BEIJING, Jan. 2 -- According to the Law of the People's Republic of China on Garrisoning the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and approved by China's Central Military Commission (CMC), some Navy, Air Force and Army officers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison, who have completed their missions, left Hong Kong and returned to their troop units in the Chinese mainland on December 31, 2024. This is the 26th officer rotation of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison since Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
The Chinese PLA Hong Kong Garrison held a grand farewell ceremony for the departing officers at the San Tin Barracks on December 31, 2024. These officers were selected from various units of the PLA to work in Hong Kong. They fulfilled defense duties and won high praise from all walks of life in Hong Kong.
It is learnt that the 27th group of officers to station in PLA Hong Kong Garrison have arrived in Hong Kong days ago and taken over the defense duties.