Source: China Military Network Comprehensive Authors: Xia Hongqing, Sun Zhaoqiu, Yang Zurong, Li Huamin Editor: Wu Qianyan
20 years have passed, and the August 1st military flag flying on the bank of the Xiangjiang River is as bright as ever. Since its arrival, the troops stationed in Hong Kong have resolutely implemented the policy of "one country, two systems" and successfully completed various defense tasks. Especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in the face of the developments and changes in the international situation and the situation in Hong Kong, the officers and soldiers stationed in the garrison have conscientiously studied and implemented the spirit of Chairman Xi’s series of important speeches, worked hard to implement the party’s goal of strengthening the military under the new situation, and in order to safeguard national sovereignty and We have made positive contributions to maintaining the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and handed over a qualified answer sheet to the Party and the people. Please read the PLA Daily published today:
"Dinghai Shenzhen" Li Xiangjiang
- The 20th Anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army stationed in Hong Kong
■ People's Liberation Army Daily reporter Xia Hongqing, Sun Zhaoqiu and Yang Zurong, special reporter Li Huamin
Like fire In June, an aviation regiment of the army stationed in Hong Kong Special pilot Yu Tingfu once again flew a helicopter to perform patrol missions. The eagle flies into the sky, and the beautiful Victoria Harbor becomes even more charming when viewed from above.
As a veteran of the army stationed in Hong Kong, Yu Tingfu witnessed the historic moment in the early morning of July 1, 1997. The torrential rain and the resolute faces of his comrades who fulfilled their mission were condensed into a painting in his memory.
is like a microcosm. In the past 20 years, loyalty has been forged in the wind and rain, and the "Sacred Needle" has been established in Hong Kong - since
was stationed in Hong Kong, the troops stationed in Hong Kong have resolutely implemented the policy of "one country, two systems" and successfully completed various defense tasks. Especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in the face of the developments and changes in the international situation and the situation in Hong Kong, the officers and soldiers stationed in the garrison have conscientiously studied and implemented the spirit of Chairman Xi’s series of important speeches, worked hard to implement the party’s goal of strengthening the military under the new situation, and in order to safeguard national sovereignty and We have made positive contributions to maintaining the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and handed over a qualified answer sheet to the Party and the people.
On July 1, 2016, the Hong Kong Garrison organized the "Barracks Open Day" event at the Stonecutters Island Barracks, and the honor guard walked past the auditorium. Photo by PLA Daily special correspondent Zhou Hanqing
Forging particularly strong political qualities
- a soul in the heart and roots in the feet. Faced with the special environment of "one country, two systems", officers and soldiers of the Hong Kong Garrison have armed their minds with innovative theories and used ideals and beliefs as "ballast". No political problems have occurred in the past 20 years.
"Which do you think is better, socialism or capitalism?" 26 Wu Tian, 20, had never been asked this question before she became a soldier in the People's Liberation Army stationed in Hong Kong.
Now, when a 16-year-old Hong Kong girl asked this question at a military summer camp, Wu Tian, who had been exposed to ideologically diverse Hong Kong society, gave a confident and convincing answer.
"I feel that it is too profound to explain general principles to children, so I started with specific examples such as the visit of the motherland's astronauts to Hong Kong and the contribution of mainland tourists to Hong Kong's economy. I told her about the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially the country's economic and social development since the reform and opening up. The brilliant achievements in development and other aspects. She understood it as soon as she heard it, and felt that our garrison was very friendly," Wu Tian told reporters.
"Capitalism outside the wall, socialism within the wall." Under the special environment of "one country, two systems", the impact of diverse ideological cultures and the co-optation and corruption of hostile forces are so direct and realistic for the officers and soldiers of the Hong Kong garrison.
Tests, tests with ulterior motives, were staged in front of the military camp in Hong Kong again and again, but failed again and again.
Zhang Ziwei, the squad leader of a certain brigade, picked up a plastic bag next to the barbed wire fence in the camp area. When I opened it, I found a reactionary leaflet that slandered our party and our army. It specifically stated that if you provide the troop information on time, you can receive a reward of 10,000 Hong Kong dollars each time. A contact number was also left. Zhang Ziwei was about to put the leaflet on it. The party branch of the company.
"The garrison in Hong Kong is not only a military garrison, but also a political garrison. It is very important to maintain a good direction.Yue Shixin, Political Commissar of the Forces in Hong Kong, told reporters that the Party Committee of the Forces in Hong Kong regards forging and purifying the military soul as the first task of running the military. It insists on arming officers and soldiers with the party's innovative theories, cultivating officers and soldiers with red genes, and cultivating officers and soldiers with advanced culture. Never forget the original intention, always maintain the political character of the people's army, and withstand all kinds of storms. The test of waves.
Central, the commercial center of Hong Kong, is home to many landmark buildings, including the Central Barracks of the Hong Kong Garrison. When walking into the barracks in the busy city, the reporter found that it was quiet and felt like it was "hidden in the city".
“Inside and outside the walls, the contest is silent. "Zhou Jun, the instructor of the Central Locomotive Station, said that Central is an area with active social trends in Hong Kong. On the road outside, some forces with ulterior motives organize demonstrations from time to time.
One day in the second half of last year, Zhou Jun organized a female platoon to study the party's innovations as planned. Theory. Suddenly, reactionary slogans came into the classroom from the parade across the wall. It was harsh.
The noise did not disturb the officers and soldiers, and the education class continued in an orderly manner. After the farce ended, the female soldiers started an analysis and discussion on the topic of "The motherland is developing so well, why are there still people opposed to it" to further clarify the ideological ambiguities. Understanding.
“Political determination comes from theoretical sobriety. "Zhou Jun said that the female platoon of the Locomotive Maintenance Station is a model for garrison academic theory. It is bathed in the sunshine of the party's innovative theory that the officers and soldiers of the female platoon have grown from local youth to strong fighters of the party.
From the coast to the mountain top, from the market to the In the suburbs...where the troops stationed in Hong Kong were stationed, the Party's voice was the strongest. The bar below has been transformed into a reading room for officers and soldiers, and the church has been transformed into a study room. 24 high-quality lectures in the "Forging the Soul of a Strong Army" series and 13 excellent traditional educational films on "Raising the Spiritual Flag High" spread the positive energy of a strong army. The "One Stop to the End" theoretical breakthrough competition is in full swing. The spirit of Chairman Xi's series of important speeches has taken root in the hearts and minds of the officers and soldiers. The results have blossomed in practice, and a number of advanced models such as the "Hong Kong Garrison Model Special Operations Company" have emerged.
The officers and soldiers are proud to say that they are armed with innovative theories and have ideals and beliefs. As a "ballast stone", we are not afraid of the corrosive agents of capitalism and cannot be blown down by the "fragrant wind" , "Sugar bombs" can't defeat him.
A military wife was worried that her husband would "go bad" in the colorful world of Hong Kong. She came to Hong Kong alone with a tour group and wanted to "reconnaissance" herself when the tour group passed by the gate of the Central Camp. The Hong Kong tour guide said with emotion: “A group of the best men in the world live here. "After hearing this, the military wife went home with peace of mind. Since
was stationed in Hong Kong, successive officers and soldiers of the troops stationed in Hong Kong have always maintained firm political beliefs and noble moral sentiments. No political problems have occurred, and nothing harmful to the country has occurred.
Sharpen the ability to win with a decisive victory
- Keeping up with the requirements of the situation and task development, the troops stationed in Hong Kong strengthen their awareness of danger and bottom-line thinking, actively train and prepare for war, practice hard martial arts, and strive to forge "sharp strikes, action and action". Then you will definitely achieve "excellent capabilities"
"Compared with 'showing' in the past, the People's Liberation Army now pays more attention to 'showing capability'. "The media in Hong Kong, which has been paying close attention to the dynamics of the garrison, found that the actual combat training of the garrison in Hong Kong has not only increased in recent years, but has also become more and more public.
On October 31, 2016, the "Hong Kong Guardian-2016D" joint actual military exercise was held in Qingshan The comprehensive training ground begins. Joint fire strikes, three-dimensional force projection, systematic coordinated attacks, special operations penetration and destruction... This powerful exercise with three-dimensional linkage of land, sea and air also invited many media in Hong Kong. Live coverage.
Afterwards, even the notoriously picky Hong Kong media wrote an article praising: This is a well-trained elite force, and this exercise demonstrates their determination and ability to defend Hong Kong.
The troops stationed in Hong Kong have always adhered to the only fundamental criterion of combat effectiveness, focusing on training and preparing for war, and forging excellent capabilities.
"In recent years, in order to adapt to the new situation and task requirements, we have adjusted our work focus in a timely manner, changing from declaring our presence to demonstrating our capabilities, from building a good image to being able to win battles, and from making a difference to taking the initiative." Stationed in Hong Kong Force Commander Tan Benhong said that it is necessary to strengthen the awareness of danger and bottom-line thinking, and prepare for military struggles based on the most difficult and complex situations to ensure that the final word can be made at the critical moment and the mission can be fulfilled.
The sense of urgency in preparing for war has become stronger. The Party Committee of the Military Garrison in Hong Kong has prepared for rainy days, conducted research on major practical issues, established a dynamically updated database, and organized reviews and discussions on emergency response... The combat readiness action plan has been perfected in the rolling revision process.
Walking into the combat duty room of a certain brigade, the reporter saw that the place was running at a high speed, busy and orderly. All emergency response teams are ready to go, ready to undergo pull tests at any time.
The commander on duty and brigade commander Xie Guanghui told reporters that in accordance with the requirements of "integrating peacetime and wartime operations, and maintaining regular attendance", they strengthened practical drills, focused on promoting practical construction, and carried out extensive activities of "hanging gold medals and serving as pacesetters" to strengthen The fighting spirit is cultivated, everyone is like a "loaded bullet", and the troops always maintain an emergency state.
In response to the characteristics and changes of Hong Kong society, in recent years, the troops stationed in Hong Kong have upgraded the main battle equipment of the three armed forces, carried out targeted anti-terrorism, air defense and other training, formed combat effectiveness in a relatively short period of time, and comprehensively improved their defense capabilities.
Reporters saw at the special camp training ground that these special forces can climb high walls, capture enemies with flying cars, and pierce through the enemy with a hundred steps... They are shocked when they strike, like a sharp knife, intimidating the enemy. "The combat environment in Hong Kong is dominated by mountainous cities. We focus on anti-terrorism training of individual soldiers and team tactics." Special Battalion Commander Pan Feng's face was dripping with sweat, and his whole body was already soaked.
After graduating from the military academy in 1997, Chen Wenwen was assigned to work in the army stationed in Hong Kong. He started in the army, went through many positions and now serves as the political commissar of an aviation corps. He told reporters that the regiment was originally formed as a single transport aviation unit, but now it has early warning and air defense capabilities, as well as air and ground strike capabilities.
"When they first entered the garrison, some people in Hong Kong would ask, what can the troops stationed in Hong Kong do if enemy missiles come? In the past few years, they have been very excited after visiting the new main battle equipment, and basically no longer We are worried about this problem." Chen Wenwen sighed, which shows that they have more confidence in the combat effectiveness of the troops stationed in Hong Kong.
has been improving its combat effectiveness and is on the way. In order to adapt to the requirements of the new system, the Hong Kong Garrison adheres to the principles of "integration of the three services, intensive sharing, and military-civilian integration", promotes joint training, actively integrates into the theater system, and participates in major training activities such as "Chuanhai" and "Southern Air Sword" every year. An echelon covering strike system and defense system has been formed, and the system's combat capabilities have been continuously enhanced.
A series of shining footprints witnessed the mission of the troops stationed in Hong Kong to step out of the defense zone to strengthen their capabilities -
In May 2016, the Huizhou ship carried out its first high-sea training mission; in November 2016, the Army's special operations unit went abroad for the first time to participate in the "Peace Friendship-2016" The Ma joint military exercise explores joint command, joint operations, joint support and other models with foreign troops; the air defense force participated in live-fire exercises through multiple remote maneuvers...
The Hong Kong Garrison held the "Hong Kong Guardian-2016D" joint real-force exercise, with armored vehicles in the smoke Raid. (File map)
Build an emotional bridge for the return of people's hearts
- The troops stationed in Hong Kong insist on making good use of their unique political resources, broaden communication channels, and actively serve the overall situation to close military-civilian unity, enhance Hong Kong people's patriotic sentiments, and inspire Hong Kong people National identity
"23072733", this is the phone number of the spokesman's office of the Army Garrison in Hong Kong, and it is also the only phone number of the Army Garrison in Hong Kong that can be found through the Hong Kong Directory Query.
Today, this phone rings twenty or thirty times a day, mostly from Hong Kong citizens and the media asking about the opening of military camps and the participation of troops stationed in Hong Kong in charity activities. When
entered the country, military-civilian relations were not as close as they are now.Before the garrison, the Hong Kong media conducted a survey. 80% of Hong Kong citizens believed that the headquarters of the troops stationed in Hong Kong should be located in the New Territories, which is close to the mainland and far away from the prosperous areas of Hong Kong. Previously, the headquarters of the British troops stationed in Hong Kong had been located in the center of Hong Kong - —Central.
From doubts, to observations, to trust, this is the "trilogy" of changes in Hong Kong citizens' attitudes towards the troops stationed in Hong Kong.
"The troops stationed in Hong Kong have won friends through open days, quiet diplomacy and keeping a low profile." This is the conclusion reached by an influential mainstream newspaper in Hong Kong.
Sincere words. Since its arrival, the troops stationed in Hong Kong have acted under the overall situation of the central government's work on Hong Kong and Macao, setting up a "declaration window" for national sovereignty, gathering a "centripetal force" of patriotism and Hong Kong, and building a "heart-to-heart bridge" that loves the people and the people, in order to serve the development of Hong Kong society and promote Hong Kong. The return of people's hearts has played an important role.
In 2011, the garrison carried out mutual visits and fellowship with the University of Hong Kong for the first time, organizing the "Hong Kong University Student Military Life Experience Camp" activity. At the end of the event, a Hong Kong college student wrote this experience: "My experience in the army stationed in Hong Kong has changed my understanding of the socialist system, the country, and the People's Liberation Army."
A brigade company During the 15-kilometer outdoor training organized by Chen Yufei, a youth military summer camp, student Xiao Xu, who weighed more than 80 kilograms, fell at the end of the team and was about to give up. Chen Yufei supported him and inspired him to catch up with the story of the Red Army's Long March. After reaching the finish line, Xiao Xu was so moved that he cried. Afterwards, his parents made a special trip to the military camp to express their gratitude, praised the People's Liberation Army for its humanity, and inquired about the recruitment policy, hoping that their son would join the army in the future.
Today, the military garrison in Hong Kong has organized 12 Hong Kong youth military summer camps and 6 college student military life experience camps. The number of trainees has expanded from 150 to more than 500 in each session. A total of nearly 3,600 young students have been trained in the camps, strengthening Hong Kong's National identity and defense perceptions among adolescents.
"Youth represent the future. The next step for the garrison is to increase military training for teenagers." Dong Yongzheng, director of the Publicity Department of the garrison in Hong Kong, told reporters.
Military Camp Open Day is a classic brand of the troops stationed in Hong Kong who love Hong Kong and the people. 28 military camp openings attracted nearly 627,000 participants. Visiting and experiencing military camps has become an important part of many Hong Kong citizens’ holidays. Because it’s so hard to get a ticket, some people even queue up early in the morning to get tickets.
The emotions between the military and civilians continue to deepen through open exchanges.
In early July 2016, Shigang Camp opened as scheduled, and citizens flocked to it. Han Youda, a noncommissioned officer of an aviation regiment, participated in the military camp opening event for the third time and served as the commentator for the helicopter display part.
Near noon, it suddenly started to rain. Despite this, citizens' enthusiasm has not diminished at all. Han Youda did not bring a raincoat or umbrella. Despite the wind and rain, he still concentrated on explaining to the public. Suddenly, he noticed that the rain above his head had become lighter. When he looked back, he saw that it was a Hong Kong citizen who held an umbrella for him. The citizen said emotionally: "Comrade of the People's Liberation Army, you have worked hard, let me hold an umbrella for you!"
"The relatives are getting closer as we get closer." The troops stationed in Hong Kong also pioneered and innovated, took the initiative to go out, and carried out activities with residents of surrounding communities. networking events. During the Spring Festival this year, every household in Yau Tam Mei Village in Hong Kong was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the villagers rushed to the village hall to participate in the Poon Choi Banquet. This year’s Poon Choi Banquet was even more exciting than in previous years because the officers and soldiers of the garrison in Hong Kong brought self-written and directed cultural programs. We all ate Poon Choi and chatted about home-cooked things. It felt like a family.
Public welfare activities are always attended by officers and soldiers of the Hong Kong Garrison. In the past 20 years, they have voluntarily planted 88,000 trees, donated 3.38 million ml of free blood, and comforted more than 4,300 people, including the elderly and the young. This has further strengthened military-civilian relations, enhanced military-civilian friendship, and strengthened the emotional identity of Hong Kong people.
The troops stationed in Hong Kong held an open day event for the "Qinzhou Ship". (File picture)
Establish a belief in the rule of law
- Living in Hong Kong's rule of law society, officers and soldiers of the military stationed in Hong Kong have established the idea that "discipline is politics, image is more important than life", and they must handle matters according to the law, do not disturb the people on duty, and abide by the law. Model
The troops stationed in Hong Kong have a dedicated legal department, which is unique in the entire military.
In the Government Building in Central, Jiang Bo, Director of the Legal Department, pointed to the "Garrison Law" engraved on the wall of the hall and told reporters that the Hong Kong Garrison has formulated 53 systems and regulations. There are "Laws and Regulations Classes" every week and "Laws and Regulations Day" every month. , Ji has "regulations assessment", laws and regulations are engraved in the minds of officers and soldiers, and the spirit of the rule of law is integrated into the blood of officers and soldiers.
Reporters have personal experience of the respect that officers and soldiers of the Hong Kong garrison have for the rule of law. Once, on the way from Stonecutters Barracks to Shek Kong Barracks for an interview, the passenger car the reporter was traveling in encountered a slow-moving truck. At this time, no vehicles can be seen in the opposite lane. The driver, Xiao Chen, did not change lanes to overtake, nor did he honk his horn. Instead, he followed the truck at a safe distance until the truck took the initiative to pull over and give way.
"Be civilized in everything and abide by laws and regulations everywhere." Of the more than 800 regulations and more than 2,000 subsidiary regulations currently in Hong Kong, nearly 100 directly regulate the behavior of the garrison. The Hong Kong SAR government must be notified before aircraft take off for training and ships go to sea, and live ammunition firing must be published in the Gazette in advance. It has become the consciousness and habit of officers and soldiers to think about problems with the law as the guide, to discuss and make decisions based on the law, and to carry out work based on the law.
small details, see the real chapter. At the end of last year, Wang Xiong, the instructor of the 771 boat, found a cadre with a whole pack of cigarettes in his bag before organizing the fleet to return to port. According to Hong Kong law, the garrison clearly stipulates that each person can only bring a maximum of 19 cigarettes into the port each time. , Wang Xiong immediately asked the cadre to unpack the package, smoke out a cigarette and bring it into Hong Kong.
Many of the camps of the troops stationed in Hong Kong are densely wooded and teeming with birds. Officers and soldiers treat the protection of wild animals as a major matter of complying with Hong Kong laws. Whenever injured wild animals are found in the camp, the officers and soldiers take the initiative to carefully feed them and release them into the wild after they recover. A Hong Kong reporter wrote an article praising the officers and soldiers for obeying the law and being caring.
During the Spring Festival this year, the family of Communications Station Sergeant Zhang Weiliang visited relatives in Hong Kong for the first time and received a special gift - "Family Members Should Know Legal Knowledge". "Running a red light and throwing rubbish everywhere in Hong Kong are all illegal acts, and you may be prosecuted, and illegal acts will be recorded." Zhang Weiliang's family said that everything in Hong Kong has laws, so you can't be careless.
"What Hong Kong citizens see is whether you abide by Hong Kong's laws, regulations and ordinances, and whether you are judged by whether you abide by Hong Kong's relevant regulations is also seen by whether you abide by Hong Kong's relevant regulations." Chen Yading, deputy political commissar of the Hong Kong Garrison, said that in this situation In a garrison environment, discipline is politics, and special attention must be paid to cultivating officers and soldiers' awareness of observing discipline and law.
In the past 20 years, the troops stationed in Hong Kong have organized more than 200,000 vehicles and more than 800,000 people to enter and exit Hong Kong, more than 10,000 aircrafts have taken off, and more than 1,000 ships have entered and exited Hong Kong. They have strictly abided by various rules and regulations and won high praise from all walks of life in Hong Kong. praise.
html Let’s start again in 2020. On the bank of the Xiangjiang River, the "Dinghai Shenzhen" stands majestically, guarding the prosperity with its ardent passion and resisting the wind and rain with its strong arms. We have reason to believe that Hong Kong will be better tomorrow!
Hunter training of a special operations company of a brigade stationed in Hong Kong. (Information picture)
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The guarding redbud flower will always be in full bloom
html It has been 20 years, and the August 1st military flag flying on the bank of the Xiangjiang River is as bright as ever.From the advance personnel of the Hong Kong Garrison entering Hong Kong, to the sacred entry in the heavy rain; from the handover ceremony of Hong Kong's political power, to gaining a foothold in a new environment... Since the day of its establishment, the Garrison Hong Kong has focused on the special social environment, special organization and deployment, special military-civilian relations, and strive to solve the problem of "what construction What kind of Hong Kong Garrison and how to build a good Hong Kong Garrison" are major practical issues. We insist on forging and purifying the military soul as the first task, taking tempering our skills and being able to win wars as our core responsibilities, and taking being civilized and law-abiding and never committing crimes as our top priority. Discipline has opened a new chapter in the garrison and management of our army under the conditions of "one country, two systems".
The iron-blooded heart reflects the bauhinia. Over the past 20 years, this unit has made outstanding achievements, and has successively emerged as a number of advanced models such as the "Hong Kong Garrison Model Red Second Company", "Model Automobile Company with Loyal Mission", and "Hong Kong Garrison Model Special Operations Company".Practice has proven that the troops stationed in Hong Kong are worthy of being the loyal enforcers and defenders of "one country, two systems", the "diffuser" that safeguards national sovereignty and security and Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and the "Guardians of Hong Kong" that the party and the people can rest assured and Hong Kong compatriots trust.
Standing at a new historical starting point, the troops stationed in Hong Kong adhere to the Party's goal of strengthening the military under the new situation as a guide, deeply promote political army building, reform and strengthen the army, and run the army in accordance with the law, and vigorously promote the principle of "paying special attention to politics and attaching great importance to missions". ", strictly abide by laws and disciplines, pioneer and create first-class" spirit of stationing in Hong Kong, and strive to forge loyal, mighty and civilized teachers, which will surely make the Bauhinia flower bloom more beautifully under the sunshine of peace.
