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  2. US Naval Base New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    The Naval Base Milne Bay was a new major United States Navy sea and airbase base built on Milne Bay in Milne Bay Province in south-eastern Papua New Guinea. New Guinea is a tropical rainforest island near the equator. Troops had to battle heavy rains and tropical diseases. After the war in 1945, the New Guinea bases closed. [6] [7]

  3. New Guinea Force - Wikipedia

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    The 8th Military District, showing the Territory of Papua and the Territory of New Guinea (including the New Hebrides) At the outbreak of hostilities, Australia did not have forces in place for the defence of New Guinea and the New Hebrides, due to the League of Nations mandate under which the former German territories were administered. [5]

  4. Papua New Guinea Defence Force - Wikipedia

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    The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Papua New Guinea. It originated from the Australian Army land forces of the territory of Papua New Guinea before independence, coming into being in January 1973 and having its antecedents in the Pacific Islands Regiment. The PNGDF is a small ...

  5. Lombrum Naval Base - Wikipedia

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    Lombrum Naval Base, also known as HMPNGS Tarangau and formerly PNG Defence Force Base Lombrum, is a naval military base operated by the Maritime Operations Element of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). [1] It is located on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. Lombrum is the home port of the PNGDF's Pacific-class patrol boat force. [2]

  6. Kahili Airfield - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Military Airfield: Site information; ... was an airfield located near Buin, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. History

  7. Naval Base Port Moresby - Wikipedia

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    Naval Base Port Moresby was a United States Navy base built during World War II at the city of Port Moresby on Papua New Guinea. The US Navy built a communication center and advance base headquarters for the US Seventh Fleet to support the Pacific War in 1943. The base was part of the New Guinea campaign. [1]

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  9. Category:Military history of Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Military history of Papua New Guinea" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .