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At that time, we would organize unified training sessions or drills every so often, focusing on everything from formations and physical fitness to individual skills and team cooperation, typically lasting around two to three days.
Initially, we sought out spacious venues like gyms, but later we gradually extended our training into the deep mountains, incorporating some practical combat courses as well. The subjects covered in these drills primarily revolved around missing persons. However, compared to regular situations, these drills added extra difficulties and variables. For instance, the individuals being rescued might have varying degrees of injuries—some with only minor scrapes while others could be severely hurt. Additionally, their environments varied greatly; communication conditions were also a significant factor. In some areas, signals were strong enough for constant contact, while in others there was no signal at all, posing a tremendous challenge for rescue operations. Furthermore, the rescue locations were diverse, ranging from steep cliff bottoms to deep pits and even dark, cavernous spaces.
To ensure the fairness and professionalism of the drills, we occasionally invited industry professionals or elite members from our team to serve as judges and provide on-site guidance. At the start of each drill, we always included a warm-up and preparation segment focused on physical fitness. Typically, I would personally lead this part. Of course, my training intensity was not as high as that of regular military units, but one aspect was unavoidable: we had to start with some mountain climbing to warm up. The purpose of this was mainly to get everyone’s bodies moving and ready for the various complex equipment operations that would follow. After all, only with agile and energetic bodies could we effectively tackle those challenging drill subjects!
The first set of exercises was relatively simple: it involved an elderly man in his seventies who made a living by gathering medicinal herbs. One morning, he set off alone with his bamboo basket into the familiar yet mysterious forest.
As time passed and night fell, the old man still hadn’t returned. His family grew anxious and quickly sought our help. Upon receiving the notification, we launched an urgent search operation. We first thought of utilizing modern technology—drones—to locate him. After some effort in operating the drone, we finally identified a suspected location where he might be.
From above, it appeared that the old man might have suffered a foot fracture and was unable to move on his own. Although this exercise was deemed relatively simple in terms of difficulty, the actual situation turned out to be far more complex than anticipated. The forest was dense with shrubs and overgrown weeds, presenting significant challenges for rescue efforts. Moreover, our rescue equipment at that time was quite rudimentary compared to what is available now. We lacked trained Search and Rescue Dogs capable of tracking scents with their keen sense of smell and did not have advanced navigation technology like Beidou for precise location tracking. The most advanced drone in our company was primarily designed for capturing beautiful mountain scenery rather than professional rescue operations.
Faced with such daunting obstacles, everyone showed no signs of retreating. They understood that time is of the essence and that they needed to find the old man quickly and bring him back safely. Thus, they collaboratively devised a detailed emergency plan and carefully followed the clues provided by that not-so-professional drone as they cautiously made their way toward the target location.
Along the way, they sometimes used ropes to climb steep slopes; at other times they needed several people working together to move large obstacles blocking their path. Every step forward was filled with hardship and uncertainty, but everyone shared a steadfast belief: they must rescue the old man safely!
Now sometimes when teammates see newly formed teams online using unscientific methods during drills, they can’t help but laugh at them. However, before each training session together, I always remind everyone that those drills seen online are actually how we started out too; there were places where we weren’t necessarily better than others at that time. Although it may sound cliché, I must admit that certain methods within those practices were indeed effective—it's worth pondering over and reflecting on ourselves.
Looking back now, although those drills were painful at the time, everything went very smoothly overall—the predetermined time, location, and rescue methods were all executed successfully and left a deep impression on observers. Especially during each stage where everyone collectively overcame difficulties, we truly realized what it meant for unity to be strength and what integration really looked like. It was through these repeated training sessions that we laid a solid foundation for future search missions; even now we still utilize some methods derived from those early trainings.
Later on, as the team needed to develop further, we changed many strategies and plans; however, we never canceled these training sessions. The subjects became increasingly diverse until eventually specialized training sessions were established for each type of rescue operation. Initially, I took charge directly or indirectly; due to my busy schedule over time I gradually handed responsibilities over to later core team members while I took on more of a supportive role as their secretary—offering advice whenever they needed help or clarification while leaving major decision-making authority in their hands so I could simply act as part of the background support team.
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