The autonomous region’s Hong Kong disciplined forces will be removing its previous British-style training, with the Fire Services Department and the Police Force switching to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) military-style foot drills on Jan. 24 and July 1 respectively. A Jan. 12 publication released by the Hong Kong Police Force said the senior management of the police force has decided to switch to the Chinese army’s foot drill from July 1, except for various ceremonial rituals and closing ceremonies, and officers of all ranks must also observe the military salute used by the Chinese army on a daily basis. Hong Kong Fire Services Department also announced on Jan. 13, it will wholly follow the CCP’s military-style foot drills from Jan. 24 in daily ceremonies and occasions. Switching to adopt CCP military foot drills can “raise service members’ sense of identification with and pride in the country.” The department said …