Overview of the 1986 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam
The 1986 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam was another military conflict between the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Vietnam after the 1979 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam. The war took place in 1986, when China's domestic situation and international environment were at an important turning point.
1. Background of the war.
In the early 80s of the 20th century, with the changes in the international situation, Vietnam, with the support of the Soviet Union, continued to provoke armed conflicts on the border, which seriously threatened China. In order to defend the border and border stability, China decided to launch a self-defense counterattack against Vietnam.
Second, the course of the war.
The 1986 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam was mainly divided into two phases. The first stage, from the beginning of the year to the middle of the year, carried out a number of small-scale military operations in the border areas, aimed at countering armed provocations in Vietnam and defending border security. The second stage was in the second half of the year, when the squadron launched a large-scale offensive operation, penetrating deep into northern Vietnam, destroying military facilities and industrial bases in northern Vietnam, forcing Vietnam to re-examine its China policy.
In this war, the squadron showed tenacious fighting spirit and excellent combat capabilities, and successfully defended the stability of the border and the border. At the same time, the war also increased China's status and influence in the international community.
III. The outcome of the war.
The 1986 war of self-defense against Vietnam ended in a Chinese victory. Through this war, China has successfully countered Vietnam's military provocations and defended border security, while also demonstrating to the international community China's firm determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The war also had a far-reaching impact on the development of Sino-Vietnamese relations and laid the foundation for the normalization of relations between the two countries.
Fourth, the impact of the war.
The 1986 self-defense and counterattack war against Vietnam had a profound impact on the development of Sino-Vietnamese relations. First, the war prompted the two countries to re-examine their relations and promote the normalization of Sino-Vietnamese relations. Secondly, this war has prompted China to pay more attention to national defense construction and army modernization, and has improved the combat capability and equipment level of the squadron. In addition, the war has also enhanced China's status and influence in the international arena and demonstrated China's firm determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
V. Lessons of War.
In the 1986 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, although the squadron won the victory, it also exposed some problems and shortcomings. First of all, in the early days of the war, due to the lack of intelligence work, the squadron did not have a sufficient understanding of the movements and deployment of the Vietnamese army, which led to some unnecessary losses. Second, in war, the ability of some units to coordinate operations is not strong, which affects the display of their overall combat effectiveness. In addition, after the end of the war, there were also some omissions and deficiencies in the clean-up and aftermath of the battlefield.
6. Summary and evaluation.
The 1986 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam was a just battle to defend the stability of the border and borders. In this war, the squadron showed tenacious fighting spirit and excellent combat capabilities, and successfully defended the stability of the border and the border. At the same time, the war also enhanced China's status and influence in the international arena and demonstrated China's firm determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Although there are some problems and shortcomings, on the whole, the victory of this war is worthy of recognition.