The Military of Hong Kong (amusement)

just some amusement for people:

i am curious.
if hong kong had a military of its own, why would it be like?

would it be like the one of singapore's or a little stronger?

hong kong has gdp larger than singapore as a whole as well as on a per capita basis. if it is to devote 5 percent of its gdp to the military like singapore, would it have a slightly stronger military?

HK did have a reserve army when it was under the British control.

However, since 1997 when the Chinese army "moved in" to hk, i am not sure wherther the reserve was disbanded. The Army garrisoned in hk is not paid by the Hk government but the Chinese government.

coolstorm said:

just some amusement for people:

i am curious.
if hong kong had a military of its own, why would it be like?

would it be like the one of singapore's or a little stronger?

hong kong has gdp larger than singapore as a whole as well as on a per capita basis. if it is to devote 5 percent of its gdp to the military like singapore, would it have a slightly stronger military?

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In the hyperthetical situation, I would imagine it would be more like the military of Singapore. Limited Ground, Naval, and Air asset suitable for laterial warfare.

if hk was ever attacked conventionally by another country, (only as an example admins and mods, dont erase my reply again) eg taiwan, the Chinese military will retaliate instead of the reserve force as the reserve force hasnt exactly got much to fight with.

coolstorm said:

just some amusement for people:
i am curious.
if hong kong had a military of its own, why would it be like?
would it be like the one of singapore's or a little stronger?
hong kong has gdp larger than singapore as a whole as well as on a per capita basis. if it is to devote 5 percent of its gdp to the military like singapore, would it have a slightly stronger military?

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If Hong Kong was willing to spend 5% of its GDP on a military, itd have similiar budget to Taiwan/ROC's military. So whatever Taiwan could afford, HK can afford it too (but with fewer manpower avail).

Singapore spends 5% of its GDP on military because of a silly piss fight vs Malaysia. Maybe I shouldn't say that too loudly since I'm going there this week, LoL. If you look at other countries in the region, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Aus, etc., they only spend about 2-3% of GDP on military.

HK has the advantage of being bigger than SG, so it prolly has enough space to build military facilities to keep its military units at home. Singapore is smaller and has to send part of its air force overseas for training.

Why would Hong Kong want a Military in the frist place. I mean i can see why it had a reserve army when it was under the British control cos UK is in the other side of the world.

But since the reunited with China has a small garrisoned like the UK did in Hong Kong but they not going to do much. But it really stupid for any country ever threaten or attack Hong Kong, cos frist of all there are going to need to find a good reason, then think about how to deal with the few hundred thousand troops sitting rite next door.

Hong Kong dun need a military it has all the protection it need.

Singapore spends 5% of its GDP on military because of a silly piss fight vs Malaysia. Maybe I shouldn't say that too loudly since I'm going there this week, LoL. If you look at other countries in the region, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Aus, etc., they only spend about 2-3% of GDP on military.

HK has the advantage of being bigger than SG, so it prolly has enough space to build military facilities to keep its military units at home. Singapore is smaller and has to send part of its air force overseas for training.

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the reason singapore is sending planes overseas is not as much because of land but airspace, there is not enough room for every squadron to clock their flying hours and train their various operation (how are we gonna train a strike mission without places of land target, bomb our neighbours? err..)

also, we can learn much from other countries airforce while basing there. military exchanges cut our learning time on the latest technology and military hardware. i am in RSAF now and i am proud to be in the best airforce in ASEAN.

yes it is weird that HALF our landmass is covered by military bases, but hey, it is fun watching apaches flyby my windows while i am having my dinner. they sure are a beauty to watch, the engine sound they make are different from other heli, they are much deeper in pitch and not noisy.

Hong Kong dun need a military it has all the protection it need.

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yup

jchu1988 said:

HK did have a reserve army when it was under the British control.

However, since 1997 when the Chinese army "moved in" to hk, i am not sure wherther the reserve was disbanded. The Army garrisoned in hk is not paid by the Hk government but the Chinese government.

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That sounds bad. Hong Kong should be able to protect itself! But then again, with no $$$ going to military stuff, more is being spent on health and education! :nana:

That sounds bad. Hong Kong should be able to protect itself! But then again

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Hong Kong had never been able to protect itself it always been protect by a bigger countries, it use to be British now it PRC. The HK reserve army was a laughting joke. I mean they fought very bravely during WW2 and was honorable. But seen then till the time it was disbanded, they where a joke and I dun think even many Hong Kong people know about them.

Anyway, Hong Kong do need to spent more money on health and education.

That sounds bad. Hong Kong should be able to protect itself!

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Hong Kong is just a city and is a Part of China, we have out big bother to protect us. I mean after all we where only rented to British for 200 years, we are Chinese after all.... hehe

Nethappy said:

Hong Kong had never been able to protect itself it always been protect by a bigger countries, it use to be British now it PRC. The HK reserve army was a laughting joke. I mean they fought very bravely during WW2 and was honorable. But seen then till the time it was disbanded, they where a joke and I dun think even many Hong Kong people know about them.
Anyway, Hong Kong do need to spent more money on health and education.

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True, I don't know there is HK reserve army until some TV show. HK don't need to spend more on healthcare, they already have one of the best healthcare systen in Asia. HK government should try to make the Healthcare more efficent. The education is more a problem, since the British colony years the HK education is bad. Today, they still don't have a good plan to solve the problem.

Hong Kong is just a city and is a Part of China, we have out big bother to protect us. I mean after all we where only rented to British for 200 years, we are Chinese after all.... hehe

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