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]
| Commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Defence Force | |
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| Ministry of Defence | |
| Status | Active |
| Member of | Papua New Guinea Defence Force |
| Reports to | The Honourable Fabian Pok, Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | Governor-General of Papua New Guinea |
| Formation | 1975 |
| First holder | Ted Diro |
List of Commanders
edit| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigadier general Ted Diro (born 1943) | 1975 | 1981 | 5–6 years | [3][4][5] | |
| 2 | Brigadier general Gago Mamae | 1981 | 1983 | 1–2 years | [6] | |
| 3 | Brigadier general Ken Noga (?–2014) | 1983 | 1985 | 1–2 years | [6] | |
| 4 | Brigadier general Tony Huai | 1985 | 1987 | 1–2 years | [7] | |
| 5 | Brigadier general Rochus Lokinap | 1987 | November 1992 | 4–5 years | [8] | |
| 6 | Brigadier general Robert Dademo | November 1992 | ? | ? | [8] | |
| (4) | Brigadier general Tony Huai | ? | 1995 | ? | [7] | |
| 7 | Brigadier general Jerry Singirok (born 1956) | 1995 | 17 March 1997 | 1–2 years | [9] | |
| - | Colonel Alfred Aikung Acting | 17 March 1997 | 1997 | 0 years | [9] | |
| 8 | Brigadier general Leo Nuia | 1997 | 1998 | 0–1 years | [10] | |
| (7) | Brigadier general Jerry Singirok (born 1956) | 1998 | 1999 | 0–1 years | [11] | |
| 9 | Brigadier general Carl Malpo (?–2009) | 1999 | ? | ? | [12] | |
| 10 | Commodore Peter Ilau (born 1959) | 2001 | 2009 | 8 | [11] | |
| - | Brigadier general Francis Agwi (born 1963) Acting | 2010 | 2010 | 0 years | [11] | |
| 11 | Brigadier general Francis Agwi (born 1963) | 2010 | December 2013 | 2–3 years | [13][14] | |
| 12 | Major General Gilbert Toropo | 31 January 2014 | Incumbent | 10 years | [2] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Office of The Commander PNGDF". PNG Defence. Papua New Guinea Defence Force. 2016. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Australian Chief of Army visits Papua New Guinea". Media release. Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ Ryan, Peter, ed. (1972). Encyclopedia of Papua and New Guinea. Melbourne University Press. p. 246.
- ^ Dorney, Sean (2000). Papua New Guinea: people, politics and history since 1975. ABC Books. pp. 166, 169. ISBN 0733309453.
- ^ "Military-Civil Relations in the Independent State". Government and the Military in Papua New Guinea. Australian National University. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ a b Admin (8 January 2014). "FORMER PNG DEFENCE FORCE COMMANDER NOGA PASSES ON". OnePNG. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ a b Marshall, Steve (27 January 2007). "Inquiry unveils corruption in PNG Defence Department". abc.net.au. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ a b May, R.J.; Selochan, Viberto (2004). "The Military and Democracy in Asia and the Pacific". Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Papuan general leads mutiny". The Irish Times. 18 March 1997. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Admin (31 July 1997). "PNG DEFENSE FORCE COMMANDER NUIA CRITICAL OF ARREST". Pacific Island Report. Pacific Islands Development Program. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ilau must be held accountable over Moti affair, says former PNGDF head". Radio New Zealand. Radio New Zealand. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Dinnen, Richard (25 September 2000). "Investigations continue into Port Moresby siege". abc.net.au. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea mutiny leader Yaura Sasa arrested". BBC News. 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ "AGWI, the commander of men". Sunday Chronicle (Papua New Guinea). 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
