Hong Kong
The Special Branch of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force was disbanded in 1995, prior to the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong in 1997. Units of SB were re-assigned under the Security Wing (Department B) - Crime and Security.
The SB consisted of two wings:
- Intelligence Wing
- Security Wing
The Security Wing was revived after the 1997 transfer of sovereignty and is now responsible for the Very Important Person Protection Unit. As for the former, it was eliminated and all related information was deleted to prevent it from being transferred to Chinese hands.
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