On behalf of the senior officers and the members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, we wish the people of Papua New Guinea a Happy 47th Independence Anniversary. This day not only marks a time for celebrating our nationhood, but marks another milestone for our young nation. We have just completed the 2022 National General Election and the 11th National Parliament has once again given the mandate to Prime Minister James Marape to lead our nation. In the biblical context, we have been wondering in the wilderness for the last 47 years. The Moses Generation has come to an end. We are now in the Joshua Generation and the young leadership of toady will take us into the future and the promised land of “milk and honey”. So it is with sincerity that I call upon all Papua New Guineans, wherever you are and in whatever position of responsibility, to come together, join hands, and move our country forward into peace and prosperity. The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary has been an integral part of PNG from the beginning. We helped in the creation of PNG. We took the first steps with PNG and remain committed to a free and secure Papua New Guinea.