The Republic of Fiji Navy Celebrated its 44th Anniversary at the Stanley Brown Naval Base in Walu Bay, Suva on the 25th July 2019.
Chief Guest for the auspicious occasion was the Former President of Fiji and now Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji, Brig Gen (Ret’d) Ratu Epeli Nailatikau.
Delivering his speech at the Navy Day Brig. Gen (retd) Nailatikau said, that it was indeed a great honour and pleasure to be part of the auspicious occasion to celebrate the 44th Anniversary of the Republic of Fiji Navy. He went on to state the importance of the role of the Fiji Navy revisiting Fiji’s Naval history.
“At this juncture I take the opportunity to commend the Fiji Navy for allowing the recruitment of women into the regular force. What was once a male dominated field has evolved and intergraded into one that has the inclusion and recognition of those (women). Of this we are grateful for the leaders of having this new site. I believe that woman are indeed significant, relevant and had an important part to play side by side, shoulder to shoulder with the men not only in this institution, but in all works of life,” he concluded.
Lastly Brig. Gen (rtd) Nailatikau wished the Fiji Navy Family the very best wishers on their 44th Anniversary.
