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Defence Force signs deal for servicing of aircraft | The National (opens the original)
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PAPUA New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) signed two contracts on Wednesday for the full recovery of Casa CN235 aircraft and for its supplementary services. The first contract, worth more than USD$6.8 million (about K30mil), was signed with PT Dirgantara, an Indonesian aircraft industry company for the recovery work and the second for pilot training and other services, was with Panah Asia Angkasa (PAA) for USD$ 2.6 million (about K11mil). Department of Defence secretary Hari John Akipe said the pla
Ilau’s diary of service to God and country | The National (opens the original)
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FOR retired Commodore Peter Ilau, the story of his military life cannot be told without telling the story of a Milne Bay woman who stood behind it. That is why, in his recently published memoir Tides of Duty, three chapters are dedicated to his wife Sonia. One chapter tells the story of Sonia growing up in Milne Bay, the second is of her career and the third is about her life as a military wife, a role Ilau believes is often misunderstood, particularly by young officers beginning their careers.
PNGDF gets connectivity boost, Starlink set | The National (opens the original)
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THE Papua New Defence Force (PNGDF) can now improve communication and connectivity between its units with the launch of Starlink on Tuesday as the preferred new internet service provider (ISP). Information Technology director Col Joe Mwawesi said the service is expected to provide personnel with more reliable access to communication, particularly units operating in remote locations where network coverage is limited. “Our previous IPS was Digicel. We chose Starlink because of its accessibility,”
Police can probe gun surrenders | The National (opens the original)
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NEITHER the Firearms Act of 1978 nor legal instruments governing the gun amnesty programme can stop police from obtaining the identity and details of a person surrendering an illegal gun, an official says. PNG Law Society secretary Tauvasa Tanuvasa was responding to comments by Police Commissioner David Manning at a parliamentary committee hearing on General Election 2027 (GE27) last week. Manning had told the committee that police by law were not allowed to get details of owners of illegal fire
Enga viewed as high-risk province | The National (opens the original)
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ENGA has been identified as a high-risk province that requires increased security during the 2027 General Elections (GE27), according to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) security assessment. PNGDF chief Rear Admiral Philip Polewara told the parliamentary committee on general elections on Wednesday that the assessment was based on concerns over tribal fights, the use of illegal firearms and hired gunmen. “Hela and Southern Highlands follow Enga but for Southern Highlands the Kumul23 tea
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