"Sure enough, equipping the army with more light machine guns and light artillery at the company level is very important to improve combat effectiveness."
On the last day of April, Tang Ning was very pleased to see the latest battle report in the Middle East. At the same time, she once again understood that strengthening the basic military preparedness was really crucial.
In the anti-bandit campaign in the Middle East, the Goa Army's company-level armaments increased by one heavy machine gun, three Lewis light machine guns, three grenade launchers, two 90mm light mortars, and an infantry cannon, thereby increasing its firepower by a large margin.
Although the army still did not have cavalry to assist them, with the reconnaissance and assistance of aircraft, when they faced the rebel cavalry again, they showed an overwhelming advantage and defeated the Kazakh rebels.
After accepting the threat and warning of the imperialist iron fist, the Najd Kingdom severed contact and assistance with the Kazakh Resistance Army. After being incited by the conspiracy within the Kazakh Resistance Army, the two major factions quickly split. The Sun sect, which suffered heavy losses, knew Nothing could be done, and when the situation was over, he began to flee towards Iraq in order to survive.
"Your Majesty the King, although increasing the firepower of basic military units can effectively improve combat effectiveness, it costs too much and has a great impact on logistics."
Seeing His Majesty Pedro III's firepower control, Fernandez, as the Minister of Defense, knew that His Majesty the King was once again preparing to increase firepower for the grassroots army.
Fernandez certainly knows that improving the basic firepower of the army can improve the combat effectiveness of the army, but considering the actual situation in Brazil and the establishment of other countries in the world, it is too much to gain.
"Your Majesty the King, increasing military equipment is too expensive. Our current situation in Brazil does not require this. We just need to follow the European mainstream."
Nowadays, in the whole world, military weapons and equipment are similar. In Fernandez’s view, Brazil just needs to follow the mainstream and not fall behind. There are too many things, which is simply a waste.
"Our country's current military strength of 200,000 is already enough. Any increase will increase military expenditures, which is not conducive to national development."
Brazil's military system is modeled after the German army, which has the world's largest army. In fact, apart from the difference in numbers, the current European armies have similar organization. The division-level organization is composed of two infantry brigades and one artillery regiment.
Brazil and Germany have the same military organization. The division level consists of 2 infantry brigades and 1 artillery regiment. Each infantry brigade has 2 infantry regiments. Each infantry regiment has 3 infantry battalions and 1 machine gun company. Each infantry battalion is composed of 4 infantry companies and 1 machine gun platoon, and each infantry company has 4 infantry platoons.
In terms of force composition, a basic infantry company has about 245 people, an infantry battalion has about 1,000 people, an infantry regiment has about 3,287 people, and an infantry division has about 18,000 people.
In terms of weapon configuration, in terms of heavy machine guns, each division has 4 heavy machine gun companies, and each heavy machine gun company is equipped with 6 Maxim heavy machine guns, so the division has a total of 24. In terms of artillery, each division has 4 artillery battalions. , three are equipped with 18 77mm field guns, and the other is equipped with 18 105mm howitzers, for a total of 72 artillery pieces in the division.
The Brazilian army used to number more than 20,000 people. After the restoration of the kingdom, it expanded by 150,000 people. Now the total number is about 180,000 people, forming five regular divisions and ten shelf divisions, stationed in five military regions across the country.
The Brazilian army currently does not have a cavalry unit. Under the intervention of King Pedro III, Downing, he ignored the army's advice and directly canceled the cavalry division, an important unit of the army.
However, after seeing this war in the Middle East, Tang Ning knew that the cavalry division was still useful in this era. He immediately corrected his mistakes and prepared to form three cavalry divisions according to the establishment of German cavalry divisions.
German cavalry division, a cavalry division consists of 4-6 cavalry regiments, 1 cavalry artillery battalion, and 1 machine gun company. A cavalry regiment is composed of 4-6 cavalry companies. A cavalry company has about 150 people, and a cavalry division has about 6,000 people. In terms of weapons and equipment, one cavalry division has 12 77mm guns and 6-12 heavy machine guns.
There are 18,000 people in the three cavalry divisions being prepared. Together with the current army of more than 180,000 people, Brazil's total military strength will reach 200,000.
Before the outbreak of the war in 1914, the British Army had 240,000 troops, the French had slightly more than 664,000, the German regular army had 864,000, and the Russian Gray Animal Army had 1.423 million.
Brazil's 200,000-strong military strength is certainly not as good as that of European powers, but in South America and the entire Americas, it is still at the leadership level, and it is no less impressive than the United States.
"You don't need to teach me how to do things. If I say to increase basic armaments, you must increase them for me."
Tang Ning knew that the grassroots firepower of the current military establishment in the world was really bad. The armies of various countries would not make changes until a world war started.
Brazil is destined to participate in World War I. It will do so if it can make some advance preparations. It cannot be like the United States, which was directly bombarded and turned into a joke because of its poor preparation.
It is better to do some things early. Brazil will not be the first to join a war and die. It joins the war late. The Brazilian army is facing a changed alliance army. It is not well prepared. As it is now, At that time, the United States will be second.
It's hard for Tang Ning to explain these things now. We can't just talk about a battle, right?
However, as a king, Tangning still has real power. He has the right to act arbitrarily. I don't care whether you understand it or not, just obey the king's orders and execute them.
“The firepower at the battalion and company levels must be increased.
The Lewis machine guns, heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, infantry guns, 90mm mortars, and 150mm medium mortars developed and produced by our factory are all portable firepower weapons for me to expand my equipment.
In addition to the grassroots army, the regiment level and the brigade level also need to use the large heavy firepower cannons produced by our factory. The artillery regiments under the division level must be equipped with more super heavy firepower cannons. The Austro-Hungarian 1898 model produced by the arsenal Don't waste the 240mm heavy howitzer, put it into service for me.
Don't ask so many questions. No one knows military affairs better than me. If I tell you to equip them, you will equip them. How come the army doesn't like guns and cannons? "
Is there anyone in the army who doesn't like cannons? Impossible.
Long live artillery doctrine! That's the best comment.
As a king, Tang Ning was very generous to the army he controlled. As the Minister of Defense, Fernandez should be grateful for this. Why are you talking so much nonsense? Just do it.
"Your Majesty, of course I like to increase the military's armaments, but now we have added too much, and it has exceeded the world's mainstream level.
Our Brazilian army has no rivals in South America. No country dares to take the initiative to provoke us, let alone launch a war against us. The current army does not need so many weapons and equipment. "
Fernandez is not a person with a weak character. As an important minister of the Braganza royal family and the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Brazil, he is concerned about the development of the army, but he is also concerned about the development of the country. Too much waste of the army is absolutely undesirable.
What His Majesty Pedro III is doing now seems to him to be too willful, which is different from the wise king he knows.
Expanding armaments, if this trend continues, His Majesty Pedro III is likely to become an army expansion fanatic like William II. Brazil is not Germany, and its foundation is not strong. Excessive expansion of armaments is harmful to the country.
As a loyal minister, Fernandez must dissuade His Majesty Pedro III from such behavior.
"I, Fernandez, as a loyal minister of His Majesty, must honestly tell you that the current Brazilian army does not need to excessively expand its weapons and equipment."
"Fernandez, everything I do has my own reasons. If you don't understand now, it doesn't matter. Just follow my instructions."
Seeing that Fernandez was still speaking, Tangning interrupted: "Don't question me, just do as you are told. I am the Commander-in-Chief of the Brazilian Army and the Chief Principal of the Brazilian Military Academy. The Ministry of Defense, General Staff, Navy, and Army will just follow my orders." .”
