1. Break through the Golden Triangle: the final destination of the remnants.
On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China was solemnly proclaimed in the "Founding Ceremony", ushering in a great moment worth celebrating.
However, today, when we look back on history, we find that in the light of this moment, there is a remnant of the Kuomintang army in the distant Golden Triangle region that they have held out a hard battle.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, although the War of Liberation came to an end, there were still remnants of the Kuomintang army and bandits roaming the mainland.
In March 1950, a Kuomintang army fled to Burma's Golden Triangle and became a formidable presence. The area was steep and sparsely populated, making it a refuge for the remnants of the army. Myanmar** tried to communicate with them many times, but to no avail, and finally had to resort to force and hire mercenaries to clean them up.
Although the remnants of the Kuomintang army could not resist the PLA on the mainland, they were able to deal with the Burmese army with ease. In a fierce battle, the Burmese army was routed, and the news reached Taiwan, where Chiang Kai-shek was very happy to learn about it.
He immediately summoned Li Mi, the supreme commander of this remnant army, and ordered him to take root in the Golden Triangle region and expand his power. Under Li Mi's careful development, this army in Taiwan was not inferior to the whole of Taiwan, which brought great joy to Chiang Kai-shek.
2. Myanmar seeking help under international pressure.
However, the existence of this remnant army has become a huge problem for Myanmar**. Myanmar** turned to the United Nations for help accusing Taiwan of aggression.
Under international pressure, in 1953, Chiang Kai-shek had to reluctantly withdraw this force. Although most of the soldiers returned to Taiwan, a small remnant remained in secret, becoming a force on which Chiang Kai-shek relied to launch an offensive from Yunnan.
In 1955, Chiang Kai-shek sent Liu Yuanlin back to the Golden Triangle to continue to expand his power. At this time, China had basically eliminated the reactionary forces in the mainland, but it still paid special attention to the Golden Triangle region.
Myanmar** also found that the remnants of the army were still there, so they had to ask for help. However, China has always respected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, and the use of troops across its borders needs to be carefully considered. ** In the May 1959 directive, it was prudent to state that it was necessary to conduct detailed investigations and studies in order to avoid unnecessary international disputes.
3. Prudence and transnational cooperation.
At the end of 1959, Chiang Kai-shek ordered Liu Yuanlin to launch in Yunnan, and promised to give economic subsidies and military support.
In this context, the Kuomintang carried out an airdrop in the Golden Triangle, and Liu Yuanlin also recruited troops, causing huge security risks to the Sino-Burmese border. In April 1960, ** began military visits to Burma, Laos and other countries, and during his stay in Kunming, he learned of Burma's request for assistance in clearing the remnants of the Kuomintang.
At the 13th anniversary celebration of the independence of Myanmar, he said: "After the liberation of Yunnan and the elimination of the remnants of the Kuomintang, more than 1,000 remnants of the Kuomintang fled to Myanmar and entrenched in the Golden Triangle region.
In order to protect the interests of the two countries, it is necessary to strike at the remnants of the Kuomintang!
Myanmar** agreed with this view, and the two countries reached an agreement to form a joint force to jointly fight the remnants of the Kuomintang army and maintain peace on the border.
This decision was urgently prepared and formally implemented in early November 1960.
Fourth, the squadron raided the tropical jungle for the first time.
In November 1960, the Chinese and Burmese representatives signed a joint security agreement, stipulating that China could enter Burma for 20 kilometers and start a joint operation.
** In consideration of the tense relations between China and the Soviet Union and the difficulties of the domestic economy, it was proposed to be vigilant in sending troops and stressed caution. This operation was the first tropical jungle war carried out by the squadron, and it was faced with unfamiliar terrain and climate, and the Burmese ** Army and the remnants of the Kuomintang were very cunning, which brought great difficulties to the battle.
After the start of the military operation, the squadron adopted the principle of coordinated land and air operations and preemptive strikes in accordance with the actual situation on the Sino-Burmese border, and carried out simultaneous operations from Yunnan and ** directions.
The squadron went deep into the jungle and faced not only the enemy's fire suppression, but also the difficulties unique to the tropical jungle, such as hunger, disease, and poisonous insects. However, in the process of joint operations with Burma, the squadron achieved a series of results, prompting the remnants of the Kuomintang to retreat one after another.
Fifth, the international pattern behind the cooperation.
Behind the Sino-Burmese joint operations was the change in the international political landscape at that time. During the Cold War, China's relations with the Soviet Union were strained, and Myanmar was one of the countries allied with the Soviet Union.
The joint operations were seen as a way for China to counter the Soviet Union and its allies in the region, helping to safeguard China's strategic interests.
In February 1961, the Sino-Burmese joint operation basically ended.
This operation played a positive role in improving the squadron's combat capability in the tropical jungle. At the same time, this is also one of the examples of cooperation between the squadron in international affairs, demonstrating China's determination and ability to solve regional security issues at that time.
Since then, China and Myanmar have maintained friendly relations for a period of time, however, with the changes in international politics, the relationship between the two sides has also experienced twists and turns.