Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1178 - 44: Everything Falls Into Place

Chinese merchant ships have traveled across the Five Oceans, but naval vessels have rarely ventured far, so they naturally need a guide.

Jiang Shengqi and other naval officers were stunned, unable to believe how impressive Wang Hongbing was.

Instructor Wang Hongbing stood up and laughed, saying, "Though I am called the escort captain, during the visit, I mainly handled the communication and coordination between the Ministry of Transport, the Navy, warships, merchant ships, and visiting ports."

This task was also done by Han Yu, similar to how he helped the Navy receive the "Big Shark" in the past.

Seeing the instructor’s humility, Han Yu smiled and added, "During the visit with the fleet, Instructor Wang not only excellently completed the tasks assigned by the superiors but also utilized his spare time to offer voluntary training to naval officers on maritime English and maritime professional knowledge and skills.

Instructor Wang’s excellent performance earned him praise from the naval officers and was named ’Escort Role Model’ by the officers of the visiting fleet. After the visiting mission ended, the South Sea Fleet held a commendation ceremony, and Teacher Xia was awarded a personal First-level Merit!"

Binjiang is truly a place with hidden talents!

Everyone was secretly astonished and sincerely offered warm applause.

"Deputy Director Qin Weiquan from the Ship Inspection Section of the Binjiang Maritime Bureau will be our instructor next. Director Qin is both a leader and everyone’s old platoon leader, enlisted in 1969, serving as a naval vessel engine soldier, platoon leader, then attended the Naval Engineering College, and after graduating, served as a technician, engineer, and military representative in the equipment department of a naval division, devoted to naval vessel support work, frequently receiving commendations from superiors, and has consecutively achieved Second-class Merit three times and third-level merit six times."

Truly an old platoon leader!

Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Wang Zhixin of the Linghai Boat previously thought he knew everything, but upon hearing Han Yu’s introduction, realized he wasn’t anything, and hurriedly joined others in applause.

"Director Qian Shimin from the Binjiang Customs Office will also serve as our instructor next. Director Qian is also everyone’s old platoon leader, enlisted in the Navy East Sea Fleet’s 18th Escort Fleet in 1969, later transferred with the division to the South Sea Fleet, and during his service, he participated in the Xisha Battle and the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese Counterattack War..."

There are actually quite a few retired naval officers in Binjiang, primarily concentrated in the maritime bureau and customs, though most are quite elderly.

After Han Yu introduced everyone, Jiang Shengqi, Wang Zhixin, and others no longer felt so proud.

Businesswise, they were not as experienced as the instructors from the Binjiang Shipping Academy who have been to Antarctica and served as guides for visiting fleets. In terms of military credentials, they also don’t match the middle-level cadres from the customs and maritime bureau.

As for Director Feng, he was introduced at the very beginning.

Decades ago, he was the youngest ship captain in the entire Navy, retiring at the rank of a commander, and is currently an advisor invited by the East Sea Fleet.

In the hearts of Jiang Shengqi and others, Director Feng is truly an old commander!

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After the business training meeting, Deputy Director Zeng, Sister Zhu, and Dean Zou and other leaders left due to other commitments.

Han Yu gave everyone a ten-minute break and continued to hold the Binjiang Naval Reserve Rescue Ship Brigade’s preparation meeting. Director Zheng from the Navy Retirement Home and Commissar Fang attended after waiting downstairs in the office for nearly half an hour.

Forming a naval reserve force is exactly the opposite of forming the Linghai Reserve Camp.

The Linghai Reserve Camp had a large number of personnel from various units, many of whom had never served, so training for shore and water rescue construction techniques wasn’t necessary; the main focus was organizing military training to make the team resemble a military unit.

The personnel of the naval reserve rescue ship brigade are primarily retired naval officers. Those from the Binjiang Shipping Academy are already under military-style management, so military training isn’t crucial; the next focus is business training.

This aligns with the customs and maritime bureau’s requirements for newcomers.

In other words, there’s no need for additional actions; the focus is on confirming the organization structure, leadership team, and responsible leaders of each squadron.

In fact, establishing squadrons isn’t necessary; naval forces are organized by vessels, where a ship captain is a ship captain, and a boat captain is a boat captain. The only difference lies in whether the captain is at the rank of a standard camp position or assistant camp or standard company rank.

Han Yu continued to lead the meeting, first inviting Commissar Fang from the Navy Retirement Home to read the document from Navy Headquarters and Jiangnan Province Military District regarding forming the naval reserve force.

Then, based on the recruitment plan devised with the help of Director Feng and Old Ge, he smiled and said, "Comrades, as long as we complete relevant training, I believe we will be a qualified naval reserve force. Regarding the unit structure and appointing main responsible personnel, let us hear from Director Zheng next."

"Alright."

Director Zheng opened the folder and smiled, saying, "Comrades, per the superior’s requirement, after forming the rescue ship brigade, Comrade Han Yu will serve as the Big Commander, Comrade Fang Ming from our Navy Retirement Home will be the Political Commissioner. Combining Binjiang’s practical situation and work needs, the brigade will set up a command department and political office.

Comrade Wu Xiangyuan, Deputy Director from the Fishery Administration Section of Binjiang Marine and Fishery Bureau, will serve as the Deputy Captain. Director Wu is also a retired naval officer, who has been serving as the Deputy Division Commander of Binjiang Fishery Law Enforcement Corps and the captain of the Fishery Administration Ship.

Vice Director of the Binjiang Customs Office, Comrade Qian Shiming, will serve as the Chief of Staff of the Rescue Boat Brigade, and Deputy Director of the Ship Inspection Division at the Binjiang Maritime Bureau, Comrade Qin Weiquan, will be appointed as the Director of the Political Office. The positions for Deputy Political Commissioner, Deputy Chief of Staff, Deputy Director of the Political Office, and heads of various divisions are yet to be decided."

The Provincial Fishery Administration Bureau has been merged into the newly established Provincial Ocean and Fishery Bureau.

The Provincial Ocean Fishery Bureau has assigned a 500-ton fishery administration ship from the Provincial Fishery Administration Corps directly to the Binjiang Ocean Fishery Bureau. Captain Wu has swapped his small boat for a larger one and is now the captain of a large fishery administration ship!

Back in the day, he confronted the Philippine Navy with a small fishery administration ship. With rich experience in maritime enforcement and rescue, Captain Wu’s appointment as the Deputy Division Commander of the Rescue Boat Brigade is quite fitting.

Han Yu regretted that Captain Wu couldn’t make it today. Director Zheng continued, "The brigade consists of four battalion-level units: the rescue squadron, medical team, maintenance team, and diving team.

The rescue squadron is composed of an all-purpose river-sea tugboat, a 3,000-ton cargo ship, the fishery administration ship from the Ocean Fishery Bureau, and the anti-smuggling boat soon to be equipped by the Customs. The medical personnel of the medical team mainly come from Binjiang City Second People’s Hospital and Chonggang District Hospital.

The crew of the maintenance team mainly comes from the Cosco Shipyard and Shenglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The divers in the diving team are entirely from Linghai Underwater Engineering Company. Considering that the reserve soldiers from the medical and maintenance teams haven’t been out to sea, they will undergo sailor training and go out for practical sea exercises with everyone."

No matter what you do, you need the right direction and a good opportunity.

Previously, it seemed difficult to form the Navy reserve forces. Now thinking about it, it’s not that difficult.

The Customs is expanding, the Maritime Bureau has just been established. With the opportunity to recruit and train new personnel and the achievements of the Linghai Reserve Camp, leveraging the Customs, Maritime Bureau, Binjiang Shipping College, two large shipyards, Linghai Underwater Engineering Company, and two hospitals in Binjiang, the rescue boat brigade has naturally been assembled.

No special effort is needed; everything can be said to come together naturally.

Moreover, once established, it will be very professional, perhaps even more so than the existing army rescue boat brigades!

Thinking about Old Ge’s cunning operations, Director Feng mused that the Navy Chief would certainly be pleased to know that the brigade Salted Fish is preparing might have opportunities to engage in battles like the Linghai Reserve Camp.

The happiest person must be Director Zheng.

When the superior order was initially received, he was stunned — no money, no people, no power — how could Salted Fish be assisted in forming the reserve forces?

Unexpectedly, everything went smoothly; the retirement home didn’t even need to worry, as if achievements fell from the sky.

Director Zheng surveyed the crowd and continued, "Besides the four battalion-level units mentioned earlier, the brigade will also establish a senior expert group, appointing our old commanding officer Director Feng and Vice Research Officer of Linghai City Government, Professor-level Senior Engineer Ge Weidong as our brigade’s senior experts." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Director Feng nodded lightly and, looking at everyone, said earnestly, "Comrades, I’ve worked in the army and in local agencies. Before this, I’ve never seen any local unit simultaneously settle so many veterans.

Although we come from all corners of the country, we are from the same army. As leaders, we must consider how to manage the team and whether their former camaraderie will lead them to form factions at our unit.

While this is a preparatory meeting for forming the reserve forces, I won’t say much about how to establish them, but I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone to quickly change roles, adapt, and integrate into the new working environment, and not embarrass our Navy."

"Yes!"

"Please rest assured, Commander. We won’t form cliques!"

"Great, Master Ge, please say a few words."

Old Ge lifted his head, held his teacup, and smiled, "Comrades, I know that ’re-employment’ isn’t easy. Adapting to a new work environment requires a process. As an expert, I can only find ways to alleviate your worries."

This old leader is excellent, truly approachable, with no airs.

Jiang Shengqi, Wang Zhixin, and others were silently impressed when Old Ge turned to look at Han Yu and continued, "Half a month ago, Comrade Han Yu told me that everyone is not only re-employed but also needs to relocate and settle down.

Though I’m retired, before stepping back, I didn’t hold a significant position, I still have some friends in Binjiang. If your spouse, fiancée, or girlfriend wishes to come to Binjiang, I’ll be responsible for helping them find work and aim to ease your concerns."

What a wonderful old leader!

He simply considers and addresses what everyone cares about.

As everyone was touched, Old Ge put down his tea cup and pointed towards the villa, "My wife and I live next door, and I’ll visit the camp daily. If you encounter any difficulties in work or life, feel free to tell me, and I’ll try to help resolve them."

Director Feng couldn’t help but laugh, "Commissar Fang, Master Ge is helping you with your work!"

Commissar Fang of the Navy Retirement Home was momentarily caught off-guard and promptly responded, "Director Feng, I’m just a titular political commissar; Master Ge is the real commissar. I’m assisting Master Ge. Master Ge, whatever specific tasks need to be done, just instruct me."