In the camp where rows of M4 tanks are parked, the main force of the 9th Division of the 9th Armored Corps of the 9th Army Group of Ireland is enjoying a leisurely vacation.
The demonic troops advancing eastward have been almost wiped out, the activity of the Magic Eye near Grecken has also been reduced to the lowest level in the past few months, and the combat missions of the 9th Army Group have been greatly reduced.
Even the commander of the group army can go home and participate in the human-creation movement. You can only imagine how high the fighting intensity of the remaining people is.
The main affairs of the current 9th Army Group have been handed over to General Alfred, and most of the troops are on vacation or on level 2 alert.
Due to the production capacity problem of T-72 tanks, the tank units of the 9th Army Group have not yet been equipped with this new tank. M4 tanks are still used here, and many weapons and equipment remain in the state of the last update.
For example, in the artillery, most of the self-propelled artillery units on the southern front have been equipped with the new m-109 self-propelled artillery, but here they are almost exclusively Priest self-propelled artillery.
The same goes for the Scud missile unit. It has not been re-equipped, but the missiles have been updated. The launch vehicle is still the old-fashioned one, and there are not many changes.
Although some anti-aircraft missiles have been added, most of them are still outdated models in comparison, and Hawke and others account for the vast majority. There are very few Patriot anti-aircraft missiles, let alone the advanced Patriot 2 missile system.
The radar base station established by Grecken is also very primitive. Most of the technology here is still in the state of the late World War II. The troops also use some ancient weapons. Although most of the soldiers have changed to stg-44 and ak-47
, but still has not completely eliminated the outdated Mauser 98k rifle.
Compared with the troops operating in the real core area, the weapons equipped by the troops here are quite inferior. Even the air force with good maneuverability is extremely slow in changing equipment.
Because the supporting facilities at the frontline airport cannot be updated in time, the 9th Army of the Air Force, which covers the operations of the 9th Army Group, is still equipped with old MiG-21 fighter jets. Although it has been updated to a more advanced version, it is still the MiG-21
Just a fighter jet.
In comparison, the troops deployed in the southern theater of the empire have all been equipped with F-16 fighter jets, and the troops deployed in the core area have all been using F-15 fighter jets.
Even the command system and the 9th Army Group lag behind the overall update level of Ireland Hill. The command system here is still at the level of the late World War II, and there is a gap between the overall level of Ireland Hill, which is advanced and close to the Gulf War period.
obvious.
To put it bluntly, this expeditionary force, which is the furthest away from the mainland of Ireland, is actually getting less and less attention. Grecken has no urgent need to ask Ireland to increase the combat effectiveness of the 9th Army Group.
To be more precise, after Grecken completed the modernization of the two armies and improved the country's combat power level, it was no longer willing to allow the armies of other countries stationed in the country to increase their strength.
This is also human nature. No country wants the troops of other countries stationed in its own country to become stronger and stronger - of course, weird ones like the Republic of Korea are not included.
Since Gricken didn't pay attention to it, and Eiland Hill wasn't in a hurry to strengthen it, the 9th Army Group became a forgotten corner.
A tank commander who was repairing parts on the tank and covered in oil put a wrench on the cold steel of the tank. He looked back at the officer who came to see him. After standing at attention and saluting, he looked at the officer with curious eyes.
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The officers who arrived were not affiliated with the 9th Army Group. They were from the Imperial Munitions Logistics Management Department and were affiliated with the teaching force.
"Second Lieutenant Ryan! We are officers from the Imperial Army's Teaching Headquarters. We are here to ask for your personal opinion. If you agree, we plan to transfer talents like you to serve in the teaching troops."
A major, he spoke in a calm tone and explained his purpose.
This is also an important step in improving the military's combat effectiveness. If you stay on the front line for a long time, you will have the opportunity to be transferred to the training headquarters and become an arms instructor.
Those who can become military instructors must be veterans with actual combat experience, tenacious fighting will, and excellent combat skills.
They have experienced various battles on the front line and have comprehensive combat experience and practical skills. They are the absolute elite and backbone of every army.
It is a waste of talents for elites like this to continue to stay on the front line. Eiland Hill has drafted a veteran promotion charter. As long as they have accumulated a certain number of battles on the front line, they can apply to be discharged and go home.
Similarly, soldiers who clearly choose not to retire and go home can be promoted within the military or transferred to a more relaxed department.
For example, in the armored force, theoretically, as long as you reach the super ace level, that is, destroy 50 enemy targets, you will have the opportunity to be transferred to the training department to serve as an instructor.
Combat training troops are divided into corps level, army group level, army group level, and the highest level troops directly under the Imperial Teaching Headquarters.
In theory, these troops do not need to go to the front line to fight. They only need to be responsible for training and evaluating the supplementary troops and new troops within the troops, so that these follow-up troops can reach a higher training level.
Ryan has been fighting with the 9th Army Group for so long, and is also one of the first batch of candidates to be promoted and can be transferred to the training headquarters.
He looked at the other person, his light blue eyes unblinking, as if he was trying hard to make a choice.
For such veterans, there is actually a sense of reluctance to give up dangerous combat missions on the front line. It is not easy for them to leave their comrades who have fought bloody battles and the tanks they are familiar with.
You must know that there are many elites within the army who have explicitly rejected the option of being transferred to the training unit. Among them is the famous air combat ace, the super ace fighter pilot Olank known as the Black Skull.
The super ace pilot Ilan Raymond has no intention of leaving the front-line air force despite having completed his attack aircraft support mission long ago, but is still participating in the battle on the front line.
However, for an ordinary person, getting promoted and returning to a stable job is also full of temptations.
No matter how unaccustomed it is, being able to stay with your lover, obtain a higher military rank, receive a higher salary, and get a decent job is obviously a better choice.
And what you need to pay for choosing these is just that you can no longer face the killing and lose a lot of crazy pleasure.
If this choice was given to a man who has never been on the battlefield, a fool would choose the latter option. But for a man who has been on the battlefield, it is really confusing.
"Think slowly, Lieutenant Lane, you know that if you are willing to stay on the front line, we will also provide you with a recommendation as a routine matter, so that you can be promoted to lieutenant immediately." The major stroked the well-kept car with his hand.
Good M4 tank, said to Ryan.
Ryan nodded slightly, then glanced at the gunner, loader, driver, and electromechanical crew who had gathered after hearing the news, with an apologetic wry smile on his face.
"I'm sorry, I decided to go back, I'm sorry." Ryan lowered his head and apologized in a voice that could only be heard by himself.
"Don't be stupid! What everyone wants to see is that you can go back!" The gunner stretched out his hand, patted Ryan's shoulder, and comforted him: "We all hope you can go back, and we hope anyone can leave.
Here. This is a battlefield, some damn place, not worth lingering on."
"Yes! Commander!" The electromechanical officer also smiled and said, "You are a good commander. When you get to the general training, help other troops train more commanders like you!"
With tears in his eyes, Ryan looked at his familiar subordinates and didn't know what to say for a moment.
"The right choice, Lieutenant Lane...or rather, Lieutenant Lane! You will be promoted to two levels soon, so I congratulate you in advance." The major who came to accept the man was smiling all over his face, because he was willing to leave with him in this way.
There were actually not many soldiers.
Many people will choose to stay on the front line in the end, and even such people are the majority. The young Ailan Hill naturally has youthful vigor and passion, and even the soldiers are more fearless of life and death.
"You didn't betray your comrades on the front line, you just changed the way you fight! You must keep this in mind clearly! When you get to the rear, you will naturally have the direction you need to work hard to cultivate qualified armored warfare command talents for the country.
Your work is also very important!" The major from the teaching department who was in a good mood said a few words of his understanding and feelings to Ryan seriously, which could be regarded as comforting Ryan.
After finishing speaking, he handed a printed certificate to Ryan: "Okay! You have 2 days to say goodbye to your comrades. Then pack your personal belongings, take this certificate, and take the
Plane or train, return to the Higgs area, and report to the division headquarters of the 2nd Armored Instruction Division."
According to the requirements of the army, such elites are given a short vacation when they are transferred to the training unit. If they are unwilling to take a plane, they can also take a train and have some fun along the way.
As long as they arrive at the registration location within the stipulated time, they are allowed to arrange the process however they want.
Ryan took the certificate and saw the steel seal of an eagle spreading its wings and his name printed on it. He didn't know what it was like.
He raised his head again and looked at the old man beside him who had been fighting with him for a long time. He looked at the mottled scars on the armor of this M4 tank. Finally, he reached out his hand with emotion and rubbed it a few times.
I can’t get enough of it. I can’t get enough of the scenery on the front line...