| Post: | Commander |
| Body: | the Papua New Guinea Defence Force |
| Flag: | Emblem of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.svg |
| Flagsize: | 150px |
| Flagcaption: | Emblem of the Defence Force |
| Incumbent: | Major General Gilbert Toropo |
| Incumbentsince: | 31 January 2014 |
| Status: | Active |
| Department: | Ministry of Defence |
| Member Of: | Papua New Guinea Defence Force |
| Reports To: | The Honourable Fabian Pok, Minister of Defence |
| Appointer: | Governor-General of Papua New Guinea |
| Formation: | 1975 |
| First: | Ted Diro |
The Commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military.[1] The current commander is Brigadier general Gilbert Toropo.