Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF)

Southern Katipo Exercise - NZDF (*rfmf media cell)

Lest We Forget...
as the loyal soldiers and policemens families receive the keys to their new homes we remember them:
(fijisun)

INS Sumitra at Suva, the tentative schedule of activities :

- Handing over of five tons of seeds from Government of India to Ministry of Agriculture, Government of the Republic of Fiji.

- Band display and entertainment, in which Indian Naval Band along with RFMF band jointly perform at Ratu Sukuna Park from 1030 hrs to 1730 hrs on 27 October 2016.

- Volleyball match between INS Sumitra crew and RFMF team at Bowlng Club near Grand Pacific Hotel at 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs on 27 October 2016.

- Medical camp by Indian and Fijian doctors for general health checkup at Ratu Sukuna Park from 0900 hrs to 1200 hrs and 1300 hrs to 1600 hrs on 27-28 October 2016.

- Open day for onboard visits by local populace will be from 1000 hrs to 1600 hrs on 27 October 2016.

RFMF TROOPS INBOUND ROTATION (UNDOF) SYRIA
Members of the public are advised that the 137 inbound RFMF troops returning from a one year peacekeeping duty with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria will arrive at Nadi Airport approximately at 00:20 hours Saturday morning August 15.
Family members and loved ones are also advised that the returning troops will arrive at QEB at approximately 0930 hrs Saturday August 15.

RFMF TROOPS OUTBOUND ROTATION (UNDOF) SYRIA
Members of the public are advised that the 147 outbound Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) troops earmarked to serve with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Syria will depart Queen Elizabeth Barracks at 0200 hrs on Sunday morning August 16 .
Outbound troops are expected to depart Nadi Airport at 1100 hrs the same day for their flight to Tel Aviv.
Members of UNDOF Chalk 1 will report at the Tuvasu Hall at 10100 hrs Sunday morning August 16.

Tikoitoga resigns as military commander.

REPUBLIC of Fiji Military Forces Commander Brigadier General Mosese Tikoitoga has resigned.

Brig-Gen Tikoitoga resigned to pursue a career in the foreign service.

He will be replaced by former Sports Minister and the military's current Chief of Staff Viliame Naupoto who will act as the commander.

PROMOTION DEPICT CORDIAL DEFENSE RELATIONS.

The beating of the retreat was followed by the welcoming of the six RFMF newly commissioned officers to the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain and the promotion of the Australian Defense Attaché. The newly commissioned officers were introduced to the guests and welcomed to the Officer’s Mess by the PMC, Commander (N) B. Humphrey Tawake.

Invited guests and RFMF commissioned officers watched in delight as the Australian High Commissioner, Ms Margret Twomey and Commander RFMF, Brigadier Mosese Tikoitoga changed the slides of the Australian Defense Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Lachlan Robertson and replaced it with the Lieutenant Colonel rank slides.

The occasion which eventuated at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks officers’ mess on Thursday 25th June 2015 was an indication of the cordial defense relations between the Australian Defense Force and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.

The newly RFMF commissioned officers are Sergeant Peceli Nagatalevu promoted to Temporary Lieutenant; Warrant Officers Class One Joji Erasito, VilikesaTuiteci, Viliame Turagaiviu; Warrant Officers Class Two Charlie Sing, Elisio Nacolatabua and Staff Sergeant Henry Seniloli were promoted to Temporary Captain.

THE SUKANAIVALU SCULPTURE

The 2015 Infantry Day celebrations was marked by the unveiling of the Sukanaivalu statue, a sculpture crafted by a retired RFMF Engineer.

The smartly crafted sculpture was the creation of retired Warrant Officer Class 2 Manasa Rayasidamu, a seventy five year old retired engineer.

The sculpture was created by the retired engineer some twenty years ago before his retirement. Commander Land Force Command, Colonel S.T. Qiliho stated that the sculpture was kept in the Engineers storeroom which he identified and later made recommendations for its usage. “The sculpture was incomplete and stored by RFMF Engineers until I identified it some 15 years ago”, he said.

He added when the Infantry Day Celebrations was in progress, he recommended to Comd RFMF that the sculpture be mounted at QEB for this year’s infantry day celebration.

The retired Ssgt Rayasidamu is a seventy five years old man originally from Matuku Island was enjoying his retirement in Vanua Levu when the RFMF Engineers managed to locate him. He was delighted with the idea and agreed to put the final touches on the sculpture which was mounted at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks Officers’ Mess.

Seasons Greeting...God Bless Viti..!!