# operational readiness

China’s Rocket Force Relearns the Value of Slow: Why a Launch Battalion Chose Caution Over Speed

A Rocket Force launch battalion that once chased speed records has deliberately slowed parts of its training after a near-miss revealed the dangers of prioritising time over procedure. Commanders used political education and procedural drilling to shift incentives toward disciplined, system-level performance, producing steadier and ultimately faster readiness in realistic drills.