On the first day of training, Shulka and others were completely unprepared.
In fact, there is no need to prepare on the first day. To be precise, there is no need to prepare for the first three days.
The reason is that military training is not a one-size-fits-all thing. You can prepare a set of methods first and then apply this method to an army once you catch it.
Shulka believes that we should first understand the Ministry of Internal Affairs troops and then develop targeted training plans based on the characteristics and shortcomings of the Ministry of Internal Affairs troops and local conditions.
Therefore, of course there will be no training plan. The first three days are for the Ministry of Internal Affairs troops and the 8th Infantry Regiment to get to know each other, and for Shulka and other commanders to get to know the Ministry of Internal Affairs troops before formulating a plan.
A regiment trains a division. Although this division is only the first batch, this task should be said to be very easy.
Shulka's first order was to ask each battalion of the 8th Infantry Regiment, except the recruit battalion and cadet battalion, to lead a regiment to conduct tactical exercises.
The reason why the recruit camp and the student camp are excluded is because the recruit camp itself does not have much ability to teach others anything. In fact, they themselves are still the targets of training.
The student battalion did not participate, because the skills of the student battalion are too advanced for ordinary troops...Sniping and mobile mortars are more of a special forces role on the battlefield than training.
regular army.
Of course, it would not be a bad idea if the Ministry of Internal Affairs also formed such a force and then trained it through the cadet battalion, but we have not reached that stage yet.
Shulka thought this would go smoothly because Sarayev was giving orders over the phone the whole time and acted very hard.
Later Shulka learned that Sarayev was not showing this to Shulka, but that many problems did arise during training. Sarayev needed to constantly give orders to get rid of his subordinates.
The angry soldiers suppressed him.
But after all, there are still times when things go wrong.
The incident still occurred in Sokolov's Second Battalion.
Sokolov's second battalion corresponds to the 5th NKVD Infantry Regiment... Before the NKVD troops were reorganized, each division had about four to five regiments, so the regiment number was usually within five times the division number.
The commander of the 5th Infantry Regiment was a colonel named Josephovich.
A colonel commander of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who also attended a military academy and participated in the Battle of Stalingrad, now has to obey the orders of a lieutenant (Note: Sokolov’s military rank is still only a lieutenant, and this was after his victory in the Battle of Stalingrad)
subsequent promotion to military rank).
This inevitably made Josephovich feel a little unbalanced, but because it was an order from his superiors, he finally tolerated it.
But the good times did not last long. Josephovich heard from somewhere that Sokolov's second battalion was a punishment camp. He felt that this was a great insult to him, so he got angry in front of Sokolov.
"You bastards!" Josephovich said: "The 5th Regiment is a heroic regiment. We have never had a deserter in the battle..."
"That's because you haven't fought many battles!" Sokolov replied coldly.
"That's right!" Joseph said: "We have indeed not fought many battles, but we will never run away on the battlefield. Therefore, I refuse you deserters to be our instructors...the only thing you can teach us is
Run away!"
Sokolov responded with an indifferent attitude: "Whatever you want, it just so happens that we don't want to teach you either!"
"And your damn regiment commander!" Josephovich had not yet finished venting his anger: "What do you mean by 'breakout hero'? Do all the 'breakout heroes' have soldiers like this..."
Before he finished speaking, Sokolov had already punched Josephovich to the ground: "If you look down on the 'breakout hero', then show me your heroic spirit and stand up!"
Suddenly, the troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who were already dissatisfied and the 8th Infantry Regiment, which had long been dissatisfied with the officers and soldiers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, started shouting at each other and cheered for their officers... As a fighting nation, their first way to solve problems is usually not
Report to superiors, but fight.
Of course, Josephovich would not be embarrassed by his subordinates, or it could be said that he would not be able to step down. If he used orders and military ranks to suppress Sokolov, or reported to his superiors, then he, the commander of the regiment, would be in front of his subordinates in the future.
If you can't raise your head, of course you can't direct them to fight.
So Josephovich got up from the ground and took off his armed belt and punched back...
It's a pity that Sokolov, as the commander of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, is a well-known ruthless character in the entire 8th Infantry Regiment, let alone the 2nd Infantry Battalion. It is said that Sokolov was a ruthless character before he became a soldier.
A local gangster who collects gambling debts for casinos.
So compared to his rifle and command, his skills with fists and feet are even better.
How could Josephovich be Sokolov's opponent? He was beaten until his face was bruised and swollen in just a few blows.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Josephovich's two guards rushed to help, but they were still beaten to the ground by Sokolov's unceremonious punches and kicks.
More and more people joined in, and soon the soldiers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were fighting with the officers and soldiers of the 8th Infantry Regiment.
The "scuffle" was not over until Saraev and Shulka heard the report and hurriedly ran out to stop it.
"Comrade Sarayev!" Josephovich, bruised and bruised, stood up and replied: "I refuse to accept training from the Second Infantry Battalion. They never told us that the Second Infantry Battalion was once a disciplinary battalion!"
Sarayev couldn't help but glance at Shulka in surprise.
This is indeed a bit outrageous. Although the experience and quality of the troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not good, their political stance and ideological advancement are mandatory, so they are very brave on the battlefield. This is also something that the troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have always been proud of.
But now, they have to accept training from a punishment battalion composed of deserters?!
Shulka did not deny it, he only replied: "Yes, but you also said it was 'once'!"
"'Ever' doesn't work either!" Josephovich replied: "I won't let these cowards become our instructors, and I don't think my soldiers are willing either!"
The soldiers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs responded angrily and loudly, as if they wanted to force Shulka to replace him.
Even Sarayev felt it was inappropriate. He said: "Comrade Shulka, don't you still have a fifth infantry battalion (cadet battalion)?"
"I won't change anyone!" Shulka replied lightly: "Comrade Sarayev, and this..."
"Josefovich!" Josephovich signed up his number.
"Comrade Josephovich!" Shulka said: "I think you need to know one thing, we don't care! Teaching you will not do any good to the 8th Infantry Regiment, and you... it is related to whether you can save your life!
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After finishing, Shulka said with a disdainful smile: "Of course, I believe you are not afraid of death!" (To be continued)