Hence the need to upgrade, and maintain its responsive tactical teams in the event that it is called on to provide “on-the-ground” assistant to the normal security response from police.
PNGDF Commander Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo says the army is working alongside its military bilateral and multilateral partners such as Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Toropo says that training for such a specialised reconnaissance unit has been years in the making for the force in anticipation for FIFA, Election and APEC needs.