They’re Lieutenant Colonels Anthony Oawa, Lt Col Andrew Ringrowe Dopeke and Lt Col Albert Palauva who have all been promoted to the rank of Colonel.
Col Oawa from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville has been appointed as Chief of Personnel.
Col Dopeke from Morobe Province has been appointed as Defence Attaché’ to the United Nations in New York and Col Palauva from East New Britain is now appointed as Defence Attaché’ to New Zealand.
PNGDF Acting Secretary Trevor Meauri, who witnessed the announcement, congratulated the Colonels on their appointment.
