Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "RFNS Kula" in English language version.
The program involves 22 Australian-gifted patrol boats to 12 Pacific island countries, the majority of which are operated by police services.
Of the four vessels that were part of the fleet, the RFNS Kikau will be sealifted to Australia tomorrow for a refit where it will remain there for the remainder of the year.
The Fiji Navy says the RFNS will be scrapped and will be replaced by a larger and more capable Guardian Class Patrol boat RFNS Savenaca.
New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, Mark Ramsden welcomed the four when they were brought in by the RFNS Kula.
Director Peacekeeping Operations and Advisor to the RFMF Commander Lieutenant Colonel Pacolo Luveni said, in this visit Mr Feakes said the replacement of the Kula, a Guardian class patrol vessel will be arriving into Fiji on March 2020 and not in 2022.
Fiji is part of the Australian Government's Pacific Maritime Security Programme (PMSP), which will include the replacement of Fiji's existing Pacific Patrol Boats (RFNS Kula, RFNS Kikau and RFNS Kiro).Th ese vessels will be replaced with two new larger replacement vessels.
Fiji navy spokesman Captain Bradley Bower confirmed yesterday that six armed navy officers of the RFNS Kula had boarded the fishing vessel with two fisheries officers without any resistance.
Fiji navy spokesman Captain Bradley Bower confirmed yesterday that six armed navy officers of the RFNS Kula had boarded the fishing vessel with two fisheries officers without any resistance.
New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, Mark Ramsden welcomed the four when they were brought in by the RFNS Kula.
Of the four vessels that were part of the fleet, the RFNS Kikau will be sealifted to Australia tomorrow for a refit where it will remain there for the remainder of the year.
Director Peacekeeping Operations and Advisor to the RFMF Commander Lieutenant Colonel Pacolo Luveni said, in this visit Mr Feakes said the replacement of the Kula, a Guardian class patrol vessel will be arriving into Fiji on March 2020 and not in 2022.
Fiji is part of the Australian Government's Pacific Maritime Security Programme (PMSP), which will include the replacement of Fiji's existing Pacific Patrol Boats (RFNS Kula, RFNS Kikau and RFNS Kiro).Th ese vessels will be replaced with two new larger replacement vessels.