16 Man PNGDF Patrol that Walked from Wewak to Port Moresby Celebrates 45 Years since 1000KM Walk
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- In September 1975, a group of 15 soldiers under the command of a young lieutenant Geoffrey Key, from Finschhafen in the Morobe province walked across Papua New Guinea as part of the independence celebrations. They carried with them two letters - one from the District Commissioner and the other from the Moem Barrack Commander. The patrol was significant for the PNGDF. It was to prove the army's worth and its loyalty to the government amidst fears of internal rebellion and cutting...
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- 16/09/2020
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- Papua New Guinea
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