Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Republic of Fiji Military Forces
Cap Badge of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
Founded	1940
Current form	2013
Service branches	Fiji Infantry Regiment Fiji Navy
Headquarters	Suva
Website	rfmf.mil.fj
Leadership
Commander-in-chief	Wiliame Katonivere
Prime Minister	Sitiveni Rabuka
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration	Pio Tikoduadua
Commander RFMF	Major General Jone Kalouniwai
Personnel
Conscription	No
Available for military service	215,104 males, age 18–49 (2021 est.), 212,739 females, age 18–49 (2021 est.)
Fit for military service	163,960 males, age 18–49 (2021 est.), 178,714 females, age 18–49 (2021 est.)
Reaching military age annually	9,266 males (2021 est.), 8,916 females (2021 est.)
Active personnel	6,500[1]
Reserve personnel	Approx 6,200
Deployed personnel	541[1]
Expenditure
Budget	US $50.1 million (2022)[1]
Percent of GDP	1.23%
Related articles
Ranks	Military ranks of Fiji

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF, formerly the Royal Fiji Military Forces^[2]) is the military force of the Pacific island nation of Fiji. With a total manpower of about 6,500 active soldiers and approximately 6,200 reservists, it is one of the smallest militaries in the world and the third largest in the South Pacific region. The Ground Force is organised into six infantry and one engineer battalions.

The first two regular battalions of the Fiji Infantry Regiment are traditionally stationed overseas on peacekeeping duties; the 1st Battalion has been posted to Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and East Timor under the command of the UN, while the 2nd Battalion is stationed in Sinai with the MFO. Peacekeepers income represents an important source of income for Fiji. The 3rd Battalion is stationed in the capital, Suva, and the remaining three are spread throughout the islands.