On the morning of April 16th, a burst of rapid warning alarm suddenly sounded. An armored regiment of Lanzhou Military Region, known as "Land Iron Fist" which just won the prize in the evaluation of military training, launched a comprehensive military exercise into Tengger Desert.

Emergency call at lightning speed

Combat time: 4:50am of April 16th. Superior order required the armored regiment to get to the combat areas by 1:00pm on the same day.

At 5:13am, regimental commander Zhang Yongming ordered through radio: "Rapidly access to the level one of combat readiness!" Instantly, the quiet barracks ran as a full motor speed machine. A variety of vehicles drove to designated locations in a short span of time. Telecommunications, engineering, chemical defense, reconnaissance detachments joined in different attack complexes (teams). Rear-service units were intensively replenishing the ammunition, fuel and equipment for the battle groups (teams).

"Moving towards combat areas." At 5:18 am, regimental commander gave his orders to the troops. Hundreds of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles lined up in three columns, marching towards the combat areas.

Virtual fierce battle online

Combat time: 6:00 am of April 16th. Suddenly, information transmission officer reported: "The command system was running into the interference by the 'enemy' and the communication has been interrupted."

"Activate informationization combat units command platform immediately to search for enemy's radar and sabotage squad. Launch electric and magnetic repression and firepower attack," the commander of the "red army" calmly gave his orders. Soon, the "red army" locked on the target of the "blue army". It was shown on the "red army" warfare command screen that one tank company of the "enemy" was attempting to launch a surprise attack by taking advantage of the front attack intervals and the interweaving electronic interference and smoke screen as the cover.

In the face of the electromagnetic interference and sudden attacks of the "blue army", the "red army" calmly met the challenge by wisely and endlessly transmitted the enemy's information and operational orders to the front through automated command LAN in the intervals of electromagnetic interference of the "blue army".

Iron Fist's surprise attack

Combat time: around 3 am of April 17th, "X" Valley of Niushou Mountain. Several vehicle-mounted missiles jetted out yellow flames, roaring towards the position of the blue army.

With the situation in the battlefield changed, the battle groups (teams) commanders gave firepower attack orders. "Bang! Bang! Bang!" Howitzers, tank guns, vehicle-mounted missiles fully exhibited their forces, roaring to the "enemy" targets.

When the Iron Fist attacks, it attacks like a tiger does. All of a sudden, the angry shells exploded on the "blue army" position. The "blue army" defense began to crumble. The "red army" in one fell swoop conquered the "blue army" position.

With three rounds of green signal flare, the military exercise came to an end. At this moment, the "Land Iron Fist" flag was fluttering high above the No. 6 high land of the "blue army".

PLA's main battle tank in training

PLA's main battle tank drives in mountainous areas

PLA's main battle tank entering the training ground

Tanks of the red army and blue army in the exercise field

Tank guns firing in exercise

Armored columns marching in the desert

The new observation and communication system of the armored forces

By People's Daily Online