Commander Gilbert Toropo

3 years of APEC preps for PNGDF

PNGDF Commander, Brigadier-General Gilbert Toropo, says he is satisfied with the preparations so far.

“We’ve been through and had the support of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Force to train and prepare our special forces groups.”

This also includes the ongoing activities that the PNGDF conducts with its bilateral partners that additionally built and prepared the organisation.

Toropo said the Force has had manpower posted into the Joint Taskforces Security office that is currently on full time.

Commander predicts bright new year for troops

PNGDF Commander Gilbert Toropo in his address during the Commanders End of Year parade highlighted this.

Toropo spoke about Force growth through concurrent recruitment as well as the establishment of the ceremonial guard and implementation of the company of excellence initiative.

 He says the ceremonial guard assisted in the Pacific Games and 40th Independence ceremony. The company of excellence was good at promoting the companies in the first and second battalions.