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Role in Hong Kong The Central People's Government (CPG) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) assumed sovereignty over Hong Kong on 1 July 1997 and stationed a garrison of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Hong Kong to manage its defence affairs. Although the garrison has no military significance, the stationing of the PLA troops in the region is a significant symbol of the PRC government's resumption of exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong. It is also an imperative guarantee for the conservation of state sovereignty and sanctuary and the upholding of the region's long-term prosperity and stability. The Basic Law provides that the CPG shall be responsible for the defence of Hong Kong and shall bear the expenditure for the garrison. The Basic Law also contains specific provisions on the duties and rules of discipline of the garrison personnel, the judicature and other questions, fundamentally guaranteeing that the Hong Kong Garrison fulfills its defence functions along legal lines. Military forces stationed in Hong Kong shall not interfere in the local affairs and the Hong Kong government shall be responsible for the maintenance of public order. Personnel in the Hong Kong Garrison wear uniforms different from PLA personnel in mainland China. The Garrison formally stationed in Hong Kong assumed defence responsibility for Hong Kong immediately as of midnight on 1 July, 1997. The Hong Kong Garrison includes elements of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, PLA Navy, and PLA Air Force; these forces are under the direct leadership of the Central Military Commission in Beijing and under administrative control of the adjacent Guangzhou Military Region. While performing its defence duties, the Hong Kong Garrison must abide by both national and Hong Kong laws, as well as the current rules and regulations of the PLA. After its entry into Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Garrison abided by the Basic Law and the Garrison Law, actively organising military training. According to the Garrison Law, the Garrison established working contacts with the Hong Kong Government, and opened the barracks on Stonecutters Island and Chek Chu to the public to promote Hong Kongers' understanding of and trust in the garrison troops. Command
Navy The naval presence in Hong Kong is limited to a small fleet of ships rotating from ships from bases in the mainland: Unit - Naval Squadron (38081) Bases Ships Air Force Like the navy and the former RAF, the PLA Air Force (PLAAF) is limited to a small unit, namely a helicopter support unit and Helicopter Regiment (PLAAF) (39968). PLA Hong Kong Garrison has three air bases with only one within Hong Kong: All air force personnel are non-Hong Kong residents. Fleet Army Infantry Garrison Brigade (Air Assault) (Unit 53300) Formerly 1st Red Regiment of 1st Red Division, 1st Red Army. The 1st Red Regiment was comprised of the 424th regiment, 142nd Division, 48th Army (1949).In 1952, the 142nd Division was assigned to 55th Army and the 424th Regiment renamed the 430th Regiment. In 1970, the 144th Division was renamed as the 163rd Division and 430th Regiment renamed as 487th Regiment. Bases Troop Strength Equipment | ||||||||||||
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