From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

The third company is the "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company".

Drones are Chen Jun's "trump card," and he has been laying the groundwork for them for a long time.

However, since "Dajiang UAV" is currently under development and no usable product has been produced yet, Chen Jun did not include it in the plan.

For the time being, the drones needed for the drone network will mainly be large drones that our military has already developed.

When the combined arms battalion first applied for large drones, it took a long time for anyone to get approved. Now that it has been expanded into a combined arms brigade, it should be qualified.

If we get a few large drones allocated from above, setting up a drone corps shouldn't be a problem.

Once the development of the Jiangnan drone product is successful, Chen Jun will make adjustments to the drone fleet, making small drones the main application.

Large drones paired with small drones—that would be the true game-changer.

The fourth company was the "electronics company".

Based on the original information company, it was placed in the combined arms brigade and continued to be used in electronic warfare.

When the Information Company was stationed in the Seventh Steel Battalion, it was already considered an over-standard unit.

It's only right for a trip at this level.

Therefore, the information company underwent the fewest changes among all companies during its transition to the combined arms brigade, and basically remained largely unchanged from its original state.

A combination of reconnaissance company, special operations company, drone company, information company, and logistics company.

This is how the "Special Operations Battalion" was formed!
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The first five battalions were all ground combat units, so the last sixth one naturally had to fill the gap in the air, and a "corps aviation battalion" had to be formed.

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Air transport capabilities must be strong enough to be able to deploy a company of troops at the same time;

Their combat capabilities also cannot be inferior; they need at least two companies of armed helicopters, and the ability to defeat an armored battalion head-on is a basic requirement.

Only when these two basic conditions are met can an army aviation battalion survive in a combined arms brigade.

Otherwise, it would be a burden, just a decoration.

All six combat units have their attributes maxed out, and they are basically self-sufficient in terms of basic support.

The remaining technical and logistical tasks must also keep pace to ensure that future heavy combined arms brigades can exert their maximum combat effectiveness.

Therefore, Chen Jun had to transform the only logistics "combat support battalion" into an enhanced battalion.

Because it is an reinforced battalion, it is an extra +1.

Chen Jun's proposed operational support battalion plan estimated that the total number of logistics personnel in the entire battalion would exceed 1500.

The first one is definitely a professional engineering company, which is specifically responsible for mine clearance and laying, road clearing, bridge construction, and a series of engineering-related tasks.

The second is the chemical defense unit, which focuses on prevention and preparedness.

Biological and chemical weapons were widely used during World War II, and depleted uranium munitions, dirty bombs, and viral weapons are commonplace in modern warfare.

It is clear that in future wars, weapons of various viruses, bacteria, and radiation will only become more common.

As a heavily armed combined arms brigade built to the standard of destroying a country with a single brigade, and fully capable of independent operations, a chemical defense company is an absolutely essential component.

The third is the "Police Communications Company".

The security and communications support of the brigade command post, as well as the communications deployment of the subordinate companies, all require dedicated personnel to handle.

The police communications company plays this role, essentially acting as a unit directly under the brigade.

The Police Communications Company is also responsible for communications-related work. It may sound like their work overlaps with that of the Information Company, but in reality, they are two completely different fields.

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One races motorcycles, the other races Formula 1.

The information link is responsible for technical operations, protecting its own communications from interference, interfering with and intercepting enemy communications, and monitoring airspace.

My role in the communications department, which I'm responsible for, mainly involves conducting on-site physical operations.

To set up communication equipment and materials for the brigade command post, connect communication lines with the subordinate units, and promptly transmit received communication information to the relevant departments.

to be honest.

The communications company is a branch of the military that serves the brigade command and is completely tied to the brigade command.

The fourth is the "Combat Supplies Company".

The work of this company is very simple, but their workload is enormous, arguably the heaviest in the entire support battalion.

Although they are only responsible for two tasks, these two tasks are of paramount importance to the entire brigade.

These two tasks are fuel and ammunition resupply!
As a fully mechanized heavy combined arms battalion, the vehicles used are mostly heavy armored vehicles, meaning that every single one of them is a gas guzzler.

To ensure that all vehicles in the entire brigade have enough fuel, a significant number of personnel and vehicles are required.

You can imagine how much work it entails.

Needless to say, the remaining ammunition supply is also crucial. The name "Heavy Armored Unit" doesn't just refer to its heavy armor.

More importantly, it represents this unit, which possesses a large amount of heavy firepower.

However, the other side of having strong firepower is that it consumes a lot of ammunition.

The logistics company is responsible for ensuring the supply of fuel and ammunition, which means their workload is considerable, especially during intensive training or exercises, which put them under immense pressure.

Everyone must be working like a spinning top.

Because these two aspects of support are difficult to achieve, and our army currently does not have a fully formed heavy combined arms brigade, all the data is currently blank.

Therefore, Chen Jun has no concrete data on how many men the combat supply company should prepare.

For now, it can only be set as a reinforced company of twelve squads. The rest will be explored gradually during training once all the personnel of the combined arms brigade have arrived.

If there are too few people, add more; if there are too many people, reduce the number.

The fifth company was the "supply company".

Besides fuel and ammunition, a brigade requires a huge amount of other supplies.

This includes, but is not limited to, the procurement of daily meals for soldiers, such as rice, flour, oil, and vegetables, as well as the replenishment of supplies for technical units like the information company.

Various combat supplies needed in battle, and various equipment needed by logistics departments, etc.

It's impossible for each company to procure all these miscellaneous supplies on its own; it's common sense that dispersing the work would increase the workload.

The combined arms brigade needs manpower in many places, and must squeeze out every bit of combat power.

Streamlining and efficiency are the absolute principles.

Therefore, the most suitable model for combined arms brigades is to gather them all together, assign them a company in the logistics department, and handle these miscellaneous matters in a unified manner.

They were all brought together into one company, and the same unit was put in charge of managing everything.

It can make management more efficient. If this were in a regular division, it would definitely require a logistics department, equipment department, supply department, and a whole bunch of other departments to take charge.

Modern combined arms brigades are highly centralized, and it is no longer feasible to have a large and cumbersome brigade headquarters.

Therefore, all these departments need to be streamlined.

All these tasks are concentrated in one company, and then the company commander and the platoon leaders below him are in charge. The brigade headquarters only needs to assign a few corresponding staff officers to manage and secretly dispatch the necessary supplies to the company.

This means that tasks that used to be handled by several departments can now be completed with just a few advisors.

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The sixth company is the "Medical Support Company".

A heavy combined arms brigade has at least 6000 people. If so many people are gathered together without a professional medical unit, something terrible could happen.

The initial plan designated these six companies to form the sole combat support battalion.

The battalion consists of six combat battalions: an armored assault battalion, a mechanized infantry battalion, a ground artillery battalion, an anti-missile and air defense battalion, a special operations battalion, and an army aviation battalion, plus one combat support battalion.

This is the 6+1 battalion system that Chen Jun meticulously designed.

In order to effectively command these seven battalions and maximize their combat effectiveness, a "scientific" brigade command center is needed.

Chen Jun's goal is to create a digital command post, using a command system to connect all troops together and form a visualized online command platform.

The brigade commander no longer needs to inquire about the situation of each company; he can get a clear picture of everything through the command system platform.

Although a digital command system does not yet exist, Chen Jun believes that as long as the higher authorities are willing to allocate funds, he will definitely be able to develop it.

Furthermore, the digital command system was successfully designed and developed before the combined arms brigade achieved combat capability.

Digital command systems are the soul of command, enabling more efficient command. However, on this basis, the brigade command post itself must also be strong enough.

Therefore, Chen Jun specifically designed a command structure to address the characteristics of the "6+1 battalion system".

The core of this architecture is to comprehensively summarize and organize all the tasks that the brigade command post needs to perform, and ultimately integrate them into six major functional centers.

He officially named this command structure he developed the "Six-Center System".

The six functional centers are as follows:
The center comprises an operations command center, an intelligence fusion center, a firepower coordination center, an electronic warfare center, a logistical support center, and a political work center.

Each of the six functional centers is headed by a dedicated person, with the assistance of a staff team composed of multiple professional advisors.

The brigade commander is personally in charge of the operations command center, with an operations staff officer leading several staff officers as assistants to help the brigade commander complete various combat missions.

Its core functions mainly include being responsible for the formulation of combat plans, analysis of battlefield situation, and simulation of tactical plans.

The intelligence fusion center is headed by the chief of staff, with intelligence staff assisting the chief of staff in completing tasks.

The main tasks are to conduct in-depth analysis of battlefield intelligence, identify enemy intentions and threats, and integrate superior reports, reconnaissance data, and electronic warfare intelligence.

Then, an assessment report is generated, including the enemy's organization, deployment, and combat capabilities, to predict possible enemy counterattacks.

To put it simply.

It involves summarizing and organizing a large amount of data into usable information, then informing the brigade commander of this information so that the brigade commander can decide how to conduct the operation.

The logistics support center is headed by the deputy brigade commander, with assistance from logistics staff, equipment staff, and engineering staff.

The logistics and equipment department covers a wide range of work areas, and the responsibilities it needs to handle are numerous and detailed, requiring more staff officers than other centers.

Assigning a specific staff officer to be in charge of a particular area can make the work more efficient and transparent.

The deputy brigade commander is the highest-ranking person in charge. All logistics-related work does not need to be reported to the brigade commander; all staff officers are directly responsible to him.

The political work center goes without saying; it is one of the greatest characteristics of our army.

Naturally, the political commissar was put in charge.

Together with psychological and civil advisors, Zheng Weizu assisted in completing all political work and ensuring the healthy development of political work throughout the brigade.

Operational command, intelligence integration, logistical support, and political work are the four main components.

Therefore, a high-ranking officer was in charge.

The remaining two functional centers have slightly lower weight, so they are directly managed by professional staff.

The Firepower Coordination Center is headed by a Firepower Staff Officer, who is paired with several professional staff officers to form a staff group.

Its core function is to connect all fire strike units and operational needs at the brigade level, and to coordinate artillery companies, anti-missile and air defense companies, and tank firepower.

Develop fire support plans based on needs, such as the timing of artillery fire and the range of air defense warnings.

In short, it can be summed up in seven words—

"Firepower follows tactics!"
The Electronic Countermeasures Center is responsible for electronic countermeasures, with the assistance of designated professional staff.

Its core functions are to plan electronic warfare operations, coordinate the collaboration of electronic units and combat communication units, and conduct electronic monitoring of the air defense domain.

The key task is to develop an electromagnetic control plan, determine the time and scope for interfering with the enemy's command, communication and radar systems, while ensuring that one's own electronic equipment is not interfered with.

The brigade command post is supported by six functional centers, and the division of labor and cooperation covers every branch of the armed forces.

With the subsequent development of a digital command system, it is possible to easily command a combined arms brigade of thousands of people with a team of only a few dozen people.

Compared to conventional troops, the command center can be reduced to one-third or even one-quarter.

With a significant reduction in the number of personnel at the command post, the deployment of the brigade command post can become more flexible, and may even eliminate its biggest drawback.

The command post is fixed and has almost no mobility.

Once discovered by the enemy or attacked, there is no way to escape in a short time.

Chen Jun's final plan for the brigade command post was to make it fully mechanized, so that it could be mobile when necessary.

The specific plan is to modify existing command vehicles into mobile "command cabins".

A standard deployment involves setting up a camp on the ground. If the location of the command post is exposed and it is suspected that the command post may be attacked by the enemy, all personnel in the command post will immediately get into vehicles and flee.

With the streamlined personnel at the combined arms brigade command post, three modular command vehicles are sufficient to support it.

Furthermore, to ensure the safety of the mobile command vehicle, Chen Jun explicitly stated in the contingency plan that the mobile command vehicle must undergo "special reinforcement".

It not only needs to be able to resist strong electromagnetic interference, but also needs to have a certain camouflage ability, and even its mobility and off-road capability must be maximized.

The goal is to achieve this in a conventional environment, assuming the enemy forces possess combat capabilities.

The survival rate is over 99%.

This is tantamount to rejecting any form of "decapitation strike," allowing the brigade command post to have a tenacious vitality and the best environment to command operations.

The same reason.

Only by ensuring the absolute safety of the brigade command post can the troops below fight more freely, which is equivalent to enhancing the combat effectiveness of the combined arms brigade. (End of this chapter)