TAURAMA, Papua New Guinea (April 15, 2017) Col. Siale F. Diro, the Chief of Force Preparation, Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF), speaks during the opening ceremony of a bilateral military exchange held between the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the PNGDF at Taurama Barracks, held as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, April 15. In order to prepare the PNGDF to support local police at upcoming national-level events, the Marines and Sailors with the 11th MEU will host bilateral training pertinent to civil authority operations, such as: entry control and vehicle che

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TAURAMA, Papua New Guinea (April 15, 2017) Col. Siale F. Diro, the Chief of Force Preparation, Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF), speaks during the opening ceremony of a bilateral military exchange held between the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the PNGDF at Taurama Barracks, held as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, April 15. In order to prepare the PNGDF to support local police at upcoming national-level events, the Marines and Sailors with the 11th MEU will host bilateral training pertinent to civil authority operations, such as: entry control and vehicle check points, escalation of force tactics, personnel searches, urban patrolling and VIP escorts. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

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