PNG friendships enhanced through faith

Members of St Martin’s Anglican Church, provided a warm welcome to visiting Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel deployed to Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Operation Kimba.The welcome we received from Father Philip and everyday Papua New Guineans at the service was heart-warming and genuine,” Chaplain Asquith said.

“Our people on Operation Kimba have embraced the opportunity to attend community church services and especially to spend time meeting and speaking to local people.

“Wherever we go, we have an instant connection and friendship, which is based upon a shared faith and our longstanding relationship between Australians and Papua New Guineans.

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