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Beneath the surface there is no doubt that the growing links which Barbados has with China was a factor in the decision to break with the monarchy.
Australia has now delivered three of four Guardian-class patrol boats to PNG, at a handover ceremony in Western Australia on Friday.
Austal Australia has delivered new Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) NUSHIP Francis Agwi to the Australian Department of Defence (DoD).
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) has commissioned its second Guardian-class patrol vessel HMPNGS Rochus Lokinap.
Australia to arm PNG patrol boats By Shannon Jenkins Monday June 28, 2021 Sub Lieutenant Terrence Mugugia (right), from Papua New Guinea (PNG), explains bridge controls to Minister for International Development and the Pacific Senator, the Hon Zed Seselja (left) and AUSTAL General Manager Mr Ben Wardle (centre) after the handover ceremony of the Guardian-class Patrol Boat HMPNGS Rochus Lokinap to PNG at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. (Defence) The Department of Defence has announced it will arm the Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s four new Guardian-class Patrol Boats. The equipment w...