Police Commissioner David Manning will launch the 2022 National General Election security operations for the highlands region today, Friday June 17.
Commissioner Manning will be accompanied by the Chief of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Major-General Mark Goina and Correctional Services Commissioner Stephen Pokanis as well as senior officers and rank and file of the three disciplinary forces.
The launch will take place at the Pope John Paul oval in Mt Hagen, Western Highland Province.
Commissioner Manning will be addressing members of the joint security forces who will be attending and participating and the public.
The launch is a show of strength and is intended to demonstrate to the PNG public the security force’s capability and readiness to provide the environment for a free, fair and safe national general election.
Western Highland Provincial Police Commander Superintendent John Sagom said preparations are underway and invited the public to witness the launch and support the security forces.
The launch will begin with the parade forming up at the St Paul’s Catholic Church in Mt Hagen.
The security forces, led by the Police Band, will march to the Pope John Oval where Commissioner Manning will deliver his address and officially launch the 2022 National General Election Security Operations.