Video | "Model Red Fifth Regiment": Charging Towards the Next Battlefield

The predecessor of a certain brigade of the Army's 79th Group Army was the "Model Red Fifth Regiment." During the Long March, it was known as the vanguard of the Central Red Army, famous for its ability to "dare to fight tough battles and excel in difficult ones." Today, this unit has been reorganized into a combined brigade. In recent days, they have been organizing tactical assessments at the company level. Let's step into the field training ground and see the resounding steps of these inheritors of the Red Army charging forward in the new era.

The company tactical assessment not only tests individual combat skills but also evaluates the level of teamwork within squads. In this assessment, four Red Army companies are competing on the same stage.

Wang Zhixuan, Red Ninth Company of the Army's 79th Group Army: The four Red Army companies are secretly competing with each other, and each company has its own characteristics. Our company promotes the spirit of assault, and in this operation, our squad is also acting as the spearhead, striving for first place and competing for the top spot.

The Red Ninth Company is known for its "fierce attacks and leading the charge against the enemy," and this time they are set to face the Red Third Company in the first round, a veteran Red Army company that achieved the glorious feat of "zero casualties while capturing an entire battalion" during the first crossing of the Chishui River.

Li Jialin, Red Third Company of the Army's 79th Group Army: Our company's strengths are our strong ideology, tough style, and refined tactics. I am very confident that our company will definitely fight to win.

This assessment, whether it involves changing readiness levels, long-range maneuvers, field camping, or live combat, is filled with a strong smell of gunpowder. When the Red Third Company was penetrating deep into the position, their path was blocked, and their advance was hindered. Instead of charging head-on, they split into multiple routes, feigned attacks from the front, and flanked from the side, integrating the flexible and mobile tactical thinking from the Chishui River era with many elements of modern technology.

Feng Lening, Red Third Company of the Army's 79th Group Army: I am quite satisfied with the overall results, especially when we cleared obstacles during the breaching operation. Our company adopted various innovative methods and completed the demolition task at a fast pace, providing fire cover for Combat Teams One and Two.

In the confrontation, the Red Ninth Company displayed a different approach, moving quickly and taking out targets one by one, using their numerical advantage to offset the disadvantages of the terrain, and after several exchanges, they suppressed the blue army's fire points.

Li Kanging, Red Ninth Company of the Army's 79th Group Army: My crew members completed the corresponding battlefield maneuvers, special situation handling, and the capture of enemy fire points and bunkers. They also demonstrated the combat qualities and awareness that our Red Ninth Company should possess.

With the smoke of battle still lingering, the first thing the four Red Army companies did upon returning to camp was to review the operation. Was the readiness transition slow? Was the maneuver route chosen correctly? Where did the attack and defense coordination break down? It is an old rule of the Red Army companies to learn from each battle. The more accurately the problems are identified, the better the next battle can be fought.

Xu Shihao, Red Third Company of the Army's 79th Group Army: Whether it was battlefield maneuvers or the final assault on the deep positions, every soldier fully demonstrated the tenacious combat style and awareness of the "Model Third Company" inheritors of the Red Army. However, it also exposed some issues within the company, and we will focus on training the command capabilities of squad leaders.

Li Xinchao, Red Ninth Company of the Army's 79th Group Army: During the assessment, we faced unpredictable enemy situations and actively broke away from the familiar routines of the past, maximizing our firepower advantage. We achieved the final victory with minimal combat losses. Although we won this assessment, as inheritors of the Red Army company, we will not be satisfied with winning today's battle; we will also focus on the future and strive to win every battle ahead.