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 PLA summer camp for 500 local students in Hong Kong endured extreme heat, with temperatures reaching a record high of 36.9 degrees Celsius. The two-week training camp aimed to build resilience and self-reliance among the cadets, who faced challenges such as martial arts, bayonet practice, and marching drills without the aid of modern amenities.
The closing ceremony saw the participation of senior officials, including Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who emphasized the importance of patriotism, self-discipline, and responsibility in the graduates' future endeavors.
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