The most important and arduous thing in war preparation is talent preparation. In the talent preparation, combat theory talents occupy an important position. In order to build a world-class army and plan to win future wars, we must objectively give a more prominent position to building and making good use of the talent team of combat theory. Some military experts have vividly said that "the first-class army designs the war, the second-class army responds to the war, and the third-class army follows the war". The initiative in future wars should be in our own hands. We can't fight back when the enemy comes, let alone imitate the war fought by the strong enemy and follow the war. Smart commanders always design wars in advance and make them fight in their own way. They fight wars that the enemy can't understand, unexpected wars and unprepared wars. To design the future war well, we cannot do without the "leading goose" of the talent team of combat theory. Practice has proved that with a strong contingent of operational theory talents, there will be support for the modernization of military theory, the modernization of military personnel, and the modernization of military organization and weapons and equipment. In recent years, we have focused on preparing for war and training talents, strengthened the layout of military personnel modernization, and made great progress in the construction and development of talent team. But at the same time, we should also be soberly aware that the talent team of combat theory is relatively weak, the professional ability is not deep, and the development potential is insufficient, which has become an urgent problem for the construction of our army's talent team. Some comrades talked endlessly about traditional wars and talked vaguely about modern wars, especially the lack of in-depth research on the winning mechanism of modern wars, advanced combat methods and other key combat theories; Some comrades study their opponents' general remarks and long-distance portraits, knowing what they are and not knowing why, making the research superficial; There are also some comrades who lack military experience and are used to sitting on the computer, turning over data, patting their heads and thinking about tactics and countermeasures. There are some obvious weaknesses in the structure and quality of personnel in combat theory. To reverse this situation, we must further strengthen the construction of combat theory talent team, take multiple measures at the same time, and constantly improve the ability level of combat theory talent. Establish a talent pool of operational theory. Focus on the current and future needs, scientifically plan the construction and development of combat theory talent team, and promote the emergence of combat theory talents through the establishment of multi-level combat theory talent pool. Give full play to the positive role of high-end theoretical talents in leading the field and tackling key research problems, and realize the in-depth development of operational theory innovation activities. At the same time, we can adopt the mode of combining centralized training with on-the-job self-study, and combining theoretical improvement with practical application, so as to create conditions for warehousing personnel to broaden their horizons and practice, and strive to build a high-quality combat theory talent team leading the construction and development of world-class military. Carry out research and practice activities in various forms. Through various forms of practical activities, we should strengthen the sense of mission and responsibility of combat theory talents in studying military affairs, war and war. First, run classes to study. Relying on relevant military academies, we regularly organize classes for combat theory talents on major issues such as the world military revolution, the trend of future war and the development of military construction. Through classes, create an atmosphere for studying war, strengthen responsibility and mission, and expand and improve military vision. Second, academic discussion. Organize various forms of academic seminars, "brainstorming" salons and other activities on major military hot and difficult issues, so as to provide a platform for the research and innovation of combat theory talents and create a strong academic environment. Third, on-site visit and study. Organize scholars and experts to integrate into major military practice activities in various forms, such as short-term replacement, temporary visit, training and performance, so as to make military theoretical innovation rooted in military practice and active in major military activities. Promote the exchange of operational theory talents. The growth of operational theory talents can not only roll in the "ivory tower". We must strengthen exchanges and enhance their ability and quality to understand war through multi post experience. For operational theoretical talents with the quality of leading troops to fight, they can be arranged to take posts in command posts according to the situation, so as to realize the interaction between theoretical thinking and practice and promote the development of army construction. In addition, operational theory talents should be properly pre trained and form an echelon layout. We can learn from the experience of foreign troops and consider relying on command colleges to set up combat theory talent classes. The objects are selected from the whole army. In school, we mainly study and study combat theory, and mainly engage in combat theory research after graduation. Strengthen the evaluation and assessment of operational theory. To make the study of military affairs, war and war popular in military camps, we can attract more officers and soldiers to study operational issues by increasing the evaluation, assessment and reward of military theoretical results. First, strengthen the award evaluation. Strengthen the evaluation of military theory, especially combat theory, so that military theory innovation can truly become the first chess in war preparation, and make combat theory innovation the leader and focus of military theory research. Second, increase incentives. Regularly select advanced individuals for combat theory research, so as to create an atmosphere for war research and stimulate the enthusiasm of officers and soldiers to devote themselves to combat theory research. By increasing the weight of innovative achievements in combat theory in personal work performance evaluation and professional title evaluation, we can fully stimulate and mobilize the motivation of officers and soldiers to participate in the research of combat problems. (Wang Xueping, Wu Xu) (outlook new era)