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The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF, formerly the Royal Fiji Military Forces until 1987 when the Dominion of Fiji was overthrown [2]) is the military force of the Pacific island nation of Fiji.
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 ]
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 ]
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.
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 Ministry of Defence and National Security is the ministry of Fiji responsible for advising the government on strategic leadership, policy guidance and overseeing the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces. [2] The current Minister for Defence and National Security is Pio Tikoduadua who was appointed to the position in December 2022. [3] [4]
Commonwealth forces: United Kingdom. Federation of Malaya Southern Rhodesia (until 1953) Rhodesia and Nyasaland (after 1953) Fiji; Australia New Zealand Supported by: Thailand (Thai-Malaysian border) Communist forces: Malayan Communist Party. Malayan National Liberation Army; Supported by: China [4] [5] [6] Viet Minh (until 1954) North Vietnam ...
Jone Logavatu Kalouniwai is a major general in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) who currently serves as the commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces since 16 September 2021. [1]