A contingent from Defence Australia is in 🇵🇬 to deliver a series of training activities in partnership with #PNGDF, as part of Exercise Olgeta Warrior. Since 2009, ADFinPNG training teams have delivered courses to build shared leadership & military capability bit.ly/3lAD3XZ

10 years of Departmental engagement between 🇦🇺 and 🇵🇬 Defence organisations. The partnership continues to grow as we learn from each other and build our people to people links. We look forward to celebrating many more anniversaries 💪 🎉#PNGAusPartnership Ewen McDonald

Chapels are central to the #PNGDF, not just as a house of worship, but also as a community meeting place. This week the refurbished St Peter’s at Goldie River Training Depot, with a multi-purpose building alongside, was opened by the #PNGAusPartnership. Defence Australia Ewen McDonald

Through the series of professional development activities #YourADF and #PNGDF came together to discuss force level logistics, enhancing the #PNGAusPartnership understanding of priorities for future initiatives and associated plans for resourcing 👍 Defence Australia Ewen McDonald

Today, the #PNGDF, as well as posted families and some of the team from the Ewen McDonald joined us for the inaugural Run Army Australia PNG. 👍 to the MTT-A crew for organising. Ela Beach certainly makes a great backdrop for #PNGAusPartnership activities. Defence Australia

On Anzac Day we remember all those who have served & pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It was an honour to be at Bomana War Cemetery today in PNG – a special place for both Australians & for PNG, symbolising the relationship between our nations & our people.

Today the #PNGAusPartnership commemorated the service and sacrifice of 🇵🇬 and 🇦🇺 in the past by standing shoulder to shoulder with those who continue to serve and sacrifice in the present. #LestWeForget

From the mountains to the sea, all across Papua New Guinea, dawn services were held to commemorate #AnzacDay and demonstrate our respect for those who have served, and those who continue to serve in our nation. Here are some amazing photos capturing the moments. #LestWeForget

⬆️📸: Port Moresby- Bomana, Baku, Rabaul, Milne Bay ⬇️📸: Bulolo, Wewak, Lae, Madang

A big week in training this week, with #PNGDF soldiers completing the Grade 1 Driver Course in Port Moresby and Communications and Clerks courses in Lae. The #PNGAusPartnership is working shoulder to shoulder on the foundation skills needed to build capability. 👍👊 Ewen McDonald

The team & I were put through our paces by soldiers deployed to PNG during a PT session at Port Moresby earlier this week. Great opportunity to meet our #AusArmy Mentoring Training Team who are helping deliver training to the #PNGDF & hear about their work with #OurPartners.

Outdoor classrooms are essential to practical lessons in close proximity to training areas. These facilities at the #PNGDF’s Goldie River Training Depot were completed by the #PNGAusPartnership recently and will enhance training effectiveness. 💪Ewen McDonald

Shooting is an essential skill for soldiers and marksmanship training must be done safely. The #PNGAusPartnership have been qualifying officers and NCOs as range safety staff to ensure the #PNGDF soldiers become safe and effective weapon operators. 👍💪Ewen McDonald

AusAirForce to simulate C-17A high density altitude operations & exposure to weather and terrain not available in 🇦🇺 Through Ex Global Dexterity, engineering equipment has been delivered to Manus ahead of Ex PUK PUK later this year.

Recently, the team from 6 ESR completed the installation of solar power to 2 RPIR HQ in Wewak. The #PNGAusPartnership continues to support innovative options to enable #PNGDF’s operations. 👍💪Ewen McDonald Defence Australia @COMD6BDE

Operator maintenance is the key to sustaining capabilities. Working together with local business Ela Motors, the #PNGAusPartnership completed maintenance training for the #PNGDF’s new riverine barge. Ewen McDonald Defence Australia

Scenario based training, recently delivered through the #PNGAusPartnership, supports the #PNGDF Maritime Element maintain compliance with international laws when patrolling their waters. A big 🙏 to the legal team from the Royal Australian Navy. Defence Australia Ewen McDonald

ADV Reliant and HMPNGS Cape Gloucester have commenced the transfer of essential stores to Manus Island in support of Exercise Puk Puk - to be held in PNG in September 🇵🇬🇦🇺

Welkam long PNG (Welcome to PNG!) #PNGDF and #YourADF have welcomed Australian Defence Vessel Reliant to Manus Island to deliver cargo including Australian Army vehicles and other equipment in support of Exercise Puk Puk in September. 👏🇦🇺🇵🇬

This year is the first time the Papua New Guinea Defence Force integrated with #YourADF during Talisman Sabre. PNGDF members embedded with #AusArmy soldiers, leveraging each other’s military experiences to produce a lethal combination. Read the story: bit.ly/47jLlqh