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Australia and New Zealand participated in Fiji's national readiness drill.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jun 9
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What happened
Australia and New Zealand participated in Fiji's national readiness drill.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Fiji
island sovereign state in Oceania
Related events
- Fiji played an active role in a regional challenge in October 2026.
- Fiji and Australia co-hosted the Pre-COP, with Australia supporting Pacific-led climate action.
- The Pacific Islands Forum strengthened regional cooperation and launched an NZ government-backed program on August 1, 2026.
- Pacific nations criticized Australia's pre-COP focus during the climate negotiations held in Fiji.
- Timoci Natuva leads multi-agency operations in Fiji, which includes the Lau Group in Fiji's southern waters.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- fijisun.com.fjExercise Bougainville: RFMF to lead national readiness drill | Fiji Sun