Captain Tawake is the new Deputy Commander of the RFMF whilst Colonel Motufaga is the new Chief of Staff

Captain [Navy] Humphrey Tawake is the new Deputy Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces whilst Colonel Sapenafa Motufaga is the new Chief of Staff at the RFMF Headquarters.

The RFMF says before taking on this role, Captain Tawake headed the Republic of Fiji Navy. He has held senior appointments within the RFMF including being the Director Peace Support Operations. Captain Tawake is a graduate of the Australian War College and has proven himself as the ideal candidate for the appointment.

Colonel Motufaga is returning from New York after having served at the Fiji Permanent Mission to the United Nations as the Military Police Advisor.

Prior to his diplomatic posting, he was the Commander Land Forces. He is a graduate of National Defence College in India.

The new appointments follow the resignation of Deputy Commander, Brigadier General Mohammed Aziz and Chief of Staff, Captain John Fox.