Скачать или смотреть PNG at 50 🇵🇬 | Colonel Siale Diro Remembers His Father at PNGDF Air Transport Wing 50th Anniversary

On Tuesday, 12 August 2025, the Papua New Guinea Defence Force marked a historic milestone — the 50th anniversary of its Air Transport Wing.

Colonel Siale Diro delivered a moving tribute to his father, Brigadier-General (Retired) Ted Diro, the founding Commander of the PNGDF and the man who was instrumental in the formation of the Air Transport Squadron in 1975.

From its humble beginnings with seven Dakotas and four Nomads, the Air Transport Wing became the backbone of PNG’s defence aviation — supporting operations in Bougainville, Vanuatu, and across the nation, while also delivering humanitarian aid and disaster relief.

Colonel Diro shared his father’s message of pride, discipline, and a call to uphold the highest standards of safety and excellence as the ATW enters its next 50 years.

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