Pacific

Australia gives PNG military uniforms

16:59 pm on 1 December 2005

The Australian government officially presents field uniforms, boots, hats and socks to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.

The garments are worth 800,000 US dollars and are being given as part Defence Cooperation Program between the two countries.

They are being given by the Australian High Commissioner, Michael Potts, to the PNG Defence Force chief, Commodore Peter Ilau.