Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Tuesday that he is excited to be in Beijing to attend the country's military parade on Wednesday, as part of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of V-Day in the war against Japan.

Tang is part of a 360-strong delegation from Hong Kong, led by Chief Executive John Lee, which is in the capital to mark the anniversary of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Arriving at a hotel in Beijing, the minister told reporters that he was looking forward to the occasion.

"I'm excited. It's my first time in the capital attending a military parade. I'm really honoured to take part in such an occasion," he said.

"I believe the parade will be visually stunning."

Election Committee lawmaker Chow Man-kong said he believes the parade will demonstrate the country's determination to safeguard national sovereignty and safety.

"The international environment is indeed going through dramatic changes," he told RTHK.

"I think we can demonstrate to the world that, in terms of defence capabilities, we have both the ability and determination to safeguard our sovereignty, security and development interests."

War veteran Lam Zhen, who fought as a member of the Hong Kong-Kowloon Independent Battalion of the East River Column, is also part of the delegation.

"We can't forget this part of history, about our struggles. We need to be able to tell the actual circumstances of this history with full clarity," she told RTHK.

"In doing so, we can let our descendants pass down the legacy of the struggles for future generations."

Other delegation members who arrived in Beijing include the police commissioner, Joe Chow, and Olympic gold medallist and former fencer Vivian Kong.