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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 Military ranks of Papua New Guinea are the military insignia used by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. With its military originating from the Australian Army , Papua New Guinea shares a rank structure similar to that of Australia .
The New Guinea campaign of the Pacific War lasted from January 1942 until the end of the war in August 1945. During the initial phase in early 1942, the Empire of Japan invaded the Territory of New Guinea on 23 January and Territory of Papua on 21 July and overran western New Guinea (part of the Netherlands East Indies) beginning on 29 March.
The Commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military. [1] The current commander is Brigadier general Gilbert Toropo. [2]
The Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (RPIR) is an infantry regiment of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). The regiment is descended from the Australian Army infantry battalions formed from native soldiers and Australian officers and non-commissioned officers in the territories of Papua and New Guinea during World War II to help fight against the Japanese.
This force subsequently replaced the 8th Military District as the formation responsible for all Australian forces in the territories of Papua and New Guinea. [9] [10] In August 1942, HQ I Corps was transferred from Queensland to Port Moresby and on 15 August 1942 became known as Headquarters New Guinea Force (HQ NG Force). [11]
Gilbert Toropo. Major General Gilbert Toropo CBE is a Papua New Guinean Army officer who is the current Commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF).. Toropo was born in the Southern Highlands Province. [1]
Papua New Guinea Defence Force ranks; Papuan Infantry Battalion; R. Royal Pacific Islands Regiment This page was last edited on 31 March 2020, at 14:58 (UTC). ...