Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

Cypriot woodland camouflage consists of color blocks of different sizes and shapes that interweave to effectively break the silhouette of the human body, making the wearer more difficult to spot in natural environments.

Furthermore, this camouflage design is quite stylish; even twenty years from now, its camouflage patterns, color scheme, and style will not be outdated.

Old A fully replicated the tactical concepts, equipment usage and combat procedures of foreign special forces, information communication, sniping and infiltration, etc., creating a dimensional reduction strike effect in the exercise and forcing the Red Army to break through the mindset of mechanized warfare.

Furthermore, the exercises in which Old A participated broke away from the fixed plans of conventional exercises, adopting a scriptless, high-confrontation, and extreme pressure mode, and even introducing psychological warfare and battlefield deception.

Testing the adaptability of conventional troops in complex battlefield environments is a cutting-edge exploration in the entire military exercise system.

By conducting cross-service combat exercises, we can collect real-world combat data from different branches of the armed forces, providing a reference for tactical reforms of army groups and even the entire military.

Old A is a testing ground for the professionalization and elite reform of the military. Its personnel and organizational structure are completely different from those of regular troops, or rather, regular special forces.

The team consists entirely of officers, recruited from elite personnel across all branches of the military. There are no barriers between branches here; the sole purpose is to explore a training model for all-around special operations officers.

In terms of equipment and training, the Old A unit is at the forefront of the Army's exploration and a pioneer in informationized special operations. It was the first to be equipped with new weapons and individual soldier information communication equipment, and to verify the combat effectiveness of new equipment in special operations.

The Old A team's mission attributes combine experimental and practical characteristics, making it a touchstone for special operations missions across the entire military.

Then there's the affiliation of Old A. It's a special operations unit directly controlled by the General Staff and managed by the military region. Its daily construction is managed by the garrison military region, while its core operational command is directly under the command of the General Staff.

Special forces are also classified into levels: strategic, operational, tactical, and combat.

These terms are actually quite easy to understand; a few examples will make it clear.

In the later stages of the War of Resistance against Japan, during the nationwide strategic counter-offensive in 1944-1945, the entire war ended, and the Japanese had no chance of turning the tide.

During the Huaihai Campaign in the Chinese Civil War of 1948-1949, the People's Liberation Army, with 600,000 troops, defeated 800,000 elite Kuomintang troops, annihilating more than 555,000 enemy soldiers and completely destroying the main force of the Kuomintang army on the southern front.

The battle in the East China Theater was a complete victory, and the Kuomintang army no longer had the ability to fight in the region.

From October 14th to November 25th, 1952, during the Battle of Shangganling in the Korean War, the tactical defense of Hill 597.9 was carried out.

At the cost of approximately 4000 casualties, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army repelled the US and UN forces, launching 25 attacks at the battalion level and above, and 653 attacks at the platoon and company level, annihilating more than 1.2 enemy troops and firmly controlling the high ground.

The enemy's tactical attempt to break through the Wusheng Mountain defense line was completely thwarted, and a victory was achieved in the high ground defense tactic. After that, the US army had no chance to fight back in this operational direction.

In 1981, during the Sino-Vietnamese War, the 2nd Battalion of the 126th Regiment carried out the assault on Hill 168 in the Battle of Koulin Mountain. Using tactics of frontal containment, flanking maneuvering, and firepower to seize key points, they captured the hill after 5 hours of fierce fighting.

An enemy company was annihilated, completely destroying the Vietnamese army's defense system in that direction and clearing a key obstacle for the recapture of the main peak of Koulin Mountain and surrounding key points. The Vietnamese army's resistance at that point was completely eliminated.

Strategic-level special forces are currently nonexistent in the world. Strategy is a national-level concept, and expecting a small unit to influence the entire country is far too difficult.

Of course, it's not to say there aren't any, but they're not called special forces. In China, it's abbreviated as the Second Artillery Corps, and was renamed the Rocket Force after 2015.

The Second Artillery Corps, the PLA's strategic missile force, was established on July 1, 1966. It is the core force of my country's strategic deterrence and a strategic cornerstone for safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Primarily responsible for nuclear counterattacks and precision strikes with conventional missiles, it is a typical strategic combat force whose operations directly serve the overall national strategy and influence the overall course of war.

With its intercontinental strategic capabilities, medium-range operational capabilities, and short-range tactical capabilities, the Dongfeng Express is equipped with both nuclear and conventional weapons and is committed to achieving its missions.

In 1981, the Dongfeng-5 basic model was launched from a silo, using liquid fuel, with a range of 12,000 kilometers, and was considered a cornerstone of strategic deterrence.

The Dongfeng-5A has a range of 13,000 kilometers, while the Dongfeng-31 can be deployed via silos or by road, with a range of 8,000 to 10,000 kilometers. It is a highly survivable rapid nuclear countermeasures force.

During the 2005 military parade, the Dongfeng-5C was even displayed. (Important: displayed.)

The mighty Dongfeng-5C liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missile, with its global strike range, is on constant alert, providing effective deterrence, deterring conflict with force, and stabilizing the world!

Holding strategic weapons, forging a shield of peace. The People's Liberation Army faithfully fulfills its sacred duty to safeguard the security of the motherland and the peaceful life of the people, and faithfully fulfills its important mission to maintain world peace!

Old A is the only operational-level special forces unit in the country, making it a unique force in China at the special forces level.

Internationally renowned teams comparable to him include Delta Force in the United States, SEAL Team Six, the German Border Guard Group Nine, and the Alpha Group from the United States...

Alfa Romeo's international reputation has suffered somewhat due to the Moscow bearing factory cultural palace hostage crisis and the Beslan hostage crisis, but its strength should not be underestimated.

Wolf Fang, Northeast Tiger, Black Tiger, Eastern Divine Sword, Cheetah, South China Sword, Eagle, 722, and Jiaolong are tactical-level special forces.

Internationally, comparable organizations include the US Green Berets, Navy SEALs 1-5, the US Special Air Service, Israel's Wild Boys, the GRU, Germany's KSK, and Poland's Rhône-Poland...

It has a comprehensive foundation, but its core function is to undertake special operations in a specific direction.

For example, Wolf Fang, based on its multi-functional capabilities across all domains, focuses on urban counter-terrorism and rapid response in close-range areas, while also taking into account amphibious special operations and raids behind enemy lines.

Then there are combat-level special forces, which are special operations battalions directly under the army group.

(Just to emphasize, this is a novel, and this is how the author set it up. Feel free to express your opinions, but don't take it too seriously. The reason I put Old A first is because Old A is really mysterious.)

They have no official unit number, no unique armbands, chest badges, flags, or any other identifying marks. When on missions, team members only wear camouflage uniforms, display their rank insignia, and are equipped with special operations gear appropriate for the task; there are no clues whatsoever indicating their unit affiliation.

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The reason why they couldn't directly say that the opponent was the Old A special forces unit is twofold: firstly, saying it would be tantamount to cheating, and he himself wouldn't be able to get over that hurdle; secondly, it's normal practice to ask the leadership for increased firepower before an exercise.

But revealing it to your opponent is a different story.

Furthermore, Zhang Anbang's level is too high to know about this; at most, he might know a little about the Eastern Divine Sword.

Not many people in the entire C Army Group knew about it; only some high-ranking officers knew that such a unit existed. Old Wang knew a little about it because he was very close to Lao Tie and they had fought together when they were young.

Even Gao Laoqi, a son of a military family, doesn't know this, so how could Zhang Anbang, the orphan of a martyr, possibly know?

The exercise is about to begin. If you mention "Old A" without any reason, you can forget about participating in the exercise, because the lower-level staff have never heard of it, and the higher-ups know that no one at the lower level could possibly know about it.

Speaking out would trigger a multi-level alert and investigation within the military, from the grassroots to the top.

Old A is a top-secret experimental special forces unit of the entire army. Wang Qingrui only knows a little bit about it, and ordinary officers and soldiers have never heard of it. During the exercise, it is a high-pressure phase for battlefield espionage and preventing leaks.

Once it's revealed, it will be considered a suspected leak of secrets, and the identity will be questioned. Then, it will be dealt with immediately at the grassroots level and investigated and concluded at higher levels.

Needless to say, the moment Zhang Anbang uttered those words, it would definitely trigger Gao Cheng's professional vigilance, because it might involve espionage or leaks of secrets, and he would most likely take decisive action on the spot.

Then they started questioning, focusing on three core questions: "Where did you hear about the 'Old A' unit? Who told you? What other information do you know about this unit?"

Because this code name seems ordinary, and it doesn't exist in any of the organizational structures that Gao Cheng knew of in 2001, I'm sorry if I can't explain its origin.

Basically, they were taken directly away from the exercise site and isolated in a temporary rear command post. Then, a report was submitted: "Information about the exercise adversary has been suspected of being leaked, involving Senior A. The site has been sealed off and is currently under investigation. Requesting instructions."

The regiment's security section began a formal investigation, verifying enlistment records, place of origin, family background, pre-enlistment experience, political background check materials, and confirming whether there were any channels for accessing top-secret information.

At the same time, they checked their comrades to confirm whether anyone else knew the code name and whether there was a leak chain.

If the regimental-level investigation cannot find a reasonable source, it will be immediately reported to the army group's security department and operations department for further investigation.

Old A has its own strict confidentiality and counter-surveillance mechanisms. If it learns that someone who should not know the code name has it, it will send a special person to participate in the investigation to confirm whether there is a leak of military secrets.

Even if nothing is found, the railway and Yuan Lang will still classify the matter as a potential confidential incident.

The core mechanism of military investigations is that the source of information must be traceable and verifiable.

If it cannot be explained, there are ultimately only three possible outcomes.

The most likely outcome is that the case will be classified as suspected theft and leakage of military secrets, resulting in the immediate withdrawal of troops and investigation of those responsible.

Secondly, if the claim is classified as hearsay and exaggeration, a plausible source needs to be fabricated, and after investigation and verification, it is confirmed that the person only knew the code name. In such cases, the person will be demoted, demoted in rank, or transferred from their post.

Being transferred away from main force units like the Steel Seventh Company and the 702nd Regiment and assigned to non-combat units such as logistics and border defense means that they will almost never have the opportunity to access any core military information in their lifetime. The probability of this kind of treatment is extremely low.

Thirdly, a major demerit is a punishment with an 18-month impact period, affecting promotions, ranks, and performance evaluations. This outcome is practically impossible, even if people both above and below the law work together.

Because those underground cannot speak, and even if they do, their words have no weight; those above ground are governed by principles and discipline.

Therefore, Zhang Anbang would absolutely not reveal that code name; the consequences would be unbearable.

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As the jeep sped along the roads in the wilderness, Zhang Anbang rarely found himself alone in the car; in the past, he would either be driving someone or someone would be driving him.

Most of the time, Gao Laoqi was the one driving, and he was responsible for riding in the car and arguing with Gao Laoqi.

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