Reclamation and border garrisoning is the primary mission of the Construction Corps. The regiment of the Construction Corps in Huocheng County is a larger regiment, with thousands of militia members and a large shooting training range.
Before returning to Karamay, Ye Shuling said he would go shooting and experience military life. Yao Yuan readily agreed, and Lin Wei became even more excited.
Not to mention Jiang Yong and others, they are all veterans and miss the life in the army very much.
The group of people went to the Huocheng shooting training range.
When the deputy commander came in person, the Huocheng Regiment naturally greeted him with high standards. The notice said that there were distinguished guests, and the regiment leader pulled out all the Italian cannons and simply arranged a shooting drill to let the distinguished guests feel the combat effectiveness of the Construction Corps militia.
The militia of the Construction Corps is different from those in the inland and coastal areas. It is a paramilitary force. There are three months of training in a year. The training of militia units on the border like the Huocheng Regiment is even more rigorous.
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In the 1990s, the regular army still had many semi-trained troops, which meant half a year of training and half a year of production.
This shows the intensity of training of the Huocheng Militia Regiment.
Light weapons include rifles, light and heavy machine guns, heavy weapons include anti-aircraft guns, cannons, rocket launchers, and even Type 59 tanks and Type 63 armored personnel carriers. In terms of weapons and equipment, they are no different from the armored units in the regular army.
This configuration astonished people like Yao Yuan, Lin Wei, and Lin Xiaohu who had no military experience, and stunned Yao Yuan, who was a veteran military fan but did not understand the militia.
It even shocked Jiang Yong and other standard soldiers who came from the regular army.
A battalion-level unit offensive drill that lasted more than an hour ended. The prototype of a combined force has already been formed. The individual soldiers have high tactical literacy. No wonder some people say that the militiamen in the northwest border area can be used as regular troops.
Yao Yuan clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "Commander Ye, your lineup exceeds that of many regular armies. There are many motorized infantry divisions in the army. The only thing that can be called mechanized is the troop transport truck."
Ye Shuling was very proud, "There is another regiment over there in Altay, and that's all we have. The other troops only have light and heavy weapons, which are similar to the army's infantry troops."
"It's very impressive. It refreshed my understanding of the militia." Yao Yuan gave a thumbs up.
Ye Shuling has finally regained some confidence. In terms of business, he and the entire construction corps have to call themselves younger brothers in front of Yao Yuan. These days, he is very depressed.
Yao Yuan's generous praise helped Ye Shuling regain his confidence as the deputy commander of the Construction Corps.
He waved his hand and said boldly, "What kind of weapon do you want to experience? Just pick it."
Lin Wei had been gearing up for a long time. He asked, "Commander Ye, can I shoot a cannon? A tank cannon."
"No problem, it's okay to drive a tank, but it's a bit of a pain." Ye Shuling said with a smile.
Lin Wei almost patted his chest and said, "I can endure hardship."
"Okay, where is Xiao Yao? Where are the other comrades?" Ye Shuling asked.
Yao Yuan said, "Let them choose. I'll just shoot. I only shot five bullets in military training when I was in high school."
Before 2010, all first-year high school students in the Nangang area who participated in military training were required to participate in a live-fire shooting session, using a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle with 5 rounds of ammunition per student.
High school students after 2010 did not have this luck. Real guns and live ammunition were replaced by laser simulation guns. Later, even the laser simulation guns were canceled altogether, and only queues and internal affairs were used.
For boys, if they don't join the army, they are destined to miss out on live ammunition in their lives.
Ye Shuling accompanied Yao Yuan to the small arms shooting range. It was not really a shooting range. A three- to four-meter-high ridge in front was a natural barrier, and a few targets could be set up to shoot.
A major taught Yao Yuan how to shoot. He placed a pistol, various rifles, machine guns, and light weapons of each type in the regiment. After the major explained the essentials of the action, Yao Yuan was allowed to take out his own firearm and start shooting.
Ye Shuling also shot 56 to accompany Yao Yuan.
After a burst of gunfire like firecrackers, the security officer inspected the gun to ensure it was safe and then the target officer went to check the condition of the target.
Yao Yuan stretched his neck and waited, very nervous, and said with a smile, "During high school military training, I scored 36 rings on five bullets, which was an average score in the class. One classmate scored full rings, and the instructor persuaded him to become a soldier on the spot.
, saying he is a good shot."
"36 rings is pretty good." Ye Shuling said with a smile.
The major instructor also nodded in agreement.
Yao Yuan waved his hand and said, "I have never been in the military, but my grandfather is an old Red Army soldier, and my partner's second uncle is serving in the navy, so I know the army well. A score of 36 is a failing grade in the army. Many armies require at least
It takes more than 40 rings."
"Yes." The major said, being an upright person, "In the fully trained army, every combatant is usually required to reach level 45 or above."
Yao Yuan said, "I think it is not enough to rely on precision shooting training in prone position. The battlefield situation changes rapidly during the battle. Adding various shooting posture training, combining static and dynamic situations, and engaging in applied shooting will be very helpful in improving the combat effectiveness of the troops."
It is useful. For example, if you do dozens of push-ups before shooting, the results will definitely be different. Another example is shooting at a moving target, shooting at a stationary target during exercise, and shooting at a moving target during exercise..."
What he said made the major's eyes almost pop out of his head.
The major had some hidden resistance to Yao Yuan at first, thinking that he was just a young man who came to experience life. Yao Yuan's words completely overturned his perception.
Most people cannot analyze it so thoroughly.
Ye Shuling was even more shocked, "Xiao Yao, do you also study military tactics?"
"My grandpa told me that when they fought in the past, they often marched in a hurry and immediately went into battle. At that time, their physical strength reached the limit. What to do? It was impossible to wait until they recovered before fighting. They still had to fight. This requires such conditions.
Lower shooting skills.”
Yao Yuan smiled and said, "My grandfather still has a rifle. When I was a child, he often took me to hunt birds. He would shoot with just raising his hand. I never saw him aiming. Of course, it is unfair to compare old soldiers who have been soldiers for decades with young soldiers.
Yes, but I think the training of the troops can go in this direction."
Of course we have to go in this direction, because what he said is the direction and specific measures for the future training of the people's army - everything starts from actual combat, from the training ground to the battlefield, and actual combat training.
"Not only do we need to change the method of shooting training, but we also need to increase the intensity and quantity of shooting training. Good shooters are fed by bullets. The army is poor but has a lot of bullets. You will not have any funding problems when building a corps."
Yao Yuan smiled.
The implication is that it's not about the lack of conditions, but about whether or not you have the heart.
Ye Shuling admired Yao Yuan so much. He originally thought that Yao Yuan's talents were all in business, and naturally he would not be very good in other aspects. It was normal for him to even be a little clumsy, because God is fair.
However, Yao Yuan not only has a good understanding of unpopular military common sense, but also has his own unique and in-depth insights into military tactics...