INAUGURATION OF THE 1FIR HONORARY COLONEL

The President of the Republic of Fiji His-Excellency Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote was today (17^th August ) inaugurated as the new Honourary Colonel of the 1^st Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment at the State House.

Present to witness the auspicious event was the former President of Fiji and the current Colonel of the Regiment H.E Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, the Prime Minister of Fiji, Honorable Voreqe Bainimarama, Defence Minister Hon. Seruiratu, Commander RFMF Rear-Admiral Naupoto, Acting Commissioner of Police ACP Tudravu, Commissioner Corrections Commander Kean, government representatives and Military Officers of the RFMF.

His-Excellency was accorded a 100 men Guard of Honour by members of the RFMF followed by the church service. Afterwards, a whale’s tooth was presented by the Commander RFMF Rear-Admiral Naupoto to traditionally install and thank His-Excellency for accepting the Honorary position.