Commodore Philip Polewara

Deputy CDF presents report

The Board – convened by the authority of the Minister for Defence – summoned Cdre Polewara following its first sitting on Tuesday August 08, 2023, at APEC Haus, Port Moresby.

While handing over the report, Cdre Polewara said the PNGDF investigation, from which the report is furnished, was conducted independently, without interference from the force’s higher command.

Polewara Promoted To Commodore

The elevation in the rank of Commodore Philip Polewara, Deputy Chief of the PNGDF from Captain (Navy) took place at the military headquarters, Murray Barracks. 

Commodore Polewara is from Vunapope, Kokopo, East New Britain Province. In 1986, he graduated from the Defense Force Academy as an army second Lieutenant then the following year in 1987, he underwent the conversion and became a naval officer. A career path he has pursued to this day.