PLA HK Garrison troops stage parade
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Updated: 2004-08-01 20:08

Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison march during parade in Hong Kong August 1, 2004. Today marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the PLA. The HK Garrison staged its first parade in special administrative region, with 3,000 soldiers marching crisply in formation as others rode in armored vehicles and helicopters, as part of efforts to boost patriotism and show their readiness to defend the country and the SAR. [Reuters]

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