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Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers from the 2nd Royal Pacific Islands Regiment conduct live-fire sneaker lanes alongside Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment during Exercise Wantok Warrior in Townsville, Queensland. SOLDIERS from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force's (PNGDF) Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (RPIR) have completed the Australia-based component of Exercise Wantok Warrior 2026, strengthening military skills and reinfo

(Left to Right) Leka Pitoi (executive manager strategic planning economic and international fisheries), Leban Gisawa (deputy managing director corporate services), Dr Saangalofa Clark (outgoing CEO PNA), Justin Ilakini (NFA managing director) and Aketa Taanga (PNA Vessel Days scheme manager) met in Port Moresby yesterday (July 8) reaffirming the longstanding partnership on fisheries initiatives between PNG and PNA. THE chief executive officer of the Parties to the Nauru Agree

AUSTRALIA is helping grow rugby league across the Pacific, committing $250 million over 10 years to the Pacific Rugby League Partnership. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday joined Prime Minister James Marape and leaders from Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane to launch the new partnership, which aims to strengthen the link between sport and opportunities in education, leadership and employment. The leaders were joined by the Chairman of the Australian Rugby League

PRIME Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, have yesterday announced the entry into force of the Pukpuk Treaty. Australia and Papua New Guinea are now formally allies. This is Papua New Guinea’s first alliance with any country, and Australia’s first in more than 70 years. The Pukpuk Treaty is underpinned by a mutual defence commitment, recognising that an armed attack on either country is a threat to both nations, and t

Participants and instructors from Papua New Guinea Defence Force who completed the specialised communications course, along with support staff from the Australian Defence Force, in Port Moresby NON-COMMISSIONED officers from across the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) successfully completed a communications course last month. The course aimed to help them improve their ability to communicate clearly and securely during operations. It was held at the Signal Wing, Goldie

IMAGE 1: U.S. Army Soldiers from the 844th Engineer Battalion and Papua New Guinea Defense Forces during Exercise Tamiok Strike 26 at Igam Barracks, Lae, Papua New Guinea, July 7, 2026. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mason Tran. THE United States Army Pacific and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) will conduct Exercise Tamiok Strike 2026 from July 13-24, 2026, at locations including Port Moresby, Wewak, and Lae. This sixth iteration of the bilateral exercise brings

Operation Render Safe leadership hosted a delegation of dignitaries including international partner representatives from Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States, France, Japan, and India, in East New Britain, Wednesday, June 10. PAPUA New Guinea, Australia and international partners have come together in East New Britain Province for Operation Render Safe 2026, reaffirming a shared commitment to safety, cooperation, and lasting regional partnerships. The last ti

RPNG with the RSIPF Deputy Commissioner Operations Simpson Pogeava at the Henderson International Airport in April when they arrived. (Solomon ISlands Government/Website) Police Commissioner David Manning has confirmed that an investigation is underway into the alleged behaviour of four police members on international deployment, following an altercation with members of the public in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The investigation is under the direct oversight of Assistant Commis