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Observation of the Military Camp | As a New Platoon Leader and an Old Squad Leader,

2025-07-14   

The new platoon leader has compiled a training guide, which has been promoted throughout the team. The textbook written by one platoon leader has been widely used throughout the team. Speaking of this matter, the platoon leader of a certain regiment in Xinjiang Military Region, Lu Xu, was particularly excited. The "Practical Guide for Military Sports Group Training of Battalion and Company" written by him has become a mandatory content for the pre service training of new cadres in the regiment. Last year, Lu Xu, who had just taken on the role of platoon leader, took the initiative to sign up for the demonstration task of the "General 400 meter Obstacle" course for the entire team in order to take the first step towards grassroots development. He prepared carefully and practiced repeatedly, forming a detailed demonstration script. On the day of the course demonstration, the entire process was successfully completed. However, Lu Xu was unexpectedly criticized for "weak universality", "insufficient integration with the battlefield, and lack of practical awareness"... "Platoon leader, from the demonstration, it seems that your theoretical foundation is good, but you just arrived in the army and are not very familiar with some actual situations. ”After the training ended, it was noticed that Lu Xu was feeling down, and the first level sergeant of the teaching team, Wei Guangqing, took the initiative to come forward. Based on his own experience and practical perspective, Wei Guangqing, together with Lu Xu, sorted out and analyzed the problems in teaching, helped him further improve the lesson plan, encouraged him to make up for his shortcomings on the basis of leveraging his strengths, and integrate into grassroots life as soon as possible. Faced with the gap, Lu Xu chose to catch up. He used his rest time to study regulations and documents such as the Military Sports Training Outline, sorted out over a hundred key points for grassroots group training, and actively studied under Wei Guangqing to gain practical experience. To verify the effectiveness of the group training method, he followed the training records during the day and adjusted the training lesson plan at night. Within three months, he compiled over 20000 words of training notes. With a tenacious spirit, Lu Xu has developed a training model of "regulations as the guiding principle, cases as the guiding principle, and hierarchical training". During a training assessment, Lu Xu optimized the layered training according to the trainees, and explained the awareness of "enemy situation" as a separate part. Lu Xu's growth has impressed everyone, and he also achieved a good result of ranking first in the overall assessment of the team. Under the continuous guidance of Wei Guangqing, Lu Xu systematically sorted out the legal basis, typical cases, and common misconceptions, and spent half a year compiling the "Practical Guide for Military Sports Training of Battalion and Company". In this guide, standardized basic training processes such as "pull up decomposition teaching" are clearly defined, and existing experiences such as "emergency handling of armed off-road running" are also included. At the same time, tool tables such as "training risk assessment form" and "officer and soldier ability grading form" are also attached. Feedback from a certain company after trial: "The content that was difficult to explain in the past can now be found by following the textbook, greatly improving training efficiency. Grassroots is the best classroom, and practice is the best teacher. Lu Xu wrote in the preface of the textbook: "Only when your feet are covered in soil can the lesson plan in your hand reveal the flavor of war." The birth of a textbook not only embodies the growth and thinking of a platoon leader, but also witnesses his transformation and hardening in grassroots troops. Why do soldiers stay away from the "three fires" of the new platoon leader, old squad leader, and new platoon leader when they "worship"? To lead troops, first understand what the soldiers are thinking and what they need. "Platoon leader, I have good news to tell you..." A few days ago, the platoon leader of a repair company in Xinjiang Military Region, Mu Yulong, returned from vacation. As soon as she entered the door, she saw the soldier Ma Tao running over excitedly. Ma Tao's previous training performance was poor, coupled with his introverted personality, he has always been lacking in confidence. This time, the good news he spoke of was that he was awarded the title of "Star of Progress" by the platoon and became the object of praise in the regiment... Upon hearing this, Mother Yulong felt a warmth in her heart. As a platoon leader, her greatest achievement was seeing the soldiers in the platoon grow. Ma Tao's transformation also witnessed the mentorship between him and the "old squad leader" in the platoon. A few months ago, Mother Yulong bid farewell to the military academy and joined the repair company of the regiment as a platoon leader. On the day of reporting, the platoon leader spoke earnestly to him, "When encountering problems, ask Captain Kang for advice. He is the 'big shot' of the platoon. Who is Captain Kang? After learning about it, Mu Yulong learned that this veteran who had been in the military for 18 years was named Kang Chuanming, and had played an indispensable role in the construction of the company and the training of key personnel. At the same time, Mother Yulong also inquired about the general situation of the personnel in the platoon, in order to achieve her dream of working hard at the grassroots level after graduation. However, as time passed, Mother Jade Dragon gradually realized that the soldiers were somewhat "respectful and distant" from him. When they met, they only greeted him and hurriedly avoided him... Mother Jade Dragon began to reflect: after taking on the role of platoon leader, she set an example everywhere, leading in internal hygiene and military training, why didn't she receive recognition from everyone? After careful consideration, the commander's advice came to mind in Mother Yulong's mind. From now on, he has only been focused on burning his own "three fires" and has not had a good communication with Captain Kang. So, Mother Yulong took the initiative to chat with Kang Chuanming after dinner. Platoon leader, I wanted to find you before, but I was afraid it would affect your enthusiasm... "Seeing Mother Yulong sincerely seeking advice, Kang Chuanming also opened the conversation box. Originally, the main reason why people had resistance towards the Mother Jade Dragon was due to his management style. Kang Chuanming explained to his mother Yulong that the soldiers in the platoon are enthusiastic and proactive about work arrangements, but they are most afraid of the repetitive work. The internal standards of the company have been clearly regulated, but after the arrival of Mother Jade Dragon, more detailed requirements were put forward for the existing standards. In terms of physical training, when faced with individual differences in the level of soldiers, he blindly emphasizes standardization rather than hierarchical grouping for training, resulting in "difficult breakthroughs for those who stand out and overload for those who fall behind"... Over time, it is inevitable that everyone will have complaints. Taking Ma Tao as an example, it is well known that this soldier has an introverted personality. However, his mother Yulong has repeatedly requested him to speak on stage during personnel gatherings, and even led the organization of extracurricular activities arranged by the authorities. This kind of "encouraging" education seems to have a promoting effect, but in reality, it only adds to the psychological burden of the parties involved. The new platoon leader has enthusiasm that everyone can understand, but it is even more important to think what the soldiers think and understand their difficulties, and truly step into their midst. ”Kang Chuanming's heartfelt words enlightened Mother Yulong. It turned out that the management style she thought was correct had caused unnecessary burden on the soldiers. As for how to proceed with the next steps, Mother Yulong decided to apprentice to Captain Kang. Thus, the "master disciple" duo began to lead the entire platoon forward. In the days to come, Mu Yulong learned from the old squad leader while watching, from arranging personnel for tolerances to assisting with physical training plans, from selecting the timing of heart to heart talks to optimizing the process of internal hygiene inspections. Gradually, everyone realized that this new platoon leader had put aside his cold face of giving orders and become a trustworthy comrade in arms. For Ma Tao, Mu Yulong and Kang Chuanming also came up with a clearly defined mentoring plan - one person is responsible for psychological counseling, and the other person develops a reinforcement plan for weak subjects. Everything comes to him who waits. After a period of time, Ma Tao's grades gradually improved and he became more confident and generous. To lead troops, one must first truly understand what the soldiers are thinking and what they need. ”Nowadays, this sentence has become the catchphrase of the Mother Jade Dragon. He deeply understands that the new platoon leader has shortcomings, while the old squad leader has advantages. Only by complementing each other can we achieve a truly seamless performance. Why did the new platoon leader "fall off the chain" for the first time? The distance between theory and practice was shortened by diligent study and practice. Watching the transport vehicles speeding by in front of him, Zhao Hongyang's emotions were somewhat complicated. As the new platoon leader of the transportation company, he has a background in military vehicle command and cannot improve the weak foundation of vehicle maintenance. Mother Yulong's various tasks have just entered the right track, but the new platoon leader Zhao Hongyang, who is in the same camp as him, is in a difficult situation. I remember when I first arrived at the platoon, the platoon leader arranged for Sergeant Lu Xuan to "pair up" with him and even gave him a copy of the "Highway Driving Operation Manual". After a brief review, Zhao Hongyang confidently said to Lu Xuan, "I have learned all these contents in the military academy, just leave the key and difficult courses to me in the future!" He kept his promise. During military training, Zhao Hongyang was not ambiguous at all. He utilized his expertise in professional knowledge to create a shorthand method for various vehicle parameters, helping new recruits quickly familiarize themselves with and master the performance characteristics of vehicles. At the same time, he also compiled a rhyme for the process steps that should be paid attention to during driving, making it easy for everyone to understand at a glance. Kicking the first three legs well can have immediate effects. In the monthly professional theoretical assessment, several new recruits of the company achieved good or above results. No one expected that the upcoming vehicle driving training would pose a challenge for this' theoretical expert '. Platoon leader, the vehicle is' lying down ', come and take a look quickly! ”That day, the sudden sound coming from the walkie talkie made Zhao Hongyang instantly nervous. Due to the work arrangement in Lianli, the task of vehicle driving retraining fell on Zhao Hongyang. Unexpectedly, the first time he took on a big responsibility, he almost fell off his guard. When Zhao Hongyang arrived at the scene, the vehicle had already turned off and could not be started normally. He quickly checked each step according to the usual procedure, and the oil pressure alarm was normal, and the engine did not make any abnormal noises... For a moment, Zhao Hongyang's forehead oozed with thick beads of sweat. As time passed by, Zhao Hongyang became increasingly anxious. As he was about to call for help, a big hand patted his back. Lu Xuan, who was originally at the front of the convoy, rushed over upon learning that the vehicle had broken down. After learning about the previous inspection, Lu Xuan immediately determined that there was a problem with the vehicle connector. Upon locating the components, it was confirmed that poor contact caused the engine to stall. Subsequently, Lu Xuan crawled into the bottom of the car and quickly fixed the problem, causing the engine to roar again. On the way back, Zhao Hongyang had a myriad of thoughts. He went through all the vehicle parts in his mind, but the content in the school textbooks couldn't solve the dilemma in front of him. Drivers not only need to be able to drive, but also understand maintenance, striving to achieve the goal of 'dual driving and maintenance skills' for everyone. ”At the roll call in the evening, the words of the platoon leader made Zhao Hongyang realize something. The next day, Zhao Hongyang found Lu Xuan and the two of them crawled into the vehicle maintenance workshop. From common minor problems of the vehicle to various difficult and miscellaneous diseases, Lu Xuan explained each disassembled vehicle component to Zhao Hongyang. After more than half a month, the relationship between the two gradually heated up. Whether one can become a teacher or not depends on their grades. For the first time in the "dual driving and repair" assessment, Zhao Hongyang still encountered many "stumbling blocks". Lu Xuan decided to adopt a more acceptable approach for Zhao Hongyang - transforming complex maintenance points into easy to memorize mnemonics. Quickly, the two of them wrote "Essentials for Troubleshooting Circuit Malfunctions" and "Essentials for Troubleshooting Oil Circuit Malfunctions", etc., using catchy phrases such as "if the circuit is not connected, find the node, if the circuit is short circuited, burn the fuse" and "if there are two aspects of oil circuit faults, the low-pressure oil pump is the key" to help improve maintenance efficiency. Although everyone calls me a 'theoretical expert', I know that Captain Lu is the 'living textbook' of the platoon! ”Not long ago, Zhao Hongyang participated in a professional assessment organized by the group. Not only did he take the lead in driving, but his maintenance skills also ranked among the top in the same group. He also received his own honor as a "Red Flag Car Driver". Standing on the podium, Zhao Hongyang was filled with emotions. When he looked at Lu Xuan, the old class monitor remained calm as always. Zhao Hongyang knows that there is still a gap between theory and practice

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