Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces

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Commander of Fiji Military Forces
Coat of arms of Fiji.svg
Coat of arms of Fiji
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Incumbent
Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto
since December 2015
Member ofRepublic of Fiji Military Forces
Reports toMinister for National Security and Defence
AppointerPresident of the Republic
Formation1971
First holder
Unofficial namesCommander RFMF
DeputyDeputy Commander
WebsiteOfficial 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 Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto.

List of commanders[]

British rule[]

During British rule, the Commanders were:[1]

No. Portrait Commander Took office Left office Time in office
1
?
????
2
William Cunningham
Major general
William Cunningham
(1883–1959)		194019421–2 years
3
Owen Mead
Major general
Owen Mead
(1892–1942)		March 194225 July 1942 †0 years
4
John George Concanon Wales
Brigadier
John George Concanon Wales
(1886–?)		July 194219430–1 years
5
G. Dihmer
Brigadier
G. Dihmer		194319451–2 years
6
Clive Lochiel Pleasants
Colonel
Clive Lochiel Pleasants
(1910–1988)		194919533–4 years
7
Thomas Coats Campbell
Colonel
Thomas Coats Campbell
(1911–1984)		195319562–3 years
8
J. P. Sanders
Colonel
J. P. Sanders		195619581–2 years
9
R. W. Foubister
Colonel
R. W. Foubister
(1910–?)		195819601–2 years
10
Robertson Mackay Paterson
Colonel
Robertson Mackay Paterson
(1918–1972)		196019621–2 years
11
Frank Rennie
Colonel
Frank Rennie
(1918–1992)		196619692–3 years
12
John Moore Morris
Colonel
John Moore Morris
(1924–2017)		196919711–2 years

Independence[]

No. Portrait Commander Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Commander-in-Chief Ref
1
D. J. Aitken
Aitken, D. J.Brigadier
197119742–3 yearsArmyElizabeth II[1]
2
Paul Manueli
Manueli, PaulColonel
Paul Manueli
(born 1934)		197419794–5 yearsArmyElizabeth II[1][2]
3
Ian Thorpe
Thorpe, IanColonel
197919822–3 yearsArmyElizabeth II[1]
4
Epeli Nailatikau
Nailatikau, EpeliColonel
Epeli Nailatikau
(born 1941)
[a]		198219874–5 yearsArmyElizabeth II[1]
5
Sitiveni Rabuka
Rabuka, SitiveniMajor general
Sitiveni Rabuka
(born 1948)
[b]		198719924–5 yearsArmyElizabeth II
Himself
Ganilau		[1]
6
Epeli Ganilau
Ganilau, EpeliMajor general
Epeli Ganilau
(born 1951)		19921 March 19996–7 yearsArmyGanilau
Mara		[1]
7
Frank Bainimarama
Bainimarama, FrankCommodore
Frank Bainimarama
(born 1954)
[b]		1 March 19995 March 201415 years, 4 days Republic of Fiji NavyMara
Himself (twice)
Iloilo
Nailatikau		[1][3][4]
8
Mosese Tikoitoga
Tikoitoga, MoseseBrigadier
5 March 201431 July 20151 year, 148 daysArmyNailatikau[1][5]
–
Viliame Naupoto
Tikoitoga, MoseseRear Admiral
Viliame Naupoto
Acting		1 August 2015December 20154 months Republic of Fiji NavyNailatikau
Konrote		[6]
8
Viliame Naupoto
Naupoto, ViliameRear Admiral
Viliame Naupoto		December 2015Incumbent5 years, 9 months Republic of Fiji NavyKonrote[6]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Later served as President.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Later served as Prime Minister.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Commanders". Republic of Fiji Military Forces. 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  2. ^ (23 December 2006). Military, GCC agree to talks Archived 2012-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, Fiji Times, Retrieved November 22, 2010
  3. ^ Fiji coup leader Frank Bainimarama quits military post for poll run Archived 6 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine, The Australian, 5 March 2014, accessed 6 March 2014
  4. ^ Vuibau, Tevita (6 March 2014). "Military pays tribute to 'David'". Fiji Times Online. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  5. ^ Vuibau, Tevita (6 March 2014). "By the book". Fiji Times Online. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Commander resigns - Fiji Times Online". www.fijitimes.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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