The PNG Defence Force Recruiting Office does NOT have an EMAIL ADDRESS and there are NO APPLICATION FORMS at the moment. This means, you only need to provide the required documents stated above to the military recruitment office. You can either send the documents by post or if you live in Port Moresby, you can hand deliver them.
By Post use the following address
Headquarters PNG Defence Force
RECRUITMENT OFFICE
PMB, BOROKO
MURRAY BARRACKS
NCD
Hand delivery
PDF Recruitment Office
Murray Barracks
Port Moresby
The applications for the PNG Defence for Training are usually announced in the media. However, recently the Defence Force made amendments to its recruitment policy and now recruit occurs annually.
- GENERAL ENLISTEE APPLICATIONS
This is for applicants who want to become a Soldier to go through 3 months of recruit training in Goldie Recruit Training Depot. Both males and Females are eligible to apply.
Age: Between 18-27 years for General Enlistee
- OFFICER CADET APPLICATIONS
This is if you want to become an Officer in the PNGDF. Training is for 18 months and is done at the Joint Forces Academy in Igam Barracks, Lae, formally known as the Defence Academy.
Both Males and Females are eligible to apply if they meet all the criteria
Age: Between 18-30 years for Officer Cadet
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- DIRECT ENTRY OFFICER APPLICATIONS
This applies to those who already have Tertiary qualifications and are
currently in the workforce, and are interested to join the force as a Specialist in your respective fields. Training is only for 3 months in Igam Barracks, Lae in which you will learn the basics of the army. Both Females and Males are
eligible to apply
Age: Between 18-30 years for Direct Entry
- PNG Defence Force Requirements
- Expression/Letter of Interest;
- Copies of Certificates (Grades 10 &12 ) and other Tertiary Certificates;
- Police clearance;
- Updated CV &
- Reference