Original Wang Fahu
From left are political commissar Li Zhiheng, chief of staff Wang Fahu, deputy political commissar Xiao Wangdui, and chief of Qiekan Border Station Zhao Wenzeng.
After I reported to the divisional standing committee, conveyed the spirit of the "Xinjiang Military Region Training Work Conference", and completed the divisional deployment of the winter training of the troops on the mountain, we adopted the "playing the piano" working method and first went to the Shiquan River which is relatively close Inspection work at the nearby Qiekan border station.
Qiekan Border Guard Station is located in Jiagang Township, Risong District, Ritu County. The station was built in April 1961, 485 kilometers away from Tianjin, Ritu County, and 74 kilometers away from Shiquan River. The elevation of the station is 4454 meters, and the elevation of the main position is 4607 meters, which is about 150 meters higher than the other. It is dangerous, condescending, and has a good outlook, which is convenient for bayonet grain making. Being able to effectively control the access routes to Qiang Pass, Ruguo Pass, and Yola Pass is one of the important flank points of the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway.
Qiekan Defense Area faces the Koyur Defense Area of the Indian Army, and its frontier is mainly garrisoned by the Indian Border Armed Police and Special Border Forces. There are 4 strongholds on the border line from north to south: Dongdi, Pukeqi, Koyul, Neyakmikle, etc., with a total strength of about 270 people.
The Qiekan defense area starts from the Omlong Pass in the north and ends at Tiebo Karulie in the south. The defense width is about 75 kilometers.
From December 9 to 10, 1987, Political Commissar Li Zhiheng and Deputy Political Commissar Xiao Wangdui and I mainly focused on two things: combat readiness and administrative management at the Qiekan Border Defense Station. I spent most of my time working with the Qiekan Border Guard Station patrol unit to patrol the front lines of border defense. I not only mastered first-hand information, but also appreciated the unique scenery of the western frontier of the motherland, and initially experienced the fun of "relaxed and relaxed" work.
Before 10 o'clock on the morning of December 9, Political Commissar Li, Deputy Political Commissar Xiao Wangdui and I arrived at the Qiekan Border Guard Station. Although we did not notify us in advance, the observation post reported our movements to the station leaders, who were already waiting outside the camp gate. We first listened to the routine report of the station director Zhao Wenzeng, and then went to his "situation room" to hear a briefing on combat readiness. According to the first option of its combat plan, we immediately conducted a "Point Defense Actual Drill" based on the "situation" inducement.
The actual military exercise took more than an hour from emergency entry into the position, basic situation handling to the end of the "battle". Judging from the actual military drills, the command procedures are relatively clear, the situation is handled more accurately and timely; the troop movements are relatively rapid and realistic; the expected goals are basically achieved. However, at the same time, some problems were also discovered, such as the commander's ability to respond is still relatively lacking, the situation of "only the plan" and "only the book" is obvious, the lack of seeking truth from facts, drawing inferences from one example, and the lack of the ability to flexibly handle emergencies; some The soldier's physical exhaustion was serious. He was panting and sweating profusely when he climbed a mountain.
Finally, we emphasized the following points in view of existing problems:
We need to improve our understanding of border defense and point defense. The basic task of the border guard station is to defend the point. Within a limited period of time, it can block the enemy's first or several attacks, at least delay the enemy for a long time, inform the second-line troops, and win the time opportunity for mobile support. In this regard, the border defense station has unique conditions of "the right time, right place and right people". For example, they are familiar with the situation of the Indian troops in the defense area; they have favorable terrain and preset battlefields that are convenient for bayonet grain making; they have relatively strong defensive positions and fortifications; and they have sufficient reserves of food, water, ammunition and other combat readiness materials for three years ; There is also a well-trained fighting group determined to serve the country; they can rely on their positions to recharge their batteries and wait for work. All of these are the advantages of border defense point troops.
requires strict training and strict requirements. We must be good at studying and exploring various fighting methods based on the characteristics of the Indian army's mountain offensive operations. We must focus on sticking to key points, but we do not rule out attacking in front of the formation under favorable circumstances; we must be good at using the terrain, and plan and purposefully set up minefields and other obstacles on the only way the Indian army attacks to delay the enemy's actions. ; We must take advantage of our familiarity with the terrain and features to carry out calibrated shooting training and 320 directional blasting training; we must pay attention to night training and be familiar with the performance and use of night vision equipment.At the same time, we must learn to hide the truth and show the lies, and pay attention to positional disguise.
We must strengthen military administrative management and life management. Pay attention to the cultivation of the army's order and prohibition style; actively improve the food and enhance the physical fitness of all commanders and soldiers.
From the afternoon of the 9th to the 10th, we spent a day and a half, together with the Qiekan Border Guard Station patrol unit, from south to north, in the form of routine border patrols, to further observe the defense of the Qiekan Defense Area , experience and understand some basic situations.
On the way from Qiekan Border Guard Station to Gukechuan via Nusang and Yola Passes, we first saw groups of wild donkeys galloping on the endless grassland. These wild donkeys sometimes moved away from us and sometimes Stay close to us. Some of the brave ones even chased our cars and sometimes even blocked the road in front of our cars. When we increased the accelerator to "impact", they kicked back to avoid it, as if they were sincerely teasing us, which was very interesting. According to soldiers from the Qiekan patrol unit, this is a common occurrence during their daily patrols. Because wild ass is also one of the national protected animals, and hunting is prohibited in border areas, over time, wild ass has become accustomed to it. In particular, they seem to have a certain affinity with cars. They like to race with this behemoth! While we were driving to catch up with the wild donkeys, I used a point-and-shoot camera to capture a few photos of the wild donkeys running as a souvenir. This is a situation that cannot be seen in any zoo.
Qiekan Border Guard Station is 41 kilometers away from Gukechuan. The road along the valley is a river road, which is convenient for mechanized troops to advance. There are abundant water and plants along the way, a wide view and a good outlook. This section is usually patrolled by car, and the round trip takes about 8 hours. The elevation of Gukechuan is 4100 meters.
On December 10, we continued northward along the car patrol route until we reached the northernmost patrol point in the Qiekan Defense Zone--Dumqile. There, we found 6 Indian herdsmen crossing the actual control line between the two sides. I graze sideways. Obviously, these Indian herders who were grazing across the border were a little panicked by the sudden arrival of our military patrol unit, and hurriedly drove their sheep to the other side. We jumped in front of them during the movement and intercepted all six Indian herdsmen who were grazing across the border (see photo above). Fortunately, Deputy Political Commissar Xiao Wangdui is a Tibetan cadre. After interrogation, it was found that these six herders were Indian herdsmen from Ladakh, 2 men and 4 women. They were still young and had a sincere attitude. They admitted to the fact of crossing the border and said they would not do it again in the future. Enter our territory to graze. Deputy political commissar Xiao Wangdui publicized our border defense policy to them and declared that they would no longer be allowed to enter our territory for grazing in the future. At the same time, six Indian herdsmen were asked to sign a "Repentance Letter" and a "Grassage Fee Arrears Receipt" and took photos of them as a warning. Immediately, the herdsmen from Yinlu drove their sheep back in dismay.
(to be continued)
