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An Army Comprehensive Training Base Upholds the Concept of Scientific Training

陆军某综合训练基地坚持科学施训理念

PLA Daily (解放军报) 30 May 2026

Summary

An Army comprehensive training base in northern Guangxi has implemented a tiered, data-driven recruit rotation schedule (轮训表) that coordinates simultaneous training across tactical, physical, and weapons areas, achieving a 19-percent rise in pull-up excellence rates, a 13-percent rise in live-fire shooting excellence rates, and a 21-percent drop in training injuries. The article documents the institutional push to replace undifferentiated mass-formation training with individualized, data-tracked methods — framed explicitly as a response to higher quality-and-effectiveness demands on recruit training under current conditions. The framing of 科学施训理念 (scientific training concept) as a command-level directive, not just a unit initiative, points to pressure from above to systematize these methods across the recruit pipeline, though the base's name, its parent formation, and how widely the rotation schedule has been adopted elsewhere remain unspecified.

Translation

In early summer in northern Guangxi, as the first light of dawn broke, multiple training subjects were simultaneously underway on the training grounds of an Army comprehensive training base — On the eastern side, in the tactical training area, dozens of new recruits crawled in the low-crawl position, repeatedly alternating between drawing in their legs and extending their arms, dust billowing in their wake; on the western side, in the grenade-throwing training area, grenades flew like arrows loosed from a bow, tracing parabolic arcs of varying heights through the air; in the central physical fitness training area, several new recruits with stronger physical conditioning took turns on the bar, conducting weighted pull-up training… The head of the base's training department told reporters that the different training subjects are coordinated in an orderly fashion, like "playing the piano," and behind this lies a scientifically precise "rotation schedule" driving efficient coordination.

"The quality and effectiveness requirements for recruit training are higher than ever, forcing us to find every possible way to innovate our training organization model," remarked Squad Leader Yang Jingjiao, who has extensive experience organizing training. He noted that the old, extensive approach of "throwing everything in one pot and marching in lockstep" can no longer meet the demands of scientific and efficient military training under the new situation.

"This 'rotation schedule' is our 'secret formula' for breaking through training difficulties and improving the quality and effectiveness of training organization," said Battalion Commander Yang of a certain battalion at the base, pointing to a chart in his hand as he introduced it to reporters. The chart — scientifically coordinated by the base's headquarters and precisely refined at the battalion and company levels — meticulously plans the training duration, venue requirements, and rotation sequence for different subjects, dynamically groups recruits according to their training level, and specifies the training plan down to every day, every hour, and every training area.

Battalion Commander Yang pointed to the chart and gave reporters an example: "For instance, during Tuesday's basic tactical movement training, the remedial group repeatedly refines their movements in the 20-meter basic crawl area, the reinforcement group works on movement fluency in the standard tactical field, and the elite group pushes their limits on a comprehensive course with obstacles set up. The same subject, taught in differentiated tiers, with each group training according to its needs." Battalion Commander Yang said this is precisely the core concept the "rotation schedule" upholds: tiered instruction for foundational subjects, and concentrated breakthroughs for key and difficult subjects.

How does a single schedule achieve "precision"? In the grenade-throwing training area, reporters observed that instructor Weng Shouyuan stood at the edge of the training ground, recording the data from each throw in a small notebook. "Data doesn't lie. Through continuous tracking and statistical analysis, I have categorized common problems into three types: 'insufficient lower-limb power storage,' 'disconnection between torso rotation and force generation,' and 'lack of force at the point of release,' and I have developed dedicated training strategies for each." Weng Shouyuan told reporters that, using training data as his basis, he developed training aids such as a kneeling-position grenade-throw assist device, made targeted improvements to training methods, and significantly increased training efficiency.

The role of data was equally evident in the live-fire shooting area. The moment the gunfire ceased, recruits came before the intelligent target-reporting system, where Platoon Commander Quan Qingquan pointed to a clear distribution map of bullet impact points, precisely analyzed the problems of each recruit, and put forward targeted recommendations for improvement. The widespread use of informatized and intelligentized (信息化、智能化) equipment has consigned the traditionally time-consuming and low-efficiency practice of "aiming with an empty gun" to history, providing solid technical support for the efficient operation of the "rotation schedule" and for scientific training.

A 19-percent increase in the excellence rate for bar pull-ups, a 13-percent increase in the excellence rate for live-fire shooting, and a 21-percent decrease in the rate of training injuries — these hard figures are the encouraging results that the base has achieved through its exploration and implementation of the "rotation schedule."

"The 'rotation schedule' is only the vehicle; scientific military training is the goal," said the base's leadership. They stated that in the next phase, they will continue to implement the concept of scientific training (科学施训理念) and, with stricter standards and more scientific methods, deliver a steady stream of qualified combat personnel (合格战斗员) to the force.

Original Chinese

初夏桂北，晨曦微露，陆军某综合训练基地训练场上，多个训练课目同步展开—— 东侧战术训练区，数十名新兵低姿匍匐，收腿、伸臂，动作不断交替，身后尘土飞扬；西侧投弹训练区，一枚枚手榴弹如离弦之箭，在空中划出高低不一的抛物线；中心体能训练区，几名体能素质较好的新兵轮流上杠，展开负重引体向上训练……该基地训练部门负责人告诉记者，不同训练课目如“弹钢琴”般协调有序，背后是一张科学精准的“轮转计划表”在高效调度。 “新兵训练质效要求更高，倒逼我们想方设法创新组训模式。”组训经验丰富的班长杨靖焦感慨地说，以往“一锅煮、齐步走”的粗放式训练路子，难以满足新形势下科学高效的练兵需求。 “这张‘轮转计划表’，就是我们破解训练难题、提升组训质效的‘秘籍’。”该基地某营杨营长指着手中的一张表格向记者介绍，这张由基地机关科学统筹、营连精准细化的表格，精准规划不同课目的训练时长、场地需求、轮转顺序，并将新兵按训练水平动态分组，把训练计划精确到每一天、每一小时、每一块场地。杨营长指着表格，给记者举了一个例子：“比如，周二的战术基础动作训练，补差组在20米基础匍匐区反复打磨动作，强化组在标准战术场提升动作连贯性，尖子组则在设置障碍的综合地段挑战极限。同一课目，分层施训，各练所需。”杨营长说，这正是“轮转计划表”坚持的核心理念：基础课目分层施训、重难点课目集中攻坚。一张计划表，如何做到“精准”？记者在投弹训练区看到，教练员翁守缘站在训练场边，手中的小本子上记录着每一次投弹的数据。“数据不会骗人。经过持续跟踪统计，我把常见问题归纳为‘下肢蓄力不足’‘转体发力脱节’‘末端释放无力’三种类型，分别制订了专属训练策略。”翁守缘告诉记者，他以训练数据为依据，研发出跪姿投弹辅助器等训练辅助器材，针对性改进训练方法，大幅提升了训练效率。数据的作用，在实弹射击区同样得到体现。枪声刚落，新兵们便来到智能报靶系统前，分队长权庆全指着清晰的弹着点分布图，精准分析每名新兵存在的问题，并针对性提出改进意见。信息化、智能化装备的广泛使用，让传统高耗时、低效率的“瞄空枪”成为历史，为“轮转计划表”的高效运转和科学施训提供了坚实技术支撑。单杠引体向上优良率提升19%，实弹射击优良率提升13%，训练伤发生率下降21%——这组硬核数据，是该基地探索推行“轮转计划表”带来的可喜成果。 “‘轮转计划表’只是载体，科学练兵才是目的。”该基地领导表示，下一步，他们将持续贯彻科学施训理念，以更严格的标准、更科学的方法，为部队源源不断输送合格战斗员。