Chinese president reviews troops garrison in Hong Kong

By Xinhua

Hong Kong : Chinese President Hu Jintao Saturday reviewed troops of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in Hong Kong at the stonecutters Island (Ngong Shuen Chau) Naval Base.


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Hu, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, arrived here Friday to attend the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China and the swearing-in ceremony of the third-term government.

About 1,900 troops were present on the occasion, in the formations of guard of honour, army, navy, air force, armoured force and helicopters.

President Hu reviewed the troops in the company of Wang Jitang, commander of the PLA Garrison here.

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