PNG defence force readies for APEC summit

10:26 am on 29 May 2018

Papua New Guinea's defence force has staged a demonstration to show its preparedness for the APEC leaders' summit in November.

Members of the PNG Defence Force meet their NZ counterparts.

Members of the PNG Defence Force meet their NZ counterparts. Photo: supplied

The Post Courier reports a defence force long range reconnaissance team conducted the exercise in front of experts from Australia and New Zealand.

A bus hijacking was played out for the Minister for APEC, Justin Tkatchenko, Police Commissioner Gari Baki, defence force and police officials and media in Eight-Mile.

Speaking after the demonstration, Mr Tkatchenko said there had been four years of intense training, dedication and hard work to ensure security at the summit.

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