Fiji Military - 2021

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Military and security forces

Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF): Land Force Command, Maritime Command (2021)

Military expenditures

1.6% of GDP (2019)

1.6% of GDP (2018)

1.5% of GDP (2017)

1.2% of GDP (2016)

1% of GDP (2015)

Military and security service personnel strengths

the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) have about 3,500 personnel (3,200 Land Force; 300 Maritime Command) (2020)

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions

the RFMF is lightly armed and equipped; Australia has provided patrol boats and a few armored personnel carriers; it also provides logistical support for RFMF regional or UN operations; in recent years, China has provided construction equipment and military vehicles (2020)

Military deployments

170 Egypt (MFO); 160 Iraq (UNAMI); 130 Golan Heights (UNDOF) (Jan 2021)

Military service age and obligation

18 years of age for voluntary military service; mandatory retirement at age 55 (2013)

NOTE: The information regarding Fiji on this page is re-published from the 2021 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Fiji 2021 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Fiji 2021 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.