Force honours fallen officers
The
Force observed the annual Hong Kong Police Remembrance Day at the
Ceremonial Area of Police Headquarters on October 29 to pay tribute to
both the Regular and Auxiliary members of the Force who have given
their lives in the line of duty.
Commissioner
Tang King-shing salutes before the Books of Remembrance
Attending the Remembrance Day Ceremony were Commissioner Tang King-shing, Senior Directorate Group members, officers at Assistant Commissioner rank and auxiliary and civilian equivalents, as well as representatives from all Major Police and Auxiliary Police Formations. Auxiliary Police Commandant Yiu Yeung-lung was also in attendance.
In his speech, Mr Tang said the ceremony was also a fitting tribute to the dedication and fortitude of all members of staff who have served the Force over the past 166 years.
"Today we honour the memory of those who, whilst performing their sworn duty, have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in the service of the people of Hong Kong. Time and time again we police officers confront danger and continually face the uncertainty of whether our duty to protect and serve will place us in harm's way. We however do not flinch from this challenge to ensure our community can live in a safe and stable society.
"In the past year we have tragically lost Police Constable Raymond Leung Ting-lun who died in the execution of his duty. Constable Leung's sacrifice reflects the dangers faced daily by all police officers and his selfless dedication to duty is an example to us all," he added.
Mr Tang went on to say that the Force was particularly honoured by the presence of members of the Hong Kong Police Old Comrades Association, the Royal Hong Kong Police Association and other former members of the Force. "Like the many officers who came before them, they represent the finest traditions of service to the community for which the Force is both famed and justifiably proud. Traditions which our younger generation of officers must take forward into the future," he noted
After the Commissioner's speech, the Police bugler sounded the "Last Post" to signal a two-minute silence, after which Mr Tang laid the Force wreath, followed by the Auxiliary Police Commandant with the Auxiliary Force wreath.
The
Auxiliary Police Commandant Yiu Yeung-lung (right) joins Mr Tang in
laying a wreath
The
Remembrance Day ceremony at Police Headquarters