Chapter 34: The Team
The discussion continued until dawn. It wasn't until Theron and the others couldn't hold on that they announced the end
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On the way back to the station. Although Pei Chengyi kept his eyes closed and did not participate in the discussion of several subordinates, he did not fall asleep, but was thinking about the problem.
There is no suspense in the outcome. At the end of the meeting, and in the absence of any objections, Theron issued an internal war mobilization order, making arrangements for the specific work of various government departments and military agencies, and formally ordering the General Staff to draw up a new combat plan on the basis of the war plan drawn up by the Sword Chronicles. Although Theron did not make it clear whether to reformulate the combat plan "or to revise it on the original basis, he asked the General Staff to produce results within a month, so he could only revise the original plan." Taking into account the actual situation, Pei Chengyi did not ask to participate in the formulation of the operational plan, but assisted the Argentine General Staff as an adviser as a consultant according to Theron's request. This result more or less made Pei Chengyi not very satisfied, but he also knew that forcing Foreign Minister Carlos in the debate was not equivalent to the recognition of the Argentine soldiers.
In fact, Pei Chengyi has already shown his hand in front of the Argentine soldiers.
Not to mention, when Cerrón arranged the work of the General Staff, both Alfonso and Theresescu wanted the military advisory group to participate in the formulation of the battle plan," and Patos remained silent, indicating that the information revealed by Pei Chengyi and others at the meeting had been highly valued by the Argentine military.
A soldier is not a diplomat, and he focuses on strength rather than eloquence.
It can be said that Pei Chengyi is very satisfied with the performance of several of his subordinates.
After keeping Carlos shut, in order to increase the popularity of his subordinates and let them play a greater role in Zaigenting, Pei Chengyi gave up the opportunity to perform.
Introducing the situation and analyzing the situation is not difficult for Yang Yanyong and others.
You must know that this is the basic quality that you must have as a staff officer.
According to Pei Chengyi's arrangement. First, Yang Shaoyong introduced the situation of the Falklands garrison.
Of course, that's not the point. Although after the year of the thugs, Britain increased the strategic location of the Falklands, expanded the size of the Falklands military base, deployed more defensive troops, and deployed a permanent patrol fleet; After the year of Likou, with the modernization of Argentina's national defense, Britain increased its troops to the Falklands several times, and once designated the Falklands as a key patrol area, and arranged for submarines to patrol the waters near the Falklands. However, due to the limitations of the natural environment, infrastructure and other factors, the defense force of the Falklands is still not strong enough, and it can even be said that it is better than nothing. Not to mention Britain, if it were other countries, it would not be possible to deploy too many military forces on the Falklands, which are tens of thousands of kilometers away from the mainland and in extremely harsh conditions. According to the information published by the British government. Deployment yard on the Falklands. Such a high proportion is difficult for the British government to bear. It will not be possible to expand the size of the Falklands garrison.
In Yang Shaoyong's words, as long as the thugs can occupy the Falklands within a month.
Herein lies the problem. How did the Afghan army send an armored battalion of thugs to the Falklands?
More importantly, the armored battalion is only the backbone, and if you want to wield the combat effectiveness of the armored force, you will definitely need to invest several infantry battalions. That is, it is necessary to project combat units with a brigade of close fighters. While most of the troops could be transported by civilian aircraft after the start of the campaign, after the capture of the airfield that Port Stanley Argentina called Port, at least a battalion of combat troops was required.
In this regard, Yang Shaoyong gave a clear answer.
As long as the army is willing to spend the capital. The purchase of tactical transport planes with a blade frame will be able to send an assault force consisting of a battalion of mechanized infantry to the Falklands at the beginning of the offensive. Of course, there's more than one workaround. The second solution is to procure vertical take-off and landing transport planes, send an elite assault force to the Falklands, capture Port Stanley airport in a surprise attack, and then use civilian aircraft to transport other combat units.
As a military adviser. only has the right to suggest, so Yang Shaoyong obeyed Pei Chengyi's instructions and did not make a choice for Ah Jun.
There is no doubt that the Argentine Army is more inclined to the latter.
The procurement of the Qinjia tactical transport aircraft is obviously unrealistic. If all new goods are purchased, regardless of whether there are arms companies that can provide so many transport planes at one time, the high cost will be beyond Argentina's affordability. Eligan! For example, the unit price of foreign sales over the years is 100 million women, even if it is a 20% discount for Argentina. The purchase of Qinjia requires milk B, plus supporting facilities, and the army needs to invest at least 100 million sodium. Even if the Argentine Army were willing to spend $100 million to help the Air Force build a world-class tactical airlift force, the Argentine government would not approve the arms procurement contract. Of course, for the purpose of war, it is not necessary to buy new goods, but it is completely possible to buy second-hand goods. The same is said to say, Xiao Gu billion. In addition to transportation and marketing, a total of about 2 hearts need to be invested. Obviously, this is also out of Argentina's tolerance. In addition to purchasing, it is also possible to rent. After the Indian War, affected by military reforms, the Communist Air Force of the Communist Party of China reduced tactical transport aircraft on a large scale, except for some transport aircraft
Do I love all hearts... from outside the good country. In order to make the greatest use of military resources, the Air Force has put a number of transport planes into the international aviation leasing market through private enterprises, including more than 100 tactical transport planes. Although it is difficult for military transport aircraft to be changed to civil airliners, and even difficult to enter the civilian cargo market, military transport aircraft still have irreplaceable value in some special areas. For example, several international humanitarian agencies and organizations, such as the International Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Red Letters, and the Crescent Society, have leased dozens of transport planes from the Republic to deliver food, medicine, and other humanitarian relief materials to remote and backward areas lacking infrastructure. If Argentina so wishes, it is entirely possible to acquire tactical transport aircraft on a leased basis. The question is that as long as Argentina is aggressively leasing transport aircraft on the international market. There is no secret about its war intentions and tactical intentions. The ripple effect of this would be enough to negate the benefits of the blade carriers, forcing them to find ways to acquire more tactical carriers.
Relatively. It's much easier to get a VTOL transport aircraft out of the rack.
Because in addition to the inclined rotary-wing VTOL transport aircraft that are about to be eliminated, the price of the new VTOL transport aircraft using magnetic propulsion technology is very high, several times that of tactical transport aircraft, so the feasibility of purchasing VTOL transport aircraft is not high, for Argentina. The best option is still rental. Of course, what can be rented is definitely the relatively backward tilt-rotor vertical take-off and landing transport aircraft. Important: Because the Republic of the Stone series and the United States astringent series of vertical take-off and landing transport aircraft are being completely eliminated, most of which have not reached the end of life, so there are at least thousands of aircraft in the international leasing market, as long as the form is careful, the lease will not attract attention. It can even be said that this matter does not need the intervention of the Argentine military at all, and can be entrusted to a security company like Huaan.
Apparently, the Argentine Army did not have any reason to refuse the "full service" of Huaan
Assaulting the Falklands is only the first step, and arguably the easiest. For Argentina, the second step, which was to face the British expeditionary fleet, was the most crucial step in order to achieve final victory.
When Hu Jingan introduced the relevant situation, he divided the combat strength of the British Re Navy into two catties and parts.
According to his analysis, subject to the conditions of reality, Britain will certainly be as it was many years ago. When the Argentine army captured the Falklands and the expeditionary fleet could not leave immediately, they sent submarines south to prevent Argentina from increasing troops to the Falklands by sea by demarcating a no-navigation zone. If you can get the opportunity upstairs. Take out several large surface warships of the Argentine Navy. It can inflict a heavy blow on the Argentine Navy, hit the morale and fighting spirit of the Argentine Navy, make the Argentine Navy lose its determination to go to sea to fight, and lay the foundation for the expeditionary fleet to seize sea supremacy. For the Argentine Navy, there were only two options, either to be a shrinking turtle after being hit head-on by a British submarine, as the Blade had done many years ago, or to try to turn the tide.
Obviously, the Argentine Navy will not choose the former.
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To turn the tide. The Argentine Navy had to defeat the British submarines heading south. For the Argentine Navy, it was also the first step towards victory. Fortunately, the current Argentine Navy is not the Argentine Navy of many years ago, and the current submarine is not the submarine of many years ago. Although the British Navy's attack submarines are very advanced, with at least six of them reaching the world's top level, they do not have an absolute advantage compared with Tian many years ago. In addition to its unlimited endurance, the British Navy's hybrid attack submarines are not much better than the Argentine Navy's most advanced electric attack submarines in terms of other submarine performance, especially in terms of depth and maximum submersibility, which are closely related to tactical operations.
What's more. In the case of a not too large combat radius, the limited endurance of electric submarines will not have much effect on tactical use. Other words. In the underwater confrontation, as long as the Argentine Navy fully wields the advanced performance of electric submarines, it will not only have a chance to defeat its opponent, but also have a great chance to win a complete victory.
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According to Hu Jing'an's analysis, if the Argentine Navy can fight the first battle, it will be much easier to take over.
After defeating the British submarines, Argentina could follow the example of the British Navy and force the British expeditionary fleet away from the Falklands in the area where the British Navy would conduct unrestricted submarine warfare near the Mau area. Although the Argentine Navy can use other methods, such as active ambushes, to attack the British Expeditionary Fleet, according to Hu Jing'an's analysis, because the Argentine Navy lacks joint combat capabilities and the British Expeditionary Fleet has relatively complete anti-submarine capabilities, offensive actions, including active ambushes, may produce counterproductive results. To make the Argentine Navy pay a terrible price that does not make any sense. Through unrestricted submarine warfare, it can not only serve the purpose of demoralizing the enemy and prevent the enemy from going to the Falklands, but also create more opportunities for the air force and the surface fleet of the navy.
In order to prove this point, Hu Jingan focused on analyzing the combat effectiveness of the British expeditionary fleet.
On combat capability alone. The British Navy ranks third among the world's navies. Not much stronger than the French Navy, which is ranked fourth, and the Russian Navy, which is ranked fifth. Of course. The British Navy's three aircraft carrier battle groups are definitely not to be underestimated. The normal carrying capacity of the three "George V" class large aircraft carriers is wounded fighters, four electronic warfare planes, four early warning planes, six antisubmarine patrol planes, and transport planes. In extreme cases, it can carry fighter planes, 6 early warning planes and 8 anti-submarine patrol planes, and the number of aircraft has reached the mouth of the thugs, and the aircraft carrier can carry a total of powerful combat aircraft, including additional fighters, and in terms of air supremacy combat capability, it almost surpasses that of the Argentine Air Force! If we take into account the superiority of aircraft carriers in naval operations, we have to admit that the British Navy has enough strength to challenge the Argentine Navy and Air Force alone. More importantly, the British Navy's equipment system, especially the most important combat aircraft, came from the United States, and there was no problem in logistical support and war damage replenishment. If it is not possible to strike at the core of the expeditionary fleet, that is, the large aircraft carriers, in battle, the battle will enter a phase of attrition, and even if Argentina can get support from the Republic, it will not be able to consume Britain and the United States.
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In other words, the Argentine Navy and Air Force had to work together to have a chance of defeating the British Expeditionary Fleet.
Of course, Theresescu and Alfonso did not deny the importance of working together.
According to Pei Chengyi's arrangement. Hu Jingan also put forward a suggestion, that is, to make use of the Falklands as much as possible, including the infrastructure and political significance of the islands, to lure the British expeditionary fleet close to the Falklands as much as possible, and to start a landing operation to capture the Falklands when the conditions are not ripe, so as to create an opportunity to concentrate forces on the British fleet.
Like Yang Shaoyong, Hu Jing'an only made suggestions and did not make decisions for Ah Nian.
Of course, the recommendations are very general. Not operable. Because combat at sea is crucial, after Hu Jing'an's suggestion. When Pei Chengyi took the initiative to formulate a combat plan, the advisory group could provide more help. It is precisely for this reason that when it comes to arranging the relevant work, Theron will involve the advisory group in the work of formulating the battle plan.
The last to appear was Long Hongen.
I have to say that Hu Jing'an introduced too much detail, so Long Hongen had nothing to say.
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In fact, unless the British Marines were able to capture Port Stanley, it would be difficult for the British Air Force to play a vital role in the war.
According to Long Hongen's analysis, it is possible that the British air woman Liang will enter the war in a "matching" way.
Due to the constraints of the basic domestic economic situation, the British Navy did not purchase carrier-based fighters according to the maximum amount, but only according to the minimum standards. There is no doubt that if the war breaks out, in addition to not being able to quickly buy enough carrier-based fighters, it will not be possible to make full use of the aircraft carrier battle group. In order to solve this problem, the British adopted a simple solution, that is, the navy and the air force used the same fighters. That is, in war, aircraft carriers can be equipped with fighters of the Air Force, so that the British Air Force can become the "reserve" of the carrier-based aviation of the expeditionary fleet.
Of course, in addition to this, the British Air Force has another way to participate.
According to Long Hongen's analysis. Because the British Air Force is equipped with a small number of heavy air supremacy fighters, and the British Air Force has a large fleet of tankers, the British Air Force's ordinary fighters can take off from Ascension Island and bomb the Falklands without considering the combat benefits, but they need to carry out three in-flight refueling trips on the way back and forth. There is no doubt that such a combat operation is at best symbolic and will not have much impact on the tide of battle.
The most worthy consideration is the "support role" of the British Air Force.
In addition to replenishing the Navy with fighter jets, the British Air Force's most war-impacting action was the deployment of long-range anti-submarine patrol aircraft on Ascension Island, providing anti-submarine cover for long-range fleets operating in the South Atlantic. In fact, Hu Jing'an took this into account when he introduced the situation, so it was not advisable to ambush the British expeditionary fleet with submarines. Long Hongen emphasized this point of view, and accordingly supported another suggestion of Hu Jing'an, that is, to find ways to lure the British to counterattack the Falklands, because only in this way could the British expeditionary fleet leave the cover range of shore-based anti-submarine patrol planes and go south to provide support for the landing fleet, thus creating an opportunity for the Argentine navy and air force to jointly strangle the British expeditionary fleet. Of course, when introducing the situation and making suggestions, Long Hongen did not say it so clearly.
At this point, it should be Pei Chengyi's turn to appear.
Because all 3 performed very prominently, Dongfang Wen did not have the opportunity to show up, so Pei Chengyi left the opportunity to make a summary to Dongfang Wen.
I have to say that Pei Chengyi is a bit of a big one.
Dongfang Wen is not a staff officer. At best, he is a civilian soldier in charge of daily chores.
Fortunately, after following Pei Chengyi for nearly 2 years, Dongfang Wen has learned a lot of things, and he did not disgrace Pei Chengyi in front of the Argentine president and hundreds of military and political dignitaries.
In fact, it's not that difficult to summarize.
4 The outstanding performance of all the subordinates helped Pei Chengyi earn enough face, and also made the Argentine authorities no longer underestimate the advisory group.
Regarding Theron's arrangement, Pei Chengyi didn't take it to heart.
This meeting has proven that. Theron is not the rumored strongman leader, but a politician who is adept at balancing and reconciling multiple interests. That's why he didn't force Carlos. It is precisely because of this that he did not change the military's treatment of the advisory group with a tough attitude
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For Pei, that meant he had to earn the respect of the Argentine military on his own.
For this reason, Pei Chengyi did not rush to turn over the hole cards, but decided to adopt the strategy of "rear-control", helping the Argentine military solve problems as a "trouble terminator", and finally won the respect of the Argentine soldiers.
Whether this trick is effective or not, we will soon see the results.