The barracks are currently occupied by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who began using the facility after the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong on 1 July 1997.

The compound now includes a hospital constructed for the People's Liberation Army, Hong Kong, completed around 1997.

The area, dotted with gardens, streams and paddy fields was a popular place to hunt birds and, once the military encampments were established, several firing ranges were set up for training.

[4] Tents and matsheds were used for accommodations and soldiers carried out shooting practice with rifles and larger weapons[4] (Harfield, 1990) The first garrison to be stationed there were the "Gun Lascars", a group of Muslim artillery gunners originating from India.

[3] During 1903–04, the first permanent buildings were built for infantry, but very soon occupied by the Asiatic Artillery made up of Sikh and Punjabi Mussulman Companies called Gun Lascars.

The Officers’ Mess underwent a facelift with an annex added to the south elevation facing the Chatham Road entrance.

The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry stationed at Gun Club Barracks 1914 Hong Kong – Singapore Battalion.

1920s Hong Kong - Singapore Artillery still at Gun Club where these Indian troops trained their mule handlers.

Three years after this, there were two severe floods, one on 2 May and another on 20 May during Typhoon Brenda, which caused significant damage to equipment, buildings and vehicles of the MT compound.

A new military hospital was built facing Jordan Road after demolishing Colony Club (Block 36), St. Eligius’ Church and also the old gum shed.

Another remarkable event happened in 1995, the hand over of the barracks vacated by the British regiment, the Gurkha's, to Hong Kong Government.

[2] Lastly, in 1997, a new stage was begun with the handover of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China and Peoples Liberation Army became the new tenants for these historic facilities.

[2] Gun Club Hill Barracks Military Hospital provides medical services for all PLA personnel stationed in Hong Kong.

[7] The Composite Building is a seven-storey rectangular block next to the primary structure which provides support for the whole complex and many of the mechanical and electrical facilities are stored there.