China News Service, Xilin Gol, March 8: Title: Mongolian "post-00s" policewoman on horseback: My youth was riding on horseback to patrol and protect the border.
China News Service reporter Chen Feng
On the border between China and Mongolia, there is a special police force - the horseback police force. They patrol the border on horseback in the vast snowy fields and guard the borders of the motherland.
And Jiya, who is born in the 2000s, is the youngest female mounted police officer in the horseback police force.
The picture shows Jiya riding a horse in the vast snowy field.
Photo by Grile Chaoktu
Talking about her original intention of joining the horseback police force, Jiya said: "I have had a dream since I was a child to ride a horse and travel to the ends of the world with a sword. I yearn for the feeling of galloping on horseback."
In the Ulagai Wetland Nature Reserve under the jurisdiction of the Xilin Gol Border Management Detachment in Inner Mongolia, 60% of the area is covered by wetlands and hills. In spring and summer, it is muddy, with deep grass and dense forests. In winter, it is covered with snow, roads are blocked, and vehicles are difficult to pass. Especially after heavy snowfall, when vehicle personnel are trapped or livestock is lost, it is difficult for police officers to rush to the scene in time.
In 2019, the horseback police force came into being.
"When I learned that the Horseback Police Force was established, I longed to join the team. However, considering that I was a girl and the conditions for joining the Horseback Police Force were poor, my application was initially rejected. But I was not discouraged and I submitted applications one after another. After several applications, I finally got my wish and became a member of the horseback police force," Jiya said.
The picture shows the "post-00s" female mounted police officer Jiya.
Photo by Grile Chaoktu
As a Mongolian girl, Jiya can ride a horse, but the first time she got on the horse after joining the team, she still encountered "dismounting". "Because the saddle is relatively high from the ground, I tried many times but failed to get on the horse. In the end, my master Pushed me up." Recalling that experience, Jiya couldn't help but laugh.
After practicing for a period of time and mastering some horse riding skills, Jiya ushered in her first border patrol mission.
The temperature that day reached -39°C.
"After riding for a while, I felt like my eyes were covered by something. Our captain took a look and saw that my mask, eyelashes, and hair were covered with frost. Then the captain recorded it for me on his mobile phone." "No. I thought that I would become famous on the Internet with my 'ice and snow makeup', but actually I want to say it's nothing, because this is the daily work of the horseback police force."
(File photo) The picture shows Jiya wearing "ice and snow makeup".
Photo by Grile Chaoktu
After that, they rescued trapped vehicles, helped herdsmen find cattle and horses, and transported supplies in the snow... The tasks of the horseback police team continued, and Jiya also faced constant challenges.
With the arrival of spring, it is the busy season for picking up spring lambs in the pastoral areas. Jiya and the members of the Horseback Police Team have transformed into "nursing mothers" to help the herdsmen deliver the ewes, feed the lambs, and feed the cattle and sheep with fodder. , after a busy lap, Jiya was so tired that she sat down on the haystack and joked: "I must have completed my sports KPI today."
(File photo) The picture shows Jiya feeding the lamb.
Photo by Grile Chaoktu
Deep in the grassland, on galloping horseback, the story of Jiya and the horseback police team continues.
Jiya said that she is proud to be in such a police force that can protect the peace of the people and the stability of the border. At the same time, she does not set limits on herself due to gender and age, and hopes to contribute youth in her own way.
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