In the long course of history, changes in the military system are often accompanied by clever adjustments in combat effectiveness, and the split of the 11th Division of the 54th Group Army in 2011 is an eye-catching scene in an invisible battle.
The inheritance of the bloodline of the Red Army and the origin of the 11th tank division.
In 1933, seven people and four earthen guns of the Shenfu Red Army guerrillas rose up in the Shenfu Soviet District with enthusiasm, creating a legend of the Red Army. Over the years, the red blood of the Shenfu Soviet District evolved into the 24th Regiment of the 8th Division of the 3rd Army, and finally merged into the 11th Tank Division, becoming an important force in the Wuhan Military Region. However, the twists and turns of fate led to it being reincorporated into the 20th Group Army of the Jinan Military Region in 1985.
The trend of "division to brigade" in the era of mechanization.
Behind the adjustment in 2011, there is a profound connotation of the times. In the era of mechanization, the mainstream establishment of our army has gradually evolved from a field division to a mechanized infantry brigade, and the 1998 500,000-strong disarmament has promoted this evolution. In the information age, command efficiency has become the key, and the "transformation of divisions into brigades" has gradually become a trend within the sequence of our army's establishment, with the aim of improving the rapid response capability and flexibility and mobility.
Considerations for simplification of the command hierarchy and flexibility of maneuverability.
The deep-seated reason for the split lies in the fact that the race against time in modern warfare has put forward higher requirements for the command hierarchy. The multi-level command structure of armored divisions is not suitable for the rapid development of modern warfare, while the "brigade-battalion-company" organization model is relatively more flexible. The purpose of this move is to optimize the command level, ensure the smooth flow of command, make the equipment more mobile and flexible, and be able to deal with the changing battle situation more effectively.
The inheritance of the hero's name and the stimulation of the sense of honor of the soldiers.
One factor that cannot be ignored in the adjustment is the inheritance of the hero's number. Taking "160" as an example, this number has participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the counterattack against India, and the counterattack against Vietnam, and has made brilliant achievements. Soldiers regard honor as their life, and the inheritance of the hero's name has stimulated the sense of honor of soldiers and injected new vitality into maintaining strong combat effectiveness.
The requirements of modern warfare and the continuation of the fine traditions of the armed forces.
The adjustment of the 54th Group Army in 2011 was not only a change in the establishment of the system, but also a continuation of historical glory. The changes of the times require the armed forces to quickly adapt to the development of mechanization and informationization, and the adjustment is timely. Today, the readjusted 54 th Group Army has emerged in the new round of military reform and has become an "iron fist force" of the 83rd Group Army of the Central Theater Army and a "strong force for attacking fortifications" of the 71st Group Army of the Eastern Theater Army.
The adjustment in 2011 is a wise move by the military to meet the needs of modern warfare. The split of the 54th Division of the 11th Group Army is not only a tribute to the past, but also an injection of vitality into the future. This invisible battle deduces a story that belongs to the transformation of the army.