Prime Minister Peter O’Neill on Wednesday announced the appointment
of Colonel Gilbert Toropo as the new commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence
Force.
The National Executive Council met today and appointed
Toropo, 51, from the Southern Highlands province.
Toropo replaces Brigadier General Francis Agwi, whose term
expired in December last year.
“Colonel Gilbert Toropo is a highly trained professional
soldier who has demonstrated leadership and discipline, rising to the rank of
Colonel in 2012.
“He is an all-rounder who has held various command
positions, including commander of the First Royal Pacific Island Regiment. He
is currently the commander of the Joint Task Force, providing excellent
security operations in support of various strategic assets in the country.
“I’m very confident that Colonel Toropo will provide the
vision and leadership the PNG Defence Force needs as the force begins to
implement the Defence White Paper and the National Security Policy which were
launched a few weeks ago,” the Prime Minister said.
General Agwi will take up a new post as High Commissioner to
New Zealand.
The NEC also appointed Colonel Jeffrey Wiri as the new Chief
of Operations of the PNG Defence Force.
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