The United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres honored all Fijian peacekeepers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of global peace, in a solemn wreath laying ceremony held last week (Thursday 16th May 2019) at the National War Memorial in Suva.
The UN Secretary-General laid a wreath at the Fiji National War Memorial to honor all Fijian Peacekeepers for their sacrifices and commitment made in UN Peacekeeping.
He was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for Defence Mr. Manasa Lesuma. Also present at the War Memorial was RFMF Commander Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto, the Police Commissioner Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho, Fiji Military, Police and Naval Officers and members of the Fiji Ex-servicemen Association.
The wreath laying ceremony signifies Fiji’s 40 years of service in peacekeeping in protecting innocent civilians and children in areas around the world fraught with danger and conflict.
It also recognized the sacrifices and perseverance by the Fijian Peacekeepers, in serving as the UN Peacekeepers. It also in remembrance of 60 Fijian Peacekeepers who have died in the line of duty, as their ultimate sacrifice has given people the chance to live in peace and prosperity.