Mysterious is the first impression of the submarine force from the outside world.
This mystery comes from the silent protection of the sea frontier. Quietly going to sea, returning in obscurity, the stormy waves on the way, the narrow road in the ocean meets, only condensed into a sentence "complete the task".
From a submariner to a trainer captain, with the submarine for 30 years, Zhao Aijun's face is full of calmness and perseverance precipitated by the years. Zhao Aijun has served in many types of submarines, carried out many major exercises and combat readiness patrols, and was awarded one second-class merit and one third-class merit, and won many advanced commendations. Today, let's take a look at the story of Zhao Aijun, instructor of a submarine detachment of the Northern Theater Navy, who charged into battle.
There are excellent and passing marks for completing the task, but only perfect and zero points on the submarine
"Three points of adventure in boating", rich underwater "adventure" experience, has created a common trait of boat captains, that is, strictness. Zhao Aijun's strictness is "dissatisfaction" with the level of training.
Once, Zhao Aijun led a fleet of boats to a certain sea area to carry out a combat exercise mission. As soon as he arrived at the position, he encountered the target ship unexpectedly. Retreat, turn, dive, stop... Zhao Aijun commanded the submarine to launch a series of tactical actions. When the sonar chamber reported the target position again, Zhao Aijun decisively ordered an attack, and finally the torpedo successfully hit the target!
A seemingly smooth blow is full of loopholes in Zhao Aijun's eyes. In the task, although the designated subjects were completed according to the established plan, the quality of completion did not reach the target. As soon as the submarine landed, Zhao Aijun led the combat team into the simulation training room to refine, improve and upgrade tactics.
When he first became the captain, the submarine where Zhao Aijun was located was the first batch of old boats in the detachment, and neither the level of equipment informationization nor the conditions for the use of weapons could be compared with the new boats. "The battlefield is a battle between life and death, and the enemy will not give up the attack because of your old equipment." In his opinion, instead of finding reasons from the equipment gap, it is better to start improving the overall training level of the fleet.
Ding Xiaoqiang, a lightning bomber, still remembers that picture: Zhao Aijun strode to the front of the stage, and in front of all the crew members, he made a "military order" - "All training subjects, if there is one thing I fall behind, I will check it with everyone!" ”
Since then, whether it is theoretical assessment or competition, whether it is shore port sealing or sea practice, he has taken the lead. Wan Qiang, the head of the helm letter, said: "At that time, he rarely went home, and every day he was the first to get on the boat and the last to leave the boat, and his mind was full of training. ”
Looking through the "Fleet Training Account", the reporter found that the progress of each crew member was recorded by him. For the crew members whose ability and quality are relatively weak, he also specially formulated assistance measures, "pairing" with the old and the new, and gradually "strengthening skills", and achieved a significant leap in the quality and efficiency of fleet training in less than half a year.
The greatest happiness of submariners is that the number of dives and floats is equal
"Set sail!" With an order, Zhao Aijun led the sailors to harness the dark steel "giant shark", braved the wind and waves to go out to sea, hidden in the waves...
When recalling those thrilling experiences at sea, Deputy Captain Wang Zhiqiang always thinks of Zhao Aijun for the first time: "As soon as the submarine goes to sea, the life of the crew and the safety of the submarine are handed over to the captain. Follow the captain with excellent military technology and superb command level to the sea, and the crew is at ease! ”
During a voyage mission, Wang Zhiqiang was also the deputy captain. During the handover during the voyage, Zhao Aijun keenly felt that the course was shifting, so he asked the deputy captain: "Where is my boat now?" The deputy navigator replied, "The position has not changed." "Impossible!" Zhao Aijun, with his many years of sailing experience, judged that there must be a problem. At that time, the submarine was in a certain strait, and if there was a mistake, the consequences were unimaginable.
Zhao Aijun then led the captain to check the course, range and each piece of equipment one by one. In the end, reality confirmed his judgment - the navigation instrument failed. After the instrument was restarted, Zhao Aijun led the navigator to immediately calibrate the position, relocate it, and successfully pass through the strait.
Every mission, only by breaking through the layers of "life and death barriers" can we win the deep sea, and after each victory, it will be a new charge! On one occasion, on the way back from a mission, he found that there were anti-submarine aircraft of a certain country nearby. At a critical juncture, Zhao Aijun made a timely judgment, let the submarine approach the merchant ship, used the huge noise of the merchant ship to cover its whereabouts, and after sailing for a while, let the submarine dive to the bottom of the sea. Eventually, managed to get rid of tracking.
Some people say that the greatest happiness of submariners is that the number of dives and floats is equal. Watching over the happiness of all the crew is the happiness of Zhao Aijun: "Not every dive is unimpeded, not every time there is a calm sea, but leading the crew back safely is my mission." ”
Swim in the dark depths of the sea and write loyalty to the motherland with unapologetic voyages
Life on the submarine is far harder than expected.
Unlike land life, water, sunlight, air, these essential elements of life, have become particularly scarce in their working environment; Unlike surface ships, submarines are stuffed with thousands of equipment, piping and valves, leaving submariners with limited working and living space.
In the 7 years that Zhao Aijun served as the captain, he brought out a fleet of boats with "temperature" -
The "temperature" he touched in the palm of his hand was the warm bedding of the crew 24 hours a day. On the boat, an average of 3 crew members use 2 beds, and the rotation value is even higher, and everyone can always get into the hot bed. It is precisely because of the unremitting perseverance of the crew that they have returned safely again and again.
The "temperature" he tasted in his mouth was the "hot dish" that the crew ate together. During a one-month long voyage, the kitchen stove suffered a serious failure, and only vegetables could be chopped and boiled in hot water, sprinkled with various spices and eaten. The entire crew did not complain in the slightest, and even completed the task to a high standard.
The "temperature" surging in his eyes was when he saw the then navigator Hu Wenjia use the sea water collected when he reached the farthest part of the mission area, or crossed a meaningful latitude and longitude, to propose to his beloved "goddess", saying that he would use loyalty to the motherland to witness loyal love.
The excellent style image has created a fleet with excellent achievements and outstanding ability. During his tenure as captain, Zhao Aijun led the boat fleet, setting a record for the shortest distance and longest sailing time of the detachment, which has not been broken.
In 2018, Zhao Aijun served as an instructor captain, shouldering the important task of guiding the captain's training and studying submarine tactics and training methods. After taking office, the lights in his office are always on at night, or in-depth study of equipment performance, or exploration of combat training methods, or improvement of training quality and efficiency... Zhao Aijun became recognized as an "encyclopedia" in the field of submarine knowledge.
"Who said that standing in the light is a hero." This lyric resonated with Zhao Aijun: "We have never stood in the light, we silently dive in the dark deep sea, silently waiting, waiting for the call of the motherland, waiting to give the enemy a thunderous blow!" ”
Final judge: Shi Jiangchao
Editor: Zhao Yang
Editors: Zhang Liyuan Lou Xinhui
Author: Mo Lin Dong Cunjin
Supervisor: Department of Political Work of the Navy of the Northern Theater of Operations
Organizer: Political Work Security Office