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Hong Kong to mark 50th anniversary of liberation
Hong Kong is to mark the 50th anniversary of its liberation at the end of World War II, which falls at the end of August, with a full 12-day programme of events.
Some 500 ex-Servicemen and civilian internees who either fought in the Battle of Hong Kong, were imprisoned here, or were part of the Royal Navy Task Force which liberated the Territory on August 30, 1945 will participate. The programme will also include a number of parades and events being staged to mark the disbandment of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The Volunteers) after 141 years of existence.
The programme is being co-ordinated by the Hong Kong Garrison at the request of the Governor. Hong Kong-based units of the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force will play a full part in the programme.
Attention News Editors:
Full details of the programme will be made available at a press conference to be held in the GIS Conference Room at 11 am on Thursday (July 20).
The Conference will be given by Mr Raymond Wong, Security Branch, representing the Hong Kong Government, and by Colonel Howard Bentley-Marchant, Deputy Chief of Staff at HQ British Forces.
Mr Arthur Gomez, representing the Veterans and who has been fully involved in the planning of the commemorative programme, will also be present to answer questions, as will representatives of the planning staff and the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The Volunteers).
End/Tuesday, July 18, 1995