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1 2 3 4 8 10 13 16 18 21 35 CONTENTS Referral Letter to Minister Permanent Secretary’s Summary Strategic Priorities Corporate Profile Management Structure Department and Divisional Reports a.

Policy Division b.

National Security and Defence Review Project c. Corporate Services Division Audited Financial Statements and Reports Acronyms 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2 REFFERAL LETTER Hon.
Inia B Seruiratu Ministry of Defence, National Security and Policing Level 1 Government Building New Wing SUVA Dear Sir I have the great pleasure in submitting to you, for presentation to Cabinet and Parliament, the Annual Report of the Ministry of Defence, National Security and Policing 2018 – 2019.
The Report highlights the Ministry’s performance in delivering services to the people of Fiji and contributing to the outcomes targeted by the Government including the Audited Financial Statements as required by section 45 (3), 46 (2), 47 (2) and 48 of the Financial Management Act 2004.

The report also illustrates the effort, commitment and achievements of our staff.
Yours sincerely Manasa Lesuma Permanent Secretary MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 3 PERMANENT SECRETARY’S STATEMENT As the Permanent Secretary for Defence, National Security and Policing, I am pleased to present the Ministry Annual Report for Financial Year 2018 – 2019.
The report effectively summarises the performances and achievements of the staff of the Ministry based on the financial and human resources granted by Government to allow the Ministry delivered its required services as outlined in the 2018 – 2019 Costed Operation Plan.

At the outset, the Ministry continued to work with its stakeholders for the improvements of its policies to ensure safety, security and wellbeing of our people.
We continued depending on our security forces for the achievement of our ultimate goals, relationship improvement focused in ensuring our policy directions contributed effectively in the Ministry’s strategic objectives.

I wish to acknowledge the guidance and support provided by the Honourable Minister who had spearheaded the focus and direction of our Ministry during this reporting period.
The Ministry will continue to achieve its KPIs and will embrace new challenges that may come our way in the next financial year.

I extend my sincere appreciation to all staff in the Ministry and stakeholders for the remarkable achievement.

Manasa Lesuma Permanent Secretary for Defence, National Security and Policing 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 4 LINKAGES TO GOVERNMENT STRATEGIC PRIORITIES STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OUTCOMES OUTPUTS 1.
Strengthening institutional arrangements within the national security and defence framework 1.1 A more efficient and effective national security mechanism is proactive and modernised to meet evolving and emerging security threats.
that 1.2 Better proper and coordination of security and defence matters through proper administration of the NSDC 1.3 An improved intelligence coordination mechanism in place to ensure holistic and timely provision of intelligence to advice government executive 1.4 A more effective and efficient Ministerial structure is in place tailor- made to meet Fiji’s security and defence needs.
1.5 A more qualified and technically proficient workforce is established to ensure that professional advice given on any security and defence matter are the best with Fiji’s interest first and foremost 1.6 A better informed government executive that is able to make decision on specific agendas and policies with full visibility on its security and defence environment.

1.7 Improve public relations platform within the Ministry for proper dissemination and monitoring of Ministry related news.
10% improvements in the effectiveness and efficiency of Fiji’s National Security System 5% improvement in the coordination of NSDC Meetings and implementation of its resolution 20% improvement on the platforms, volume and quality of information exchange between all intelligence stakeholders.

10% improvement on awareness of Government Executives on developing security situation globally, regionally and locally.
100% achievement of strategic targets and 10% improvement in the quality of the delivery of the Ministry’s strategic priorities.

All position holders within the Ministry are fully compliant with OMRS requirements by 2020.

10% improvement on the awareness of Parliamentarians and Government Executives on developing security situation globally and locally and 10% improvement in Fiji Defence and Security Platform Systems.

10% improvement on the awareness of the general public on the Ministry initiatives.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OUTCOMES OUTPUTS 5 2.

Strengthen Boarder Security recognition of the Government contribution of our security forces to global peace.

25% improvement on the protection and security of Government and the Ministry’s information, Assets and Employees.

improvement in our response 5% capability and platform against transnational crimes.
1.8 Place of solace in place to remember those who gave their life for the greater good of all mankind and also to formally recognize the service of all our service personnel.

1.9 Improve protective security across arrangement government.

2.1 Ensure security that requirements within your major ports of entry are at its optimum level at all times to enable them to respond to any threats of transnational criminal activities with ease and with minimal interference on normal day to day services to the people.
2.2 MOU in place to assist in information sharing with Boarder Security Agencies.

20% improvement in the exchange of information among our Boarder Agencies.

2.4 Improved capability and capacity for protection of life at sea.

5% improvement on our capability to protect life at sea.

10% improvement in Fiji’s capability and capacity for surveillance of Fiji waters.
2.5 Improved maritime surveillance platform through the use of strategic agreements with our development strategic partners the to gaps within our maritime surveillance and monitoring programs.

plug 2.6 Proper survey of Fiji’s maritime domain to ensure connectivity maximum through sea ways of travel and minimize accidents at sea.

50% improvement in our hydrographic capability and 5% improvement in the provision of maritime charts.

2.7 Improve national preparedness for pandemic outbreak.
5% improvement on the preparedness of our key stakeholders to response to a pandemic outbreak.

2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 6 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OUTCOMES OUTPUTS 2.8 Improve Fiji’s Search and Rescue [SAR] Platforms & Systems and conduct of SAR Operations.

improvement 10% in our Search and Rescue Capability and 10% improvement in number of successful SAR operations.

3.

Maintain sovereignty 3.1 and territorial integrity.

Improve Fiji Defence to mitigate evolving and capabilities emerging threats.
improvement 10% Capability within the next five years.

in our Defence 10% improvement in our commitment to ratify and comply with international treaties and conventions on defence and security.

strategic 3.4 Fiji’s position in regards to its international obligations are re-aligned to reflect its priorities and that these positions to ensure are that instruments are in place to reflect our commitments.

localised legal 4.
localised legal 4.

Maintain the community and people’s wellbeing 4.1 Fiji’s communities and its people are well protected from the use and ill-effects of narcotics.

10% improvement in our capability to combat narcotics.

4.3 Adequately resource the police improve force to responsiveness to crime e.g with police vehicles detection and equipment, to natural disasters and other national emergencies.
response crime 4.4 Improve capability and capacity of our police force through diplomatic alliance 4.6 Revitalize and strengthen domestic security apparatus & Review and Enforce regulated security responsibilities.

4.7 Coordination of National Celebrations directed by Government.

5.1 Establish agreements with our strategic international partners to build capability and our troops for peace keeping deployments.
capacity for 5% improvement in the capability of our Police Force to handle emerging and evolving security threats.

Improvement capacity and capability.

in Regional Policing 90% way forward resolved.

Successful conduct of both National Celebrations.

10% improvements in our capacity and capability to deploy troops for peacekeeping.

5.

Improve and strengthen regional and global security MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OUTCOMES OUTPUTS 7 8.

Ensure Financial Effectiveness.


Enhancing Public Sector Efficiency, performance effectiveness and service delivery platform 5.2 Ensure that a holistic defence is established with strategic alliances playing a pivotal role in providing support in areas that the RFMF may not be able or is not equipped to mitigate or response to.
8.1 Reduction in audit queries from previous financial year and proper implementation of audit recommendations processes 8.2 Effective and Efficient business in place to provide platform timely delivery of for services to our customers [ customer satisfaction] 8.3 Continuous improvement the service delivery of against service standards 8.4 A technically and tactically efficient workforce 10% improvement in the capability and capacity of the RFMF.

10% reduction in audit queries.


10% improvement in the Ministry HR Management systems and processes Planning and reporting timelines are met.

Improvement on the delivery of Ministry outputs.

10% decrease in disciplinary cases within the Ministry.

Well trained workforce prepared to take on responsibilities within the Ministry.
2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 8 CORPORATE PROFILE VISION “A SAFE, SECURE AND PROSPEROUS FIJI FOR ALL” MISSION “PROVIDING STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, POLICY GUIDANCE AND TRANSFORMING DEFENCE AND SECURITY PLATFORMS TO ENSURE SAFE AND SECURE FIJI FOR ALL” OUR VALUES HONESTY AND INTERGRITY We will act and speak truthfully at all times and will maintain the highest ethical standards in all our dealings PROFESSIONALISM We will be professional and expedient at all times ensuring that our services and the quality of service we provide are of the highest standard ACCOUNTABILITY We will at all times be accountable for all decisions and actions and we will not abandon our responsibility TRANSPARENCY We will practice openness and be transparent in our dealings with all stakeholders EFFICIENCY We will aim to do more with less and have quick turnaround time for all services to our stakeholders CUSTOMER FOCUS We will serve our customers and strive at all times to meet their expectations TEAMWORK We will at all times Trust and Support each other, build good relationships and maintain Good Team Spirits.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 9 OUR CUSTOMERS We take pride in serving our customers by implementing the ‘Customer Service Charter’ which sets out our commitment to providing high quality standards of services that is beyond customer expectations.
Our customers include: INTERNAL EXTERNAL Minister for Defence, National Security HE the President Executive Management Fiji Police Force Republic of Fiji Military Forces ALL Staff Prime Minister ALL Ministers Cabinet Office Ministries and Departments Members of the Public Private Sector Statutory Bodies Non-Governmental Organisations Diplomatic Missions International Organisations Providers of Goods and Services 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 10 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 11 OUR STATUTORY FUNCTIONS Defence & National Security • Defence, Security & Public Order • Hydrography • Maritime Surveillance • National Day Celebrations • Rehabilitation of Offenders • Veteran Affairs Responsibility for all written laws regulating the business of the above functions including in particular the following Acts, Promulgations and Decrees and the subsidiary laws made thereunder:- • Anti-Personnel Mines Decree 2011 • Arms and Ammunition Act 2003 • Biological & Toxin Weapons Decree 2011 • Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2005 • Geneva Conventions Promulgations 2007 • Police Act (Cap.
85) • Public Order Act (Cap 20) • Public Safety Act (Cap 19) • Rehabilitation of Offenders (Irrelevant Convictions) Act 1997 • Republic of Fiji Military Forces Act (Cap 81) • Security Industry Decree 2010 • Visiting Forces Decree 1991 • State Service Decree 2009 FUNCTIONS OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARY Subject to Section 127 (3), (7) and (8) of the 2013 Constitution the Permanent Secretary has the following functions- (a) responsible to the Minister for the efficient and economical management of the Ministry of Defence & National Security; (b) have the authority to appoint, remove and institute disciplinary action against all staff of the Ministry with the agreement of the Minister of Defence, National Security; and (c) to determine all matters pertaining to the employment of all staff of the Ministry, with the terms and conditions of employment; agreement of the Minister, including: i. ii.
qualification requirements for appointment and the process to be followed for appointment which must be open, transparent and competitive selection based on merit; iii.

salaries, benefits and allowances payable in accordance with the approved budget; and iv.
total establishment or the total number of staff that are required to be appointed in accordance with the approved budget 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 12 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY Policy Division (PD) The overall roles and functions of the Policy Division are: a.

To provide a coordinating role on policy matters that are of relevance to the two disciplined services namely the Fiji Police Force and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces; b.
To overseeing our compliance to the various impact on international obligations that Search & Rescue, Defence and Law & Order of which Fiji is a signatory to; and c. Coordinate Defence and Security bilateral with other countries.

d. Coordinate activities on capital projects administered by the Ministry.

The Division during this reporting period continued to execute its responsibilities as outlined in the Ministry’s Annual Costed Operation Plan.
The Division’s achievement below are reported in order of the Ministry’s policy objectives.

Strengthening Law and Orders, Safety and Security A major output of the Division is the provision of quality and timely periodical defence and security advice to parliament, cabinet, the National Security Defence Council (NSDC) and other customers and and when required.
Under this output the Ministry was able to provide thirty (30) Cabinet Papers, seven (7) Parliamentary questions and responses and five (6) papers to the NSDC.

Strengthening Defence Capabilities The work on the relocation of the 3DP, FHS and RSS was an output identified under this strategic priority.

The reporting period recorded the approval granted for this relocation with all preliminary works completed.

This includes the approved work plan and fund for the 3DP.
Further discussions was also made whereby the Lead Consultant for the project was cancelled with the Australian Government commitment to the construction of the MESC project to the tune of 93M AUSD.

The FY also saw the signing of the Shiprider Agreement with the US government on the Illicit Transnational Maritime Operations.

13 A successful activity which the Division had assisted on was the delivery of the hydrographic ship for the Fiji Navy in December 2019.
The Ministry assisted the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (Fiji Navy) on their engagements with their bilateral development partners.

Strengthen Boarder Security The Division also coordinated a boarder security committee meeting with relevant stakeholders on the replacement and provision of backup service of the L3 X-Ray machines at the Nadi Airport.
In terms of the conduct of consultation with relevant stakeholders on transnational crime issues, senior officials of the Ministry were part of the delegation to Bali for the Seventh Ministerial Conference on the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime.
The facilitation of Fiji’s accession to the Palermo Convention saw the Ministry’s effort in reviving interagency meetings and approaching the US Embassy for assistance in the review of the National Action Plan.

instrumental The Ministry was also in the establishment of the Fusion Center now called the RCC with the Fiji Navy.

The Fusion Center tracks the movements of ships and aircrafts within Fiji vast boundary and also collate information in terms of disasters.
In ensuring readiness and contingency plan available on global pandemic, the Ministry had coordinated a tabletop and full scale exercise on Ebola at the Nadi Airport for the retuning Police Officer who were serving in Liberia.

The exercise had challenged response agencies in terms of resources and manpower.

Search and Rescue Another successful event was the launching of the Search and Rescue Manual in 2019.
This was launched by the Honorable Minister for Defence following the Ministry SAR Roadshow that was held in Lautoka on the 11 – 12 April 2019.

The FY also recorded the procurement of the SAR MAP software which has enhanced the search and rescue operation for the Republic of Fiji Navy.
2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 14 Territorial integrity The reporting period saw the attendance of the Division to the annual Defence Cooperation Program (DCP) talks where the outcomes were the support to the Peace Keeping Office and the ongoing discussions on the purchase of additional bushmasters for peace keeping with Australia.

In February 2019, the Division also attended two Defence talks with the New Zealand (MAP) and the United States of America (Tempest Exercise).
The discussion aimed at the facilitation of the Cartwheel Exercise between the US Army and the RFMF in July 2019.

This was a successful event which was held in the Northern Division.

In ensuring Fiji’s annual requirements to the international obligations with necessary legislative changes on defence and security conventions were consistently met, the Ministry attended a bilateral meeting with the OPCW Technical Secretariat.
The meeting was held along the margins of CWC Annual meeting that confirmed the following: • Regional Workshop on the Fissle Material Cut- Off Treaty (13 – 14 December 2018) • Regional Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Workshop (December 15, 2018) • Regional CWC Meeting on Chemical Threat Assessment conducted in May 2019 • Ministry attending the ATT Pacific Conference in February 2019 • Ministry completed Fiji’s reporting obligations and compliance to the various international convention that impact on Defence and Law and Order Maintain the community and people’s wellbeing Under this strategic priority, the Ministry aimed at improving the legislative frameworks for narcotics.
The Ministry hosted a workshop where relevant stakeholders were invited.

The outcome of this workshop was the production of a draft narcotic framework using the pillars outlined in the 2016 UN General Assembly Outcome document.

A legal subcommittee was also established to review the Illicit Drug Control Act 2004 and the draft Volatile Substance Abuse Bill.
Improve and strengthen regional and global security The output under this strategic priority was the signing of at least two (2) peacekeeping development agreement.

With that the Ministry signed the following agreements: • Vancouver Declarations in 2018 relating to the recruitment of Child Soldiers.
• Compact against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) in peace keeping • Signing of the Kigali Principles The reporting period also saw the signing of the Blackrock MOU with the Australian Government in March 2019.

The Ministry had also continuously communicating and providing advice with the PRUN Office in New York on peace keeping matters pertaining to the RFMF and FPF.
The provision of the State Partnership Agreement with the State of Nevada was facilitated by the Ministry and the outcome was the signing of the Agreement in February 2019.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 15 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 16 National Security Defence Review (NSDR) The establishment of the NSDR Project was to conduct a review of the Fiji national security, defence and intelligence systems.
National Security Strategy During this reporting period the project team conducted the National Security Strategy (NSS) 2016 draft.

The review includes the consultation with the Office of the Solicitor General.

review of of the National National Integrated Coordination Centre The FY also saw the commencement on the refurbishment Integrated Coordination Centre and the formulation of a draft National Security Systems document.
The refurbishment work also included the work on the purchase of hardware and peripherals for the NICC and Server Room, the application for a separate domain name for the NSDR Local Area Network (LAN) and the formulation of an IT policy for the NSDR LAN.
Protective Security arrangement across government In improving protective security arrangement across government, the NSDR facilitated a Protective Security Workshop in Partnership with the New Zealand High Commission with key agencies who are represented on Fiji’s National Security and Defence Council.

The way forward of this was the formulation of the NSDC concept paper on the Protective Security Framework made in close consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Boarder Security The NSDR Secretariat also conducted Boarder Security MOU meetings, the Boarder Security MOU Drafting Workshop and the submission of the draft MOU to the Office of the Solicitor General.

National Security Defence Council Bill The project also conducted consultation on the National Security Defence Council (NSDC) Bill with the Office of the Solicitor General and the Chair of the NSD Council.
information sharing with Establish international partners In terms of the need in improving intelligence coordination mechanism the Director General of the NSDR has ongoing discussions with development partners.

The outcome of this discussions were the NSDR Secretariat was assisted technically by the Australian High Commission on the formulation process of the NSS.
intelligence and assessment The provision of information to executive authority in regards to security and defence environment was key whereby the division provided a total of forty five (45) Assessment Papers to its customers.

Additionally, the Division was also part of the Fiji Delegation to the September 2018 UN Convention on Bio- Diversity beyond National Jurisdictions in New York.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 17 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 18 Corporate Services Division (CSD) The overall roles and functions of the Corporate Service Division are: a.

To ensure uniformity and consistency in the application of policies and procedures that pertains to appointments, promotion, retention and discipline; b.
To ensure that management and employees have the requisite skills, competencies, and tools to fulfill its mandate; c. To ensure that MDNS has a secure and comfortable environment that is conducive to productivity & OHS compliant; d. To ensure compliance to the relevant Public Service & Financial Acts, Regulations, policies and procedures; e. Responsible for the coordination of National Events such as the Fiji Day Celebrations and the Remembrance Day.
The Ministry continues to facilitate, support and align itself to the government reform policies and regulations in place.

More than eighty percent (80%) of the staff were trained on these new policies and regulations.

Staff Establishment The Ministry (HQ) 2018 to 2019 had a total approved establishment of seventy (70) positions, thirty seven (37) Established, eleven (11) Government Wage Earners and twenty two (22) Project Officers.

There were also three (3) officers appointed as Temporary Relievers.
The Director National Security position was reclassified to Director Policy by the end of 2018.

Filling of Vacant Posts New Appointments The Ministry was able to fill fourteen (14) vacant positions during this period.

The fourteen (14) positions includes nine (9) established, one (1) GWE, one (1) Project Officer and three (3) Temporary Relieving Officers.

Details of officers appointed are as follows: Established No.

Name 1 2 Terio Koronawa Maria Nabola Position appointed to Director Policy Senior Admin.
Officer Prashila Mohini Sera Mataele Kaselia Adivatuvili Tueta Senivasa Verenaisi Takirua Lorima Sautu Simione Nakoula Admin.

Officer Accounts Officer Asst.

Accounts Officer Clerical Officer Admin.

Clerical Officer Training Clerical Officer Defence Clerical Officer Security Project No.

Name 1 Akuila Savu GWE No.

Name Position Appointed to Director Monitoring and Evaluation Position Appointed to 1 Nemani Vakacabeqoli Driver Temporary Relieving No.
Name 1 2 3 Avelina Duariba Savaira Maka Kitiana Nakalevu Position Appointed to TRCO TRCO TRCO Contract Renewals A total of seventeen (17) contracts that were renewed during this period.

Out the seventeen contracts renewed, two (2) were established positions, twelve (12) were project positions and three (3) were GWE positions.

Details of officers’ contract renewed are as follows: Established No.

Name 1 2 Frances Buadromo Alesi Dau Position Assistant Accountant Asst.

Librarian Project No.

Name 1 Capt.


Timoci L Natuva Marica Rinakama Alipate Naulivou Sainitiki Ravuso Kuliniasi Tukutukuwaqa Arieta Rokobaro Position Director General PAO Admin & Budget PAO M&E PAO Assement PAO Intelligence SAO MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY Ema Vakabu Ilaitia Ravouvou Imanueli Kubunavanua Vakacegu Ralulu Joeli Rokodaveta Raijeli Cawai AO - SP AO – M&E EO – SP EO – M&E EO – Police EO –Public Relations GWE No.
Name 1 2 3 Jale Narokete Aseri Bose Ledua Kasaimoala Position Appointed to Watchman Watchman Watchman Non-renewal of Contract The reporting period also recorded non-renewal of contract for the following officers: No.

Name 1 Maciu Vatuloka Date of expiry 26/11/2018 Position SAO Special Assistant to Minister 27/02/2019 MCS 02/03/2019 2 3 Deemant Lodhia Joseph Ratumaitavuki Resignation There were a total of six (6) resignations in the Ministry during this reporting period.
These officers’ resignations were for further career and personal development.

No.

Name Position Appointed to Anasimeci Wainiveikoso Lavenia Tom’Tavala Talei Volauca Loraini Kurisau Merelesita Cakau Salote Cagidaveta AO Assesment EO Intelligence AO – PR Secretary AO Security TRCO Performance Assessments The Performance Management Framework that is in place had provided a guideline on how performance assessment has to be conducted.
The Annual Performance Assessment for all staff for year 2018 – 2019, was due on April 2019.

This was prepared and signed accordingly with some staff rewarded on their performance through increase in salary by step movement.

19 Training and Capacity Building The Ministry’s target in building capacity of its officers for this reporting period recorded the following officers approved to pursue further studies locally and abroad.

Program No.

Name University 1.

Prashila M Priya Masters of Public Admin.


& Public Sector Reform Seoul National University, Korea 2.

Alesi Dau 3.
Maria Nabola Silina Cama Maria Nabola Eroni Rokisi Litea Buadromo Sainitiki Ravuso Masters of Strategic Security Studies Masters of Human Resources Management Masters in International Relations and Diplomacy Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations Post Graduate Certificate in International Relations Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy Masters of International Relations and Diplomacy Macquarie University, Australia University of Wollongong University of Fiji University of Fiji University of Fiji University of the South Pacific University of the South Pacific With the eight (8) officers approved, four officers completed their approved program while the other four officers continued to progress with their respective program.
The four officers that graduated within this reporting period were as follows: No.

Name 1 2 3 4 Position Appointed to AO CSD AO Security SAO CSD PAO Intelligence Prashila M Priya Alesi Dau Maria Nabola Sainitiki Ravuso Gender representation 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 20 The Ministry during this reporting period continue to ensure promotion of equal employment opportunity with gender representation below: The Remembrance Day was also a successful event throughout Fiji.
The main commemoration event was held at the National War Memorial, Vuya Road, Suva.

WORKFORCE GENDER DISTRIBUTION 42% 58% Male Female National Events In terms of the coordination of National Events the Division had worked with relevant stakeholders in the facilitation of the two (2) national events which was the Fiji Day Celebration and the Remembrance Day commemoration.
Fiji Day Celebration The 2018 Fiji Day celebration was successfully conducted, with the main celebration held at the Subrail Park, Labasa.

This was also the first time for the main event to be celebrated in the Northern Division.

The theme for the celebration was “Progressing Together, Leaving no Fijian Behind”.

The celebration saw the full military parade on the day and the Military tattoo in the evening.
In ensuring that all Fijians celebrating the event, the Ministry also conducted home visitations taking the spirit of the celebration to the vulnerable.

Remembrance Day Finance The Ministry was allocated a total budget of inclusive $6,277,654 million.

This budget was of the project as approved by the government in the Reform of the National Security Sector in the guidance of the National Security Defence Review (NSDR).
Additional to the above, the section continued to carry out its role in the monitoring and compliance of procedures to the financial regulations.

The utilization rate for the year was 73%.
BUDGET UTILISATION - FINANCIAL YEAR 01 AUGUST 2018 - 31 JULY 2019 27% Total Commitment Balance Available 73% MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 21 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND POLICING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT (AFS) 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 22 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 23 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 24 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 25 3 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 26 4 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 27 4 5 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 28 6 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 29 6 7 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 30 8 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 31 8 9 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 32 10 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 33 10 11 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 34 12 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY 35 ACRONYMS AO ATT Administrative Officer Arms Trade Treaty AUSD Australian Dollar BWC CWC DCP Biological Weapons Convention Chemical Weapons Convention Defence Cooperation Program GWE Government Wage Earners MDNS Ministry of Defence and National Security MOU Memorandum of Understanding NSDR National Security Defence Review NSS NICC OHS National Security Strategy National Integrated Coordination Centre Occupational Health and Safety OPCW Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons RFN RCC PAO SAO SAR SEA Republic of Fiji Navy Rescue Coordination Centre Principal Administrative Officer Senior Administrative Officer Search and Rescue Sexual Exploitation and Abuse TRCO Temporary Relieving Clerical Officer UN US United Nations United States 12 2018 – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 36 Notes MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY