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Hearing Zhang Anbang's words, the expressions of everyone in the conference room changed again. The meaning was too obvious: this kid wanted to write the program himself to get things running, but wasn't he a battalion commander?

Some people suddenly remembered Zhang Anbang's major, and their eyes revealed a look of understanding.

Zhang Anbang, still ignoring everyone's expressions, raised his voice and said, "Finally, we will abandon the mechanized, flat-out tactics and rely on the advantages of the new digital situation to reconstruct training and tactics, and create modular combat teams."

We should promote an information-based tactical model that features small groups operating on multiple routes, distributed mobility, precise targeting, and zoned control, so as to truly unleash the potential of our equipment.

"Commander, Political Commissar, and other leaders, that concludes my remarks."

"Haha," Gao Shijun and the political commissar exchanged a glance, chuckled a few times, and took the lead in clapping.

As the applause subsided, Gao Shijun surveyed the room. "Gentlemen," he said, "what did our chosen acting battalion commander say? Do you have any further questions?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Minister of Equipment spoke first, "Comrade Zhang Anbang, you just mentioned that you want to achieve real-time data exchange, automatic coordinate synchronization, and one-click situation sharing for reconnaissance, firepower, armor, support, and air defense."

"Are you really capable of doing this? Are you confident? After all, it involves so much equipment; this is no small matter."

Without hesitation, Zhang Anbang said directly, "Minister Zhao, the above-mentioned reforms can be implemented, but it will require coordination among multiple departments."

First, the communication department needs to grant the terminal's underlying debugging permissions and provide communication parameter data.

Secondly, the equipment department needs to approve and register the software optimization and coordinate with the manufacturer's underlying data.

At the same time, the reconnaissance department needs to standardize intelligence data and connect with the superior situation database.

It is also necessary for the training department to take the lead in revising the new training syllabus and granting more autonomy to train independently.

Furthermore, the personnel department needs to coordinate and allocate key IT professionals to form a special task force to address this challenge.

"In other words, to do these things, you need people, authority, and support."

Listening to Gao Shijun's summary, Zhang Anbang replied in a strong voice, "Yes, esteemed leaders, our hardware is outdated, our system is immature, and our experience is almost nonexistent."

However, digitization, informatization, modularization, and flattening are absolutely irreversible reform directions for the future army. We cannot build a mature digitized force in one step.

However, I believe that by focusing on the present and overcoming difficulties, and through independent innovation, system restructuring, and tactical upgrades, it is possible to significantly enhance the combat effectiveness of this pilot battalion.

This can also pave a verifiable, scalable, and replicable path for the subsequent digital transformation of the entire military.

The words just left his mouth, and after he finished speaking, Zhang Anbang still felt his heart racing. Since coming into this world, he had always behaved himself properly and not overstepped any boundaries, for fear of attracting any special attention.

But after living in the army for several years, he felt that he was thinking too much. Compared to society, the army is a very pure place, especially in these days.

If you have talent and ability, then show it off. The military isn't afraid of your ability; it's afraid of your lack of ability.

Moreover, as a member of the military, and especially as a mid-to-low-level commander, he wanted to achieve something through his own efforts.

I remember reading a research article in my past life that discussed the pilot transformation and the review materials of the informatization construction of various units. It can be seen that the early exploration of digital synthesis in China took many detours.

First, the construction was carried out separately by different units with inconsistent standards, resulting in information silos everywhere.

In the early years, there was no unified data protocol for the entire army, and armored, artillery, reconnaissance, and communication equipment each had their own independent command and control systems.

Tanks cannot transmit the target coordinates of reconnaissance vehicles, and frontline intelligence must be relayed twice, bypassing the battalion command post. While the hardware of the equipment can be modified, the software systems are incompatible, making it inherently unable to support real-time collaborative operations in distributed small groups.

The second issue is the overemphasis on hardware and the neglect of tactical adaptation.

Many organizations only pursue the installation of digital terminals and large-screen command platforms, treating informatization as a mere equipment upgrade.

The formation pattern still follows the traditional large armored groups, completely failing to learn from the lessons of the Gulf War that groups are vulnerable to precision strikes. The equipment has been changed, but the old idea of ​​centralized mechanized deployment remains the same, so the changes are in vain.

Third, the transformation of officers' and soldiers' thinking is lagging behind.

Many commanders and vehicle crews are used to advancing in groups and reporting up the chain of command, and even after receiving digital and networked equipment, they still wait for instructions from their superiors.

It does not delegate authority to small forward groups for independent analysis and real-time firepower convergence, thus failing to realize the tactical value of dispersed mobility despite having network links.

Zhang Anbang has been pondering this matter lately, and he's been wanting to express it for a while. Today, Gao Cheng's father told him to say whatever he wanted, and he couldn't hold back and blurted it out.

At that moment, his heart was pounding as if he had just finished a five-kilometer cross-country run, but not out of fear.

There's no need to be afraid of this. After all, Zhang Anbang knows Gao Cheng's father very well. He's a man of his word. If you say something, feel free to say it and he won't make things difficult for you later.

Besides, who does he think he is? A mere major general wouldn't bother to make things difficult for him.

As for returning to Division T, sorry, not to mention that he has a good relationship with Division Commander Chen now, the next division commander who will take office soon is his Uncle Li, and it is even less likely that he will make things difficult for him.

Zhang Anbang had considered all aspects carefully before deciding not to suppress his urge to express himself today. If things could really be done as he suggested, with their current, not-so-advanced equipment, their combat strength could definitely be increased by at least two times.

Because his ideas were at least eight years ahead of current theories, they could pave the way for future digitalization and integration reforms, enabling the military to achieve greater combat effectiveness and complete modernization sooner.

All the attendees in the conference room nodded in approval as they listened to Zhang Anbang's unvarnished and straightforward expression, already acknowledging the young acting battalion commander's ability and sense of responsibility.

Although what they said has not been verified, based on their years of experience, they can judge that the idea is advanced but not out of touch with reality.

In terms of doing things, he dares to break the mold without violating rules or overstepping boundaries, and he faces his shortcomings without being passive or afraid of difficulties. Overall, he is a rare practical backbone talent.

"Hmm," Gao Shijun nodded, "You're right. What you said has gotten a bit exciting, but the matter you mentioned is of great importance. The military needs to hold a meeting to discuss it."

After all, what you've mentioned involves too many things, especially the issue of using software to break down information silos. Achieving this requires not only technical personnel but also time.