made the medium-sized combined brigade, as a brother unit, unwilling to be outdone and also want to make great contributions.

After all, the "Tiger Brigade" honor flag of the heavy combined brigade is a unique honor in the entire army, and has always been the envy of the medium combined brigade.

Companies and battalions have honor flags, but medium-sized combined brigades do not have any at the brigade level!
At the headquarters of the medium combined brigade, Li Hua convened a command meeting and reported the brilliant achievements made by the heavy combined brigade and the light combined brigade last night.

Although the medium combined brigades achieved a lot of results in the battles southward, they were far behind the heavy combined brigades and light brigades.

Li Hua slammed the table and cursed, scolding all the battalion commanders and company commanders.

He used to be the commander of the 1st Independent Division. Later, the troops were streamlined and the 1st Independent Division was streamlined as a whole. He had to either continue to stay in the army and move to the second line, or go to the local area and be demoted by half a level or one level.

He chose to join the newly established combined brigade, not because the salary there was high, but because Li Hua had already gotten used to the military career and he wanted to continue staying in the front-line troops.

When he arrived at the combined brigade, although he was only the deputy brigade commander, Li Hua became more motivated because the combined brigade was a brand new force, a new type of force with advanced weapons and equipment and advanced combat concepts.

In the combined brigade, even as the deputy brigade commander, he learned a lot.

At the same time, he was also arranged to receive more systematic command training. When the combined brigade was expanded and a medium combined brigade and a light combined brigade were established, Li Hua served as the brigade commander of the medium combined brigade.

After a few years, the medium-sized combined brigade was fully staffed and fully equipped with weapons and equipment.

Equipped with 120 Type 81 medium tanks!
The combat effectiveness of the Type 81 medium tank is slightly inferior to that of the Type 80 main battle tank, but the gap is not too big. The only difference is that the main gun is less powerful and the armor defense is less powerful.

But in other aspects, there is not much difference.

For the enemy, there is actually no difference between the Type 81 medium tank and the Type 80 main battle tank, because one shot can blow up the enemy's tanks and armored vehicles.

The medium combined brigade and the light combined brigade set out on the same day and arrived at the front line on almost the same day, but now in terms of battle results, the medium combined brigade is not as good as the light combined brigade.

This made Li Hua feel ashamed!

It is obvious that in terms of firepower, the medium combined brigade is superior to the light combined brigade.

There was cooperation from friendly forces around, but the combat performance of the medium combined brigade was obviously inferior to that of the light combined brigade.

Now the light combined brigade and the heavy combined brigade have cooperated to completely annihilate the enemy's 201st Tank Division and captured the commander of the enemy's 201st Tank Division alive, creating the record of the highest level of enemy commander captured on the battlefield since 1979.

Li Hua felt aggrieved when he thought that Chen Ping would show off in front of him.

There are three combined brigades. The military and political chiefs of the heavy combined brigade are Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping. The two of them have been building the combined battalion from the very beginning. They have high prestige and status in the combined brigade. Moreover, they are both members of the Party Leadership Group in Panshan Group. They are the leaders, and Li Hua is also lucky to them.

However, Chen Ping was previously the commander of the 2nd Independent Division, and later served as the deputy commander of the heavy combined brigade, and later as the commander of the light combined brigade.

Li Hua and Chen Ping have been competing with each other with all their breath held back.

Normal training and performance on the battlefield.

The most authentic reflection of a unit’s combat effectiveness is its performance on the battlefield, the number of enemy troops destroyed on the battlefield, and its battle results!

It is rude to only talk about the training without mentioning the results achieved on the battlefield.

The battalion-level cadres who were reprimanded blushed. They also had a sense of honor and shame.

They are obviously brother troops, but the performance gap is too big.

Compared with other friendly forces, the performance of the medium combined brigade is very eye-catching, but compared with its two brother units, the heavy combined brigade and the light combined brigade, it seems dull.

As soldiers, they naturally know that the most important thing in the army is military merit.

There is nothing more impressive than military achievements!

Everyone was originally the same, almost the same, received the same training and had the same resources, but when they got to the battlefield, the differences became apparent.

Many cadres clenched their fists so tightly that their nails dug into their flesh. No one felt convinced. They also wanted to fight a good battle to feel proud.

(End of this chapter)