Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Tsang said that the Force has a long and proud history and has successfully confronted many challenges in the past 158 years. "This success can be attributed directly to the dedication and fortitude of all those who have served past and present," he said.

After observing a two-minute silence in memory of the all the police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, Mr Tsang laid a wreath on behalf of the Force at the Memorial Books near Caine House of the Police Headquarters. Other wreaths were laid by the Commandant of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force, Mr Kwok Chi-shun, and representatives from major Police formations and associations.