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The “Counter Terrorism (CT) Education Thematic Exhibition”, organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) , co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau, was officially launched on October 24.  The opening ceremony was officiated by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung.  Other officiating guests included the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, and the Secretary General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Au Chi-kwong.  Representatives from the six disciplined services member departments of the ICTU and their youth groups also attended the opening ceremony.

The CT thematic exhibition is situated in the main lobby on the first floor of the Hong Kong Museum of History, adjacent to the National Security Exhibition Gallery.  The Exhibition featured four themed zones covering the current terrorism landscape, Hong Kong’s CT strategies and legal framework, and the respective CT roles of the ICTU and other government departments. 

Key highlights include various interactive experiences, alongside an authentic wartime bomb weighing over 1,000 pounds, provided for display by the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau.  The exhibition enables visitors to gain CT and emergency preparedness knowledge through immersive and interactive experiences, thereby enhancing public awareness of terrorism prevention.

The exhibition is open to the public until March 1 next year.  Members of the public are welcome to visit, and join hands in enhancing CT awareness.

In addition, the “Safe Community Plus+”, jointly organised by the ICTU and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups for a third time, was officially launched following the opening ceremony. Over the next six months, the “Safe Community Plus+” will visit various schools and community venues, using a variety of interactive mini-games to help students and members of the public to learn about security awareness and emergency response in an engaging manner.