Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 543 The Crisis in India

The sound of rocket launch came from a distance, like the distant and dull thunder of summer night, and then the ground shook slightly.However, the enemy was 100 kilometers away, and there was no tension in the command vehicle.Destroying the enemy here has become a simple job that can be done by pressing a button, and the enemy convoy that is about to suffer annihilation is not ready yet.The target consisted of about a dozen launch vehicles from about 2 launch companies and some vehicles that clearly belonged to the battalion headquarters. The enemy deliberately opened the distance, and there were some measures to interfere with satellite navigation, but these measures were only possible in the last few seconds worked, and the attack became an excellent opportunity to assess the actual effectiveness of the enemy's satellite jamming methods.

After a while, there was the first silent explosion inside the screen.A slight warm air was blowing from the air conditioner of the command vehicle, and no one commented. Then rockets fell one after another, and the whole process was photographed by the drone.Due to the distance and being launched from 2 different positions.Ammunition falls are not so uniform.But the enemy's convoy was still swallowed by a series of huge explosions. Although there was no sound, it could only be seen from the screen that the entire area was blown beyond recognition.The thick smoke that blocked the observation of the drone has not dissipated for a long time, and the drone continued to circle a few times to confirm that no vehicles drove out of the smoke.

"I think our firepower is a little too much. The enemy's interference with the terminal is unsuccessful."

Someone in the command car finally spoke.

"Well, the accuracy of the landing point has not been greatly affected. The entire area has been blown up, and there should be no equipment that can be preserved."

said another.

The No. 429 Squadron, which belongs to the Indian Air Defense Force, suffered a catastrophe. The flames from the sky engulfed the entire battalion-level troops, and the command did not even have time to send a distress signal.

Nemeam’s strategy is to place the shorter-range Akash missiles in a relatively forward position to form a series of interdependent mobile launch positions, and deploy the longer-range S300 in the vertical area to form a second line of defense. , and the radar network composed of long-range radars lives in a deeper and safer position, observing suspicious targets in the air at any time, and providing information for forward air defense positions.This kind of deployment is based on the experience gained from several Assam air defense battles, and his air defense weapon density is much higher than that in the Assam Battle (Assam Battle, except for Tespur, the rest of the area weaker air defense)
Of course, here, the Chinese army invested more long-range weapons. Unlike the battle of Assam, the Chinese army’s long-range firepower was mainly deployed in CY County in the east. In this area, firepower may come from all directions.

Lieutenant General Meneam was sitting in the turbulent helicopter, thinking about the current situation with his brows furrowed. He didn't know the news of the loss of the air defense force, but such a loss was actually not too important.What he bothered to think about was why the Chinese army did not launch an attack on Assam and his defense zone at the same time as last time. On the surface, this does not conform to the general logic, but if it is analyzed in depth, the enemy's goal is obviously achieved. ——That is, during the Battle of Assam, they used deception (this can be pushed to Charmain's intelligence agency), so that the 50 troops in the northern region were on strict defense and failed to support Assam.And now, they hid behind the mountain barrier again, not knowing how the new conspiracy was going.

"Giabanni, have the satellite data of the Americans been updated?" He asked his chief of staff who was sitting on the side.

"Not yet. The overall situation of the Chinese army has not changed. Only a few troops fought us on several high grounds. According to your instructions, the troops abandoned unnecessary prominent areas, but the Chinese army did not occupy these areas in time. , but retracted."

"What do you think they intend?"

"It's hard to say, most likely it was to lure our artillery positions to expose their positions. The day before yesterday they used cruise missiles to attack our light howitzer positions in the southwest of Leh."

"It's really omnipotent." The lieutenant general said with emotion. Like most Indian generals, his military experience began with mountain artillery battles.In the old lore it was always effective to use the backslope to avoid enemy reconnaissance and artillery fire, but the Chinese are changing the rules, they have drones for reconnaissance, and a variety of long-range curved fire and precision ammunition to get around The mountain, the crystallization of conventional wisdom, is losing its effectiveness.

"How about the frontier tunnel project?"

"In the current climate, the soil layer is too frozen, and it is very difficult to progress new underground fortifications; recently, their drones have begun to attack our construction machinery first, and their arrogance is very arrogant."

"Well, do you think it is highly likely that they would launch an attack in such a cold climate, in violation of general military principles?"

"It shouldn't be possible, right?" Gibboni replied with some uncertainty, "Even if an attack is launched, the scale will not be too large, right?"

"You underestimate the enemy too much, too underestimated."

Lin Huaisheng hurried to the headquarters of the RKZ.Xu Jingzhe waited for a long time in the jeep by the side of the runway against the cold wind, which was considered to be enough face.Of course, his stay here will not be too long. After a short rest and meeting, he will go to the new combat location after handing over the dead body of Lobsang Gyatso.From the itinerary arranged by his superiors, he can deeply feel that he has become an indispensable soul figure in the war, and this is indeed the case. The superiors hand-picked him back to Pakistan because he felt that only he could lead such an attack. Safe, even though the plan wasn't his.

The command headquarters here is deeper underground than in Sichuan, but it is much smaller. In fact, it is only a command node for the new campaign, mainly responsible for intelligence collection and summary, because it is very close to the listening station in the foreword, and it is easy to communicate with AWACS in the air communicate directly.

In front of the huge map, the two first talked about the last madness in Lausanne, but soon got to the topic-how to leverage the entire north with limited troops, and the Indian society fell into great chaos during successive failures, but India The meaning of entering the general war is getting stronger and stronger, and the mobilization potential of Indian society still seems to exist.

The first stage of the campaign could end in a major victory, thanks to the strategic deception throughout. Xu Jingzhe used a false traitor to deceive the most cunning people in India.According to reliable information, the Indian decision-makers have been hesitant to rescue Assam just because they listened to Charman’s guarantee. Of course, the efforts of Meneam are also indispensable. Start from Kashmir and go straight to the Ganges Plain.Perhaps the memory of 1962 was too deep, and both Kahan and Singh felt reasonable, so within the first 72 hours of the Assam campaign, only one brigade entered Tezpur by air.In the ensuing battle, it proved that the troops invested in the initial stage were insufficient. After a long-distance attack and successive consumption, the 4th Armored Brigade was wiped out near Dingsugia.Of course, in addition to the success of intelligence deception, the air force's attack on the railway line is also an important reason for preventing the enemy from rushing to help.

"Teacher, in the first 72 hours," Lin Huaisheng took a sip of tea firmly, "I was really worried that they would use the Chandigarh railway to transport two or three divisions here, but your strategic deception here is still effective, Meneam He is a suspicious person, and his report should influence the decision-making of high-level Indian officials."

"Instinctively, he would hold on to his strength with all his strength, and we used about 2 ground troops to make a massive feint and frightened him. This prevented 3 mountain divisions from advancing to Assam. "

"Now, he should know that it's finally his turn." Lin said, "Seriously, teacher, is it feasible to attack from the front? I want to say that after all, scattered attacks are contrary to the principle of concentrated forces."

"There was such a plan, but you also know that they secretly put up Spanga's troops as a reserve team. It can be seen how...worried the enemy is about New Delhi. From a purely strategic point of view, if there is no priority Second, launching military operations in a single direction that the enemy can predict will result in losses.”

"Our ultimate goal is New Delhi?" Lin asked tentatively.

"The various established goals assigned to the army by the higher authorities at this stage are of course at the operational level to destroy the enemy's vital forces and at the same time weaken the geographical barriers that the enemy can rely on; strategically, it is necessary to destroy its overall combat potential so that it can be used for a long period of time. Inside, large-scale assembly and mobilization cannot be carried out."

"Is it to permanently change the borders?"

"If you understand it like this, there is nothing wrong with it."

"With all due respect, the best way to change India's dynasty is to capture New Delhi."

"This matter of course depends on political needs. A divided India may not be in our interests, and the higher-ups do not want a new Stan country to emerge in Punjab. Of course, they are active in Pakistan... But militarily, occupation New Delhi is the way to go and you can consider that possibility."

The scene was silent for a while, and no one spoke. From the perspective of the long-term layout, India, which is too big, is of course a threat, and the prospect of creating a new country or making Pakistan too powerful is also an uncertain thing.

"What about the defenses in the Punjab right now? I mean, how much force they can muster to fill that hole once the planning starts."

"The mountain division on the plateau can't go back for a while. We are confronting them at the border and Fortress, but Spanga is a problem. He can transfer quickly with the help of the railway. His White Tiger Stone has been newly expanded. One regiment, equipped with T90A. It is currently on the east bank of the Yamuna River. It can be transported by rail at any time to support Chandigarh and Amritsar. The Indians are rushing to repair the railway in Sialkot so that they can even drive tanks to Jammu."

"It seems to be the toughest old opponent. We need to greatly strengthen the air force in Pakistan."

"Air supremacy is guaranteed, tactical aircraft will have a 1.5 to 1 advantage, and the best pilots will be picked."

"What about their meeting tomorrow?"

"It is known that all military and political officials will attend. The meeting place may be in the basement of the Prime Minister's Office, or in the fort under Safford Jones' strategic command. The morning is the military review meeting. Singh may take the blame and resign, and the afternoon is the focus , a new defense plan will be introduced."

"You must have some news."

"There is no way for the time being, but the superiors are scheduled to launch an offensive during tomorrow's meeting to deepen their fear of the northern defense line. At the same time, they will test the enemy's new communication facilities."

"Is this to help Meneam?"

"Yes, his conservative strategy is beneficial to us. As long as you can occupy Chandigarh from the rear, the 40 enemy troops on the entire northern plateau will instantly become a dead chess game."

Lin Huaisheng almost understood the intention of his superiors. The enemy deployed the most elite 55 troops in echelons in the area from New Delhi to the north to the Sino-Indian border. It is difficult to directly attack.Meneam's wishful thinking is generally to resist desperately and retreat one after another. His force is very large, and any penetration from the front is very difficult.What the superior wants to do is to rely on a surprise soldier to cut off its retreat from the west by surprise, cut off Meneam's communication and supply lines with the rear, and at the same time threaten New Delhi.Any sign of a threat to New Delhi will cause confusion in the judgment of the enemy.If this battle is won, in general, India's main armed forces will cease to exist.

"It's too risky. The enemy will see through this plan, and satellites all over the world can see it here. It is necessary to launch an offensive suddenly and break through 200 kilometers in a row."

"Actually, it was Meneam himself who decided to retreat from the Jenabe River. At least for now, he has not seen through this threat."

"I still reserve my opinion. I hope to have more aerial reconnaissance intelligence to confirm this view. I am very worried that the enemy will lay a pocket in front."

Lin said he was well aware of the risks of this offensive. Assam's raid may have been a model of deception, but this time, the situation is much clearer. He finds it hard to believe that the enemy will abandon the flank and follow the Chinese army's attack in 1962. routes to deploy.

"The front-line reconnaissance of the General Staff and the Pakistani military has not stopped. All intelligence shows that the enemy is completely unprepared for this area."

When the sun was setting, Sami flew a JF17 fighter jet to perform a new reconnaissance mission.As usual, he does not need any formation cooperation, and only relies on an early warning aircraft 150 kilometers behind.

2 planes of the same type from the Black Spider Squadron, after following for a while, headed towards Fort Fort, while he flew straight across the Chenab River towards Gujranwala, which is the enemy's transportation hub, The railway line connecting Amritsar to Jammu.After occupying this railway line that originally belonged to Pakistan, the efficiency of the Indian Army's deployment of troops to Kashmir has tripled.Now the main supply line of the Northern Group also passes here.

When Jf17 performs general reconnaissance missions, it usually only mounts a reconnaissance pod. The effect at night is not ideal, and it is so-so under visible light conditions.At an altitude above 4000 meters, the tilting camera on the pod can capture a wide area. If conditions permit, the data can be transmitted to the ground command or early warning aircraft in real time, and the resolution is sufficient to identify vehicles and bunkers.

(End of this chapter)