Papua New Guinea Joint Forces Academy

31/08/2026

Exercise Pukpuk 2026. Rebuilding of Joint Forces Academy FOB and Wewak Company.

26/08/2026

Snippets of the 1/2024 Commissioning Ball. PC - Major Randell Tulasoi

24/08/2026

1/2024 Graduation Parade

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

Commissioning class 01/24 on the Lae Area parade ground, alongside PNGDF Engineer Battalion soldiers

19/08/2026

18/08/2026

Beat the Retreat

18/08/2026

Joint Force Academy Holds Commissioning Course Awards Ceremony

The Joint Force Academy held its 1/2024 Joint Force Commissioning Course Awards Ceremony this morning at the Area Theatre, Igam Barracks, marking an important milestone for officer cadets who successfully completed the course.

During the ceremony, the officer cadets were awarded Certificates of Attainment in recognition of successfully completing and passing the Joint Force Commissioning Course.

The ceremony brought together senior government, military and police hierarchy to recognise the commitment, discipline and achievements of the officer cadets as they progress in their careers within the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.

The principal guest was Honourable John Rosso, Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.

Other distinguished guests included Deputy Commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Brigadier General Larry Opa; Deputy Chief of Staff, Colonel Jason Hutchings; Commandant of the Joint Forces College, Colonel Michael Percy Marai; Acting Chief of Training, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Dageyagl; and the Morobe Provincial Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Samson Siguyaru.

The Award for Leadership was presented to Officer Cadet Marsha Daniel, the Award for Tactics to Officer Cadet Willie Kaile, and the Student of Merit Award was presented to Officer Cadet Nathaniel Mandawali.

17/08/2026

Joint Force Academy Holds Dedicated Mess for 1/24 Officer Cadets

The Joint Force Academy today held a Dedicated Mess for the 1/24 Officer Cadets at St. Paul’s Chapel, Igam Barracks, as part of activities leading up to their March Out Parade.

The occasion marked an important milestone for the officer cadets as they approach the completion of their training at the Joint Force Academy.

The Dedicated Mess is one of four significant events being conducted in the lead-up to the March Out Parade scheduled for 19th of August 2026.