With the parade of flag guards, nine foot squads, two armored squads and three air helicopter formations, the first-class spirit, first-class style and discipline, and first-class quality of training were all displayed in front of the whole Hong Kong. The parade, members of the public are all praised for having such a powerful, civilized and victorious division, doubly proud and proud of the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong more confidence; salty said that through watching the parade, increased understanding of the People's Liberation Army and awareness of the country, deepen the patriotic feelings, strengthened the concept of national sovereignty.
As we all know, the army is the symbol and guarantee of national sovereignty. In countries all over the world, the military parade ceremony, both politically and militarily, is a very serious and significant activity, whose main significance lies in manifesting national sovereignty, highlighting the strength of national defense, and demonstrating the government's power and determination to maintain national and regional security. In China, apart from the thirteen National Day parades that have attracted world attention, military parades are generally held in military barracks on Army Day. This time, the Hong Kong Garrison held the 'August 1' parade openly in the barracks, which is the first time in the Hong Kong SAR and the whole country, and it is even of special significance to Hong Kong, which has already been returned to China for seven years.
It should be recognized that, due to various historical reasons, the so-called national concept and sense of sovereignty have always been relatively thin in the minds of the people in Hong Kong. People do not know much about the basic truth that without national sovereignty and security, people cannot live and work in peace and contentment, and even 'loving the country and Hong Kong' has once become an object of ridicule by some people. Under such a mentality, there is of course a long-standing prejudice,
suspicion and resistance to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the symbol of sovereignty; and under such perceptions, all sorts of adverse impacts on the understanding and implementation of 'one country, two systems', and on the implementation of the Basic Law, can be imagined. For this reason, people with insight have long been vocal about the urgent need to strengthen national education in Hong Kong.
There is no doubt that military parades are a good way of national education. Judging from the good response from all sides after the parade, yesterday's parade was quite successful and I believe it will bring more far-reaching effects to Hong Kong. Not only did it enable the city to witness the glorious footprints of the Hong Kong Garrison over the past seven years, and display the vigorous image of the Garrison as a 'mighty and civilized division', it also deepened the public's understanding of and trust in the military; Moreover, it is also conducive to enhancing the public's sense of national identity and strengthening their awareness of sovereignty, which in turn is conducive to the better implementation of 'one country, two systems, Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong' and the maintenance of Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.
Seven years ago, in Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient for the first time fluttered 'August 1' military flag, Hong Kong after a century of vicissitudes of the military to symbolize and embody the country's sovereignty, the prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong community has a strong and reliable guarantee; seven years, the troops stationed in Hong Kong with its superb military quality, sophisticated weaponry, a strict style of discipline and high morale, strictly in accordance with the law and the law. and high morale, strictly in accordance with the law to fulfill the defense, in the eyes of the public to establish a good image, build security barriers, fully proved that Deng Xiaoping insisted on the garrison in Hong Kong, is indeed far-sighted!