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Law enforcement in Fiji. Fiji police band. Fiji has a unified national police force, the Fiji Police, whose motto is Salus Populi meaning "the welfare of the people". The Fijian Commissioner of Police title had been held by Australian police officer Andrew Hughes since 2003 but after the 2006 takeover of the Government the post has been ...
The Fijian coups d'état of 1987 resulted in the overthrow of the elected government of Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra, the deposition of Elizabeth II as Queen of Fiji, and in the declaration of a republic. The first coup d'état, in which Bavadra was deposed, took place on 14 May 1987; a second coup d'état on 25 September ended the ...
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.
Fiji will maintain a policing cooperation deal with China after a review of the agreement which has sparked concern in Australia, the Guardian Australia news site reported. “We are now back on ...
The gallery of passport stamps by country or territory contains an accurate alphabetical list of sovereign states, partially recognised states, and dependent territories with images of their passport stamps including visas. All Schengen countries and Cyprus use the same format for their stamps and stamps are not issued when traveling from one ...
On December 7 Bainimarama sacked the Acting Commissioner of Police, Moses Driver, and installed Army Colonel Jim Kori, securing military control of the police force. The 2006 military coup in Fiji created an unstable political environment and heralded a range of human rights violations, including instances of violence against women.
Fiji Police Medal (FPM) - Awarded for Bravery, valuable services, or leadership. Fiji Police Long Service Medal - Awarded for 18 years of service. Clasps are awarded for an additional 7 years, and then 5 years of service. Fiji Overseas Service Medal - A police general service medal. Clasps are worn to show the country of overseas service.
Fiji (/ ˈ f iː dʒ i / ⓘ FEE-jee, / f iː ˈ dʒ iː / fee-JEE; Fijian: Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, Fijī), officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) north-northeast of New Zealand.