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The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF, formerly the Royal Fiji Military Forces[2]) is the military force of the Pacific island nation of Fiji. With a total manpower of about 6,500 active soldiers and approximately 6,200 reservists, it is one of the smallest militaries in the world and the third largest in the South Pacific region.
Bougainville campaign †. Awards. Victoria Cross. Sefanaia Sukanaivalu VC (1 January 1918 – 23 June 1944) was a Fijian soldier and a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Commonwealth forces. He is the only Fijian to be awarded the VC.
Police. Hardline i-Taukei Rebels. * Fijian Army Mutineers. Victory. 8 killed. 2006 Fijian coup d'état (2006) Republic of Fiji Military Forces. Fijian government. Military Victory.
The Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit or CRWU was the common name for the First Meridian Squadron, the unit's formal name, which had been disbanded in 2000. [3] It was the only tier one special forces group of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, and was the brainchild of former Military Commander and former Prime Minister, Major-General Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka.
The Fiji Infantry Regiment is the main combat element of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. It is a light infantry regiment consisting of six battalions, of which three are regular army and three are Territorial Force. The regiment was formed with the foundation of the Fijian armed forces in 1920. The regiment, as it is today, goes back to ...
Ranks of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. The Military ranks of Fiji are the military insignia used by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. Being a former Crown colony, Fiji shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. [1]
Website. Official website. The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military. The current commander is Major General Jone Kalouniwai.
Also: Fiji: People: By occupation: Soldiers. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. L. Fijian military leaders (9 P)