Tag: Medal

SCST congratulates Cheung Ka-long on winning gold medal, Ryan Choi and Vivian Kong on each winning bronze medal in Asian Games (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, today (September 24) congratulated fencing athletes Cheung Ka-long on winning a gold medal in Men’s Foil Individual at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou (Asian Games), Ryan Choi on winning a bronze medal in the same event, as well as Vivian Kong on winning a bronze medal in Women’s Épée Individual at the Asian Games.      Mr Yeung said, “With their superb fencing skills, Cheung, Choi and Kong ... Read more

 EMBARGO : NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/ OR USED ON SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE 26 JAN 22, 0001 HRS Wing Commander Chinmaya Patro (29679) is on posted strength of a Mi-17-V5 Helicopter Unit.            On 03 Apr 21, as part of Operation Triveni, Wg Cdr Patro was detailed to lead a three aircraft Casualty Evacuation (CasEvac) mission post a deadly ambush by Naxals. This high-risk mission involved landing in an unfamiliar hostile area. He was instrumental in the initial planning and led a two aircraft formation to the nearest nodal helipad. Soon after landing at the ... Read more

  EMBARGO : NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/ OR USED ON SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE 26 JAN 22, 0001 HRS Squadron Leader Suraj Nair (32105) is on posted strength of a Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Unit.      On 03 Apr 21, San Ldr Nair volunteered to take part in a daring Casualty Evacuation mission in the vicinity to an ambush site in a known Naxalite infested area. He provided priceless inputs to the higher authorities at the control centre for effective planning and successful accomplishment of the mission. He planned the preparation and launch of ... Read more

Medal for Bravery (Gold) awarded posthumously *********************************************      The Government announced in the Gazette today (November 15) that the late Ms Lam Yuen-yee, Chief Inspector of Police (Posthumous), has been posthumously awarded the Medal for Bravery (Gold) by the Chief Executive in recognition of her gallantry and selflessness displayed during an operation in the waters to the west of Hong Kong International Airport on September 25 this year.        The award will be presented at the 2021 Honours and Awards Presentation Ceremony to be held this month.      The citation for the above awardee is provided in the ... Read more