A first-of-its-kind sports tournament between the wives of the PNG Defence Force, Police and Correctional Services staff was opened today at the Taurama Barracks in Port Moresby.
The Queen’s Birthday friendly games, which will end on Monday, boasts the theme: “Promote mass participation for unity and pride as wives of the disciplinary forces”.
Whilst commending the women behind this inaugural event, the Commanding Officer for the First Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (1RPIR), Lieutenant Colonel Boniface Aruma, said the women have set a benchmark for the men.
Aruma said the PNGDF men have tried to initiate a get-together with their counterparts from the Royal PNG Constabulary and Correctional Services, but have continuously failed.
“The only time we get together and rub shoulders is when we are up in the Highlands in combined operations or when we are involved in other taks,” he stated.
The commanding officer believes the event will be even bigger and better than this year’s, and urged the women to build their connections.