The Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) is staging an educational counter-terrorism exhibition in the Hong Kong Museum of History.
Co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force and co-ordinated by the Security Bureau, the exhibition aims to enhance public awareness of counter-terrorism (CT) and strengthen public response capabilities through multimedia displays and interactive experiences.
Addressing today’s opening ceremony, Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung emphasised that terrorism knows no borders. He said Hong Kong must therefore remain vigilant and be prepared for potential threats, while continuing to strengthen the city’s CT capabilities in the areas of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Mr Tang outlined that the exhibition aims to deepen public understanding of terrorism, the global CT landscape, and Hong Kong’s strategies. It also seeks to encourage members of the public to stay alert, embrace the message that “greater vigilance means lower risk”, and work together to safeguard Hong Kong’s security.
The exhibition, located in the main lobby of the museum, will run until March 1 next year. Together with the National Security Exhibition Gallery on the second floor, it offers a complementary and synergistic exhibition experience.
Featuring diverse and vibrant content across multiple zones, the exhibition showcases the global and local CT landscape; Hong Kong’s strategies, including the Government’s Three-tier Prevention Framework for CT, and the relevant legal framework; as well as the CT roles of the ICTU and other government departments.
It also has interactive elements such as the “Spot and Report” and “Run, Hide, Report” games, together with an authentic wartime bomb weighing over 1,000 pounds. Dismantled in 2014, it has been 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.
In addition, “Safe Community Plus+”, jointly organised by the ICTU and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups for a third time, also officially launched following the opening ceremony. It will visit various schools and community venues over the next six months, using a variety of interactive mini-games to help students and the public to learn about security awareness and emergency response in an engaging manner.