Commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force

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
Incumbent
Major General Gilbert Toropo
since 31 January 2014
Ministry of Defence
StatusActive
Member ofPapua New Guinea Defence Force
Reports toThe Honourable Fabian Pok, Minister of Defence
AppointerGovernor-General of Papua New Guinea
Formation1975
First holderTed Diro

List of Commanders
No. Portrait CommanderTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
Ted Diro
Diro, TedBrigadier general
Ted Diro
(born 1943)		197519815–6 years[3][4][5]
2
Gago Mamae
Mamae, GagoBrigadier general
Gago Mamae		198119831–2 years[6]
3
Ken Noga
Noga, KenBrigadier general
Ken Noga
(?–2014)		198319851–2 years[6]
4
Tony Huai
Huai, TonyBrigadier general
Tony Huai		198519871–2 years[7]
5
Rochus Lokinap
Lokinap, RochusBrigadier general
Rochus Lokinap		1987November 19924–5 years[8]
6
Robert Dademo
Dademo, RobertBrigadier general
Robert Dademo		November 1992??[8]
(4)
Tony Huai
Huai, TonyBrigadier general
Tony Huai		?1995?[7]
7
Jerry Singirok
Singirok, JerryBrigadier general
Jerry Singirok
(born 1956)		199517 March 19971–2 years[9]
-
Alfred Aikung
Aikung, AlfredColonel
Alfred Aikung
Acting		17 March 199719970 years[9]
8
Leo Nuia
Nuia, LeoBrigadier general
Leo Nuia		199719980–1 years[10]
(7)
Jerry Singirok
Singirok, JerryBrigadier general
Jerry Singirok
(born 1956)		199819990–1 years[11]
9
Carl Malpo
Malpo, CarlBrigadier general
Carl Malpo
(?–2009)		1999??[12]
10
Peter Ilau
Ilau, PeterCommodore
Peter Ilau
(born 1959)		200120098[11]
-
Francis Agwi
Agwi, FrancisBrigadier general
Francis Agwi
(born 1963)
Acting		201020100 years[11]
11
Francis Agwi
Agwi, FrancisBrigadier general
Francis Agwi
(born 1963)		2010December 20132–3 years[13][14]
12
Gilbert Toropo
Toropo, GilbertMajor General
Gilbert Toropo		31 January 2014Incumbent9 years[2]

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Australian Chief of Army visits Papua New Guinea". Media release. Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  3. Ryan, Peter, ed. (1972). Encyclopedia of Papua and New Guinea. Melbourne University Press. p. 246.
  4. Dorney, Sean (2000). Papua New Guinea: people, politics and history since 1975. ABC Books. pp. 166, 169. ISBN 0733309453.
  5. "Military-Civil Relations in the Independent State". Government and the Military in Papua New Guinea. Australian National University. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. Admin (8 January 2014). "FORMER PNG DEFENCE FORCE COMMANDER NOGA PASSES ON". OnePNG. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  7. Marshall, Steve (27 January 2007). "Inquiry unveils corruption in PNG Defence Department". abc.net.au. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  8. May, R.J.; Selochan, Viberto (2004). "The Military and Democracy in Asia and the Pacific". Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  9. "Papuan general leads mutiny". The Irish Times. 18 March 1997. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  10. Admin (31 July 1997). "PNG DEFENSE FORCE COMMANDER NUIA CRITICAL OF ARREST". Pacific Island Report. Pacific Islands Development Program. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  11. "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.
  12. Dinnen, Richard (25 September 2000). "Investigations continue into Port Moresby siege". abc.net.au. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  13. "Papua New Guinea mutiny leader Yaura Sasa arrested". BBC News. 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  14. "AGWI, the commander of men". Sunday Chronicle (Papua New Guinea). 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
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