In the military strategy of today's world, the position of the rocket forces is irreplaceable. As one of the main forces of strategic deterrence and rapid response, it plays a pivotal role. Recently, it was reported that the PLA Rocket Force was armed with 2,000 rounds of missiles, and this news caused widespread concern. In the event of a take-off campaign, how many missiles the rocket force will launch has become the focus of much attention. This article will delve into this topic, combining historical cases and relevant data to explore the possible actions of the Rocket Force in the Battle of Taiwan and the impact on the battle situation.
First of all, to understand the background of the rocket forces equipped with 2,000 missiles, we need to review the development history and current situation of the PLA rocket forces. As an important part of the Chinese army, the development of the PLA Rocket Force has undergone an evolution from limited to powerful. In less than 20 years, China's missile forces have grown from a limited and vulnerable non-mobile nuclear ballistic missile force to one of the world's most impressive nuclear missile plus conventional missile plus cruise missile forces. The rocket forces are equipped with a wide range of missiles, including conventional missiles, tactical missiles, and strategic missiles, and have the characteristics of wide coverage and high strike accuracy. According to the report of the US Department of Defense Intelligence Agency, "The Organization of the People's Liberation Army Version 2.0", the transformation of the rocket forces has become one of the cores of China's military modernization.
According to reports, the Rocket Forces are armed with a huge number of missiles, including conventional Dongfeng missiles. The U.S. report estimates that the PLA Rocket Force has a total of about 4,000 conventional Dongfeng missiles, mainly distributed in the eastern, southern, northern and central theaters, of which the eastern theater accounts for more than half, with about 2,292 missiles of various types. Its powerful firepower deterrence and rapid response capability have become one of the important guarantees of national security. However, these figures are only estimates, and Chinese officials have never announced the exact number of missiles.
In the strategic deployment of the PLA Rocket Forces, the Eastern and Southern Theaters are armed with a large number of short-range, medium-range, supersonic and hypersonic missiles. According to US reports, some ICBM brigades have 6 to 12 launchers, intermediate-range ballistic missile units have 12 to 24 launchers per brigade, and long-range ballistic missile brigades have 18 to 36 launchers. Short-range ballistic missiles and land-based cruise missiles have between 36 and 48 launchers per brigade. These data show the deployment and configuration of the PLA Rocket Force in different strategic directions, and have powerful strike and deterrence capabilities.
However, the rocket forces are armed with 2,000 rounds of missiles, which is only a quantitative concept, and their use in real battlefields needs to be carefully considered. First of all, missiles are not only a symbol of military strength, but also an important strategic resource of the country. When deciding on the use of missiles, the rocket force must take into account a variety of factors, including the importance of the target, the accuracy of battlefield intelligence, and the precision strike capability of missiles. Second, although the number of missiles in the rocket force is huge, their use in actual combat requires precise planning and deployment according to specific conditions. The Rocket Force may carry out successive strikes on important military targets in the Taiwan region in batches and phases to ensure combat effectiveness and save missile resources.
The main task of the Rocket Force will be to strike at Taiwan's important military targets and strategic points in order to weaken Taiwan's resistance capability and provide cover and support for the landing operations of other arms of the PLA. The missiles of the Rocket Force will carry out precision strikes according to the intelligence situation and operational needs to ensure the victory of the campaign and the maintenance of national security.