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PLA forces in HK conduct rotation

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison stationed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Tuesday conducted its sixth annual troop rotation since it assumed Hong Kong's defense responsibility on July 1, 1997.

The rotation started at midnight when dozens of military vehicles of the ground troops rolled across the Lok Ma Chau checkpoint into Hong Kong under the escort of the Hong Kong police.

Six military helicopters landed at the Skek Kong Barracks in the morning.

The last part of the rotation was carried out at the Stonecutters Island Naval Base. The naval rotation involved a missile escort vessel, a landing ship and a patrol boat.

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The rotation was conducted in accordance with the Hong Kong SAR Garrison Law of the People's Republic of China. The size of the forces remained unchanged in both personnel and weaponry after the rotation, said Colonel Feng Wei, spokesman for the PLA garrison troops in Hong Kong.

The successors of the rotated staff will continue to abide by laws and make contributions to safeguarding the long-term stability and prosperity of Hong Kong, the spokesman said.

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