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The Navy is responsible for maritime needs in border control, such as watching over Fiji's exclusive economic zone and organising task and rescue missions. It currently operates 9 patrol boats. Military aid is received from Australia, the People's Republic of China, and the United Kingdom (although the latter has suspended aid as a result of ...
The Republic of Fiji Navy or Fijian Navy is the naval branch of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. Formerly known as the Royal Fijian Navy , [ 1 ] it was established after Fiji ratified the recently created 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea . [ 2 ]
Students from the Fiji Maritime Academy tour the bridge of a visiting US Navy destroyer. Fiji Maritime Academy is a college that trains students how to be ships' officers, located in Suva, the capital of Fiji. [1] [2] In the 1970s Fiji National University contained a School of Maritime Studies. [2] Political unrest disrupted the University.
The future crew of Puamau left Fiji on 2 January 2024 aboard RFNS Kikau for training on the new ship. [3] Puamau was delivered to Australia on 7 March, who then gifted the vessel to the government of Fiji and the Fijian Navy with Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in attendance. [1] [4] Puamau sailed for Fiji, arriving on 4 May. [3]
RFNS Savenaca (401) is a Guardian-class patrol boat, built in Australia for Fiji's Navy. [1] She replaced RFNS Kula, a Pacific Forum patrol vessel provided by Australia in 1994. She will be the seventh vessel of the class to be completed, and the second of two to be delivered to Fiji. She was commissioned in April 2020. [2]
Republic of Fiji Navy. No insignia: Warrant officer class 1: Warrant officer class 2: Chief petty officer: Petty officer: Leading seaman: Ordinary seaman: Rank group
He joined the Republic of Fiji Military Forces in 1982 and served in the Fiji Navy. [1] In 1994 he was the Captain of the newly commissioned RFNS Kula. [2] During his time in the military, he served as the Commander of Fiji Navy, Director Finance and Logistics and Commander. [1] While serving as Navy Commander, Naupoto was arrested drink-driving.
RFNS Kacau is a hydrographic survey vessel donated by China to the Republic of Fiji Naval Service in 2019. [1] [2] [3] [4] With the capacity for approximately 30 ...