The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has strongly condemned the unauthorized landing of a New Zealand Air Force C-130 aircraft at Buka Airport on September 4.…
Military personnel from 10 partner nations have joined the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) to mark the country’s 50th Independence anniversary. Rear Adm. Philip…
More than 10,000 Papua New Guineans could become Australian citizens by serving in the Australian Defense Force (ADF) under a new bilateral defense treaty to…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) will be hosting its first-ever military week in Port Moresby from September 2 to 7 to commemorate the…
Senior defense officials from Papua New Guinea and Fiji held talks on August 13 to deepen military cooperation between the two Melanesian nations. Fiji Military…
A contingent from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), made up of personnel from the 1st Brigade and Joint Support Group, has completed a landmark…
The refurbished Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island will officially open on August 13, which is described as the country’s most ambitious defense force rebuild…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) has boosted its capabilities with the delivery of 12 armored personnel carriers (APCs) from the Australian government. This…
The Australian Defense Force (ADF) has successfully completed its deployment to Papua New Guinea (PNG) as part of Exercise Pacific Partnership 2025, focusing on boosting…
A two-day national conference on small arms control opened August 6 in Port Moresby, led by the United Nations Highlands Joint Program, as Papua New…
A five-week humanitarian mine action training program concluded on July 25, supported by the United States Marines from the First Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company of…
The 11th Talisman Sabre military exercise on August 4 concluded at Igam Barracks, Morobe province. The latest exercise marked a significant shift, as activities were…
The USS Pearl Harbor on July 26 arrived at Lae’s main wharf in Morobe province as part of the 21st iteration of the Pacific Partnership…
The US Navy is collaborating with the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) at Lae’s Igam barracks in Lae, Morobe province, in a renewed display…
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) on July 18 welcomed 154 recruits who graduated from Goldie Training Depot in Port Moresby, marking a milestone…
Seven members of Papua New Guinea Defense Force and a civilian allegedly hired by a by-election candidate fled Aitape in West Sepik province and flew…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has joined Australia and the US as a host nation for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest iteration of the bilateral…
Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) commander Philip Polewara on July 7 issued a statement condemning the unauthorized use of military uniforms by residents. The…
Australia’s Pacific infrastructure defense assistant secretary Laura Darlington on June 30 announced the completion of the renovation of accommodation for female soldiers at Murray Barracks…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) concluded the Puk Puk joint exercise with the Australian Defense Force (ADF) on June 26. The exercise took…
The longstanding military engineering collaboration between the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) and the Australian Defense Force (ADF), known as Exercise Pukpuk, has expanded…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) is advocating for increased collaboration to improve human resource capacity in responding to health emergencies, local media reported…
Papua New Guinea and Australia are set to begin negotiations on a new defense treaty that could allow Papua New Guineans to serve in the…
A recent joint military exercise between the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and the US Army aimed to strengthen interoperability and affirm a shared…
Members of the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) are participating in Exercise Croix du Sud 2025, a multinational military training exercise being held from…
