Military

The NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Perou N’Dranou, and the Operations commander, Colonel Boniface Aruma, were both present to address the media.

Colonel Aruma also took the opportunity to dispel any misunderstanding or panic caused by the operations.

He outlined that this exercise was in line with the normal Military Rehearsal Exercises that were run as part of their lead-up APEC operations.

The officers had undergone five days of intense public order management training aimed to erect an effective safety and security cell that will manage public disorder during the APEC summit.

Under the PNG-Australia Policing Partnership program intended for the Joint Security Task Force, PNGDF Military Police personnel displayed their skills and techniques in responding to riots as well as crowd control, mostly in unpredicted situations.