Military of China, force comment.
Military of China, force comment.

Estonia soldier’s skull pattern on the armband Estonian troops in overseas combat missions. Newspaper profile picture

Chinese military attache in Estonia Zhang Teng Wan

Not long ago, China was hit TV series “mobile phone” in some circumstances – when the two protagonists in the depressed chatted about the best place to go, Fei Mo’s answer is: Estonia, a waterside country. When watching the film, Yan Shouyi really went to Estonia seclusion.

in the Baltic, the “Estonia” means “people living in the waterside.” This is surrounded by the Baltic countries more than half the land covered by forests, the territory there are more than 1,400 lakes and 1,500 islands. Blue sky and water, the wind clouds … … almost every person who came to Estonia, will revel around the picturesque scenery, pleasant climate and peaceful atmosphere. However, this seems to be “paradise” in the small Nordic country’s history is not at peace.

Estonia were the first nation in Europe, one of mainland China, thriving in the history of the Baltic can be traced back 12 centuries. Can be several hundred years later, war came again, this land has been Prussia, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Tsarist Russia and other occupation and domination.

rough bitterness of the past not only to cultivate a strong sense of crisis Estonians, but also created them a long warrior tradition. In the Estonian army, martial element has fully manifested. For example, in addition to training, exercises and a variety of missions abroad outside the Estonian military also has a tradition: Every year, the soldiers held a large contest competition. The aim is to consider for promoting the spirit of fighting, but also to encourage more good soldiers to the fore. Several friends that listen to Estonia, from Gu Beier Young man team camp in ten consecutive years of competition in the top three soldiers contest, so good results so I called love the army to quell the “trump card” of troop curious .

2010 August Defense arrangements in love, I got his wish to go to camp to visit her husband Yang Gu Beier. Into the barracks, the soldiers being trained queue, with the “turn left” “turn right” and other cries of passwords, each soldier’s armband in the ranks of flickering. A closer look, I even found the pattern on the armband is a skull. In the current world forces, so the armband can be rare.

introduced, according to battalion commander, since its inception in 1918, Gu Beier Yang Fu camp’s slogan is “fighting to death,” choose “skull” as their logo is to reflect this sacrifice spirit. Historically, Gu Beier Yang husband had set camp hehe military exploits, have experienced the brutality of battle abound, several of them fighting to the last person left, including the first Renying Zhang Gu Beier, including five appointed Yang Fu battalion commander are all killed in battle, the camp is named after its first Renying Zhang. Looking at the introduction of a battle, Way back at these “die on the battlefield but also” the brave soldier, can not help but sigh – Any country, any era there is no lack of heroes die for their country, these heroes are the backbone of their nation.

Young man camp in Gu Beier Academia Historica, I found a neat display case stocked with many broken watch. At that time, I naturally suspect they watch should be a hero’s possessions. But a closer look and like much, because these tables varied, which country has made. I wonder to see the expression, battalion commander explained, Gu Beier Yang husband has an old tradition of camp, each battalion commander in the training of recruits at the end of assessment will watch their show, as a rifle target. If the recruits hit the watch, battalion commander should be held dinners and awards, but have not shot the soldiers need to buy a piece of collective investment for the battalion commander a new table. Camp Academia collection calendar Renying Chang hit the watch for display, has been the accumulation of nearly 20 watches. But which one watches in good condition, the original, is there was a battalion commander of the term, two recruits finished the course no one can hit the watch. Estimated man who is too “sad”, and insisted on donating the table display to inspire soldiers trained hard. Yang Gu Beier husband visited camp, and we talk to many soldiers and various stories of the traditional relish. Battalion commander is also funny to me, “I hope that during his tenure of each year can be put on a new watch.”

Yang Gu Beier husband left camp, the sky is already getting dark. Looking at the barracks flying “skull flag”, think back to what it stands for, I can understand why the force soldiers contest competition in ten years achieved outstanding results, but also understand why people in Estonia after a time reconstruction suffering from their own country.