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Lieutenant Donna Nabure, from the Australian Defence Force Malaria and Infectious Diseases Institute team, talks with a Papua New Guinea Defence Force member and his child during a health survey. Photo by Corporal Samuel Miller.

Scientific team surveys health in PNG

25/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1329 Views 0 Comments Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea Defence Force, PNG, PNGDF

Bringing science to the heart of Papua New Guinea, the ADF Malaria and Infectious Diseases Institute spent several weeks conducting

Flight Sergeant Gordan Hamilton's portrait on display during the memorial service of four WW2 RAAF servicemen at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Wing Commander Bruce Chalmers. Photos by Aircraftman Campbell Latch.

History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force

Farewelled eight decades later

15/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1139 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Historical Unrecovered War Casualties – Air Force (HUWC-AF), No. 100 Squadron, Papua New Guinea, RAAF Amberley, WWII

Brought down in action in September 1943, the crew of 100 Squadron’s Beaufort Bomber A9-186 were farewelled during a combined

Victorian Governor Margaret Elaine Gardner, right, presents the daughter of Pilot Officer David Taylor, Margaret Ekberg, with his Medal for Gallantry for heroism in PNG during WW2. Story by John Noble.

ADF People History Lest We Forget

Remembering heroism 82 years on

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 516 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Chief of Air Force, Papua New Guinea, WWII

Their mission was as dangerous as any during World War 2, and more than 80 years after coming down in

Aircraftman Finlay Austin, from 27 Squadron, on a C-27J Spartan aircraft in Papua New Guinea during the Defence Pacific Air Program. Story b y Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Corporal Samuel Miller.

ADF People

Moving loads in PNG

08/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 397 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 25 Squadron, No. 27 Squadron, No. 35 Squadron, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

Perth local Aircraftman Finlay Austin deployed on the latest rotation of the Defence Pacific Air Program to Papua New Guinea

A RAAF C-27J Spartan from 35 Squadron parked at Telefomin Airport, Papua New Guinea, during the Defence Pacific Air Program. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Samuel Miller.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Spartan strengthens partnerships in PNG

03/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2151 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Defence Pacific Air Program (DPAP), No. 35 Squadron, Papua New Guinea

Flying across the highlands of Papua New Guinea, a RAAF C-27J Spartan conducted airlift operations in support of its close

Leading Aircraftman Connor Bourn from Australia's Federation Guard participates in the Catafalque Party during the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Bomana War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Samuel Miller

ADF People Lest We Forget

Strengthening Anzac and PNG bonds – Anzac Day

01/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 420 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Chief of Air Force, Papua New Guinea, WWII

Dawn broke across Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, accompanied by wreath-laying and the playing of the

Four RAAF 100 Squadron Beaufort Bombers head for Wewak, North New Guinea, in 1945. Photo provided by the Australian War Memorial / OG3365

ADF People History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force

Missing World War II bomber and crew found

17/04/202420/04/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1937 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, No. 100 Squadron, Papua New Guinea, WWII

Royal Australian Air Force has positively identified a 100 Squadron World War II Beaufort aircraft (A9-186), first reported missing in

Commander 1st (Australian) Division Major General Scott Winter with participants of Exercise Beach Heads 23 at one of the significant World War 2 sites in Papua New Guinea. Story and photos by Major Mark Vele.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget News

Walking in the footsteps of history

03/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 19427 Views 2 Comments Exercise Beach Heads, Headquarters 1st (Australian) Division, Papua New Guinea, WWII

A contingent of junior officers and non-commissioned officers have discovered the World War 2 battlefields of Papua New Guinea provide

Brigadier David McCammon, right, officially opens renovated classrooms with Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) representatives during Exercise Puk Puk, Manus Island, PNG. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

Asia Australian Army News Pacific Videos

Infrastructure and lifelong friendships built

25/10/202325/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2595 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Exercise Puk Puk, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

Exercise Puk Puk concluded with the Manus Island community hosting celebrations after a job well done. CAPTION: Brigadier David McCammon, right,

Commander 1st (Australian) Division Major General Scott Winter and delegates at the official opening of Regional Exercise Longreach and South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Story by Captain Peter Nugent.

Australian Army News Pacific

Pacific leaders plan disaster relief strategy

06/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1050 Views 0 Comments HADR, Papua New Guinea, Regional Exercise Longreach

Operational planners, gender experts and disaster responders from Pacific military forces and non-government organisations gathered in Papua New Guinea for

Tui Alu, left, and Warrant Officer Class 1 Kimberly Kiely at the ADF Sports training program at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium Gymnasium, Lae, Papua New Guinea. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda Scott. Photos by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

A love of sport an asset in the Pacific

08/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1079 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Papua New Guinea

More than 300 locals from Port Moresby, Lae and Madang in Papua New Guinea took part in the ADF Sports

Lieutenant Jo Mercieca mentors local basketball coaches during an ADF Sports training program at the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre, Papua New Guinea. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda Scott. Photos by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

ADF People

Escaping onto the court

28/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 951 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Papua New Guinea

Lieutenant Jo Mercieca is part of the passionate team delivering level one coaching and referee courses for basketball in Papua

Commanding Officer HMPNGS Cape Gloucester Lieutenant Bryan Pohai, left, reunites with old friend, ADV Reliant Naval Liaison Officer Lieutenant Commander Brenton-James Glover, alongside at Manus Island. Story. by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

ADF People Videos

Old friends reunite in PNG

27/07/202327/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1501 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea

The intertwining careers of two naval officers from neighbouring countries demonstrates the value of enduring relationships and friendship. CAPTION: Commanding