Recently, the "Vostok-2022" exercise, organized by Russia, entered the stage of real-life exercises, and all-staff and all-element live-fire training was carried out. Chinese military experts said that for the first time, China sent troops from the three services to participate in a strategic exercise organized by Russia, and the equipment sent by the Chinese side was very advanced, showing a high degree of military mutual trust between the two sides. At the same time, the exercise was mainly based on defensive subjects, such as air defense exercises and anti-landing exercises. Earlier, the Chinese side also said that the exercise did not target specific third parties. Even so, some countries are still "hard to accept".
The three elite armies of the People's Liberation Army came out in unison
According to the People's Liberation Army Daily, on the afternoon of September 3, local time, the "Dongfang-2022" exercise was held in full armament and full element live ammunition. The land and air forces of the Participating Forces participated in the exercise participated in the joint training at the Sergeyevsky Training Ground, and the maritime forces participated in the joint training in the relevant waters of the Sea of Japan.
According to reports, the Chinese air tactical group participating in the exercise includes the J-10B fighter, which operates jointly with Russian reconnaissance planes and bombers to carry out precision strikes against important targets of the "enemy" at high altitudes; The equipment of the Chinese land tactical group includes helicopters such as Z-10 and Z-19, as well as Type 99 tanks and 04A infantry fighting vehicles. The Chinese maritime tactical group consisted of the Nanchang warship, the Yancheng warship and the Dongping Lake warship.
On September 2, local time, the Formation of Chinese participating ships in the "Vostok-2022" exercise was on the voyage. (From the Ministry of Defense website)
Zhang Xuefeng, a Chinese military expert, said that for the first time, China has sent troops from the three services to participate in strategic exercises organized by Russia. Among the participating troops of various countries, China's equipment, especially maritime equipment, has certain advantages. Among them, the Nanchang warship is the first ship of the Type 055 million ton destroyer independently developed by the mainland, and it is the most technologically advanced and the most comprehensive combat capability of all the ships of all countries participating in the exercise. The ship is equipped with a new active phased array radar and a long-range air defense system, and a large vertical firing system can launch missiles against the air and sea. The Yancheng warship is a new type of guided missile frigate developed and produced by the mainland itself, and the Dongpinghu warship is a new generation of large-scale comprehensive supply ships designed and built by the mainland itself. The performance of the Type 99 main battle tank and the 04A infantry fighting vehicle is also in the forefront of the tank armored vehicles participating in the exercise. The J-10B fighter jet and the Russian Su-35S and Su-30SM are on a horizontal line.
Russia also almost took out the equipment at the bottom of the pressure box, including a lot of sensitive equipment. The Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 4th that during the exercise, the Russian military used the "Krassouha" electronic warfare system to protect the military infrastructure and troops in the region from imaginary enemy aerial radar reconnaissance, paying special attention to the protection of field command posts, air defense systems and military formations. At the same time, the "Borisoglibsk-2" electronic warfare system is used to detect and locate radio electronic equipment simulating the enemy. In addition, advanced "undersea animals" and "grove" electronic warfare systems are also used extensively to interfere with and suppress the electronic systems of imaginary enemies.
Russia's most advanced air defense systems also participated in the exercises. According to the Russian "Izvestia" reported on the 2nd, the Russian S-400 air defense missile system put into combat duty in Khabarovsk Krai and Primorsky Krai during the "Vostok-2022" strategic exercise, and "repelled" the air strikes of the imaginary enemy. The Armor-S anti-aircraft artillery system simulates the shooting down of more than 40 air-violating targets. Russian drones and land helicopters play imaginary enemies in the air. They fly at altitudes below 50 meters and at speeds below 200 km/h. In addition, the Russian Su-35S fighter intercepted more than 20 imaginary enemy high-speed mobile air targets during the exercise. The imaginary enemy is played by a Su-30SM aircraft.
Zhang Xuefeng said that the participation parties put their advanced equipment into the exercise, which reflects the great importance they attach to the exercise and also reflects the high degree of military mutual trust between China and Russia.
Hone the ability to coordinate in joint campaigns
According to a report by the People's Liberation Army Daily, the joint training was divided into three stages: seizing the areas of occupation, carrying out concentrated fire strikes, and turning into offensives, with the aim of tempering the joint campaign coordination ability of the troops participating in the multi-country exercise. The Chinese troops participating in the exercise and the multinational forces on the same stage and the coordinated operations of land, sea and air have not only tested the command ability of the commanders of the joint campaign, but also tested the joint operations, joint strikes, and joint support capabilities of the real troops. The officers and men of the foreign side participating in the exercise said that the Chinese army has shown a high tactical quality and good coordination ability.
On the 3rd, the Chinese participating units in the "Dongfang-2022" exercise launched a live-fire training exercise. (From the Ministry of Defense website)
In terms of maritime exercises, under the conditions of relatively strong winds, officers and men, according to the target information transmitted from the command post, more than a hundred shells poured out in an instant, and the umbrella target thousands of meters away fell into the sea in response. In this exercise, the Chinese side aims to test the performance of equipment, promote coordination and cooperation with foreign militaries, and improve the ship's air defense and anti-missile capabilities and air combat training level.
Russian media revealed more details. Russian news agency reported on the 4th that during the "Vostok-2022" exercise, an anti-landing exercise was conducted, and the Russian army destroyed the imaginary enemy who landed on Sakhalin Island. At the Uspenovsky Training Ground, as part of the "Vostok-2022" exercise, the army units of the Eastern Military District of Russia conducted military strike operations against the landing "enemy" in order to defend specific areas and destroy the enemy who landed on the island.
At the same time, the Russian mechanized infantry unit used the MT-LB multi-purpose armor carrier to fire on targets simulating enemy armor, vehicles and special equipment units together with the T-80 tank unit and the unit equipped with various artillery and multiple rocket systems. To prevent the enemy from breaking through to the flanks, conduct a sustained fire strike against the identified target. Finally the "enemy" used chemical weapons against the defensive forces. The Russian military's "three defenses" units have carried out special treatment of personnel, weapons, and equipment. At the same time, the Russian military used the "Whirlwind" multiple rocket system to strike the "enemy" during the defense of Sakhalin Island.
Military expert Song Zhongping told the Global Times reporter on the 4th that the current Sino-Russian military exchanges in various fields have been normalized, and "it is not ruled out that China and Russia will hold another joint cruise after the end of the exercise." Under the current circumstances, it is extremely important for China and Russia to strengthen comprehensive cooperation, especially in the military field, which is conducive to maintaining regional peace and stability, but military cooperation is not aimed at third parties."
Foreign media took the opportunity to hype up the Sino-Russian maritime exercises
Russia's "Viewpoint" reported on the 3rd that the Russian-Chinese naval warship formation met in the Sea of Japan within the framework of the "Vostok-2022" exercise on the 2nd. A meeting ceremony was held in the northern part of the Sea of Japan. The fleet of ships of the Pacific Fleet dispatched by the Russian Navy consisted of the command ships Marshal Krylov, the frigates Loud, Perfect and Adal Tsittenzapov, hero of the Russian Federation, 3 large landing ships, and auxiliary fleets. The Chinese Navy participated in the exercise by the guided-missile destroyer Nanchang, the guided-missile frigate Yancheng and the Dongping Lake comprehensive supply ship. Through contact, the two sides determined a joint action plan, after which they formed a navigation formation and began to carry out the exercise mission, which included guarding the sea lines of communication and the maritime economic zone, and supporting the army in the direction of the coast. Russian and Chinese naval warships discovered and simulated the destruction of "enemy" submarines in the Sea of Japan during the exercise. Together, the ships of the two countries completed the search for and use of anti-submarine weapons, including the use of depth charges. The "attack" on a hypothetical enemy submarine was carried out in enclosed waters north of the Sea of Japan.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on the 3rd that the Russian-Chinese ship formation conducted a fire on surface targets in the Sea of Japan during the exercise. According to the exercise plan, the Russian Squadron found the tactical group of imaginary enemy ships at sea and engaged in artillery battles with them. Later, the Ka-27 carrier-based helicopter of the Naval Aviation corps of the Russian Pacific Fleet spotted another "enemy" ship. The target is located at a distance, so it is simulated with a missile strike. Subsequently, the ships of the two countries practiced joint tactical maneuvers and conducted communication exercises.
For China's participation in the "Orient-2022" exercise, the Western media can say that "full firepower" is open. The Wall Street Journal said that both China and Russia have the will to "curb the global dominance of the United States", and the French media said that Russian President Putin passed this move "in an attempt to pull China at a time when the confrontation between Russia and the West is intensifying." Some media outlets said it was "the latest demonstration of the partnership between two Adversaries of the United States." However, the most sensitive to the exercises in the Sea of Japan is Japan. According to Japan's Kyodo News Agency, in response to the Russian government's release that China and India will participate in Russian-led military exercises in the "Four Northern Islands" (Russia's south Kuril Islands), Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno said that he had conveyed to China and India the Japanese government's position of "Japan protesting to Russia." In response, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said that Japan's attempts to protest Russia's military exercises near the South Kuril Islands were improper. "Leaving aside another improper attempt to protest our activities on our own soil, we were surprised to hear Japan's request to exclude the South Kuril Islands from the Russian military exercise area."
Source: Global Times