in Japanese
Program Outline
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| Period |
August 17 – September 8, 2026 |
| Location |
Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby |
| Recipient |
23 members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Military Band |
| Delegation |
4 officials from the Indo-Pacific Regional Policy Division, JMOD, and 6 instructors from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Central Band |
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The Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) conducted a capacity building program for members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Military Band from August 17 to September 8, 2026.
The program is aimed at enhancing the capabilities necessary for the PNGDF Military Band to independently maintain and further develop the band in the future.
During the program, instructors from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Central Band provided 23 PNGDF Military Band members with training in musical performance, instructor development, and band management and training. As an opportunity to put the outcomes of the training into practice, the participants also visited a local school in Papua New Guinea and performed a concert together.
The MOD will continue to promote defense cooperation and exchanges between Japan and Papua New Guinea through this program, contributing not only to regional peace and stability but also to the improvement of the global security environment.
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Photos
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Musical Performance Training
Musical Performance Training
Musical Performance Training
Musical Performance Training
Training by PNGDF Military Band Members (Solfège)
Training by PNGDF Military Band Members (Music Theory)
Concert at a Local School
Group Photo
