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Mrs Tsang Chan Yuen-cheung is the Chairman of Parents-Teachers Association of St Stephen's Girls' College; and
Ms Yun Fung-king is a teacher of Po Leung Kuk Luk Hing Too Primary School (AM).
End/Wednesday, August 30, 1995
General Sir Michael Rose to honour the Volunteers
General Sir Michael Rose, who earned international recognition as the United Nations Commander in Bosnia, is to represent the Army Board and the Chief of the General Staff at the last parades of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (the Volunteers), in recognition of their 141 years of service and as a mark of the high regard in which the Regiment is held within the British Army.
Since his service in Bosnia, General Rose has been promoted and is now the Adjutant General, the second most senior officer in the British Army.
General Rose and the Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, will jointly take the salute when, for the last time, the Regiment exercises its right of freedom of entry into the city of Hong Kong by marching through the streets "with colours flying, bayonets fixed, and bands playing".
On Saturday (September 2) afternoon, more than 1,000 members of the Regiment will march in review past the saluting dais outside the Convention Centre in Wan Chai.
General Rose will also visit units of the Garrison during his short four-day visit.
General Rose is probably the best-known serving soldier in the British Army, having served as the United Nations Commander in Bosnia-Herzegovina from 1993 to 1994. Earlier in his career he commanded 22 SAS Regiment during the Falklands Conflict in the South Atlantic and during the Iranian Embassy Siege in London.
He took up his post as Adjutant General in July on promotion to General. As such he is responsible for all personnel and training issues within the British Army.
End/Wednesday, August 30, 1995