Chapter 294 Adding equipment to the combined forces brigade

With the end of the Falklands War and the Fifth Middle East War, the situation in the world has eased a lot.

At present, the wars in the world are mainly the Afghan War and the Iran-Iraq War.

The polar bear is deeply trapped in the Afghan battlefield. Although various good news are often reported, such as clearing this guerrilla today and clearing that guerrilla tomorrow, the polar bear is also overwhelmed by guerrilla warfare.

Afghanistan is mountainous, with plateaus and mountains accounting for four-fifths of the country's area. The north and southwest are mostly plains, and there are deserts in the southwest. The average altitude is 1,000 meters. Afghanistan's largest Hindu Kush Mountains run diagonally from the northeast to the southwest.

Such mountainous places are most suitable for guerrilla warfare.

The mechanized troops of the polar bear are greatly restricted in this terrain and it is impossible to fully deploy their hands and feet.

The guerrillas cannot fight urban sieges and cannot confront the polar bears head-on, but they can constantly ambush the polar bears' transport teams and sneak attack the polar bears' lone troops.

Relying on this guerrilla warfare, the polar bears are silently bleeding.

No matter how powerful the polar bears are, they can only roar helplessly.

Either hold on or withdraw from Afghanistan.

But how could the polar bear, which is now at its peak, be willing to withdraw from Afghanistan, a strategic location?

Besides, the polar bear is still thinking about opening up a southward passage, and marching to the Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Sea.

The Americans purchase a batch of weapons and ammunition from China every once in a while. They don't need advanced weapons and ammunition, they just need to fight guerrilla warfare.

The Americans also sent a professional military regiment to support and train a team, which is both financial and manpower-intensive. It can be said that they have made great efforts.

The Iran-Iraq War is now in a stalemate.

Now no one can do anything to anyone, and no one can push the front line.

The Iraqi troops still surrounded the oil town of Abadan, and still did not give up the strategy of wanting to capture Abadan.

The Persians sent troops to guard Abadan, and did not go out to confront the Iraqi army head-on. Instead, the Persian army continued to attack the Iraqi army's supply lines, making the Iraqi army defenseless and furious.

By now, the Persian troops have taken a complete advantage, with a total of more than one million troops.

In terms of attack, Iraq has an advantage by relying on armored forces, but the whole situation is in a stalemate. The two sides are engaged in a brutal war of attrition. It depends on who can't hold on first.

With the end of the fifth Middle East, OPEC member countries began to resume oil production, and international oil prices continued to fall. In just one month, international oil prices have fallen below the $40/barrel mark, and then maintained in the range of $35/barrel to $37/barrel.

Panshan Machinery Factory.

At this time, the soldiers were driving the Type 80 main battle tank, Type 81 infantry fighting vehicle, Type 81 122mm self-propelled howitzer, Type 81 120mm self-propelled mortar, Type 81 122mm rocket launcher, Type 81 anti-tank missile launcher, Type 82 self-propelled mortar, Type 82 120mm self-propelled mortar, transporting these equipment onto the train, and then reinforcing them one by one.

There were also soldiers carrying Type 82 mortars of various calibers and various bullets and shells into the train carriages.

Liu Tao looked at the busy figures of the soldiers. This batch of weapons and equipment was specially for the combined brigade.

Just a few days ago, with the initial completion of the Malong Military Training Base, the combined brigade moved to the Malong Military Training Base. The Malong Military Training Base will become the permanent military base of the combined brigade, and they will start training at the Mali Military Training Base.

And only one combined battalion was left in Tianzhu Mountain.

As the soldiers fixed the weapons and equipment, Liu Tao also got on the train.

The train whistled and started again.

The sound of "bang bang bang~~" showed that the train had started moving.

It takes a total of two and a half hours from Panshan Machinery Factory to Malong Military Training Base.

Not long ago, the combined brigade was transported to Malong Military Training Base via the railway here.

Arriving at Malong Railway Station, it was not far from the training base.

The soldiers began to drive the equipment off the train, and then 18 pieces of weapons and equipment went to the training base.

Liu Tao came to the training base for the second time. He came once when the site was selected and built.

After more than a year, it has changed a lot here.

Many training grounds, training facilities, and accommodation have been built.

The combined brigade is training, and the bugle call is very loud.

"Director, why are you here in person?" Li Fuguo was surprised to see Liu Tao.

Liu Tao smiled and said, "You moved to the training base, I always have to come and see, how is it, are the soldiers adapting?"

In terms of altitude, Tianzhu Mountain is higher, but the terrain here is more complicated.

"Fortunately, you have to adapt even if you can't. This is what a soldier should be like." Li Fuguo said, and then looked at the equipment one by one, his eyes shining: "Are these all supplemented to our combined brigade?"

Liu Tao nodded and said, "Well, these are all self-use versions, all for your combined brigade."

"Good! Good! With this batch of equipment, the firepower of our combined brigade can be greatly improved." Li Fuguo grinned.

He has officially graduated from the Higher Military Academy. He received more systematic and advanced command training at the Higher Military Academy. Li Fuguo learned a lot, especially about the mechanized forces of the polar bear.

Li Fuguo believed that as long as the combined brigade was built, he would not be afraid of a polar bear mechanized division, and he was even sure that he could win.

With the gradual increase of equipment in the past few months, the combined brigade now has 56 Type 80 main battle tanks, 62 tracked infantry fighting vehicles, 9 120mm self-propelled mortars, 4 122mm rocket launchers, 10 122mm self-propelled howitzers, 5 anti-tank missile launchers, and 28 Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.

Although only the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns were fully staffed, other equipment had not yet been fully equipped, and even the field air defense missile system was not available, but the firepower was already very strong.

In addition, the export version of the Type 80 main battle tank and the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun had no problem in training.

Even the export version of the Type 80 main battle tank and the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun had to be sent out again just when the soldiers were familiar with them, which was painful for the soldiers.

"Before the Chinese New Year next year, we will definitely equip your combined brigade with all its equipment. By then, your combined brigade will basically be fully staffed." Liu Tao smiled, "By then, your entire combined brigade should have basically formed combat effectiveness. If necessary, go to the front line to experience the baptism of war and test the combat effectiveness of your combined brigade."

"It would be best if we could go to the battlefield. Then we will definitely let them see how powerful we are." Lee Boo-jin's eyes flashed, and she said murderously: "Now other battalions are always thinking about going to the battlefield to win honors, instead of letting the Tiger Brigade take the lead."

The official name of the combined brigade is now the 'Tiger Brigade', which was praised by the leader himself, and then became the honor of the combined brigade. The 'Tiger Brigade' was awarded the honor of the combined battalion for its outstanding military exploits on the battlefield.

Other newly formed combined battalions, artillery battalions, etc., naturally do not have this honor.