Interpreting Modern Warfare"Three-plate axe": Take the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as a mirror to enlighten China's best strategy.
Introduction: In The Art of War, the ancient military thinker Sun Wu proposed: "Where the dead live, the way to survive .......""Sums up the severity and importance of war. The victories and defeats of countless wars in history all embody a profound understanding and application of the mechanism of war. Especially after the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the world has a new way of thinking about modern warfare. From the perspective of China, this article will delve into the "three axes" in modern warfare: organizational capabilities determine combat effectiveness, efficient electronic warfare and precision strike capabilities, and their implications for China's strategy.
1. Organizational ability: determines the essence of combat effectiveness.
Organizational capability covers rapid response, effective command and coordination, and is one of the most critical factors in modern warfare. Historically, both Zhang Liao's night raid and the US military's rapid offensive in the Gulf War have highlighted the decisive impact of excellent organizational skills on the outcome of the war.
In response to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, at the beginning, the organizational chaos of the Ukrainian side allowed the Russian army to reach the outskirts of Kyiv smoothly, but with the recovery and improvement of the organizational capacity of the Ukrainian side, the battle situation has also changed, which eventually led to the blockage of the Russian army's combat progress. This shows that improving and maintaining one's own organizational capability and rapidly forming effective command and coordination in the midst of chaos are the most important tasks in modern warfare.
2. Electronic warfare: the invisible sword of war.
As the second axe of the "three-plank axe" of modern warfare, electronic warfare mainly obtains information superiority and command superiority by jamming, deceiving, and destroying the enemy's electronic equipment and command system. During the Gulf War, the United States' electronic warfare against Iraq caused the latter to fall into a situation of command failure, which became a turning point in the war. The success of electronic warfare depends on an in-depth understanding of the enemy's electronic systems and the use of high-tech means, which shows the shift of modern warfare from an intuitive physical space to an electronic information space. In future conflicts, the squadron will enhance its electronic warfare and network warfare capabilities, which is of great significance for seizing the information high ground and ensuring unimpeded command.
3. Precision strikes: The key to improving strike efficiency.
Precision strike capability is a necessary condition for achieving "ruthless" and "accurate", and it relies on advanced reconnaissance and surveillance systems and precision guidance**. In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, whether it is Ukraine's counterattack or Russia's initial offensive, it has demonstrated the role of precision strikes in destroying the enemy's military strength and protecting its own forces. Improving precision strike capabilities requires continuous investment in innovative technologies to improve the accuracy and reliability of the system. For China, the development of advanced precision strike systems can effectively suppress and eliminate the enemy's combat power while ensuring the minimization of civilian damage and its own losses.
Conclusion: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has once again witnessed the complexity and uncertainty of modern warfare, and at the same time provided an opportunity for countries to reflect on their own military strategies. For China, an in-depth understanding and application of the three axes of "organizational capabilities, electronic warfare, and precision strikes" can not only strengthen national defense, but also effectively safeguard national interests and regional stability. In the ever-evolving international situation, these three axes will be the key to the strategic transformation of the squadron, providing a solid foundation for any conflicts that may occur in the future.