The new Guardian Class Pacific Patrol Boat, worth K36.4 million (AUD$16 million), was launched on May 29th, at Australian Marine Complex at Henderson, Western Australia, and named as Ted Diro with the pennant number 401.
The patrol boat is a gift to PNG as part of the Pacific maritime security program.
The Guardian Class Pacific Patrol Boat has a length of 39.5 metres, a maximum speed of 20 knots and a complement of 23 crewmembers.
