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Four Legs, One Rhythm: China Puts Cavalry Drill on Display to Showcase Military Discipline

Footage released by a Chinese military outlet shows cavalry horses moving in tightly synchronized formations, a ceremonial display that highlights the PLA’s emphasis on discipline, tradition and carefully managed public messaging. While horses have limited battlefield utility today, mounted units remain useful for certain terrains and for projecting an image of military order, not as an indicator of doctrinal change.