MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo

Chief of Defence Force - Papua New Guinea. This is the Official Twitter account for CDF- PNG. Following and retweeting is not an endorsement.

[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

For those who have laid their lives in service. For those who fought for what they believed in. For those who made the ultimate sacrifice to Defend this Great Nation. We will Remember you all. #LestWeForget

[ADFinPNG @ADFinPNG]

A chartered vessel, the MV BOSAVI, has arrived in Daru in Western Province and unloaded 🇵🇬 Police, Customs and Defence Force personnel, cargo and watercraft. We worked with @AusHCPNG staff, @AusFedPolice and PNG authorities on this important #COVID19 mission.

[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

I stand along my fellow service men and women to take this time to commemorate the fallen. It is through shared experience that we stand together to remember our traditional bonds created through history. Ka maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou, Bai Mipla ino lustintin. #LestWeForget

[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

It gave me pleasure to have declared the 2020 Lead System Course open, led by our Directorate of Leadership. Thank you @NZDefenceForce and the Institute of Leader Development for the guidance and support towards developing our Leadership Framework.

[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

Today begins a 2 day Seminar involving Foreign Defence Attaches and Advisers to PNG. The participants are from Japan, Australia, India, UK, US, Indonesia, France, Canada. Also in attendance will be our PNGDF Defence Attaches.

[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

It's only in few words that I can express the appreciation I have for the Friendship and Bond that has been made during #OpsBushfireAssist. I am sure the experience is one to treasure among those that participated.🇵🇬🇦🇺💪

[Defence Australia @DefenceAust]

“A big thank you for a job well done” - MAJGEN Jake Ellwood presents a rugby ball to the #PNGDF contingent as a symbol of a shared commitment & community spirit during #OpBushfireAssist before they depart from Townsville. 🇦🇺🇵🇬 #YourADF #WorkingTogether

[ADFinPNG @ADFinPNG]

Such an important and long-standing partnership between @AustralianArmy 3rd Brigade and the #PNGDF. Fantastic to hear @CDF_PNGDF and @3BrigadeTSV sharing their vision for the next chapter in the partnership!

[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

Thank you Brigadier Scott Winter and the men and women of the 3rd Brigade for the wonderful gift. On that note, I wish to thank @3BrigadeTSV Commander for you visit. As is always in the past, I look forward to present and future opportunities in working with you.

[Brigadier Ben McLennan @3BrigadeTSV]

It was fantastic to see @CDF_PNGDF again today in Port Moresby and present him with a gift from previous Commander, Brigadier Scott Winter. I look forward to many more chances to work with him and his forces throughout 2020 #StrongerTogether

[ADFinPNG @ADFinPNG]

Members of the Defence Cooperation Program living in #RainyLae have been overwhelmed with the generosity of the #PNGDF community at Igam Barracks. #OpBushfireAssist #BushfireRecoveryAU
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[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

We continue to strengthen our relationship and friendship with our partners. As such, it was a privileged have Admiral Philip. S. Davidson, Commander @INDOPACOM pay a visit to Our Head Quarters.

[@dcospngdf @dcospngdf1]

Fantastic to witness the presentation by Digicel of free SIM cards for #KF17 troops so they can contact home plus K100k in donations from PNGDO to ADF for recovery projects 🇦🇺❤️🇵🇬

[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

It was our absolute honour to Host Minister Tomohiro and his delegation at Murray Barracks. We thank our Japanese Friends for their ongoing support to the PNGDF.

[PNGDF @PNGDF2]

The Chief of Defence Force Major General @CDF_PNGDF with Japan's Defence Minister Hon. Yamamoto Tomohiro and PNG's Defence Minister Hon. Saki Soloma and Defence Secretary John Akipe with members of the PNGDF Brass Band. The band has received a lot of support from the Japanese.

[ADFinPNG @ADFinPNG]

#StrongerTogether @DeptDefence @CDF_PNGDF @Rfmf_Media 🇦🇺🇵🇬🇫🇯

[Brigadier Ben McLennan @3BrigadeTSV]

Meet 🇦🇺🇵🇬Task Group Dingo🐕 These are the men & women of the combined team from the @PNGDF2 and @AustralianArmy #OpBushfireAssist. I am proud of them and the friendship they are strengthening through their work.
@CDF_PNGDF @ADFinPNG

[Brigadier Ben McLennan @3BrigadeTSV]

The relationship we have with the @PNGDF2 will be strengthened by our joint deployment to #OpBushfireAssist Our 2 organisations have worked together for over 40yrs so it feels so natural to do this as a team #StrongerTogether @CDF_PNGDF @ADFinPNG

[Hon. Scott Morrison AC @ScoMo30]

94 New Zealand, 49 Singapore, 100 Papua New Guinea Defence Force and 70 Japanese personnel are also directly supporting operations. We thank all of them for their service.

#OpBushfireAssist
#YourADF

[Linda Reynolds @lindareynoldswa]

Tenk yu tru! 100 Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel - mostly engineers - have arrived in Swifts Creek, Victoria to support the ADF as part of #OpBushfireAssist

Thank you for your friendship and assistance 🇵🇬��🇺

[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

Stronger Together

[ADFinPNG @ADFinPNG]

@CDF_PNGDF #PNGDF 🇦🇺🤝🇵🇬

[ADFinPNG @ADFinPNG]

Update: the #PNGDF Kumul Force contingent have been preparing at Puckapunyal military camp in Victoria ahead of their movement forward in the next 24hrs to join #yourADF elements from Joint Task Force 646 in the Omeo-Swifts Creek area. #OpBushfireAssist
@CDF_PNGDF @AusHCPNG

[MAJ GEN Gilbert Toropo @CDF_PNGDF]

I was honoured to briefly speak to @ADFinPNG staff and their spouses today as part of their orientation to #PNG. I spoke of the unique relationship the #PNGDF has with #YourADF and also on the importance of families and the role they play.