PNGDF confirms death of two soldiers 5th July 2023. DEFENCE Minister Hon. Win Bakri Daki has confirmed that two members of Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) were killed early yesterday morning. He confirmed this in a statement yesterday afternoon. Minister Daki said the incident occurred around 4am this morning at Kupiano in Central Province during the final field exercise for the Corporal Qualifying Course conducted at Goldie River Training Depot. He said two others were also injured inclu