Pomp and Pageantry at Grand Parade
The event was organised by the Security Bureau in conjunction with the Force, Fire Services Department, Customs and Excise Department, Immigration Department, Correctional Services Department, Civil Aid Service, Auxiliary Medical Service and Government Flying Service.
For the first time, the five disciplined services jointly presented a silent drill when 180 officers performed foot drill under drum beat without vocal command. Going along was a rifle drill performed by officers from the Force, Customs and Excise Department and Correctional Services Department.
Other highlights including demonstrations by Customs drug detector dogs, kung fu demonstrations, umbrella dance, artistic cycling, tower building, band music and performances by pop singers, added to the joy of the event.
The youth uniformed groups participating in the event included Civil Aid Service Cadet Corps; Hong Kong Adventure Corps; Hong Kong Road Safety Association; Scouts Association of Hong Kong; the Boy's Brigade, Hong Kong; the Cadet Command of Hong Kong St John Ambulance, and the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association.
Also attending the event were the Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose SK Lee; Commissioner Tang King-shing; Director of Immigration, Mr Lai Tung-kwok; Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Richard Yuen Ming-fai; Acting Director of Fire Services, Mr Lo Chun-hung; Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Kwok Leung-ming; Controller of Government Flying Service, Captain Brian Butt Yiu-ming; Commissioner of Civil Aid Service, Dr Norman Leung Nai-pang and Chief Staff Officer of Auxiliary Medical Service, Dr Chan Yiu-wing.
The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, arriving as officiating guest
CP Tang King-shing with other official guests at the Official Stand
SDG members also attend the Grand Parade
A total of 180 officers perform the silent drill
The impressive silent drill about to begin