Eight disciplined services and auxiliary services under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Security Bureau will organize open days on different weekends from late this month to mid-April to deepen the public’s understanding of the services, as well as their work and achievements in safeguarding national security, along with various activities.

The events will mark National Security Education Day on April 15, and will be held at the disciplined services’ headquarters, training schools, divisional premises, a local museum and relevant venues.

Residents can register for free admission tickets through the relevant services’ websites from Tuesday, and successful applicants will be notified by the organizers. Admission tickets are not required for the open days of the Hong Kong Police Force, the Civil Aid Service and the Auxiliary Medical Service.

Various activities will be arranged to help the public learn more about the services’ work in preventing and thwarting national security threats, and raise public awareness of national security, as well as creating a favorable atmosphere for safeguarding national security and law-abidingness.

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The activities will include flag-raising ceremonies, Chinese-style foot drills, rescue demonstrations, virtual reality training system demonstrations, flight simulator experiences, displays of firearms and equipment, working dogs’ demonstrations and game booths.

The Kai Tak Division of the Government Flying Service will open on March 29, while the Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum and Community Education Experience Centre, along with the Civil Aid Service Headquarters, will welcome the public on April 11.

On April 12, there will be an open day of the “Little Grape”-- a theme park at Harcourt Garden in Admiralty -- and the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy.

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The Immigration Service Institute of Training and Development and the Hong Kong Customs College will hold open days on April 18, followed by the Auxiliary Medical Service Headquarters the following day.

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