The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday mobilized some of its ground, naval and air forces to conduct a joint patrol, focusing on training the troops' combat capability of emergency response, joint operations, and special situation handling.
At around 08:00, naval vessels at the Ngong Shuen Chau barracks swiftly departed after receiving orders, while naval vessels already training at sea shifted into combat mode, sailing toward the designated operational area.
Simultaneously, two PLA Air Force helicopters took off from the Shek Kong barracks and headed for the designated airspace to conduct a joint patrol in coordination with the naval fleet.
At around 10:00, the command post issued orders to handle a simulated maritime emergency. The naval and aerial formation promptly rushed to the designated area to conduct search and rescue operations for individuals in the water and to transfer critically injured person to a local hospital.
"The simulated emergency operations comprehensively tested the naval and aerial formation's capabilities of coordinated command and emergency response, thereby enhancing training proficiency in subjects including combined sea-air domain command and control and joint maritime search and rescue operations," said Chen Yan, an officer of the garrison.
Meanwhile, mobile ground units conducted three-dimensional security patrols around key targets in designated areas, operating in coordination with Air Force helicopters.
With the coordination of helicopters, the ground units deployed unmanned equipment to conduct search operations in the simulated incident area, executing joint clearance missions against concealed targets.
During the joint patrol, the participating troops strictly complied with the laws and regulations of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) regarding road use, navigation channels, and airspace management, and notified in advance the relevant departments of the HKSAR government.
"This joint patrol was conducted with combat-oriented training objectives and simulated scenarios for maritime and land emergency response. Through simulated emergency operations, we tested the troops' capabilities of command coordination, emergency decision-making, and joint operations, enhancing the garrison's capacity to respond to emergencies and perform diverse military tasks," said Feng Xiaolong, another officer of the garrison.
PLA garrison in Hong Kong organizes joint patrol
