Soldiers assigned to a border defense company of the Ili Military Sub-command under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command steer their horses in formation during a horse-riding patrol on September 5, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Jia Zemin) 9月5日，新疆伊犁军分区某边防连组织乘马巡逻。图为乘马奔袭。（英文中国军网/贾泽民 摄）