Hong Kong Police Force Adopts Chinese-Style Foot Drills, Identifying With CCP Military

Hong Kong Police Force Adopts Chinese-Style Foot Drills, Identifying With CCP Military
Police officers goose step as they take part in a flag raising ceremony to mark China's National Day in Hong Kong on Oct. 1, 2021. Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images
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Hong Kong’s disciplined forces will be removing its previous British-style training, with the Fire Services Department and the Police Force switching to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) military-style foot drills on Jan. 24 and July 1 respectively.

A Jan. 12 publication released by the Hong Kong Police Force said the senior management of the police force has decided to switch to the Chinese army’s foot drill from July 1, except for various ceremonial rituals and closing ceremonies, and officers of all ranks must also observe the military salute used by the Chinese army on a daily basis.