China News Service, Urumqi, August 1 (Xu Mingyuan, Yu Rui, Han Cheng) On August 1, officers and soldiers of the North Bay Border Guard Company of the Altay Army Division in Xinjiang, wearing seventh-generation anti-mosquito suits, went to the "mosquito den" to perform patrols.
Sergeant Liu Lingyun of the North Bay Frontier Defense Company said happily: "The new mosquito suit is light and breathable. Wearing it makes walking on patrol roads much easier."
The officers and soldiers sorted their clothes.
Photo by Han Cheng
The Beiwan Border Guard Company is one of the four largest mosquito gathering places in the world. It is known as the "Mosquito Kingdom", and mosquitoes are infested from June to August every year.
Living in the North Bay, mosquitoes will follow, harassing and attacking company officers and soldiers, which is annoying.
According to Jia Dongdong, deputy instructor of the North Bay Border Defense Company, people with allergies will experience symptoms such as fever and skin ulcers if they do not pay attention to protection. If they are severely bitten, they may even experience pus and shock.
From raincoats to the newly issued seventh-generation anti-mosquito suits, generations of special uniforms carry the youth of Beiwan officers and soldiers "dancing with mosquitoes".
In recent years, under the care and care of leading organizations at all levels, generations of anti-mosquito clothing and insect repellent drugs have been distributed successively, and the working, training and living environment of officers and soldiers has been greatly improved.
Not long ago, the superiors distributed the seventh-generation anti-mosquito suit for the company.
Based on the previous six generations, the anti-mosquito suit has been greatly improved in terms of breathability and mosquito repellency. It adopts a double-layer mesh structure and has a total weight of less than 1 kg. It is equipped with knee pads and elbow pads. , Gloves and other objects, increase the protection of key parts.
The mosquito cap was covered with mosquitoes.
Xu Ming Telephoto
"In the past summer on duty, even though the weather was hot, officers and men had to wear thick clothes, headscarves, and raincoats to prevent mosquito bites. Before going to the toilet, smoke must be lit to disperse mosquitoes." Jia Dongdong said.
At landmark No. 39, known as the "mosquito den", densely packed mosquitoes are like wind and fog, stepping on the ground with one foot, mosquitoes rushing toward their faces in a net-like form, and crowds of people are surrounded by black pressure.
With the protection of the seventh-generation anti-mosquito suit, the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes is greatly reduced.
The officers and soldiers passed the swamp on foot.
Xu Ming Telephoto
Jia Dongdong said with emotion: "Wearing new-style mosquito-repellent suits and feeling the concern of border defense companies at all levels, we will continue to carry forward the spirit of "mosquito bites, no hardship, sacrifice and dedication, no regrets, hard work, no regrets". , Build an impenetrable steel wall in the'Mosquito Kingdom'." (End)