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SB and its disciplined services fully promote National Security Education Day (with photos/video)
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     Today (April 15) is the National Security Education Day. The Security Bureau (SB) and its disciplined services and auxiliary services have organised various activities in line with the theme of "National Security Foundation of Stability and Prosperity" this year to deepen the public's understanding of the work of the disciplined services and auxiliary services and their effectiveness in safeguarding national security. A number of Principal Officials also participated to support the events.
      
     The SB and its disciplined services jointly held a flag raising ceremony at the Hong Kong Police College this morning, with the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, officiating at it. Opening the ceremony, the Hong Kong Police Band conducted a performance, followed by a march-in by the disciplined services ceremonial guard, youth groups of various disciplined services and youth uniformed groups. The Police flag party then marched into the venue and conducted the flag raising ceremony with the playing and singing of the National Anthem. The flag raising ceremony was broadcast live via Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) TV 32 and the Facebook pages of the SB and the disciplined services.
      
     The Hong Kong Police College, the Immigration Service Institute of Training and Development, the Hong Kong Customs College, the Hong Kong Correctional Services Academy and the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy held their open day today. Various events including grand parades, exercise demonstrations, guided tours of the colleges, virtual reality experiences, game booths, introduction of state-of-the-art and professional equipment, sharing by frontline personnel and more were organised to allow members of the public to learn more about the disciplined services' work in preventing and defending against national security risks and raise public awareness of national security and abiding by the law. The SB and its disciplined services and auxiliary services including the Government Flying Service, the Civil Aid Service and the Auxiliary Medical Service also set up exhibition booths at the Hong Kong Police College to introduce information about national security and their relevant work.
      
     The SB launched the Safeguarding National Security Cup and the Disciplined Forces National Security Education Promotion Competition this year for the first time. The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, and the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, officiated at the awards presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Correctional Services Academy this afternoon. The Safeguarding National Security Cup competition aimed to allow members of the SB and its disciplined services and auxiliary services to participate in sports competitions organised by their respective units, such as badminton, basketball, relay running, indoor rowing, triathlon and more, to strengthen their bodies and enhance their awareness of promoting national security. As regards the Disciplined Forces National Security Education Promotion Competition, awards were presented to the disciplined services and auxiliary services, which had the most outstanding exhibition booth in the Hong Kong Police College during the above-mentioned open day, in recognition of their efforts in promoting the safeguarding of national security.
      
     In addition, with the full support of the Department of Justice and the SB, "NSL Chronicles II" produced by RTHK will be aired at 4pm and 7.30pm on Radio 1 channel of RTHK and RTHK TV 31 respectively tomorrow (April 16). A new episode will be broadcast every week and there will be a total of nine episodes. Government officials, legal experts and academics will talk about the provisions of the Hong Kong National Security Law with the help of some local cases. Mr Tang will also launch a series of short videos on social media starting today, explaining the important concepts of national security, the national security risks faced by Hong Kong, and the content of the Hong Kong National Security Law in an easy-to-understand way, so as to further enhance the public's awareness of safeguarding national security.
      
     Apart from the flag raising ceremony, Mr Tang also attended other national security education activities today including the National Security Education Day Opening Ceremony cum Seminar held by the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the world's largest physical board game named "Know Your National Security - 415 National Security Education Day Board Game Event" held by the Yau Tsim Mong District Office at the West Kowloon Cultural District.
      
     Continual and dedicated efforts by the entire community in Hong Kong are needed in order to safeguard national security effectively. The SB encourages members of the public to take the initiative to learn the important themes of national security, enhance their awareness of safeguarding national security, and shoulder together the obligation to safeguard national sovereignty, unification and territorial integrity.
 
Ends/Saturday, April 15, 2023
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The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, speaks at the National Security Education Day flag raising ceremony today (April 15).
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended the National Security Education Day flag raising ceremony today (April 15). Photo shows (from seventh left) the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, Mr Zhang Jun; Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Mr Luo Yonggang; Mr Chan; the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung; Deputy Head of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Mr Li Jiangzhou; the Secretary General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the HKSAR, Mr Sonny Au; and heads of disciplined services departments and other officiating guests at the parade.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended the National Security Education Day flag raising ceremony today (April 15). Photo shows Mr Chan (second left) pictured with Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Mr Luo Yonggang (second right); Deputy Head of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Mr Li Jiangzhou (first left); and the Secretary General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the HKSAR, Mr Sonny Au (first right) after visiting and rating the design of the booths of the Disciplined Forces National Security Education Promotion Competition.
The Security Bureau and its disciplined services jointly held a National Security Education Day flag raising ceremony at the Hong Kong Police College today (April 15).
The Security Bureau and its disciplined services jointly held a National Security Education Day flag raising ceremony at the Hong Kong Police College today (April 15). Photo shows the Hong Kong Police Band conducting a performance to open the ceremony.
The Security Bureau and its disciplined services jointly held a National Security Education Day flag raising ceremony at the Hong Kong Police College today (April 15). Photo shows a march-in by the disciplined services ceremonial guard.
The Security Bureau and its disciplined services jointly held a National Security Education Day flag raising ceremony at the Hong Kong Police College today (April 15). Photo shows a march-in by the disciplined services ceremonial guard.
The Security Bureau and its disciplined services jointly held a National Security Education Day flag raising ceremony at the Hong Kong Police College today (April 15). Photo shows the disciplined services ceremonial guard and youth groups lining up at the flag raising ceremony.
The Security Bureau and its disciplined services jointly held a National Security Education Day flag raising ceremony at the Hong Kong Police College today (April 15). Photo shows the disciplined services ceremonial guard and youth groups lining up at the flag raising ceremony.
The Security Bureau and its disciplined services and auxiliary services set up exhibition booths at the Hong Kong Police College today (April 15) to introduce information about national security and their relevant work. Hong Kong Customs' booth won the Gold Award of the Disciplined Forces National Security Education Promotion Competition. Photo shows the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (second left), presenting the Gold Award to Hong Kong Customs. The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho (second right) also attended the awards presentation ceremony.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, attended the Safeguarding National Security Cup awards presentation ceremony today (April 15). Photo shows Mr Chan (fifth left) and the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (fourth right) presenting the Safeguarding National Security Cup to the winning team.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, attended the Safeguarding National Security Cup awards presentation ceremony today (April 15). Photo shows (front row, from left) the Controller of the Government Flying Service, Captain Wu Wai-hung; the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing; the Under Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk; the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho; the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee; the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung; Mr Chan; Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government (LOCPG) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Mr Luo Yonggang; the Director-General of the Police Liaison Department of the LOCPG in the HKSAR, Mr Chen Feng; the Director of Immigration, Mr Au Ka-wang; the Permanent Secretary for Security, Mr Li Pak-chuen; the Commissioner of the Auxiliary Medical Service, Dr Ronald Lam; the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung; the Chief Staff Officer of the Civil Aid Service, Mr Leung Kwun-hong, and other guests at the awards presentation ceremony.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, attended the Safeguarding National Security Cup awards presentation ceremony today (April 15). Photo shows Mr Chan (first right), accompanied by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (second right), touring the Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum - Community Education Experience Centre.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, attended the Safeguarding National Security Cup awards presentation ceremony today (April 15). Photo shows Mr Chan (back row, centre), accompanied by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (back row, right), and the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing (back row, left), visiting the "Rehabilitation Express" promotion vehicle, and pictured with children attending the open day.

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