Volume 5 The Central South Storm Chapter 9 Airborne Troops
Those famous combat heroes, who belonged to the 15th Airborne Army, Sergeant Li Dongshi, were only the most ordinary of the millions of officers and soldiers of the Republic.
Li Dongshi is not famous, but his eldest brother Li Donghai is very famous.
In the Fourth Indo-Pakistani War in 2015, Captain Li Donghai, who was a "volunteer participant" of the Air Force, was flying a J-10 fighter jet to bomb the Bertanot Air Defense Command Center, when the fighter plane was hit by a missile, and the captain died heroically. Subsequently, the Air Force posthumously awarded Lieutenant Li Donghai the title of "Special Combat Hero".
At that time, Li Dongshi was a third-year student at Sichuan University.
In front of the tombstone of his eldest brother, Li Dongshi vowed to join the Air Force and become a good pilot.
For Li Shi, who is already 211 years old, it is impossible to become a pilot. Whether it is the Air Force or the Navy, pilots are selected from high school graduates, receive three trainings, and then be integrated into combat units. The Air Force will not recruit recent college graduates unless there are special circumstances.
In 20166, Li Dongshi realized his "dream" and joined the Air Force, but he was not a pilot.
Three months after reporting to the airborne training camp, Li Dongshi once planned to give up his "ideals." The devilish training, the impersonal instructors, and the strange eyes of his companions almost made Li Dongshi mentally broken. As the only "recruit" who joined the Airborne Forces as an undergraduate, Li Dongshi not only did not receive special care, but also received stricter requirements.
Compared with other recruits between the ages of 18 and 19, Lee Dong-seok is not only older, but also has poor physical fitness.
Every time, other recruits ran 10,000 meters, but the instructor asked Li Dongshi to run 20,000 meters, and if he couldn't run, he would be whipped with a leather whip. Every day, other recruits do 1c0 sit-ups, push-ups and pull-ups, but the instructor asks Li Dongshi to do one, and if he can't do it, he beats him with a stick.
Airborne. Since the day of birthplace. That is: the army's most elite assault force.
In the training camp of the Airborne Forces. There is no one: there is pity, there is no sympathy, not even tears. Only sweat and hard work. As a result, there was no fall with the stand. Only who can stay. Who has to leave.
Ultimately. With the will to never admit defeat and the "influence" of the elder brother. Li Dongshi not only survived the three-month basic training for recruits. He also became the top soldier of the whole company.
Before being incorporated into combat units. Li Dongshi was promoted to reserve sergeant squad leader.
This was followed by a six-month period of actual combat training. Li Dongshi personally saw 2 recruits conducting "battlefield psychological quality training". Because I can't stand the rain of bullets, I am afraid. Got up from the mire at the worst of times. Lives were ruthlessly taken by bullets. Except for a brief pause as the instructor dragged away the body. The other recruits left trails of blood along their companions. Crawled through the 200-meter quagmire under the pressure of bullet rain.
When entering the third stage of skill training. A reserve squad leader in Li Dongshi's company was conducting parachute training. Because the parachute failed to open. Fell from a height of 250 meters to the hard ground. When the ambulance crew found him. I can't tell the appearance of a human at all. In order to prevent the internal organs from flowing out of the ground. The ambulance crew had to first wrap the mutilated body in bandages. Then get into the ambulance.
In September 20177, Lee Dong-seok became an active sergeant squad leader in the 15th Airborne Army.
When the battalion commander put on his rank, Li Dongshi did not feel the slightest excitement. After three stages of training, Lee Dong-seok has completely changed.
Every recruit of the 15th Airborne Army has changed.
They are no longer children who need parental care, no longer students who need to be taught by teachers, no longer young people who have just entered society, they are soldiers of steel.
The belief of the "fastest, the best, and the strongest" airborne troops is seared into the depths of their souls.
It's just that at this time, Li Dongshi is no longer a soldier of the air force, but a soldier of the army.
According to the military reform plan formulated by Ji Youguo, the 15th Airborne Army and the 16th Airborne Army were transferred to the Army as a whole, and the previous command system at the corps-division level was reorganized into a command system at the corps-brigade level.
After the reorganization, the nature of the Airborne 15 Army also changed.
In addition to retaining one airborne brigade, the other two brigades under the 15th Airborne Army were all reorganized into air assault brigades, and the main mode of combat was not airborne, but low-altitude assault.
The 153rd Airborne Brigade, where Li Dongshi belongs, is the only unit of the 15th Airborne Army.
After receiving the order for combat readiness, the 153 Airborne Battalion completed its combat readiness mobilization within two hours, and the 1533 Battalion, to which Li Dongshi belonged, arrived at the air base in Baise, Guangxi, and entered the highest state of combat readiness. Before dark, five other airborne battalions also arrived.
Just after 5 p.m., the battalion commander announced a piece of "good news."
The 1533 battalion was to act as the vanguard, setting off first to seize the airborne field for the other battalions.
It's both good news and bad news
The first airborne landing meant that the 1533rd Battalion would be airborne under the blow of enemy anti-aircraft fire, and after landing, it would have to quickly destroy the enemy forces at the airborne landing site and establish defensive positions.
Li Dongshi didn't think much about it, and neither did the other officers and soldiers.
After dinner, Li Dongshi gathered the other 8 officers and soldiers in the squad.
"The tank is in top condition." It was the most special member of the squad, Luan Yuting, the driver of the airborne combat vehicle. "I'll check again before I go."
Li Dongshi nodded and said to the two soldiers: "Xiao Zhang, Xiao Wang,
Assist in inspecting the vehicle. ”
The two soldiers nodded in agreement.
The airborne combat vehicle was directly airdropped by a large transport aircraft, and Luan Yuting would be airborne with the tank, and the other 8 "infantrymen" would be airborne alone, and after landing, they would join Yuting. Although according to the design performance of the Type 12 airborne combat vehicle, it can be airborne with all officers and soldiers, but the danger is very great, and no "infantry" wants to be thrown out of the transport plane in an "iron coffin".
"According to the latest information received, prepare ammunition supplies in accordance with Class A standards." Li Dongshi glanced at several soldiers, "If you can put it on the chariot, try to put it on the chariot as much as possible." After the operation began, according to the old rules, Xiao Wang left the plane first, and I was the last to parachute, no problem, right? ”
The soldiers all nodded, and no one objected.
The last one left the plane, indicating that no one Li Dongshi checked the umbrella.
"Squad leader, where is the airborne field?"
"It's not very clear, the battalion commander hasn't given the order yet." Li Dongshi smiled bitterly and said, "However, everyone must be mentally prepared. At the beginning, I went to the company headquarters, and each platoon and squad prepared sufficient ammunition and supplies, and also carried additional heavy weapons, and the 2|3 squad also brought a few more anti-tank rocket launchers, and it is very likely that we will encounter the enemy's main force after landing, and even run into the enemy's armored forces. ”
"Mother, there's a good show now."
"Squad leader, no kidding, let's deal with the outfit team."
"What are you afraid of, we are airborne troops."
"Yes, we are airborne troops." Li Dongshi smiled and said, "What is the Airborne Forces?" Airborne troops are born to be surrounded by enemies, not to mention armored troops, even if we meet the king of heaven, we will fuck it. ”
"it~!" Several soldiers roared at the same time.
"Don't talk nonsense." Li Dongshi straightened his face, took out a logistics approval slip, and handed it to a soldier, "Xiao Li, take the four brothers to get the equipment, and gather here in half an hour." If there is and peeing, move quickly. ”
They went their separate ways.
Half an hour later, 5 soldiers rushed back with several boxes of ammunition supplies.
Under Li Dongshi's arrangement, the 8 "infantrymen" of the whole class completed their preparations. Yuting only brought a submachine gun for self-defense and a multi-purpose airborne dagger, and no other weapons and equipment. As an airborne combat vehicle driver, he was not burdened with combat missions for the "infantry".
By this time, it was completely dark outside.
Lights have been put in place at the base, and only a few street lights have been lit.
Time passed little by little, and many officers and soldiers in the three companies of the 1533 battalion and the platoon directly under the battalion became more and more restless. It was only when the first large transport plane was towed out of the hangar and headed for the boarding point that the officers and men got up from the ground one after another, knowing that the battle was about to begin.
After attending the pre-war meeting of the battalion headquarters, Li Dongshi rushed back with the tactical map that had just been issued and the individual computer with more information stored.
"Squad Leader......"
"Are you all ready?" Li Dongshi glanced at his ground soldiers, "Ten minutes later, we will get on the transport plane, Yuting, you are in charge of the chariot." ”
"No problem, I'll drive over right away."
Waiting for Luan Yuting to walk away, Li Dongshi said: "The airborne landing site is near Nonghei in the upper reaches of the river, and we are one of the first airborne troops. According to the information introduced by the battalion commander, Nonghei has been controlled by the enemy. After landing, we will not only open up an airborne landing field, but also carry out a reconnaissance mission in the early stage to find out the deployment of the enemy troops in Nonghei. Very lucky, we were one of the three squads that carried out reconnaissance missions. ”
Hearing this, several soldiers were not excited, and their expressions became even more grim.
"The battalion commander assigned the task to the 3rd Company 3|, which is a sign of trust in us." Li Dongshi let out a sigh and said, "I won't say much else, I will be the last to parachute when I am airborne, and I will rush in front of you when I carry out combat missions." If I fall, Xiao Zhang will take the place of command. ”
"Squad leader......" Several soldiers suddenly became excited.
Li Dongshi pressed his hand. "Time is running out, everyone checks the weapons and equipment again, and assembles in five minutes."
There was a roar, and Luan Yuting drove the airborne combat vehicle towards the transport plane.
The airborne troops, concentrated in squads, lined up in a neat line and walked to the corresponding transport planes in turn.
No noise, no small movements. For these soldiers who participated in the war for the first time, the war was so familiar and so strange
Boarding the transport plane, Li Dongshi checked the equipment of each soldier in the squad one by one before sitting in the rearmost position.
The transport aircraft carried a total of 3 airborne combat vehicles and 3 infantry squads of 3 companies and 3 units, a total of 24 heavily armed fighters.
As the tailgate of the cabin slowly raised, the officers and men quickly fastened their seat belts.
The roar of the turbofan engine from outside became louder and louder, and the transport plane slowly slid to the end of the runway, and when the engine reached its maximum thrust, the pilot released the brakes, and the large transport plane, weighing more than 00 tons, rose into the dark night sky like a heavy swan.
At this time, fighters taking off from more than 0 air force and naval aviation bases are heading to the battlefield!
Damn it**
It's the end of the month, continue to ask for a monthly pass, brothers, some of them are on! (To be continued)
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