Republic of Fiji Military Forces | |
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Founded | 1940 |
Current form | 2013 |
Service branches | |
Headquarters | Suva |
Website | rfmf |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-chief | Wiliame Katonivere |
Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration | Pio Tikoduadua |
Commander RFMF | Major General Jone Kalouniwai |
Personnel | |
Conscription | No |
Available for military service | 215,104 males, age 18–49 (2021 est.), 212,739 females, age 18–49 (2021 est.) |
Fit for military service | 163,960 males, age 18–49 (2021 est.), 178,714 females, age 18–49 (2021 est.) |
Reaching military age annually | 9,266 males (2021 est.), 8,916 females (2021 est.) |
Active personnel | 6,500[1] |
Reserve personnel | Approx 6,200 |
Deployed personnel | 541[1] |
Expenditure | |
Budget | US $50.1 million (2022)[1] |
Percent of GDP | 1.23% |
Related articles | |
Ranks | Military ranks of Fiji |
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. The Ground Force is organised into six infantry and one engineer battalions.
The first two regular battalions of the Fiji Infantry Regiment are traditionally stationed overseas on peacekeeping duties; the 1st Battalion has been posted to Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and East Timor under the command of the UN, while the 2nd Battalion is stationed in Sinai with the MFO. Peacekeepers income represents an important source of income for Fiji. The 3rd Battalion is stationed in the capital, Suva, and the remaining three are spread throughout the islands.