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Pictured: Gamba battalion soldiers sweeping snow from a stone monument. Photo by Ma Ke: Officers and men of the Gamba Battalion pose for a group photo with the national flag. Photo by Liu Yuqin.
Snowy plateau, mountains towering, dotted with outposts. A few days ago, this reporter walked into the Gangba Battalion of a certain frontier regiment of the ** Military Region, which was awarded the honorary title of "Model Battalion for Plateau Garrison" by the Military Commission.
Gangba is the place where the officers and soldiers of the "Plateau Frontier Model Battalion" are guarded, which means "village under the snow-capped mountains" in Tibetan. Behind the poetic name is the extremely harsh natural environment. The average altitude of the battalion is more than 5,100 meters, the oxygen content is less than half of that of the plains, the minimum temperature is more than minus 40 degrees Celsius, the wind above level 8 blows for more than 200 days every year, and there is an eight-month snowfall period.
In February, although the wind and snow were still blowing here, the conditions for the officers and men in terms of clothing, food, housing, transportation, and entertainment were no longer what they used to be, and what remained unchanged was the firm belief of the officers and men in taking root at the border gates and making contributions to the border defense.
Build a high-standard camp on the roof of the world.
On the way to the camp, the wheels shook up and down against the dark ice, the cold wind wrapped in sand and knocked on the car windows, and there were snowy peaks everywhere in sight.
The car travels in the mountains, and the road winds in the clouds. Coiling up, an hour's drive, a boulder more than one person high, standing at the end. "5592 Observation Post" is engraved on this square edge stone.
It's here! The driver reminded that the reporter was about to get out of the car, only to find that the door could not be opened.
Veteran, is the car door frozen? ”
You push hard! ”
It turned out that it was the strength of the strong wind, and it was hard against the car door. In the howling wind, I pushed the door hard to get out of the car, but found that it was not easy to lift my legs and take a step.
Step by step into the barracks, the wind stopped and the snow stopped, and it was as warm as spring. This camp area composed of insulated board houses is arranged in a "courtyard-style" manner, and there is a sun shed in the middle. When I sat down for a short time, I felt hot under my feet, and I bent down to touch the ground, but I didn't expect to install floor heating.
Walking into the hall of the observation post, many stone paintings are placed in an orderly manner. On these stones, the officers and soldiers carefully depicted the scenes when they went to the sentry, on duty, and on patrol, and also depicted the scenery in their eyes and the stories of the past. Among them, the story of the old platoon commander Ngawang Lobu is moving.
On one mission, Ngawang Lobu stood motionless in waist-deep snow for hours, covered in ice ballast. "I'd rather freeze to death in the snow than move to be discovered. Ngawang Lobu's words deeply touched his comrades-in-arms.
The original "5592 Observation Post" was a pile of rocks, and the soldiers set up several tents on the frozen ground. For the hardships at that time, the sentry commander Sirenima, who had been on the border for nearly 10 years, had a deep memory: during the day, he stood guard in the wind and snow, and could only rely on the coal stove to keep out the cold; At night, the snow is too thick to be shoveled at any time.
The current outpost is even better than I imagined! Speaking of the great changes, Sirenima's eyes were full of joy. The container house in the camp is made of steel as a whole, and it is filled with thermal insulation foam, which is not only strong and insulated, but also has a good sound insulation effect, and there is no need to worry about the residence being blown away by the wind and crushed by the snow.
A few years ago, after the outpost entered winter, the mountains were closed by heavy snow, transportation was inconvenient, and storage conditions were limited, and fresh vegetables became a scarce resource. In Sirenima's memory, on the first New Year, the three green peppers that were frozen and blackened were the vegetables on the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
In recent years, in order to further solve the problem of military supply for plateau troops, the logistics department of the ** military region has innovated the material supply mode and directly delivered seasonal fruits and vegetables to the border posts.
Fish-flavored shredded pork, chopped pepper fish head, braised lion's head, ......The small dining table is filled with dishes from all over the world. In addition to the normal direct supply channels, the scientific and technological greenhouses in the outposts have also added a lot of new products to the dining tables of officers and soldiers. Everyone is proficient in the soilless cultivation technology of lettuce, Shanghai green and other vegetables. Today, more than 10 catties of fruits and vegetables are produced every month, and fresh fruits and vegetables such as strawberries and cucumbers are the "favorites" of officers and men. The fighters' stomachs are warm, and their hearts are even warmer.
Looking through the work log of the outpost, there are new changes here every year. In August 2021, a thousand-mile cable crossed the snow-capped valley to build a sentry post, and electric heaters completely replaced coal-fired stoves. In 2022, the insulated sun shelter will be fully completed, and the life of officers and soldiers will be more comfortable. Sirenima said: "The old appearance of the outpost has been renewed, and our belief in making contributions to the border defense is becoming more and more firm!" ”
Create an iron-blooded border in the forbidden area of life.
We planted the first red willow tree in the area. Liu Huaizheng, commander of the Gangba battalion, said that in 1961, a heroic Chinese People's Liberation Army unit was ordered to enter Gangba and build a camp on the roof of the world. Over the past 60 years, the officers and men of the battalion have been deeply rooted in the snow-capped mountains like red willows.
Gangba is not big, the environment is difficult, what can you rely on? Liu Huaizheng replied categorically: "Spirit and strength!" ”
Once leading a team to patrol, Liu Huaizheng explored the way at the front, accidentally stepped on the ice and fell into the ice cave, and his comrades-in-arms shaved the snow and broke the ice, and pulled him hard to rescue him from the glacier.
Ice was cut through multiple parts of his body, and blood flowed. After the military doctor helped him with a simple bandage, he suggested that the mission be aborted. But Liu Huaizheng said firmly: "If you can't patrol the point, you are derelict in your duty!" Then he dried his clothes and continued his trek with his comrades, finally reaching the point with difficulty.
The most touching thing about our camp is the 'warrior shoes'. Jiang Yong, an instructor at the Gangba battalion, said that at the end of the last century, two soldiers in the battalion suffered severe frostbite on their legs during their missions and had to undergo amputation.
Later, their shoes were known as "warrior shoes" and became the heirloom of the Gamba battalion, which was put into the honor room of the battalion headquarters, inspiring generations of officers and soldiers on the border.
Last year, the battalion was led by a battalion-level commander to complete more than 200 patrol duties. Every year, some people politely refuse to change their guards and go down the mountain, and everyone shouts the slogan of "taking root in the clouds and sticking to the solid defense," which shows the determination of the officers and men of the Gangba battalion to defend the border.
In the camp, a patrol car caught the attention of reporters. "This is a newly issued all-terrain patrol car, with enough power and power! Pan Hongshuai, commander of the Pantang Frontier Defense Company, was full of smiles.
Thousands of miles of 'patrol for half a day, which was unimaginable before. Speaking of the past patrol situation, the 16-year-old company commander opened the conversation, "At that time, the patrol was all iron-footed, muddy and water in summer, and an ice suit in winter. "Many of the patrol points in the Gangba camp have high altitude and poor road conditions, so in the past, patrols needed to walk for most of the day, and if there was a snowstorm on the way, the round-trip time would be longer.
In the past, patrolling and driving trucks, as soon as they entered the gravel field, everyone was very nervous, the car was fast and the risk was high, and if it was slow, it might get stuck in the car. Pan Hongshuai's words evoked the unforgettable memory of the driver Shao **. In the winter of 2021, during a patrol mission, a snowstorm caught up, and the vehicle "lay down", and the fighters could only advance on foot. On that day, it took a whole day for the team to go back and forth.
It's very different now! Shao ** changed his words, "The superior has assigned an all-terrain patrol car, the patrol time has been shortened and the scope has been expanded, as long as the task requires, our mission will be achieved!" ”
It is understood that this kind of patrol car has sufficient power, strong climbing ability, and is equipped with an information monitoring system, integrating communication, reconnaissance, surveillance and other functions, and is suitable for a variety of complex terrains such as snow, mountains, and jungles.
At the same time, a variety of new equipment also allows patrol teams to carry out operations quickly and accurately. During the patrol, the Beidou terminal handheld machine became the "steering wheel" of officers and soldiers; When the point is reached, the multi-function camera becomes the "clairvoyant" ...... for trace search
With the help of high technology, we have greatly improved the efficiency of dealing with border situations. Zuo Jordan, the head of the Chagora outpost, said as he led the reporter into the command room of the outpost. In the command room, the high-definition display screen displays the monitoring screen in real time. The pipe section monitoring is running full-time, which can monitor dynamic targets from a distance and generate movement tracks, and give timely alarms in case of suspicious situations.
These sections are within the range of ** monitoring and radar monitoring, and we can see the wind and grass on the border line at any time. Attendant Cedar said proudly.
After a new type of equipment was installed, artillery commander Lu Yuhan and his comrades-in-arms riveted in the vehicle artillery field, and it only took more than one month to fully master the technical and tactical performance of the new equipment, summarize a set of efficient operation procedures, and hit the first hit in the live-fire assessment; Sergeant Jia Yitao also collected and updated shooting data according to changes in weather, temperature, humidity, etc., which greatly improved the shooting accuracy.
In recent years, the battalion has made breakthroughs in the training of new topics in plateau tactics and support methods, such as the coordination of snow and trolling, the rapid maneuvering of armored vehicles in the snow, the maintenance of body temperature and physical fitness under the conditions of cold and lack of oxygen, and the accurate shooting of infantry artillery under the strong light of the snow. A steady stream of officers and men of the "knife-tip" style have gone out of the "model battalion on the plateau and frontier." Today, more than 90 percent of the officers and men of the battalion have obtained professional certification, and hundreds of officers and men are proficient in two or more professional skills.
Write about the situation of the military and the people in ethnic areas.
Are you okay with your old age? Is the farm work at home heavy at the beginning of spring? ”
The body is fine, but the ** disease of leg pain attacks from time to time. ”
In the future, the military doctor will come to the village to make rounds and give you a good look at it when the time comes. ”
Before the Tibetan New Year, Tsering Danta, a soldier of a certain company of the Gangba Battalion, came to the house of Auntie Chokyi and familiarly started a routine with the old man.
The relationship between Auntie Chogi's family and Gangba Camp dates back more than 60 years.
I used to hear my mother talk about the tragic experience of her childhood, it was the People's Liberation Army that opened the heavy shackles on her feet, and the Communist Party gave her hope for a better life. Recalling the family history, Chokyi affectionately recounted that her mother Raj was still a "national model for supporting the army".
On the eve of the liberation of Gangba, due to the rumors, demagoguery and deception of hostile forces, many simple Tibetan people fled Gangba, and only a few dozen households remained in the county's population. To this end, the officers and men of the Gangba battalion have conscientiously studied and implemented the party's ethnic and religious policies, vigorously carried out mass work with strict work style and discipline, divided cattle and sheep, divided land, assisted in production, repaired bridges and roads, treated diseases and saved people, and ......
Raj saw it in his eyes, and the masses also saw it, and everyone spread the word of mouth, and the people who fled returned to their hometowns one after another. Soon after, she and her fellow villagers visited the company and found that there were several familiar faces missing from the team, so they hurriedly asked where they went. The soldiers informed that every winter, the company's water pipes would freeze, and they had to send people to carry water from a distance, which affected the training patrol mission.
Raj was so anxious that she took her young daughter to carry water for the company that day. Later, Raj also mobilized the villagers to form a backwater team and volunteered to deliver water to the company. From then on, it became the responsibility of the whole village to deliver water to the officers and soldiers in winter, and whenever there was a need, the villagers would rush to gather with buckets.
In 2012, after the death of Raj's old grandmother, Queji's grandmother took on the responsibility of supporting the army. Every time a new recruit enlists and a veteran retires, she will bring Hada, sweet tea, etc., and send them to the company with the officers and soldiers. In recent years, Cho Ji personally purchased nearly 10,000 yuan of supplies to comfort the officers and soldiers.
Now, the baton of supporting the army has been passed to her daughter Deji, who is reluctant to give up the opportunity to settle down in the city and choose to help the officers and soldiers stationed there. The story of three generations of grandmothers supporting the army has been passed down as a good story in the local area.
The officers and men of the Gangba Battalion relayed to help the local Tibetan people, and many officers and soldiers sacrificed their lives to defend and build their second hometown. In 1964, the Tibetan soldier Pubu Tashi of the battalion died tragically in order to rescue the sheep of the masses in the snowstorm, and was posthumously awarded the title of "Model of Loving the People" by the Ministry of National Defense; Xue Shengkui, a military doctor, has been guarding the Chagola outpost for more than 10 years, rescuing more than 100 critically ill patients in the station; In April 2021, the battalion was commended by the Political Work Department of the ** Military Commission as an "advanced collective for the army to participate in poverty alleviation".
For more than 60 years, the officers and men of the Gangba Battalion have adhered to the snowstorm border pass with youth and enthusiasm, and have been good "guardians" of peace; To promote national unity, maintain social harmony as their own responsibility, do a good job of the party's "spokesperson"; Go into villages and households to preach the party's innovative theories and become the "sowing fire" of advanced ideas. With their words and deeds, everyone composed a moving poem of deep love between the military and the people in the snowy countryside.
The wind and snow are close to the road, and the blood writes loyalty.
The place where I stand is China, and I defend it with my life. I am here at the border, please rest assured that the motherland and the people are here. The officers and men of the Gangba Battalion solemnly swore an oath, echoing on the steel border defense line, and the "Red Flag of the Snow Mountain" fluttered high on the snowy plateau.
Typography: Zhang Danfeng.
People** 2024-03-03 06 Edition).