RFMF announces COVID-19 precautions for families and friends of returning personnel from UN mission in Iraq

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has announced precautions due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to ensure the health and well-being of families, friends and the service personnel returning from United Nation Assistance Mission in Iraq.

In an advisory, they say all family members will not meet/greet the soldiers off the aircraft or at the Nadi Airport Arrivals.

Instead, all family members and friends intending to welcome troops who are inbound from the Mission are to make their way to the Delta Company Camp, CAAF Compound, Nadi by 5pm tomorrow.

The RFMF says here they will be briefed on all processes and procedures regarding the arrival of the troops and follow on measures that should be followed after service personnel and their family members are home.

They add this measure is being taken to minimize disruption to the Nadi Airport Operations and to ensure the safety, security and well-being of all during the planned arrival of troops at 6pm tomorrow.