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Fang Zhenhua was extremely pleased with Huang Xing'an's change.
This change also brings great benefits to Huang Xing'an himself.
If Huang Xing'an wants to advance in the future, he must not have the bad habits he has had in his original path. The army is a small society where the strong are respected. Being able to win battles and fight tough battles is the basic indicator of a senior general.
"We have high morale. Let's bring the same attitude we had during pre-war training. Our DA Division has no glorious past. All our glory will come from people like us."
"We only have two and a half years. Once those two and a half years are up, our DA Division will have to participate in live-fire exercises. I can tell you clearly that our opponents will be the elite units of the major military regions."
“Each of their units has an incomparably glorious history. In the past revolutionary years, countless revolutionary martyrs dyed the flag red with their blood.”
"These elite troops of heroes are all formidable, so we must put in 120% effort, sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in wartime."
"Xing'an, don't let me down!"
Facing Fang Zhenhua's earnest teachings, Huang Xing'an stood up straight and spoke loudly.
"Please rest assured, Commander, the armored battalion will definitely become the spearhead of the entire division."
"You have high morale. In six months, I want to see your armored battalion transformed. You will become the number one armored regiment in the world."
Fang Zhenhua toured the armored brigade and found that, just as Huang Xing'an had said, the Type 90 main battle tanks were already in use, and the soldiers of the armored brigade were very hardworking and diligent.
Fang Zhenhua saw this and was delighted.
On the way back, he spoke to Liang Sanxi in the car.
"Company Commander, the importance of the armored battalion in future combat exercises is self-evident. You must keep a close eye on the armored battalion. If you encounter any problems, tell me anytime. I will definitely help you solve them if I can."
"Don't worry! I'll definitely help you, but it seems that Yue Jun's army aviation brigade is facing even bigger problems!"
"How could I not know? After returning to the division headquarters, I will immediately go to the Army Aviation Brigade with Lao Yue. Company Commander, you don't know! The Army Aviation Brigade is short of elite soldiers."
Liang Sanxi also sighed; he knew all too well Fang Zhenhua's predicament.
The DA Division was a completely new unit from start to finish.
Even the Army Aviation Brigade—the entire Army Aviation force has only been established for a few years—how much help can we expect from them?
They, the DA masters, have to start from scratch.
Fortunately, the authorities did provide some assistance to Fang Zhenhua and his team.
Chapter 132 Armed Helicopters
In October 1986, our army established the Army Aviation Corps.
At that time, most of the other major countries in the world had already established their own army aviation forces.
Clearly, at this point, our army had fallen behind the others in terms of speed.
The first batch of army aviation pilots in our army were basically transferred from the air force.
They were all fighter pilots before they moved from the Air Force to the Army Aviation.
The Army Aviation Corps is under the jurisdiction of the Army Aviation Department of the General Staff, which is a unit at the corps level.
After the establishment of the Army Aviation Brigade in the DA Division, the Army Aviation Department selected 13 Army Aviation pilots to come to the DA Division to help establish the Army Aviation Force.
Later on, these 13 men were also known as the Thirteen Protectors of the DA Division Army Aviation Brigade.
The commander of the Army Aviation Brigade was one of these 13 people.
Among these 13 people, there is one named Liu Esheng. He is from northern Hubei and was one of the first batch of army aviation pilots in our army. He was also the captain of a flight squadron of an air force unit and a special-grade pilot in the entire army.
Upon arriving at the DA Division, this talented individual was immediately appointed as the commander of the DA Division's Army Aviation Brigade.
Fang Zhenhua and Liang Sanxi were discussing issues related to the DA Division's Army Aviation Brigade in the car, which was actually also related to Liu Esheng.
Because Liu Esheng raised a question: he hoped that the DA Division's Army Aviation Brigade could work closely with the Air Force.
The goal was to recruit pilots directly from the Air Force.
Because he has experience, it is entirely feasible for him to transition from an Air Force pilot to an Army Aviation pilot.
This was also a shared experience of the first batch of army aviation pilots in our military.
Therefore, in order to quickly form combat capability, it is not possible to recruit new soldiers from the public, which is detrimental to the DA Division Army Aviation Brigade.
There isn’t enough time for new recruits to train, so we need a sufficient number of elite pilots.
Air Force pilots already possess the basic skills; once they become familiar with helicopter piloting, their skills will improve very quickly.
After Fang Zhenhua returned to the division headquarters, he immediately went down to the Army Aviation Brigade with Yue Jun without stopping for a moment.
Fang Zhenhua himself admitted that in the field of army aviation, his expertise was far inferior to that of Liu Esheng.
In any professional field, listening to professional advice is perfectly acceptable.
Upon arriving at the Army Aviation Brigade, Fang Zhenghua went directly to Liu Esheng and asked him questions.
"Old Liu, do you really think that bringing in pilots directly from the Air Force would be of great use?"
"I'm absolutely certain."
After receiving Liu Esheng's affirmation once again, Fang Zhenhua fell silent.
At this moment, Liu Esheng and Yue Jun both looked at him, seemingly waiting for his decision.
After a long while, Fang Zhenhua finally nodded.
"Okay, I understand. Once I return to the division headquarters, I will immediately report to the higher-ups and select a group of elite pilots from the Air Force."
"But Lao Liu, there's something I need to remind you of first."
Liu Esheng straightened his posture and listened carefully to Fang Zhenhua's words.
"You've seen the equipment, how about our attack helicopters?"
"Although it's not made in China, the quality is absolutely top-notch."
"Okay, I've got the equipment for you. I'll get the pilots for you later too. But you need to get the Army Aviation Brigade up and running. I said the same thing to you over there with the Armored Brigade, and I want to say the same thing to you here today."
"Commander, please speak!"
"Our DA Division's aviation battalion must impress the entire army. In the future, we must achieve indisputable victories and bring honor to the army aviation force. Time is tight and the task is heavy. Lao Liu, you have a heavy responsibility!"
After listening to Fang Zhenhua's words, Liu Esheng became unusually silent.
At this moment, Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun turned their attention to him. After a while, Liu Esheng spoke righteously.
"Commander, before I came to DA Division, the higher-ups had already spoken with me. They told me that this mission was very difficult, but also very meaningful."
"As the seed unit of the entire army, the DA Division is paving the way for the entire army. Being able to enter the DA Division is a great honor for me. I will definitely lead the Army Aviation Unit well, and the Army Aviation Unit will definitely become the air eagle of the entire division."
Liu Esheng was not one of Fang Zhenhua's former subordinates, so Fang Zhenhua was not very familiar with him.
However, at this point, Fang Zhenhua chose to trust his superiors, believing they would not send him a weak soldier.
The DA division needs only elite troops, so the higher-ups certainly won't cause him any trouble at this time.
This is not a place for gilding.
After returning to the division headquarters, Fang Zhenhua immediately called headquarters and recounted all the difficulties encountered by the DA Division's aviation unit.
He also made a clear statement regarding the suggestions made by Liu Esheng.
The DA Division's aviation units require air force support.
The headquarters leaders fully understood and strongly supported Fang Zhenhua's suggestion.
After contacting the Air Force leaders, they were well aware of how much Fang Zhenhua had helped the Air Force.
Therefore, the Air Force passed this suggestion without any obstacles and strongly supported it.
This matter fell to Ma Chong, the commander of the 4th Air Division.
The Air Force commanders instructed Ma Chong to select suitable pilots from the 4th Air Division, with the minimum requirement being a first-class pilot.
The Air Force's support this time is very strong. In the eyes of the leaders, it's either don't support them, or support them to the end.
The DA Division's aviation brigade is a regimental-level unit with an organization of 40 helicopters, including two attack battalions equipped with 28 armed helicopters and one transport battalion equipped with 12 transport helicopters.
After already having 13 army aviation pilots, 27 more pilots are needed.
Therefore, all 27 pilots had to be provided by the 4th Air Division.
To support the DA Division's army aviation forces, Ma Chong selected 6 top-level pilots and 21 first-level pilots to form an air force support project team for the DA Division's army aviation forces.
Upon receiving this information, Fang Zhenhua immediately thought of Ma Chong's situation.
The commander of the 4th Air Division is an ace pilot in the Air Force, and in the future, he will become the deputy commander of the Air Force.
Together with Yi Zhengbang, they began the test flight mission of our military's aircraft carrier-based aircraft.
However, judging from the current situation, it is clear that Lao Ma is much more straightforward than Lao Yi.
That old bastard Yi Zhengbang, some people treat him like they're cutting flesh off their own body.
Look at Old Ma, he sent him six top-class pilots.
After obtaining the phone number of the 4th Air Division, Fang Zhenhua immediately made a call to personally thank Ma Chong, the commander of the 4th Air Division, and promised on the phone that he would definitely treat Ma Chong to drinks next time.
Now, the entire DA division can be said to have everything ready except for the final push.
Chapter 133 Rigorous Training
Fang Zhenhua used all his means to equip the DA Division with everything they needed.
In his words, he has gotten everything he could want, and he's willing to accept whatever happens in the future that displeases him.
Then don't blame Fang Zhenhua for turning his back on you.
At a meeting of the division's Party Committee, Fang Zhenhua addressed all the Party Committee members directly.
The next two and a half years will be a period of seclusion for Master DA. Master DA will be in seclusion for two and a half years, and when he comes out of seclusion, he must make a world-shaking debut.
Therefore, during this period of seclusion, the entire army must be extremely serious and make up for the time difference with the most rigorous training.
It was at this division party committee meeting that Fang Zhenhua formally put forward a request.
The two deputy division commanders of the DA division must keep a close eye on the training situation of the troops under their charge.
Political Commissar Liu Xudong and another director of the political department were to strictly monitor the soldiers' psychological state and ensure that the rigorous training did not negatively impact their mental well-being.
At the same time, Fang Zhenhua also proposed at the meeting that in the next two and a half years, a small assessment should be completed every three months on average, and a large assessment should be completed every six months.
All officers and soldiers who fail the assessment will have their eligibility for military academy or promotion suspended.
Failing three assessments will result in the risk of being demobilized.
Behind every strict punishment system lies a huge reward.
Those who pass the assessment on the first attempt will receive a collective commendation.
Having passed the assessment three times in a row, the team was nominated for a collective third-class merit.
They passed the assessment five times in a row and were recommended for a collective second-class merit award.
They passed the assessment seven times in a row and were recommended for a collective first-class merit.
This pertains to collective honor.
When it comes to individual honors, it's even more impressive.
Commanders and combatants who make contributions during each assessment process will be awarded various rewards.
Commanders and soldiers who have repeatedly performed meritorious service in assessments will be given priority for promotion, officer appointment, or recommendation to military academies.
No one is allowed to falsify information in this regard; anyone found to have done so will be reassigned to a different job.
Under this strict reward and punishment system, Fang Zhenhua believes that all the officers and soldiers of the DA Division will be able to unleash a strong enthusiasm for training.
However, under such rigorous training conditions, the test is extremely severe for all senior officers of the DA Division.
Especially the division commander, Fang Zhenhua.
Lao Fang was already prepared; he would live in the military base for the next two and a half years.
While others can take time off, he won't give himself a single day off.
It has to be rolled up, the more wildly the better.
Following this meeting of the division's Party Committee, the entire DA Division embarked on a vigorous large-scale training exercise.