A certain unit of the Northern Theater Command Army
“Model Company of the National Gate Guardians”
stationed in Suifenhe City, Heilongjiang
Recently
reporters followed the officers and soldiers to the border line
to carry out patrol duties
By vehicle + on foot
Walking the patrol route with the “National Gate Guardians”
The small city of Suifenhe
has a total population of only 60,000
but bears the burden of a huge flow of
China-Russia trade and personnel exchanges
The small city has prospered due to its openness
but has also significantly increased the complexity of border control
As the Spring Festival approaches
the pressure on border control increases
the “Model Company of the National Gate Guardians”
conducted a full-line patrol
After reaching a section where the patrol vehicle could not pass
the reporters got out of the vehicle with the soldiers
and proceeded on foot
There was thick snow along the way
the road was slippery
and a slight misstep could lead to a fall
Some sections had slopes of sixty to seventy degrees
The reporter, who was on the patrol route for the first time,
accidentally fell
This scene was also captured by the border defense intelligent monitoring system
“The ‘China’ on the boundary marker
makes me particularly want to protect this land”
On the patrol route
the mountain wind was biting
even at noon
the perceived temperature was below minus 20℃
When they reached the patrol section of the China-Russia railway
it was already completely dark
Yang Xuewen from the “Model Company of the National Gate Guardians” introduced:
“When the China-Russia trains are in transit,
we also need to check if there are any individuals illegally crossing the border on the train
the safety risks during night patrols
are greater”
Veteran Dong Zhenlin, who has served for more than ten years,
has been on duty during the Spring Festival for eight consecutive years
He said:
“When handling emergencies,
I can apply what I have learned
to help others
Every time I see
the bright red ‘China’ on the boundary marker,
it gives me a strong feeling of wanting to protect this land”
Salute to the “National Gate Guardians”!
Reporter from the Central Station丨Hao Xuan, Wang Wukai Xin
Yang Chao, Ren Bo, Feng Zhiyuan
Li Guodong, Peng Xuri
Yang Xuewen, Li Guorui, Wang Wencong
The 'Model Company of National Gate Guardians' from the Northern Theater Command Army conducted border patrols in Suifenhe City, Heilongjiang, in response to increased control pressures ahead of the Spring Festival. The patrols involved both vehicle and foot travel through challenging conditions, with a focus on monitoring for illegal crossings during the operation of trains between China and Russia. This operation highlights the complexities of border management due to significant trade and population flows.
- The 'Model Company of National Gate Guardians' is stationed in Suifenhe City, Heilongjiang.
- The patrols are conducted in response to increased border control pressures ahead of the Spring Festival.
- The patrols involve both vehicle and foot travel, with challenging weather conditions.
- The unit monitors for illegal crossings during the operation of trains between China and Russia.
- The patrols are part of a broader effort to manage the complexities of border control due to trade and population flow.