Guardian-class Patrol Boat presented to Papua New Guinea
Channel: Royal Australian Navy
Date: 2021-10-27

Papua New Guinea took receipt of the third of four Guardian-class Patrol Boats delivered under the Pacific Maritime Security Program. 

The handover ceremony took place in Henderson, Western Australia with Papua New Guinea High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr. John Kali, via live stream from Canberra, accepting possession of HMPNGS Francis Agwi on behalf of PNG.

Australia is working with Pacific partners to enhance the maritime capability to maintain a secure, free and open Pacific.