Hong Kong Garrison
The People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison is a garrison of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), responsible for defence duties in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) since the handover of Hong Kong in 1997.
| People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison | |
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| 中國人民解放軍駐香港部隊 | |
Sleeve insignia of PLA Ground Force units of the Hong Kong Garrison | |
| Founded | 1 July 1997 |
| Country | People's Republic of China ∟ Hong Kong |
| Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
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| Size | 10,000 to 12,000 |
| Part of | Southern Theater Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building 22.2817325°N 114.1641229°E |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Major General Peng Jingtang |
| Political Commissar | Major General Cai Yongzhong |
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| Traditional Chinese | 中國人民解放軍駐香港部隊 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中国人民解放军驻香港部队 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | China People Liberation Army stationing Hong Kong Troops | ||||||||||
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The garrison is headquartered in Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building in Central, Hong Kong. The size of the Hong Kong garrison is approximately 10,000–12,000 personnel, including members of the People's Armed Police, People's Liberation Army Navy, People's Liberation Army Air Force, and People's Liberation Army Ground Force.
Prior to the handover in 1997, the territory was under British rule, and the defence of the territory was the responsibility of the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong, with auxiliary help from the Royal Hong Kong Regiment.