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In 1962, the HKCTU became the Hong Kong Military Service Corps (HKMSC) [2] and consequently the GSC capbadge was replaced by a Dragon emblem. Initially the Dragon insignia, which was a Division Sign, had represented the Hong Kong Garrison and all British army soldiers serving in Hong Kong wore a Dragon cloth-badge on their uniform.
People's Liberation Army Hong Kong garrison (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Military of Hong Kong" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
[7] [8] It also has taken part in military tattoos such as the International Military Tattoo in Hong Kong. [9] In February 2021, ten soldiers from the battalion began training members of the Hong Kong Police Force in Chinese-style goose stepping in preparation for the handover parade on 1 July 2022 in honor of the 25th anniversary celebrations ...
Wellington Barracks (Chinese: 威靈頓兵房) was a military barracks located to the east of Garden Road in Admiralty, Hong Kong.One of many military complexes constructed by the British Army in the area, the land was returned to the Hong Kong government in the 1970s and gradually reverted to civilian use.
Hong Kong Defence Force may refer to: Hong Kong Defence Force (Imperial Japanese Army) , the Japanese garrison between 1942 and 1945 British Forces Overseas Hong Kong , until 1997
The Military history of Hong Kong dates back to the Qin conquest. As Hong Kong is on the sea routes to the city of Guangzhou, the territories of Hong Kong served as an outer port. Amounts of pearl and salt are also located within the shores of Hong Kong as well. Thus, there is a long history of military and navy garrisoning the territory.
In 1949, The Hong Kong Regiment were reorganised and became part of the Hong Kong Defence Force, which also included separate air and naval units. In 1951 the new combined defence force was granted the title 'Royal', and replacement colours were entrusted to the care of the regiment as successor to the defunct Defence Corps.
The United Services Recreation Club (USRC) (Chinese: 三軍會; lit. 'three armed-forces club') is a club located on Gun Club Hill Barracks site at Gascoigne Road in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Originally it was a British colonial establishment but now is a property of the People's Liberation Army after they took over the barracks on 1 July 1997.