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The Ceremonial Change of the Presidential Guards was held today, Tuesday, 28 April 2026, at the State House gate, where the RFMF took over duties from the FPF.

Members of the public, along with personnel from both forces, gathered to witness the monthly event.

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Happy International Women’s Day to all the incredible women serving in the RFMF in Fiji and across the world. Your courage, commitment, and sacrifice inspire our nation every day. Vinaka vakalevu for your dedication and leadership.
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInUniform

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🇫🇯🤝🇹🇴 In a historic first, Commander RFMF Maj Gen Jone Kalouniwai visited Tonga, strengthening decades of friendship, honoring shared sacrifice, & advancing military cooperation ahead of the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Meeting. #Fiji #Tonga #PacificSecurity

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🇰🇷🤝🇫🇯 | The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Fiji, H.E. Mr. Kim Jin Hyung, paid a farewell visit to Commander RFMF, Maj Gen Jone Kalouniwai, at HQ RFMF today.

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🇮🇳🤝🇫🇯| The newly appointed Defence Attaché of India, Capt (N) Rohit Raymond Kattoju, paid a courtesy visit to Commander RFMF, Maj Gen Jone Kalouniwai, at HQ RFMF today.

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ADF Chief of Army Lt Gen Simon Stuart & NZDF Chief of Army Maj Gen Rose King conducted a joint official visit to the RFMF from 10–11 June 2025.
The visit focused on deepening defence cooperation & shared regional priorities.
#RFMF #ADF #NZDF #PacificSecurity #DefenceCooperation

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🇫🇷🤝🇫🇯France boosts Fiji’s defense
The French Embassy in Suva handed over 2 advanced drones & 2 high-performance laptops to the RFMF.
Valued at FJD $140K, this donation strengthens 🇫🇷🇫🇯ties & supports regional security, surveillance & disaster response. #Fiji #France

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🇫🇯 Fiji launches the Gender Barrier Assessment (GBA) Project 2025 under the global #MOWIP framework—aiming to boost women’s participation in peacekeeping.

#WPS #GenderEquality #FijiPeacekeeping

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𝗙𝗶𝗷𝗶–𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the RFMF, successfully hosted the 2025 iteration of the Fiji–New Zealand Bilateral Defence Talks at the newly established Maritime Essential Services Centre in Lami

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RFMF has received set of wheel assemblies for its Protected Mobility Vehicles from the Australian Defence Force. This timely donation underscores the ADF's ongoing commitment to supporting the modernisation and sustainment of the RFMF’s military capabilities.

#vuvalepartnership

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🇫🇯🇦🇺 RFMF Troops Deploy to Australia for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025

In the spirit of Vuvale, RFMF & ADF personnel will live & train together—building interoperability, shared interests & a strong defence partnership.

#talismansabre2025 #StrongerTogether #FriendsPartnersAllies

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The Republic of Fiji Military Forces Task Force Papiloni proudly participated in the ANZAC Day commemorations in Baghdad, hosted by the Australian Embassy. An all-female catafalque party, led by Sgt Litia Matanisigadrau, represented Fiji with distinction.

#ANZACDay

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The New Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, H.E. Peter Roberts paid a courtesy visit to Commander RFMF Maj Gen Jone Kalouniwai today. This visit marks H.E. Robert's first official engagement with the RFMF since assuming his diplomatic post.

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𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗙𝗠𝗙 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿

H.E. Mr. Arto Haapea paid a courtesy call to CRFMF Maj-Gen Jone Kalouniwai at HQ RFMF, Berkeley Crescent. The visit began with a quarter guard & continued with a talanoa session.

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The RFMF Engineers Regiment is currently rebuilding a church in Koro Island, after it was destroyed by Cyclone Winston. The 1 Construction Squadron team of five has completed 10% of the project with community support.
#RFMF #Community

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Fiji reaffirmed its commitment to regional security cooperation at the Seventh Joint Heads of Pacific Security (JHoPS) Meeting, held from 18–20 March 2025 at the Stanley Hotel & Suites in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
#JHoPS2025 #PacificSecurity #Fiji

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🌿💪The RFMF Third Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment is conducting Ex Central Diamond in the rugged Namosi Highlands, joined by our defense partners from the AustralianDefence Force & British Army Fusiliers Regiment.
#DefensePartnership #RFMF #ADF #BritishArmy

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Week 3 of the Section Commanders Course!

RFMF’s Force Training Group continues its 8-week course in Nasinu, developing future Corporals. So far, they’ve covered:
✅ Navigation & field lessons
✅ Offensive & defensive ops
✅ Back briefs & verbal orders

#RFMF #MilitaryLeadership

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The RFMF launched its International Women's Day celebration today at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, with the theme 'Accelerate Action.' Deputy Commander CDRE Humphrey Tawake highlighted key milestones in promoting gender equality, including increasing servicewomen from 3% to 10%.

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The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator to the South Pacific, Mr. Dirk Wagener, paid a courtesy visit to the Commander RFMF, Major General Jone Kalouniwai, at the Strategic Headquarters in Berkeley Crescent, Suva Today.
#RFMF #UN #PacificRegion