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A Rocket Force Unit Explores and Innovates Training Organization Methods: Mutual Evaluation and Examination Among Same-Formation Subunits

火箭军某部探索创新组训方式：同建制分队互评互考

PLA Daily (解放军报) 6 July 2026

Summary

A PLA Rocket Force launch unit—unit designation withheld—conducted a nighttime combat-realistic training examination in which same-formation subunits evaluated each other using a control-and-direction group drawn from peer company and battalion commanders, scoring against a quantified rubric covering equipment operation, command coordination, and special-situation response across more than ten categories. The article documents a specific institutional fix for a recurring problem in PLA training assessment: units gaming or underperforming on evaluations conducted by higher headquarters, addressed here by substituting lateral peer evaluation with deliberate scenario injection targeting previously identified weaknesses. The closed-loop system described—examination, after-action review, supervised rectification, verification—fits the broader PLA effort to convert training examinations from compliance events into genuine capability diagnostics, and the 'four-no, two-direct' inspection method confirms this unit is applying anti-formalism mechanisms that have been pushed across the force since at least 2020.

Translation

A Rocket Force Unit Explores and Innovates Training Organization Methods—Mutual Evaluation and Examination Among Same-Formation Subunits

■ Li Jinhui, Ma Aoxiang

In early summer, a Rocket Force unit launched a combat-realistic training examination under cover of darkness. Upon receiving the order, officers and soldiers of a launch subunit exploited gaps in satellite overhead coverage and drove directly to the operational area.

"Unmanned aerial vehicle overhead reconnaissance," "convoy attacked, 3 personnel 'wounded'"—special situations (特情) arose one after another during the advance. The participating subunit immediately applied protective camouflage to its vehicles, and the medical rescue team rapidly moved forward to treat the "casualties."

At the training site, a control-and-direction group (导调组) composed of company and battalion commanders and specialist backbone personnel from same-formation subunits recorded training data in real time and scored each item against a checklist. "Peers understand each other more deeply and thoroughly. We organize mutual evaluation and examination among same-formation subunits with the aim of helping each subunit further identify weaknesses, remedy shortfalls, and strengthen capabilities," the unit's leadership explained. They leverage field garrison training missions to construct combat-realistic training scenarios, routinely organize mutual evaluation and examination among launch subunits, and periodically post each subunit's examination scores for each phase, thereby driving improvements in training quality and effectiveness.

In order to examine true capability levels and accurately assess capability baselines, the unit has continuously refined and improved its examination and evaluation standards, incorporating more than ten categories of content—including equipment operation, command coordination, and special-situation response—into a quantified scoring system, guiding officers and soldiers to strengthen their emergency response and combat-readiness capabilities under complex conditions.

"Communications line severed!" No sooner had the participating subunit's officers and soldiers arrived at the operational area than another special situation appeared without warning. The control-and-direction group leader explained that in the previous phase of examination, this subunit had exposed shortfalls in its ability to resist interference and maintain communications. For this training examination, they deliberately designed special situations targeting this weakness and layered in additional subjects such as emergency repair, comprehensively testing the participating subunit's integrated support capabilities.

At the examination site, at the commander's order, the subunit's officers and soldiers rapidly activated the backup communications plan and repaired the command link. Before the task was complete, the weather turned suddenly and heavy rain fell. Facing a complex battlefield environment, the subunit's personnel coordinated closely and completed in succession the operations of equipment deployment, parameter entry, and missile erection.

After the examination concluded, an after-action review immediately commenced. The control-and-direction group compiled a problem list on the spot, and commanders at all levels together with specialist backbone personnel conducted in-depth analysis of shortfalls and discussed improvement plans, focusing on special-situation handling, command coordination, and communications support.

The unit's leadership explained that they have built a closed-loop training and examination system of "examination uncovers shortfalls—after-action review identifies root causes—supervision drives rectification—verification strengthens core capabilities" (考核挖短板—复盘查症结—督导促整改—检验强本领). Participating subunits are required to formulate rectification plans for problems exposed during examination and conduct targeted remedial training. A training supervision group has been established to conduct embedded participation in training and on-site inspections using the "four-no, two-direct" (四不两直) method, ensuring rectification plans are implemented in full. Regular summary and critique sessions are organized to drive each subunit's improvement in combat capability through problem analysis and experience sharing.

Recently, the unit's next phase of examination began on schedule. Officers and soldiers of one subunit moved immediately upon receiving the order; equipment operation was standardized, special-situation handling was decisive, and shortfalls and weaknesses were markedly fewer than before.

Original Chinese

火箭军某部探索创新组训方式—— 同建制分队互评互考 ■李金徽马奥翔初夏，火箭军某部一场实战化训练考核在夜幕下打响。接到指令，某发射分队官兵利用卫星临空间隙，直奔作战地域。 “无人机临空侦察”“车队遭袭，3人‘负伤’”……行进途中，特情接踵而至，参考分队立即对车辆进行防护伪装，卫勤救护小组快速前出，对“伤员”展开救治。训练现场，由同建制分队营连主官、专业骨干组成的导调组，实时记录训练数据，对照清单逐项打分评判。“同行对彼此的了解更深更彻底。我们组织同建制分队互评互考，旨在帮助各分队进一步查弱项、补短板、强能力。”该部领导介绍，他们依托野外驻训任务构设实战化练兵场景，常态组织发射分队互评互考，定期张榜公布各分队每个阶段的考核成绩，以此促进训练质效提升。为考出真实水平、评准能力底数，该部不断细化完善考核评估标准，将装备操作、指挥协同、特情应对等十余项内容纳入量化评分体系，引导官兵练强复杂条件下的应急应战能力。 “通信线路中断！”参考分队官兵刚抵达作战地域，特情再次不期而至。导调组负责人介绍，该分队在上一阶段考核中，暴露出抗扰保通能力方面的短板。此次训练考核，他们专门针对这一弱项设置特情，并叠加应急抢修等课目内容，全面检验参考分队综合保障能力。考核现场，随着指挥员一声令下，该分队官兵迅速启动备份通信预案，抢修指挥链路。任务尚未完成，天气突变，大雨骤降。面对复杂战场环境，分队官兵密切配合，连续完成装备展开、参数装订、导弹起竖等操作。考核结束后，复盘研讨随即展开。导调组现场梳理问题清单，各级指挥员与专业骨干围绕特情处置、指挥协同、通信保障等环节深入剖析短板、研讨改进方案。该部领导介绍，他们构建“考核挖短板—复盘查症结—督导促整改—检验强本领”闭环训练考核体系，要求参考分队针对考核中暴露的问题制订整改方案，开展针对性补差训练；成立训练督导组，采取“四不两直”方式进行跟班参训、现地督查，确保整改方案落地落实；定期组织总结讲评会，通过问题剖析、经验共享推动各分队提升实战能力。最近，该部新一阶段考核如期开始。某分队官兵接令即动，装备操作规范、特情处置干脆，短板弱项较以往明显减少。