Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea

Australia will gain access to Papua New Guinea's (PNG) military facilities and troops under a key deal that will see the ...
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Australian defence deal to train PNG troops a 'win-win'

Australia has made multi-million dollar pledges to strengthen Papua New Guinea's defence capabilities as part of a landmark ...
The Australian

10,000 troops and special forces: How the PNG military treaty works

PNG Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, to be signed on Monday, would strengthen PNG’s defence capabilities “across all domains”, allowing his country to “protect its people and borders”.
The Australian

New task force to determine total number of PNG recruits for ADF

PNG Prime Minister James Marape’s offer under the newly signed Pukpuk mutual defence treaty would mean Papua New Guineans would make up about 15 per cent of ADF personnel. But Admiral Johnston said ...
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Australia-PNG defence treaty: what we can learn from history to make this new alliance work

According to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the treaty also allows for up to 10,000 Papua New Guineans to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Some Australians may in turn join the PNG Defence .
The Conversation

Albanese leaves PNG with major defence treaty still a work in progress

Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
The Australian Financial Review

Australia and Papua New Guinea ink historic defence treaty

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Australia and Papua New Guinea have agreed to come to each other’s defence in a historic treaty that foreign policy experts say will ...