In summer, in the northwest Gobi Desert, a joint air defense training began at a training ground. Multiple small combat units of a certain Air Force unit quickly entered their respective positions, and one unit captured an "enemy aircraft" and immediately shared the target information with the air intelligence network. Subsequently, the various combat units of the battalion responded synchronously with neighboring army air defense battalions, anti-aircraft gun companies, and others, working together to resist the invading "enemy". This field training further tested our combat effectiveness. The combat mode of small unit grouping significantly reduces the response time of the entire battalion. ”The training commander of the battalion told reporters that in the past, combat instructions were usually issued from the air defense group command post to the battalion level units, and then distributed by the battalion to each company. Nowadays, combat instructions are directly sent to various small combat units, the command process is more efficient, and the actions of the troops are more sensitive. In a previous training session, a certain army air defense battalion discovered a target and applied for fire support from the battalion through the air defense group command post. However, due to the lengthy process of assessing the air situation and assigning tasks at the battalion command center, it resulted in the delay of fighter jets. Soldiers are of great importance and speed, and every second counts on the battlefield. The impact of time on a battle is often decisive. In order to break through the bottlenecks in the combat chain, the department has established a special research group to explore how to make combat orders reach the end faster. After thorough research and demonstration, they have decided to implement a small unit grouping combat mode - decomposing the various leading battalions under their jurisdiction into multiple small combat units, each unit possessing elements such as firepower, command, warning, and support. At the same time, streamline the command and decision-making process, with each small combat unit directly receiving instructions from the air defense group command post and independently carrying out combat tasks. With the support of the system, small combat units can also play a significant role. ”A training staff member of the department introduced that they have embedded the command chain, information chain, and firepower chain of various branches of the military to broaden the vision and improve the combat effectiveness of each small combat unit. At the training site, the "enemy aircraft" took tactical actions to evade ground radar search and waited for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack on a certain combat unit. Radar technician Yuan Feng continues to track the target. Suddenly, the 'enemy aircraft' released strong electromagnetic interference, and a snowflake appeared on the radar screen. At a critical moment, the air defense group dispatched another combat unit to conduct tactical interference and gain time for Yuan Feng to counterattack. Not long after, the radar screen returned to normal, and Yuan Feng locked onto the target again, guiding the firepower to accurately hit the "enemy plane". We will make full use of the opportunity for field training to optimize and improve the combat mode of small unit grouping. ”The leaders of the department stated that in the next step, they will increase the depth and intensity of joint training, and promote the steady improvement of the combat capability of the military system. (New Society)