225 articles tagged "rfmf"
Army Commander, Major General Jone Kalouniwai has stressed to members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces that they are duty bound to vote in the upcoming general elections. While speaking at the Commander’s
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, veterans and their families gathered today in Veiuto to remember their fallen comrades and family members. One of the family members present at their first Reme
As we pay tribute to the fallen, we also vow that never again will we allow these events to happen. That is the message by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces as they assembled to pay tribute to those whose lives
The 145 Fiji Battalion 41 troops who will serve with the Multinational Observer Force in Egypt, Sinai, have departed the country. They are part of the rotation that will relieve the Fiji Batt 40 personnel who have
In the 30-degree heat of Fijian jungle, with mosquitoes buzzing, a group of New Zealand soldiers are learning how to operate in a new environment and alongside foreign troops for the first time. Officer Cadet Schoo
Learning how to live off the land and fend for themselves in the bush are just some of the new skills 90 New Zealand soldiers have learned from Republic of Fiji Military Forces experts in Fiji during their survival trai
The Fiji Police Force is allocated $182.6 million seeing a slight reduction of $3.2 million from the Revised 2021-2022 Budget. The reduction results from the near completion of three new Police Stations, in Nadi, N
Discussions on how the United States and Fiji can work together to promote shared goals and tackle challenges were part of the agenda as US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Fiji this week. His visit is
Officers of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces are currently benefiting from Basic Recruit and Senior Non Commissioned Officer courses based on international best practice and standards. This is being provided by
India-Fiji defence cooperation in the areas of capacity building, capacity development and other areas of shared interest were discussed between the Defence Advisor of India to Fiji, Captain (Navy) Akhilesh Menon and th
People's Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has congratulated Major General Jone Kalouniwai today for his appointment as Commander RFMF. He says Commander Kalouniwai has the qualifications and experience and he will
The Director Army Legal Services, Colonel Kitione Tuinaosara says they have come through a very difficult period since 1987 and 2000 where the RFMF and Corrections Officers played law enforcement roles. While spea
70 RFMF soldiers have left Fiji for peacekeeping duties in the Golan Heights under the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force. The contingent will relieve those who spent a year of peacekeeping duties in the G
This Easter as you work tirelessly in maintaining your commitments and responsibilities, I hope we can also remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves affected greatly by the ongoing repercussions of COVID-19
Over its more than four decades’ long participation in UN peace operations, Fiji has contributed more personnel per capita to UN Peacekeeping missions than any other Member State. This has been confirmed as the
51 RFMF officers have departed for Tonga today to support those affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunami. They will be working with the Australian Defence Force, New Zealand Defence Force and His Majesty’s A
RFMF Commander Brigadier General Jone Kalouniwai says their deployments to assist Tonga and those islands affected within the Lau Group are currently being placed on standby with a 24 hours notice to move. He says
RFMF Commander Major General Jone Kalouniwai is remembering those who are mourning the loss of their loved ones this Christmas. In his Christmas message, Kalouniwai also remembered those who are missing friends and
Firefighters have managed to contain the blaze at the 3FIR building at the RFMF camp in Nabua this morning. The Suva Fire Station received a call about the fire after 4am this morning. Smoke could be seen bill
More than 70 RFMF soldiers will not be spending the Christmas holiday with their families as they have departed for Peacekeeping duties in Iraq. The troops will serve as the United Nations Guard Unit of the United
