195th Combined Arms Brigade

Brigade of the People's Liberation Army 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (2011-17)195th Heavy Combined Arms Brigade (2017-) Armored 2011.11.26 - China 81st Group Army Brigade OPFOR Senior Colonel Man Guangzhi Yutian, Hebei Xia Minglonghttps://jamestown.org/program/the-wolves-of-zhurihe-chinas-opfor-comes-of-age/ The Wolves of Zhurihe: China's OPFOR Comes of Age Gary Li February 20, 2015 Jamestown FoundationMan Guangzhi zh 满广志 The 195th Heavy Combined Arms Brigade (重型合成第195旅) is a maneuver formation of People's Liberation Army Ground Force which serves as an opposing force unit in exercises. History Originally designated the 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (机械化步兵第195旅), it was formed on November 26, 2011 from the 1st Armored Division being split."中国第一蓝军旅"33场实兵对抗获31胜 http://military.people.com.cn/n/2015/1105/c1011-27779401.html zh People's Daily The brigade was then a part of the 65th Army. Since its inception, the brigade was converted to a dedicated opposing force unit.https://thediplomat.com/2017/12/chinas-americanized-military/ The Diplomat China's Americanized Military Don Tse December 13, 2017 So the 195th mechanized infantry brigade under commander Xia Minglong underwent reorganization between 2013 and April 2014 to serve as a dedicated Blue team. State media hinted that the “foreign combat doctrine” embraced by the Blue team was similar to that of the U.S. military, and its organization should more closely resemble a U.S. combat brigade.https://www.popsci.com/great-stride-forward-chinas-best-troop-take-realistic-training/ Stride 2015: China's Best Troops Take On A Grueling Combat Simulation July 29, 2015 Popular Sciencehttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2103593/8-things-know-about-chinas-biggest-army-training-base 8 things to know about China's biggest army training base Viola Zhou July 24, 2017 South China Morning Post In late 2013, the brigade was transferred to the control of the Beijing Military Region. From May 2014 to September 2015, the brigade fought 33 simulated battles with other brigades and divisions of the PLA ground force at Zhurihe Combined Arms Tactics Training Center, with 32 wins and 1 loss. In April 2017 the brigade was redesignated as the 195th Heavy Combined Arms Brigade. List of maneuvers In exercises, various units represent the friendly "red army" (红军), while the 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade serves as the opposing "blue army" (蓝军). The 195th has participated in two groups of exercises. "Beijian" (北剑 Northern Sword) was a series of maneuvers held by the Beijing Military Region, and its May 2014 iteration was the only simulation lost by the opposing force (the 195th) as of 2016. The other exercises are named "Kuayue" (跨越), which means "to stride over". These first began in 2009.Hsiao Russell 15 May 2009 Kuayue-2009: Shifts in PLA Military Planning? https://jamestown.org/program/kuayue-2009-shifts-in-pla-military-planning/ 2023-02-22 Jamestown Foundation en-US Maneuver Time Friendly Unit Opposing Force Winners Source Beijian-1405 May 2014 7th Armored Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Friendly unit Kuayue-2014.Zhurihe A May–June 2014 2nd Armored Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2014.Zhurihe B June 2014 122nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2014.Zhurihe C June 2014 58th Mechanized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2014.Zhurihe D July 2014 68th Mechanized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2014.Zhurihe E July 2014 18th Armored Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2014.Zhurihe F July 2014 56th Motorized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe A June 2015 3rd Motorized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force "跨越2015-朱日和A"演习拉开帷幕 7大军区10支劲旅再战内蒙草原 http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/2015_06_02_321737.shtml Guancha.cn zh Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe B June 2015 119th Motorized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force 跨越2015-朱日和B演习结束 我军装备最弱野战部队体验现代战争（图集） http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/2015_06_25_324610.shtml Guancha.cn zh Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe C June–July 2015 80th Motorized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force "跨越2015-朱日和C"演习落幕 http://news.xinhuanet.com/video/2015-07/05/c_127986326.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20171215221330/http://news.xinhuanet.com/video/2015-07/05/c_127986326.htm dead December 15, 2017 zh Xinhua News Agency Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe D July 2015 82nd Motorized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force "跨越-2015朱日和D"演习：开战前夜 红蓝中军帐的较量 http://news.cntv.cn/2015/07/11/VIDE1436606520900727.shtml zh China Network Television Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe E August 2015 1st Armored Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe F August 2015 5th Armored Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe G August 2015 12th Armored Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe H August–September 2015 42nd Motorized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe I September 2015 200th Mechanized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force Kuayue-2015.Zhurihe J September–October 2015 15th Armored Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force 第41集团军参加"跨越—2015·朱日和J"演习掠影：草原点兵鏖战急 http://gz.81.cn/content/2015-11/05/content_6756348.htm zh 81.cn Beijian-1510(S) October 2015 113th Mechanized Infantry Division 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force 北剑-1510（S）"对抗激烈 形成"战车坟场" http://military.people.com.cn/n/2015/1014/c1011-27695246.html zh People's Daily Kuayue-2016.Zhurihe A July 2016 10th Armored Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force 跨越2016朱日和A第一阶段：对台一线部队成功攻入蓝军核心阵地 http://money.163.com/16/0720/21/BSEQR9FS00253B0H.html https://web.archive.org/web/20171216034538/http://money.163.com/16/0720/21/BSEQR9FS00253B0H.html dead December 16, 2017 zh NetEase Kuayue-2016.Zhurihe B July–August 2016 77th Motorized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force 跨越-2016·朱日和B：豹狼之争拉开战幕 http://war.163.com/photoview/4T8E0001/2190328.html#p=BTFGLG0I4T8E0001 zh NetEase Kuayue-2016.Zhurihe C August 2016 9th Armored Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force 跨越-2016·朱日和C：侦察与反侦察交织 http://www.81.cn/jwgz/2016-08/24/content_7222769.htm zh 81.cn Kuayue-2016.Zhurihe D September 2016 120th Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force "跨越2016·朱日和D演习"：红军多管齐下 蓝军顽强阻击 http://news.cctv.com/2016/09/22/VIDEbiImT7gzB9fJv4Yq7SRo160922.shtml zh China Central Television Kuayue-2016.Zhurihe E September 2016 196th Motorized Infantry Brigade 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Opposing force References Category:Infantry brigades of the People's Liberation Army Category:Military units and formations established in 2011 Category:Brigade grade units of the armed forces of China