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Immigration officers awarded long service medals

Seventy-four Immigration Officers were today (Thursday) awarded the Hong Kong Disciplined Services Medals by the Director of Immigration, Mr Laurence Leung Ming-yin.

At the presentation ceremony held at the Immigration Headquarters, Mr Leung said the award of the long and meritorious service insignia was to honour those who have rendered long and meritorious service as members of the Immigration Service in Hong Kong.

He also congratulated all recipients and thanked them for their many years of loyalty and dedication to the Immigration Service.

At the ceremony, Assistant Director, Mr Davis Chan Ching-bor, and ten others, were awarded the second clasps to the medals for their 30 years of dedicated service.

First clasp, signifying 25 years of service, was presented to 17 Immigration Officers. Another 46 officers received the medal which marked their 18 years of service.

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