18 articles tagged "navy"
The visit of the Indian Navy Ship Kadmatt has concluded today with a passage exercise with the RFNS Savenaca. Fiji Navy says this exercise focused on communication and navigation to enhance interoperability between
Indian Naval Ship INS Kadmatt bought in a team of doctors and paramedical staff in collaboration with MIOT Pacific Medical and RFMF for free health screenings at Albert Park, Suva. The free screenings included anth
The Indian Naval Ship Kadmatt has arrived in Suva on a pivotal 3-day goodwill visit, symbolising the deepening defence partnership and vibrant cultural ties between India and Fiji. Earlier this morning, the bands o
For over five decades, the Republic of Fiji Navy has played a crucial role in safeguarding the nation’s territorial waters, while also contributing significantly to regional peacekeeping, disaster response and humanit
The United States of America Blue Ridge Navy Band lit up Ratu Sukuna Park last night with some good old country and classic music that brought people from all walks of life dancing to their tune during their combined pe
United States of America Navy Vessel 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge LCC 19, the oldest operational Navy Vessel in operation with 1,000 Navy crew members on board, is in Suva as part of its community outreach program a
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua says the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs and Defence is recommending an increased budget allocation to the Republic of Fiji Navy, currentl
RFNS Timo ships company and boarding party were put through a series of tests under the watchful eye of the Royal Australian Navy DCP Sea training group today as it completes its last phase of work up before deployment.
The $18 million Navy vessel, RFNS Puamau which was was donated by Australia, and is damaged beyond repair after running aground in Lau just a month after being commissioned, will be replaced. Minister for Home Affa
The crew of RFNS Savenaca recently underwent comprehensive collective training with the assistance of the Royal Australian Navy Sea Training Group focusing on a few key factors from damage control response to navigation
The final and thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the incident of the RFNS Puamau showed significant breaches, negligence, and non-adherence in applying professional and accepted navigation practices a
The Fiji Navy Maritime Law Enforcement Operations including Forward Base West, Navy personnel and partner agencies apprehended several suspected vessels involved in illegal fishing activities. The Fiji Navy says t
As the Republic of Fiji Navy welcomed RFNS Savenaca along with the crew of RFNS Puamau last night, salvage works in Lau seems impossible as the boat slowly takes in water. According to the Navy, the oncoming salvag
Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua says he does not want to speculate anything on the grounding of the RFNS Puamau at the moment, but he is glad that all the crew is safe. Tikoduadua said on f
The Fiji Navy fleet Class Patrol Boat, RFNS Puamau has hit a reef in Fulaga, Lau and is stranded there at the moment. The Republic of Fiji Navy acknowledges the recent grounding incident involving their patrol boat
Taniela Savou a Petty Officer Supply Chain on board HMS Tamar for the last 18 years says while Fiji faces a war on drugs and illegal fishing, we should help the Government combat these activities and be instruments of p
Three Fijians have been rescued about 277.8km north-west of Yasawa I Rara after being lost at sea in their 8.5 metre wooden fishing boat for 9 days. The Republic of Fiji Navy says in a coordinated effort between R
Japanese Navy vessel JS KIRISAME will be at the Suva Port from next Monday to Thursday. The Japanese Embassy says this port visit is a part of Indo-Pacific Deployment and the objectives of the deployment are to im
