Editing Papua New Guinea Defence Force (section)

==== Long Range Reconnaissance Unit ====
The Long Range Reconnaissance Unit (LRRU) is a small infantry unit responsible for providing small reconnaissance teams for patrols in tropical rainforests, wetlands and in the highlands and counter terrorist capabilities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Long Range Reconnaissance Unit |url=http://www.pngdefence.gov.pg/index.php/2016-05-11-12-36-38/long-range-reconnaissance-unit |website=Papua New Guinea Defence Force |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125174323/http://www.pngdefence.gov.pg/index.php/2016-05-11-12-36-38/long-range-reconnaissance-unit |archive-date=25 November 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1996, the Special Forces Unit (SFU) was formed which was later renamed the LRRU.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mou |first1=Freddy |title=PNGDF Unit marks 21st anniversary |url=http://www.looppng.com/png-news/pngdf-unit-marks-21st-anniversary-55251 |access-date=27 May 2017 |work=Loop PNG |date=25 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514045056/http://www.looppng.com/png-news/pngdf-unit-marks-21st-anniversary-55251 |archive-date=14 May 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> The LRRU has trained with the Australian [[Special Air Service Regiment]] (SASR) and the [[New Zealand Special Air Service]] (NZSAS) in PNG in its reconnaissance role for many years.<ref>{{cite news|title=PNG-NZ army exercise underway |url=http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=152339025751ac063aea7c73e79d02 |access-date=1 November 2015 |work=Pacific Islands News Association |date=3 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818091457/http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=152339025751ac063aea7c73e79d02 |archive-date=18 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, the LRRU commenced developing a counter terrorist capability for the [[APEC Papua New Guinea 2018|APEC]] Summit held in 2018, it received new equipment in preparation for this.<ref name="The National">{{cite news|last1=Faiparik |first1=Clifford |title=PNGDF unit needs specialist weapons: Director |url=http://www.thenational.com.pg/pngdf-unit-needs-specialist-weapons-director/ |access-date=27 May 2017 |work=The National |date=1 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707102615/http://www.thenational.com.pg/pngdf-unit-needs-specialist-weapons-director/ |archive-date=7 July 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> The LRRU then provided a response capability for the [[2015 Pacific Games|Pacific Games]] in July 2015, with training provided by Australian Army [[Special Operations Command (Australia)|Special Operations Command]] units and the NZSAS.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharing skills in PNG |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/Publications/NewsPapers/Army/editions/1354/1354.pdf |access-date=1 November 2015 |work=Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper |publisher=Department of Defence |issue=1354 |date=2 July 2015 |page=7 |issn=0729-5685 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222110424/http://www.defence.gov.au/Publications/NewsPapers/Army/editions/1354/1354.pdf |archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Long Range Recon Unit Assembled For Pacific Games |url=https://emtv.com.pg/recon-unit-assembled-for-pacific-games/ |work=EMTV |access-date=28 December 2019 |date=2 June 2015}}</ref>

The Warrior Wing established in the 1990s by [[United States special operations forces|U.S. Special Forces]] consists of experienced LRRU soldiers who provide reconnaissance training and coordinate exercises with foreign units.<ref>{{cite press release|title=USARPAC Commander honors Army History throughout South Pacific Region in Goodwill Tour |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/186241/usarpac-commander-honors-army-history-throughout-south-pacific-region-goodwill-tour |website=Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System |access-date=28 May 2017 |date=13 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930171052/https://www.dvidshub.net/news/186241/usarpac-commander-honors-army-history-throughout-south-pacific-region-goodwill-tour |archive-date=30 September 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>