Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 49 God of War

Chapter 49 God of War
"It's just that Pasade is very popular in the army. I'm afraid many people will not support your personnel changes. Besides, now that the war is imminent, do you think this appointment and dismissal is really necessary?" Kahan said suspiciously He asked in a low tone, he could understand Singer's thoughts, but today he has a big head, and he is a little tired of the internal strife that Singer provoked.

"I have been in the Army for more than ten years. Pasade used to be my superior. He only has influence in the Northern Command, and people in other military regions don't buy him."

"Is that so?" Kahan asked listlessly. He just wanted to rest early now. If Singer wanted to reorganize the upper-level personnel of the army, he should wait at least a few days.

"Your Excellency, Admiral Pasade has been operating the northern defense line all these years. According to his logic, his ten mountain divisions are like a bottomless pit, taking up all the funds that should have been used for the armored forces. You know this What did it lead to?"

"What result?"

"Half the world's mountain divisions are in India right now, and it's almost ... when ... you know when these mountain divisions are fully loaded, there are thousands of mules and horses, but no tanks, they can't be used for fast Offensive, can only be used for mountain offensive and defensive, and what I need is a 21st century army that can defeat the enemy."

"Perhaps Admiral Passard, like you, still remembers the war in 1962. I think his approach is conservative, but there is nothing wrong with it."

"He is a stubborn old man who only thinks about defense. The army is currently lifeless, and its combat effectiveness is far worse than that of the air force. It is difficult to exert its due power."

"Don't we already have a newly formed armored force?"

"What the Army is facing is not only the problem of equipment, but also the problem of the commander's thinking."

"Okay, let's talk about your candidates." Kahan reluctantly agreed to hear about Singer's candidates.

"I would like Lieutenant General Spanga to succeed Paciade as Army Chief of Staff."

"Hmph, I've never heard that name before,"

"He is the commander of the 21st Army. When he was the commander of the 31st Division, he was nicknamed God of War. He is the most proficient tank combat expert in our country."

"Experts? No, no, I still can't agree to the replacement of Admiral Pasade. Let me remind you, my old friend, that you must consider political factors. Under the current circumstances, how will the outside world guess when senior generals are replaced? Alright. I Tired, leave your report here, I will read it, and I will make an appointment with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Petrov."

Kahan stood up and seemed to have lost the patience to continue listening. Singer couldn't say much, so he had to get up and leave. He knew that the matter of replacing the chief of staff of the army had been shelved for the time being, and this matter had to be discussed in the long term.

Chhatubchi in central India, the 31st Infantry Division is braving the scorching sun, gathering in this area full of farmland.The division commander, Manika, was standing on a mound, watching the T83 tanks of the 90rd Armored Regiment slowly moving through the mud with binoculars.Since he became division commander, the troops have never been deployed during the busy farming season.Many villagers flocked to the dirt road and pointed at the tanks. Even the local illiterate farmers now know that the White Tiger Division is about to dispatch to clean up Pakistan.

Manika was worried at this time, he was very dissatisfied with the speed of the troops, but there was nothing he could do. In the past 2 days, the trains transporting troops have occupied the railway line. New Delhi’s order to requisition the railway drove thousands of civilians off the platform, but a large number of tanks were still blocked on the edge of the railway embankment. Due to the difficulty of railway control and In hot weather, the loading work was intermittent.The engineering bridging work was also ineffective, and the 12th regiment has been blocked on the other side of the Yamuna River and cannot move.However, a tank of the advance company of the 19th Regiment overturned the rice field during the night march. Loss of crushed crops.Compared with these troubles, what worries Major General Makani most is that the army commander Spanga has not returned yet.The war is imminent, and if the commander cannot come to command in person, it will undoubtedly be the biggest threat to the 31st Armored Division, or the entire 21st Army.Commander Spanga acted bravely and decisively, and has always been the most reliable person in the minds of many officers of the 21st Army.

The irritating roar of planes continued to sound in the sky, and the Mirage 2000-shaped planes loaded with bombs at the Gwalior base took off non-stop and flew westward. It is said that death is getting closer. Although they are still 600 kilometers away from the border, there is no doubt that the army cannot stay out of this war, and the 31st (White Tiger) Armored Division must be the vanguard of the army.

"This damn weather is too hot. Is there any news from the commander?" Manika asked the staff officer beside him.

"There is no news yet. Brahmin's funeral is always very long. If he wants to come back, he can transfer the helicopter of the military department at any time."

"I hope he can come back soon and cheer up. He can't miss this war."

"Poor Spanga, I think even a strong person can hardly bear the pain of losing a child in middle age," said a staff officer.

A Polaris helicopter flew over Manica's head in the sky, flying very slowly. Manica squinted his eyes and recognized it as the plane of the helicopter unit directly dispatched by the military.

"Master, someone is calling on the channel of the military headquarters." A communication sergeant with a radio on his back came over and handed a communicator to Major General Manika.

"I'm Manika, please tell me..."

"What did you do? The troop movement was messed up, how did you command it?"

Manika was surprised that it was Spanga's voice, which surprised and delighted him.

"Commander, is it really you? I thought..."

"What do you think? I'm right on top of you. Look at your queue. How can you look like an ace? What happened to the engineer battalion? Hell, I didn't see a pontoon bridge on the Yamuna River these days. If you don’t hurry up and build the bridge, you won’t be able to cross the Yamuna River for the entire month of May. You will really embarrass me. If the 5th regiment remains on the east bank tomorrow, you will tell the commander of the engineer battalion to go out.”

"Understood, Commander... But, the road here is too narrow, we can't march in multiple trains, and the weather is too hot."

"The 21st Army is not a woman, and there is no menstruation. Let the military vehicles march at night, don't be afraid of crushing those damn crops, people are dying on the front line. We have to rush there and kill those criminals."

"Yes."

"Hurry up and act."

Manica turned around, her expression much relieved.Although he was severely scolded by Spanga, who was patrolling in the air, the haze in his heart had been swept away. He knew that the backbone of the 21st Army had returned, and Pakistan had a good time in this battle.

"Well we have to come up with new ways to increase the speed of troop movement. One, increase manpower, speed up the loading of tanks, the [-]nd Infantry Regiment must be at night, don't be afraid to go through those rice fields. Also, get me the engineer battalion , they dawdled like a bunch of pussies."

Spanga's helicopter landed near the temporary headquarters dozens of kilometers away. He had just returned from his hometown in Murid. 20 days ago, his youngest son was killed in the horrific incident in Mumbai. These days, he has been hiding in his remote hometown to work on his son's funeral. The army staff can hardly find him.Now he's back and ready to go big.

(End of this chapter)

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