What is the farewell party for the troops stationed in Hong Kong like?

On June 30, 1997, at the solemn moment when the Chinese nation had wiped out a century of humiliation and Hong Kong was about to return to the embrace of the motherland, a farewell ceremony for the troops stationed in Hong Kong of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong was held in Shenzhen.

The weather in Shenzhen is exceptionally sunny after the rain. The venue of the farewell meeting was filled with colorful flags and gongs and drums. People in festive costumes sang and danced to welcome the officers and soldiers of the Hong Kong Garrison in brand-new military uniforms into the venue.

More than 30 news units from the central government, various provinces and cities, more than 250 reporters, 53 reporters from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and reporters from more than 20 countries witnessed this grand event and conducted a live broadcast.

A huge banner hung above the rostrum at the farewell ceremony: The Chinese People's Liberation Army Garrison Hong Kong Troops Entered Hong Kong Farewell Party.

The huge "August 1st" military emblem behind the rostrum is particularly eye-catching surrounded by flowers and red flags. In front of the rostrum, more than 10 hydrogen balloons soared 150 meters high, and several huge banners were hung with slogans such as "Please rest assured the motherland and the people."

The large playground, which is more than one square kilometer wide, is surrounded by colorful flags and flowers. In the parade ground, the parade formation composed of more than 4,000 officers and soldiers of the army, navy and air force stationed in Hong Kong, wearing 97-type summer uniforms, looked like a steel Great Wall under the reflection of the sun.

On both sides of the square formation, there were people wearing colorful national costumes standing in the farewell procession.

More than 10 large floats were parked on both sides of the farewell procession and behind the troops. Each float is hung with bright red slogans that warmly encourage and send farewell to the troops stationed in Hong Kong.

On the hillsides and roads outside the military camp, there were also crowds of people who spontaneously came to see off the soldiers.

At 8:40, the troops began to enter. In an instant, the entire playground was filled with drums and music, dragons were flying, lions were dancing, and everyone was cheering.

More than 20 performance teams and nearly 2,000 people from various government departments and people's organizations in Shenzhen sent off the soldiers in the most solemn way.

“I have been preparing for this sacred and solemn moment for more than a year!” said an aunt named Zhuang wearing a double-breasted coat on the left side of the farewell venue.

On that day, Aunt Zhuang specially sent 1,000 pairs of embroidered insoles and 2,000 embroidered birds to the officers and soldiers of the Hong Kong Garrison, as well as 500 pieces of clothing with the words "Given to the Hong Kong Garrison" printed on them. Aunt Zhuang spent one year making these things.

Aunt Zhuang told reporters with great joy: "During the war years, I used to embroider insoles for frontline soldiers. Today, half a century later, our officers and soldiers in the Hong Kong Garrison will march into Hong Kong bravely and proudly, giving The meaning of their embroidered insoles is even more special.”

Among the jubilant crowd, there was also a gentleman named Zhao who seemed particularly excited. This Hong Kong businessman from Shenzhen, who once devoted his heart to the troops stationed in Hong Kong, made a special trip to offer "one gift and two welcomes" at the historic moment when Hong Kong is about to return to the motherland and the People's Liberation Army is about to enter Hong Kong.

Mr. Zhao said, "It is the common wish of our Hong Kong businessmen to have our own army enter Hong Kong. In the future, with the People's Liberation Army to maintain the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong, Hong Kong will develop faster and the motherland will be stronger." !"

Mr. Zhao was wearing a round-neck shirt with "Hong Kong Return" printed on the front and "Long Live the Motherland" printed on the back. He arrived at the farewell venue early in the morning with his relatives. They were singing and dancing in high spirits.

Under a large banner that read "Condolences to the troops stationed in Hong Kong and pay tribute to the troops stationed in Hong Kong," the leader of the Shenzhen Food Corporation waved the national flag and the regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region while telling reporters: "For the To provide logistical support for the troops stationed in Hong Kong, the Food Corporation worked with the troops stationed in Hong Kong to build a special processing and production workshop, and invested more than 300,000 yuan to introduce stainless steel workbenches, with dedicated personnel responsible for and procurement. , dedicated personnel for processing, dedicated personnel for quarantine, and all meat products are packaged as export food. "

On June 29, 1997, the company's production workshop officially became the food supplier for the navy, army and air force stationed in Hong Kong.

On the same day, Shenzhen Meat Factory and 22 meat wholesale shops sent chickens, ducks, pigs and other meat products to the People's Liberation Army stationed in Hong Kong, and all of them arrived in Hong Kong.

Leaders of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee told reporters that in order to ensure that the troops can safely and smoothly enter Hong Kong to fulfill their sacred mission, government agencies and departments have formulated many special policies to express the people's enthusiasm for the soldiers.

The farewell meeting began with the solemn national anthem. All participants stood up. Liu Huaqing, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspected the majestic guard of honor of the armed forces stationed in Hong Kong.

At 10:00, General Fu Quanyou, member of the Central Military Commission and Chief of the General Staff, read out Jiang Zemin, Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China, on the "Declaration of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong on the Entry into the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" Order":

Order of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region:

All officers and soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong:

According to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, the The mission of the People's Liberation Army, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Garrison Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, orders you to station in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. , began to perform Hong Kong defense duties at 0:00 on July 1, 1997.

The Chinese government's resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong is an important milestone in realizing "one country, two systems" and completing the reunification of the motherland. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong is responsible for the defense of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which is an important symbol of the Chinese government's resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong. It has a sacred task and a heavy responsibility. After you enter Hong Kong, you must adhere to the People's Liberation Army's purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, carry forward its fine traditions, faithfully perform its duties, abide by laws and regulations, run the army in accordance with the law, and build the army into a force that is "politically qualified, militarily strong, with excellent work style, strict discipline, and security" "Powerful" mighty and civilized troops, making positive contributions to safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the motherland and maintaining Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.

Jiang Zemin, Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China;

June 30, 1997.

Jiang Zemin’s orders are worded in every word. Every word and every punctuation mark shows the iron will and majestic power of the Chinese people. In the history of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, there are very few times when the supreme commander of the army has publicly issued marching orders. The background, role and significance of this order are even more extraordinary.