The situation in the Middle East seems to be very lively, but in fact no one cares at all. Military observers from all over the world now have no time to care about the withered fists of the Middle East countries, because the Soviet Union held a large-scale military exercise called Western August 1st, which attracted a lot of attention.
Attention of all military observers.
This exercise started on September 4th, when Mrs. Thatcher reshuffled her cabinet for the second time. Like all military exercises, "West-August 1st" was also divided into red and blue sides for confrontation exercises. The red side was
The offensive side, the blue side is the defensive side.
The troops participating in the exercise include mechanized infantry, armored troops, artillery, pontoon troops, chemical defense troops, surface-to-surface long-range tactical missile units, medium- and long-range strategic missile units, airborne troops, naval infantry, naval ship units, and air force frontline aviation units.
...Involving almost all arms of the Red Army.
The number of tanks used accounts for one-sixth of the Soviet armed forces, that is, more than 10,000 tanks, which is approximately equal to the Eastern country with the largest army in the world. It also has the largest airborne army in the world. Red dandelions bloom in the sky.
Tell all enemies what will happen to them once their defenses are broken.
The reverse rocket booster that airborne heavy equipment is impressive, and the Bison hovercraft's operation from sea to land is even more eye-catching.
Ogarkov, then Chief of General Staff of the Soviet Army, and as the commander-in-chief of the Western August 1st Exercise, Ogarkov firmly believed that the next focus of improving the Soviet Union’s indestructible national defense power would be informatization and precision strikes. Once achieved,
This, coupled with the overall strength of the Soviet Union itself, will truly sweep the world.
The good boy Albert, relying entirely on his own abilities and without any personal connections, became one of the British observers of August 1st in the West, and then rushed to East Asia non-stop. In the name of an ally that is not NATO but better than NATO, he also observed the Eighth Route Army in North China.
After a military exercise, I had the qualifications of two large-scale military exercises before returning to London to write my thoughts after watching it.
What does a student hate most when doing homework? The answer is the invigilator. This is the case with Lieutenant Colonel Albert, but he dare not say a word because the person peeking behind him is his father, the British Cabinet Secretary, Civil Service Minister, and United Nations Secretary-General.
Secretary General of the Intelligence Committee, and so on...
"Just say it if you hate it. Will my father still be on the same level with you?" Alan Wilson guessed a thing or two when he saw that the big boy couldn't write. He cracked his finger bones to let his son relax.
Just when Lieutenant Colonel Albert even felt that his life and property were threatened, a military paper titled High-tech Local War was thrown on the table, "Memorize it well. Although it doesn't need to be published yet, you should also know
What's going on? Think about how I've been such a failure in my life. My son is already this age and I still have to worry about it."
Listening to his father's words, Albert's face turned red and showed a sense of shame. In fact, he didn't feel ashamed at all, "Father, I have disappointed you."
"There is nothing disappointing. I never had expectations for your military career. It is your grandfather who is disappointed that you did not perform well." Alan Wilson sat back down, sarcastic and authoritative.
He was very strict with Pamela's children, except for his daughter, but some things were innate. He obviously invested much more energy in Albert than Arnold, but the effect was not so obvious.
Maybe this kind of thing and money embody a truth, everyone hopes to have it, but in reality some people have it and some don't.
"After watching two major exercises, I must have some insights. I won't ask anything else. How do you feel intuitively? I will just talk about what I know from what I saw."
Alan Wilson yawned, wondering whether he should spend some time with Hepburn later. He would also give Lovisa Gustaf a gift tomorrow, as he wanted to open Fender to a market that he had never set foot on before.
Just when I was thinking this, there was no follow-up, and Alan Wilson urged, "There's no need to go into it so deeply, just say whatever you see."
"The exercises of both countries were huge in scale. The Soviet Union used 500,000 soldiers in the one, which showed a daunting strength in every aspect. However, when I came back, I saw some public opinion that it was a World War II-style military exercise. As for the
The other one was also huge in scale, with 100,000 troops deployed, and was modeled on a self-defense counterattack. But technically?"
Albert thought as he watched his old father's reaction, ready to change his words at any time to demonstrate the following flexible moral bottom line.
"Just what? There's nothing commendable, right?" Alan Wilson sighed, "That's not wrong. In fact, apart from nuclear bombs, all countries have no good solutions. As for the Soviet Union, listen to
Some public opinion says that the Soviet military exercises are World War II-style military exercises. How can we say otherwise? That we cannot defeat the Soviets?"
Just look at Ogarkov, who was the Chief of the Soviet General Staff at the time, as the commander-in-chief of the military exercise. It was not a World War II-style military exercise. Alan Wilson remembered that when he served as the First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the Soviet General Staff, Orr
Garkov vigorously developed the Soviet armed forces.
Under his promotion, the Soviet army successfully adopted the most advanced digital technology at the time in its tactical command system. Based on this, Ogarkov established the first digital test unit.
Ogarkov pointed out: "The combination of a new generation of precision-guided weapons with new sensor monitoring systems and information equipment can form a reconnaissance assault complex that will shorten the duration of the war. This will make a qualitative leap in the form of war.
, and triggered a military revolution.
Not to mention that the Western August 1st War Methods were backward, but the Soviet Union was not only huge in size, but also had advanced ideas. We would kneel down when they fought. This is just like the Prism Tank must be a weapon of the Allied camp, and good things must come from the free world.
, I would rather have the grass of the free world than the seedlings of socialism.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "As a soldier, you should start from a practical point of view. But outside, considering the role of calming citizens' emotions, you also have to say that this military exercise is technically not
It’s worth mentioning. Taking into account the current Sino-Soviet relations, when evaluating another military exercise, you should talk about incomparable willpower and determination. If there are no bright spots, you have to find the bright spots for me.”
In addition to willpower, it is difficult for Alan Wilson to find highlights, especially since these two large-scale military exercises were held in the same month. You can say anything about intangible things such as combat will. When it comes to weapons and equipment combat concepts,
Things like that are exposed.
If Alan Wilson remembers correctly, it was only after the Gulf War that a certain major country realized that its previous tactics were no longer effective. The Soviet Union realized that technological innovation was normal. The Soviet Army was a fully mechanized army and was very prepared for future operations.
Naturally, the method needs to be researched. The People's Liberation Army must first achieve mechanization, and then explore high-tech local warfare.
"Father, what are the weaknesses of the Soviet army?" Lieutenant Colonel Albert also hoped to get some good news from his father instead of hearing pessimistic thoughts.
"The Soviet Union's army is too large, and its transformation requires massive investment. There are 60,000 tanks alone. With so many generals and staff, they have to eat."
Alan Wilson thought for a long time and finally gave an optimistic view. Essentially, to improve the combat effectiveness of such a large-scale army to a higher level, the capital investment required is an astronomical figure, "You don't have to worry about it now, Lieutenant Colonel. The first thing is
Why not become a general first? Even a brigadier general. Memorize military papers."
Alan Wilson stood up and put his hands in his trouser pockets and gave the order to the good boy. Early the next morning, he appeared at the London Airport and handed Lovisa Gustave a check as travel expenses.
"Ten million pounds?" Lovisa Gustave looked at her father as if she were seeing a embezzler. "I remember, father, your annual salary is eighty-one thousand pounds?"
"You are very familiar with my impoverished life." Alan Wilson gestured with his eyes to put the check in his pocket first, and then said lazily, "In fact, even my annual salary has a purpose, although I also have some patents and copyrights.
There are fees, but it will take some time to save 10 million pounds. But you always need some funds to start a business, so you should check out the local business environment."
Alan Wilson was also an investor, and it was impossible for him to give advice to ladies of the same status as his wife. After that, he watched from the side, but before Lovisa Gustaf knew it, he urged, "Get on the plane quickly.
, your female companion is still waiting. How could I have a son like you? Calculating the time I was the chief executive of Newfoundland, you are a full round older than others. You cannot be like me and not be affected by age.
Are you confused?"
"Father, you are so right. I don't have a higher level of understanding like you." Lovisa Gustaf looked convinced. Who cares about age when she is confused by Vivien Leigh and Garbo.
After sending the good boy away and returning to Whitehall, Alan Wilson made a difficult decision, because the aircraft carrier of the Royal Pacific Fleet was sold and the Royal Navy would be redeployed at this stage.
Still configured from west to east, two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers will be added to the Pacific Fleet, and the surface fleet in the Persian Gulf will be replaced by the Queen Victoria-class aircraft carrier of the Mediterranean Fleet.
Because Britain no longer interferes in American affairs, Alan Wilson directly transferred the only cruiser in the Falkland Islands to the Mediterranean Fleet as a supplement. Defense Secretary John Nott did not agree with it, but there was no response when he conveyed it to the Prime Minister.
The Secretary of Defense was reminded of that rumor.
In December, a group of Argentine patriots landed in the Falkland Islands by boat and raised the Argentine flag. Rex Hunt, the British administrator of the Falkland Islands, asked London how to deal with it. Whitehall responded:
, taking into account the relationship between the two countries and the views of the United States, it should be released.