500 HONG KONG STUDENTS GET TASTE OF MILITARY LIFE AS PLA SUMMER CAMP RETURNS

About 500 Hong Kong students are getting a taste of army life, with the PLA garrison launching its annual summer camp to instil patriotism and discipline, and teach military skills, among young people. Among the new recruits is Lo Wan-lung, a Form One student at Salesian English School who is attending the two-week camp for the first time.

News - South China Morning Post reports that about 500 Hong Kong students are getting a taste of army life, with the PLA garrison launching its annual summer camp to instil patriotism and discipline, and teach military skills, among young people.

The report adds: Among the new recruits is Lo Wan-lung, a Form One student at Salesian English School who is attending the two-week camp for the first time.

Attracted by the chance of weapons-related training, the young military enthusiast said he was curious to experience holding weapons during mock shooting...

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