The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison stationed in Macao opened its barracks on the Taipa Island Thursday for the International Children's Day.

Some 700 students from around 20 local middle schools and primary schools attended the national-flag hoist ceremony together with the PLA soldiers.

The soldiers then performed military parade, martial arts and drills, demonstrating their outstanding discipline and training.

The students also visited the mini-military historic museum, the equipment rooms and soldiers' dorms.

The garrison opened the barracks for the first time on October 3, 2004.

(Xinhua News Agency June 2, 2006)