500 PLA summer camp cadets battle heat as they step out of their comfort zone
Wilson Hui Chau-yuen, a 22-year-old final-year student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, recalls that the scorching heat was the biggest enemy during an annual two-week summer camp organised by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison. “Even on the city’s hottest day, our training continued without pause including martial arts, bayonet practice and marching drills,” Hui said on Sunday,…
A group of 500 local students participated in a rigorous two-week summer camp organized by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Hong Kong. The scorching heat of 36.9 degrees Celsius was a significant challenge for the cadets, who continued their training without interruption, including martial arts, bayonet practice, and marching drills.
The camp, which brought together around 350 secondary school pupils and 150 university students, aimed to build resilience and self-reliance in the participants. Form Three student Lewis Wong Lok-hei from Methodist College highlighted the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone and training oneself during the experience.
The camp concluded with a ceremony attended by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, central government liaison office director Zhou Ji, and other senior officials. Lee emphasized three expectations for the graduates: holding firm to their beliefs, cultivating patriotism, and putting the interests of the country and Hong Kong at heart.
Lai Ruxin, political commissar of the PLA garrison, expressed hope that the young people would carry the self-discipline, perseverance, and sense of responsibility learned at the camp into their daily lives, contributing to the prosperity of Hong Kong and the nation.
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