Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (right) meets Commander-in-chief of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Major General Peng Jingtang at Government House in the city, Jan 10, 2022. (PHOTO / INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT, HKSAR)

HONG KONG – Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on Monday met Commander-in-chief of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Major General Peng Jingtang and welcomed his assumption of office in the city. 

During the meeting at the Government House, Lam said the Hong Kong Garrison is a symbol of national sovereignty and has been performing its functions and responsibilities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in strict accordance with the Basic Law, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Garrisoning of the Hong Kong SAR and other relevant laws. 

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The Hong Kong Garrison has always been well-disciplined and law-abiding, providing staunch support for maintaining the long-term prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong SAR, she said. 

The garrison has been committed to deepening communication and exchanges with Hong Kong society, participating in charitable activities in the community as well as organizing frequently such activities as open days for its military sites, summer camps for youths and tertiary students, said the CE. 

Such interaction enhances the understanding of national defense and the armed forces among various sectors of Hong Kong, encouraging the respect and fond regard from members of the public, she added. 

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Lam said she believes that the Hong Kong Garrison, under the leadership of Major General Peng, will continue to uphold its excellent tradition of contributing to Hong Kong, working with the SAR government to jointly safeguard the sovereignty, security and development interests of the nation and help maintain Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.