The government of Fiji and the Republic of Fiji Navy have begun an investigation into a recent grounding incident involving a naval patrol boat. The incident, which occurred on June 11, saw the patrol boat RFNS Puamau run aground on a reef in the Lau islands in the country’s southeast. The vessel’s...
Republic of Fiji Navy
Republic of Fiji Navy acquires new patrol boat
The Republic of Fiji Navy recently took delivery of a new Guardian-class patrol boat built by Austal Australia. RFNS Puamau was acquired by the Australian government on behalf of the government of Fiji. It is the second Guardian-class boat to be handed over to the Republic of Fiji Navy under the...