Constable, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, 1977.gif

Civil disturbances require firm action to prevent loss of life and damage to property, so most police forces have some anti-riot training and equipment.

This Constable is part of the Mobile Force, and is equipped and ready for such duty.

He wears a blue painted American style helmet with ‘Police’ stenciled in white on the front.

His shirt is the standard pattern with shortened sleeves.

Over the right shoulder is the strap for his canvas gasmask container.

Around the waist is the RPNGC belt.

Instead of shorts he wears trousers tucked into canvas gaiters.

His equipment consists of a polycarbonate shield for protection and pickaxe handle for offensive action.