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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Parliamentary Paper No.
156 of 2019 Ministry of Defence and National Security Annual Report | 2016-2017 TA B L E O F CONTENT Table of Content Corporate Profile Purpose Mission Vision Our Values Our Customers Ministers Forward Permanent Secretary’s Statement Table 1 RSSED Ministry Outputs 2016/2017 Management Structure Department And Divisional Reports Corporate Services Division Research And Development Division Security Division National Assessment Division National Security & Defence Review (NSDR) Security Forces Division Financial Statement Acronyms 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 10 11 11 18 18 21 21 23 25 29 34 42 CORPORATE PROFILE VISION To Defend Fiji and its Interests; Strengthen International Peace and Stability; and Maintain a Safe, Secure, Stable and Resilient Fiji Against all Types of Threats.
MISSION To Formulate, Implement, Monitor and Evaluate Strategic Defence, Security, Peacekeeping and Policies that is Effective and Fostered within a Framework of Democratic Governance in Order to Create a Safe, Secure and Peaceful Environment for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development for all.
PURPOSE OUR CUSTOMERS Our Ultimate Purpose is to Provide the Nation with a Suitable Defence, Intelligence, Peacekeeping, and Security Framework that will Ensure Continued Democratic Development, Safeguarding of our Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity, Maintenance of Internal Stability and Maximum and Effective Contribution to World Peace, for the Continued Social, Political and Economic Development of our Beloved Country.
2 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 OUR VALUES HONESTY AND INTEGRITY We will 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 GOOD GOVERNANCE We will at all times be accountable for our actions, practice openness and be transparent in our dealings with stakeholders EFFICIENT CUSTOMER SERVICE We will serve our customers and strive at all times to meet their expectations and have a quick turnaround time for all our services to stakeholders TEAMWORK We will at all times trust and support each other, build good relationships and maintain good team spirit in all we do.
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: Minister for Defence and National Security Executive Management Fiji Police Force Republic of Fiji Military Forces HE the President Prime Minister ALL Ministers Cabinet Office ALL Staff • Ministries and Departments • Members of the Public • Private Sector • Statutory Bodies • Non-Governmental Organisations • Diplomatic Missions • International Organisations • Providers of Goods and Services 3 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 MINISTER’S FORWARD It is a pleasure to present the 2016-2017 Annual Report and efficient service provision.
The teamwork done for the Ministry of Defence and National Security.

This by the staff and management shows their dedication, report reflects the achievement of the Ministry’s targets selflessness and sacrifices culminating in the results that for 2016 – 2017 and provides a broader understanding was achieved for the year.

of the Ministry’s core functions, deliverables and responsibilities.
The Ministry and the two disciplined forces also worked together to enhance international relations including Some notable achievements for this year includes; joint missions to visit expos and forums, signing of the National Security and Defence Review, Institutional Memorandum of Understanding with China, India and strengthening to improve national security coordination, the Republic of Korea, Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting review of existing laws and policies to reflect international and other ongoing United Nations and International best practices, formulation of the National Security and Peacekeeping efforts.
Defence Council, enhanced capability and capacity to effectively conduct search and rescue, defence and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those surveillance, improved public relations with stakeholders who made 2016-2017 another successful year and I look and development of policies relating to counter-terrorism forward to your continuing support for the upcoming and cyber-crime.

period.

The work done by the various divisions is commendable.
Providing a safe, secure and stable environment for Fiji is a major undertaking and the team has once again delivered its outputs through hard work, professionalism Hon.
Ratu Inoke Kubuabola Minister for Defence and National Security 5 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 PERMANENT SECRETARY’S STATEMENT The 2016 – 2017 has been a challenging year given the need the Ministry provided support to the public as and when in implementing the civil service reform initiatives with required.

the change in the financial year reporting from August 2016 to July 2017.
The Ministry was able to rise above I also wish to acknowledge the guidance and support these challenges and had implemented those changes by the Honourable Minister who has spearheaded the accordingly.

focus and direction of our Ministry in achieving greater heights.
Additionally, I wish to thank our stakeholders In terms of the Ministry’s deliverables, most of the work and customers who have also assisted the Ministry in carried out during the reporting period consisted of achieving its deliverables for the 2016-2017 period.

ongoing activities from the previous years.

Some notable activities during this period included the Ministry’s The Ministry is very proud of its efforts during this coordination of the Inaugural Police Minister’s Meeting reporting period.
This is reflected in the hard work and the Official handover of welfare houses to the families and dedication of management and staff through their of the fallen heroes of the 2000 upheaval.

tireless efforts in overcoming all challenges to achieve the Ministry objectives.

The Ministry continued to provide strategic support and assistance to the Fiji Police Force and Fiji Military Forces, as well as the Ministry’s stakeholders.
Further to this, Osea N. Cawaru Permanent Secretary for Defence and National Security 6 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 PERMANENT SECRETARY’S STATEMENT TABLE 1 : RSSED MINISTRY OUTPUTS 2016/2017 NDP 2015-2020 [GOAL – NSS] TARGETTED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME OUTCOME [POLICY INDICATOR/ MEASURE MINISTRY’S OUTPUTS OBJECTIVE – SDP] [KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS – SDP] 1.
MAINTENANCE OF Reform of the Ministry Institutional OUTPUT 1: A HARMONIOUS AND of Defence & National strengthening of the Effective, enlightened and PEACEFUL INTERNAL Security to strengthen Ministry accountable leadership ENVIRONMENT its arm in coordination of national security matters OUTPUT 2: Developing a Crime Prevention Roadmap OUTPUT 3: Effective Planning OUTPUT 4: Human Resource Development and Management OUTPUT 5: Good governance Alignment of all Acts, Review of existing Acts, OUTPUT 6: policies and guidelines policies and guidelines; Development and Implementation of to the National Security and adoption of new new and existing Acts, policies and Strategy (NSS) ones benchmarked guidelines to the NSS to international best practice.
OUTPUT 7: Review of RFMF Act Cap 81 and Police Act 85 Introduction of Coordination of all OUTPUT 8: National Security national security matters Formulation of the National Security and Intelligence through the National Defence Council legislation Legislations Security and Defence Council Repeal of current OUTPUT 9: Intelligence Legislative Formulation of the National Operational framework Intelligence Legislation Timely and quality OUTPUT 10: assessment papers to Submission of Assessment papers Government To create a positive Develop policies OUTPUT 11: environment for and engage with Implementation of security policies sustainable economic development partners to and initiatives to enhance economic growth ensure a safe, stable and growth and human development secure environment 7 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 NDP 2015-2020 [GOAL – NSS] TARGETTED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME OUTCOME [POLICY INDICATOR/ MEASURE MINISTRY’S OUTPUTS OBJECTIVE – SDP] [KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS – SDP] 2.
PROTECTION Defend Fiji’s Fiji’s Sovereignty and OUTPUT 12: AND MAINTENANCE Sovereignty, Independence is Well Established Coordination of Fiji’s OF SOVEREIGNITY Independence and protected and our Mission regarding Security matters AND TERRITORIAL maintain Diplomatic Diplomatic relations INTEGRITY Relations maintained in line with the rule of law and good governance Strengthen Maritime Improve Fiji’s capacity OUTPUT 13: Capability and and capability on Enhance the capacity and capability Surveillance on SAR Surveillance Systems of key stakeholders to effectively coordinate SAR, civil defence operations and EEZ surveillance Defend Fiji and it’s Capability development, OUTPUT 14: interests from external capacity building and Strengthening capability to manage threats robust workforce threats 3.
MAINTENANCE OF To proactively engage Acquisition of OUTPUT 15: THE COMMUNITY in the health security specialized resources to Develop capability to manage health AND PEOPLE’S WELL preparedness program respond to outbreak of risks BEING epidemics Improve Community Enhancing publicity, OUTPUT 16: Integration & Support inclusivity and public Community Awareness outreach through public engagement awareness on Defence on Defence and National Security and National Security through public consultations Establish a response Enhance Fiji’s Human OUTPUT 17: strategy to civil Development Security Development of a monitoring Human defence, poverty Framework Development Security Framework to alleviation, food security, economic security, public safety, gender equality and quality educational programs meet Fiji’s National Security needs 8 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 NDP 2015-2020 [GOAL – NSS] TARGETTED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME OUTCOME [POLICY INDICATOR/ MEASURE MINISTRY’S OUTPUTS OBJECTIVE – SDP] [KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS – SDP] 4.
IMPROVING AND Strengthening Providing strategic OUTPUT 18: STRENGTHENING Fiji’s involvement policy guidance for Review of all current Peacekeeping OF REGIONAL AND in International Fiji’s Peacekeeping MOU in our efforts to promote world GLOBAL SECURITY peacekeeping to deployments in both peace promote peace in Defence and Security world, cooperation Relations with all with international partners development partners and compliance to treaties (‘friends to all and enemies to none’) OUTPUT 19: Negotiation for acquisition of force protection capability (APC) OUTPUT 20: Coordinate with relevant agencies Fiji’s Pledge to UN Peace Support Operations OUTPUT 21: Establish new and review existing Defence and Security Agreements with our Strategic International Partners OUTPUT 22: Compliance with existing Harmonization of International and ratification of new treaties and agreement with all International treaties policies and legislations in the best interest of FIJI Enhance Fiji’s Improve Fiji’s networking OUTPUT 23: involvement to combat and information sharing Development of Counter Terrorism against International with all our International Operational Framework and terrorism and partners to positively alignment to existing legislations contribute positively contribute to global towards global peace peace and security and security Strengthen Fiji’s Enhance liaison Output 24: support and networking with Establish information sharing with contribution with International international partners our global partners information security on good governance, partners justice, equity and the rule of law 9 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 NDP 2015-2020 [GOAL – NSS] TARGETTED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME OUTCOME [POLICY INDICATOR/ MEASURE MINISTRY’S OUTPUTS OBJECTIVE – SDP] [KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS – SDP] 5.
PROTECTION OF Identify and support All development/ OUTPUT 25: NATURAL RESOURCES initiatives that projects and Ministry Establish framework to mitigate the AND ENVIRONMENT promote sustainable initiative are alignment effects of climate change development (green to the Green growth framework) and Growth initiatives to work in partnership and international with development conventions.
partners, recognized non-governmental organization, UN agencies and align to ratified conventions Output 26 Installation of solar system at the National War Memorial 10 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE COMPOL MDNS PSDNS DSDNS DNS Manager CSD Manager R&D Manager SFD Manager NAD/SD NSDR CRFMF 11 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 DEPARTMENT & DIVISIONAL REPORTS CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION The Corporate Services Division is the heartbeat of the Ministry of Defence and National Security.
The role of the Division is to promote and maintain the highest level of integrity and accountability of leadership.
The major responsibilities of the Division includes delivering the requirements delegated to the Permanent Secretary pertaining to Section 127 (8) of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji and compliance to General Orders 2011, the Public Service Code of Conduct, the Financial Management Act, Ministry’s Agency Financial Manual, Financial Management Instructions, Government Wage Earners Terms and Conditions of Service, and approved changes issued through circulars from the central agencies and reporting agencies for the compliance of the entire Ministry’s workforce.
In line with the Ministerial Assignment, the Division also coordinates the Annual Fiji Day and Remembrance Day programs.

The Corporate Services Division comprises of two units, which are the Administrative Unit and the Accounts Unit.

Administration Unit: The Unit is responsible for the facilitation and prompt filling of the vacant positions through the administration of the entire Post Processing in the recruitment of the personnel under the OMRS guidelines.
It maintains the Registry to be efficient and effective in its delivery.

It manages the leave condition of all staff and also the supervision of Government Wage Earners (GWEs) in the Ministry.
It further administers and facilitates the disciplinary proceedings of the staff who are implicated with an The unit provides logistics support to the other Divisions allegation, the internal movement of staff and provides in the Ministry through the following: secretarial duties for the Senior Management Meeting (SMM).
It ensures the maintenance of assets such as Effective Maintenance of Transport: vehicle, computers, office equipment, and furniture through the regular update of the inventory ledger The Ministry has a total of seven (7) vehicles, three of and the Annual Board of Survey (BOS) .It also provides which are under lease agreement which were received on administrative logistics support to other Divisions as and the 5th May 2016.
The Ministry has three (3) appointed when required in the allocation of assets through the drivers and to ease driving, we also appointed officers reconciliation of records.

for driving during the reporting period.

Five (5) vehicles The unit also ensures that the reporting functions and two (2) vehicles were allocated to the Hon.Minister and requirement for the entire Ministry are submitted in a Permanent Secretary as per their entitlements.
timely manner to the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Civil Service and Civil Service Reform Management Unit Apart from the seven (7), two leased vehicles were were used in the pool for general administration and (CSRMU) when required.

returned in February 2016 to Asco Motors after the expiry of the lease contract.

The increase in vehicles capability In addition, the unit is also responsible for the eased transportation of staff during the reporting period.
administration of staff and development for opportunities The major challenge noted during the reporting period available from donor agencies.

It provides briefs as was the availability of drivers.

We are addressing the gap and when required on MSC Circular, Finance Circular through the filling of vacant driver positions post and the or Cabinet Decisions that may change the working issuance of authority to drive amongst officers.

The total conditions and policies of the Ministry.


It administers the costs of fuel for the seven (7) MDNS vehicles are listed Ministry’s fleet of official vehicles and maintains them to below: road worthiness level.

13 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 VEHICLE REPORT AS AT 1ST AUGUST 2016 TO 31ST JULY 2017 REGISTRATION NO.
TYPE/MODEL STATION/ LOCATION DATE OF VEH ACQUISITION AGE TOTAL MILEAGE FOR 1ST AUGUST 2016 TO 31ST JULY 2017 METER READING FOR 1ST AUGUST TO 31ST JULY 2017 TOTAL FUEL FOR 1ST AUGUST TO 31ST JULY 2017 VEHICLE CONDITION REPAIR & MAINTENANCE FOR AUGUST 2016 TO JULY 2017 TOTAL MAINTENANCE FOR ENTIRE LIFE ($) MAINTENANCE OUTLOOK REMARKS 05.05.2016 1 Year 46,972 36,047 4,932 GQ 104 Toyota Land Cruiser GQ159 Toyota Land Cruiser Minister’s Vehicle PS’s Vehicle GQ092 Kia Sorento HQ Pool 04.04.2016 GP 596 Chevrolet Sonic HQ Pool 28.04.2014 GP 607 Chevrolet Sonic HQ Pool 05.09.2014 GP 683 Chevrolet Sonic HQ Pool 24.09.2014 1 Year 24,459 15,556 3,048 8 months 2 yrs 8 months 2 yrs 8 months 2 yrs 8 months 34,997 44,286 4,941 23,401 111,046 6,690 28,462 81,493 7,609 9,422 52,523 2,206 GP 261 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado HQ Pool 1st Feb 2013 3 yrs 9,001 178,907 1,108 Good Road Worthy Condition Good Road Worthy Condition Good Road Worthy Condition Good Road Worthy Condition Good Road Worthy Condition Good Road Worthy Condition Good Road Worthy Condition $100.00 $100.00 NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL 2,604.80 NIL $464.20 NIL $265.45 NIL 1,995.75 NIL, Lease Vehicle (Asco Motors) 3 Years lease NIL, Lease Vehicle (Asco Motors) 3 Years lease NIL, Lease Vehicle (Asco Motors) 3 Years lease NIL, Lease Vehicle (Asco Motors) 3 Years lease NIL, Lease Vehicle (Asco Mootrs) 3 Years lease NIL (Vision Motors) 3 Years lease NIL, Lease Vehicle (Asco Motors) GN 522 Hyundai Terracan 4WD HQ Pool 2006 10 yrs 88 191,258 88 Operational NIL 28,872.00 Major repairs GN 669 Toyota Corrola Car HQ Pool 2008 9 years 3,385 175,550 1,419 Operational NIL 7,975.35 Minor repairs GN 668 Toyota Corrola Car HQ Pool(Temp) 08.07.2015 1 yr 5 months 975 191,175 533 Operational NIL 818.00 Minor repairs GM 543 Toyota Corrola Station Wagon HQ Pool 26.05.1998 18 yrs NIL 251,816 NIL Unoperational NIL 14,233.11 Major repairs 181,162 1,329,657 32,574.67 $0.00 57,228.66 14 HOW TO USE: Enter your budget for each category in the Summary By Category table below.
Enter transactions on the Transactions sheet to see how your actual spending compares to your budget.SUMMARY BY CATEGORYCategoryTotal MileageGQ 10446,972GQ 15924,459GQ09234,997GP 59623,401GP 60728,462GP 6839,422GP 2619,001GN 52288GN 6693,385GN 668975GM5430ACTUAL SUMMARY7%8%10%11%29%35%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember012,50025,00037,50050,000GQ 104GQ 159GQ092GP 596GP 607GP 683GP 261GN 522GN 669GN 668GM543Total MileageMONTHLY BUDGET1HOW TO USE: Enter your budget for each category in the Summary By Category table below.
Enter transactions on the Transactions sheet to see how your actual spending compares to your budget.SUMMARY BY CATEGORYCategoryFuelGQ 1044,932GQ 1593,048GQ0924,941GP 5966,690GP 6077,609GP 6832,206GP 2611,108GN 52288GN 6691,419GN 668533GM5430ACTUAL SUMMARY7%8%10%11%29%35%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember02,0004,0006,0008,000GQ 104GQ 159GQ092GP 596GP 607GP 683GP 261GN 522GN 669GN 668GM543FuelMONTHLY BUDGET1HOW TO USE: Enter your budget for each category in the Summary By Category table below.
Enter transactions on the Transactions sheet to see how your actual spending compares to your budget.SUMMARY BY CATEGORYCategoryTotal MileageGQ 10446,972GQ 15924,459GQ09234,997GP 59623,401GP 60728,462GP 6839,422GP 2619,001GN 52288GN 6693,385GN 668975GM5430ACTUAL SUMMARY7%8%10%11%29%35%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember012,50025,00037,50050,000GQ 104GQ 159GQ092GP 596GP 607GP 683GP 261GN 522GN 669GN 668GM543Total MileageMONTHLY BUDGET1HOW TO USE: Enter your budget for each category in the Summary By Category table below.
Enter transactions on the Transactions sheet to see how your actual spending compares to your budget.SUMMARY BY CATEGORYCategoryFuelGQ 1044,932GQ 1593,048GQ0924,941GP 5966,690GP 6077,609GP 6832,206GP 2611,108GN 52288GN 6691,419GN 668533GM5430ACTUAL SUMMARY7%8%10%11%29%35%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember02,0004,0006,0008,000GQ 104GQ 159GQ092GP 596GP 607GP 683GP 261GN 522GN 669GN 668GM543FuelMONTHLY BUDGET1MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 Organizing of National Events Post Processing Unit: The Division is also responsible for the delivery of National Events which has a budget allocated under the Ministry during the financial year.
The budget allocation for the Fiji Day was $150,000.00 and the Remembrance Day was The Post Processing Unit facilitates matters regarding the processing of vacant positions from advertisements to the formalization of contracts.

It is also responsible for the processing of Acting appointments, Renewal of contracts, $100,000.00.

The Division always works collaboratively and the formalization of resignations.

with critical stakeholders including the entire Divisions of the Ministry to deliver this agenda.
Leave without pay: Ratu Naisa Veinau, Clerical Officer (Registry) proceeded on Leave without Pay for Tour Of Duty wef 03rd July 2017 - 2nd September -2018.

The Open Merit Recruitment and Selection (OMRS) Guideline was approved on 22/01/16 to be implemented across Government Ministries under the Civil Service Reform Unit (CSRMU).

The Division aligned its post processing procedures to the OMRS guidelines.
In early January 2017, the new Job Evaluation and Discipline guidelines were also introduced to be implemented accordingly.

The Division processed the following activities during this fiscal year.
Acting Appointments There was 15 acting appointment during the year table below is the details: Officers Alesi Dau Silina Cama 1 2 POSTS REMARKS Asst Librarian Administrative Officer (Security Force) Manager Security Force Acting Director National Security 3 Maria Nabola Administrative Officer Senior Administrative Officer 4 Marica Rinakama Senior Administrative Officer Manager Corporate Services Jioji Dumukoro Senior Administrative Officer Manager Security Forces Sainitiki Ravuso Senior Administrative Officer Manager National Assessment Talei Acraman Secretary Senior Secretary Litea Buadromo Clerical Officer Executive Officer Ema Tiko Clerical Officer Assistant Accounts Officer 10 Losana Raikivi Clerical Officer Senior Accounts Officer Akata Mani Typist Secretary Vanavasa Tabaka Administrative Officer Senior Administrative Officer Luisa Lomavatu Administrative Officer Senior Administrative Officer Anasa Waqa Warrant Officer Manager Intelligence Eileen Morris Inspector Manager Administrative 15 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 Seconded officer The Ministry in building capacity had requested assistance of the two forces i.e the RFMF and FPF.
The following officers were seconded to the Ministry.
Officers Eileen Morris Tomasi Baba Positions Inspector Remarks NSDR Secretariat Assistant Superintendent Police Liaison Officer Amani Daumekemeke Sergeant Security Division Anasa Waqa a Sairusi Degei Warrant Officer (CL1) Assessment Division Warrant Officer Security Forces Division Seremaia Tuikoro Lt Colonel Senior Military Liaison Officer 1 2 3 3 4 5 Temporary Relieving Officer The Ministry also recruited temporary relieving officers who are graduates to also assist in the deliverable of our Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
These are detailed as follows below Officers 1 2 Anasimeci Wainiveikoso Mere Naidrodro Positions TRCO TRCO Remarks Assigned to PS’s Office Assigned SFD 16 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 ACCOUNTS SECTION The Accounts Section has a vital role to maintain the Ministry’s budget and work within the available approved allocations and guidelines.
This Unit is responsible for the update to management regularly on the commitments and expenditure for service delivery by the Ministry and its financial status.

The Ministry was allocated a total budget of $3,208.7 million and the Accounts Section was to oversee its management during the 2016 to 2017 fiscal year.

This was inclusive 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).
The Budget Utilization of 87.0% for the fiscal year 2016 to 2017.

During the Fiscal year 2016 – 2017, the Unit carried out the following: Management of payments through: • Payment to service providers; • Closing of 2016 – 2017 Accounts; and • Meeting the Ministry’s financial requirements.
Monitoring and Compliance through: • Adhere to financial regulations through provision of financial statement to Ministry of Economy • ( Drawings, IDC, Bank Reconciliation, Trust, RFA, Withhold Tax and Salary Reconciliation); • In compliance to Finance Instructions and Circulars; and • Answering Audit Queries.
The section was able to deliver the core responsibilities effectively and efficient accounts processes were in place to provide for the timely submissions of financial reports and requirements to the Ministry’s executive and external customers.
Budget Utilization for the fiscal year as at 1st August 2016 to 31st July 2017 17 Fundraiser Results by SalespersonPARTICIPANTUNITS SOLDTotal Commitment Expenditure87Balance Available13Column Chart023456890Total Commitment ExpenditureBalance Available1387Total Commitment ExpenditureBalance AvailableColumn, bar, and pie charts compare values in a single category, such as the number of products sold by each salesperson.

Pie charts show each category’s value as a percentage of the whole.
!1Fundraiser Results by SalespersonPARTICIPANTUNITS SOLDTotal Commitment Expenditure87Balance Available13Column Chart023456890Total Commitment ExpenditureBalance Available1387Total Commitment ExpenditureBalance AvailableColumn, bar, and pie charts compare values in a single category, such as the number of products sold by each salesperson.

Pie charts show each category’s value as a percentage of the whole.
!1MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION The Research and Development Division provides information, analysis and advice through proper Executive Management and the organization research.

These researched resources are developed into The Research and Development Unit continued to support the Ministry as and when required.
The Division was instrumental in designing the E-Leave Form for Ministry staff and liaised with the Government’s ITC concepts, frameworks and policies that assist management department to have the E-Leave account created.

in making sound decisions.

It also researches on systems Apart from that, the Division continued to provide and processes that enhance efficiency and effectiveness support to the other divisions in terms of research and in the Ministry’s delivery.
administrative assistance in the organisation of the Fiji The Division provided assistance to the National Security and Defence Review Committee and keeps the Ministry The division apart from researching was also responsible abreast with new policies and legislation.

In addition to for monitoring and reporting on the Ministry’s Deliverables this, the Division is also responsible for the administration and providing updates to Executive Management.

Day and Remembrance Day Celebrations.


and logistics of the Library and the Ministry Operation room.

During the reporting period, the Division assisted in the consultation and finalization of the Ministry’s Annual Corporate Plan which was officially launched in October 2017.
18 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 SECURITY DIVISION The Division provides portfolio leadership and portfolio This is to keep abreast with the fast developing changes advice in regards to the review and enactment of all happening with respect to the current government national security related laws and policies.
policies, new government plans, projects, bilateral agreements and newly developed regulations that may It is prudent that the Division continually meets with the have an impact on the interest of upgrading the overall relevant government agencies and stakeholders.

national security systems and processes.

The wide core responsibilities of the Division are ranked as follows in term of priority areas: i. ii.

iii.

iv.

v. vi.
iii.

iv.

v. vi.

National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) Fiji Security and Defence Advisory Committee (FSDAC) Registrar for Security Industry Licensing and Registration Office (RSILR) Security Industry Standard Committee (SISC) National Combine Law and Security Agencies (NCLASA) Critical Infrastructure (CI) vii.

Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTOG) viii.

Explosive and Fireworks Committee (EFC) ix.

x. xi.
x. xi.

Event Security Policy (ESP) Government Building Security Committee (GBSC) Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP) xii.
Other Committees – Maritime Affairs Coordinating Committee (MACC) 19 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) issues surrounding the Health and Food Security, and National Security in his role as the Secretary to In supporting the Permanent Secretary for Defence the NSDC, the Division had effectively given its full support as the Secretariat Office in coordinating the the Economic and Political Security and the Social and Environmental Security.
The outcome of these deliberations has an impact on the recommended NSDC agendas.

administration and logistics support for the facilitation The FSDAC continues to work towards the combined effort of the meeting papers, refreshments and other necessary in achieving the timely deliverance and implementation of security arrangements.

the NSDC meeting Resolutions.


The Secretariats role would routinely follow up on the The FSDAC is also responsible for clarifying and straining efficient implementation of the NSDC Resolutions and the all the information and discussion papers that is to be preparation for the next NSDC meeting agenda.

presented to the NSDC.


Registrar Office for Security Industry Licensing and The NSDC continues to monitor the national security of Registration all Fijians and the impact of ongoing possible threats that develops internally as well as externally.

During the financial year from August 2016 – July 2017, the Security Division was tasked to provide advice on the In view of the future plans for the secretariats role to the review of the Security Industry Act 2010.
The Security NSDC, it is forecasted that this responsibility will soon be Division will continue with this work in the next financial handled by the new NSDC Secretariat Office.

year in consultation with the Office of the Solicitor General and all relevant stakeholders.
Fiji Security and Defence Advisory Committee (FSDAC) The Division’s role to the Security Industry Licensing The FSDAC was set up to assist the role of the Secretary and Registration Board is the proper facilitation and to the NSDC in ensuring that practical and constructive processing of the respective applications for Security issues are brought to the attention of the Council through Master licenses, Provisional and Individual licenses.

its NSDC meeting agendas.


The Division’s role is to support the FSDAC by facilitating the secretariats duties in The team was also tasked with the monitoring of preparing the logistics and administrative arrangements compliance to the Security Industry Decree and to for the meeting proper.
ensure that all security companies in Fiji are aware of its The scope of discussion covered in respect of areas of national security, ensures that the respective Permanent Throughout the financial year, the Division has been Secretaries are well prepared to deliberate on specific able to accomplish a total of $15,628.05 revenue for Government.

The trending anomaly’s is tabled herein: requirements and adhere to it.
2015 JAN-DEC 2016 JAN-JULY 2016 AUG-2017 JULY FORECAST 2017 AUG-2018 JULY Details License Revenue License Revenue License Revenue License Revenue Provisional License 1020 28,050 544 14,170.84 427 11,139.96 500 13,500 Individual License Security Master License 7 61 2,695 $46,665 - 14 - 7,172.26 - 7 - 4,488.09 - 20 20,000 Total 1088 $77,410 558 $21,343.10 434 $15,628.05 700 $33,500 20 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 SN.
DETAILS UPDATE MOU FNPF & MOD Completed – This is agreement to allow MOD and FNPF to 01 02 03 04 share confidential information on specific security companies to ensure that they do comply both ways with FNPF Act and the Security Industry Act Review of Fees Ongoing – Consultations is ongoing to determine the sub classes of reasonable fees levied for the specific number of security guards that is employed by a Security Master Licenses Holder.
Regulation for Minimum Tender Rate Ongoing – Consultations is ongoing to establish the best way forward to able to set a minimum tender rate that would be in harmonious with the existing laws Compliance & Enforcement Policy Ongoing – Consultations is ongoing to establish the best way to forward on how to establish an enforcement policy and penalty under the Security industry Act.
The demand is expected to increase as more security Environment and Ocean security, Political and Economic entrepreneurs become aware of the Security Industry security, Social and Community security, and the Food Decree and the need for compliance to continue with and Health security respectively.

their security business.


The support rendered by the National Security and Security Industry Standard Committee (SISC) Defence Review (NSDR) team as the office responsible for This Committee is empowered by the Security Industry was indeed an added bonus for this forum.
Licensing and Registration Board to assist with the deliberation and recommendation on specific matters of The NSDR team continued their overwhelming support in interest that the Board would further deliberate on and 2017 with the two respective meetings as mentioned above spearheading Fiji’s first National Security Strategy Plan decide the best way forward.
to convey to the members then the need to understand another tool of operations known as the Concept of Some of the areas of interest were the sharing of Operations.

This was introduced to strengthen the roles information in respect of the security companies of the leading agencies and the supporting Ministry.
applying for the security master licenses and the need for establishing a minimum national qualification training It was encouraging to note that this working tool had the package for security guards in the Security Industry.

This full endorsement of the NSDC when it was announced to was expected to have an impact on the improvement the NCALSA forum for adoption.
The Division together of service quality and professionalism offered by Fiji’s with the NSDR team worked together throughout this Security Industries.

financial year to ensure that the NCLASA forum was awarded its rightful recognition.
National Combine Law and Security Agencies (NCLASA) The Division was grateful that under the guidance of the The NCLASA MOU was a working platform which Chairman of the NSDR team, Ambassador Esala Teleni, was implemented for deriving valuable intelligent the NCLASA has been further uplifted and added a new information from the experts across Government.

This lease of life to be able to function more effectively and was possible through the deliberations of members efficiently.
It is envisaged that more challenges lie ahead at Senior Management positions and above that have in maintaining the balance between getting critical access to the right information needed to assist with the information and the right intelligent information for decision on issues of national security concern.

These decision makers in deciding the best national security areas of national security concern would impinge on the plan of action.
21 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 Critical Infrastructure Protection Managers (CIPM) individuals arriving at Fiji’s border under the pretense of a Committee tourist or family friend or cleric or business investor etc.
It is important to maintain an update on this UN sanctioned The Critical Infrastructure Protection Managers (CIPM) list so Fiji can help neighboring states stop the movement Committee is responsible for the quick analysis and of these persons of interest or radical groups.

assessment of possible threats or challenges from their respective critical infrastructures and how to maintain a The Committee also gathers information on refugees as safe and secure critical asset.
to ensure that these individuals are genuinely asking for refugee status.

Human trafficking arriving through the These analysis and assessments are tabled at the high seas, prostitution and money laundering are also scheduled meetings being chaired by the Ministry of areas of interest that the Committee closely monitors Defence through the Security Division.

The information with the assistance of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
received is treated with high consideration because of the The Committee has its challenges in dealing with such vulnerability and the level of security concern.
More so, organized groups or lone wolves and to equip Fiji to the impact it would have on the wider community and effectively counter these external threats, a Public Order Fiji’s economy, in the event that these critical assets are Act has been further enhanced with the amendments to damaged beyond repair or carefully stripped apart by the Act and passed by Parliament in 2017.

This was done individuals who have criminal intentions.
to groom the legislative powers to carry out proactive surveillance and recognition of the FIU requirement to The Committee meeting supposedly should meet once enforce the laws on terrorist financing.

every two months and during this financial year the Committee managed to meet on 17.02.17 and 10.03.17 The Division’s role and main objective in chairing the respectively.
It was noted that the major challenges faced CTOG meetings is to gather the latest information on by the CI managers were the recovery phase from natural the developments and challenges faced especially at the disasters which was significantly felt when TC Winston border that is the Nadi International Airports and major passed through Fiji at the end of 2015. sea ports of call for foreign tourist cruise liners arriving in Fiji.
Although this is a plus for Fiji’s economy, the security Regular site surveys of the CI assets in the respective risks that accompanies such investment come in the form Divisions and available records assist with deliberations of money laundering, prostitution, new diseases, drugs during the Committee meetings in addressing some of and possibly the illegal trade of prohibited merchandize.

the identified loop holes with regards to the security measures at the respective CI sites.
Explosives and Fireworks Committee (EFC) Counter Terrorism Official Group (CTOG) The Explosive and Fireworks team was formed under the One of the areas of interest for the Counter Terrorism Security Mr. Timoci Natuva in light of the due diligence Official Group was to monitor the movement of hostile of the systems and processes to be followed in allowing radicalized groups of followers that could establish for the importation and utilization of the dangerous its movement here in Fiji and further recruit potential goods that is explosives and fireworks in Fiji since Fiji has followers.
a number of quarries as well as the Vatukoula gold mine directive of the former Minister for Defence and National In respect of such potential groups thriving in Fiji it is fairly currently operational.

low, nevertheless the CTOG cautiously works closely with The monitoring of explosives to be utilized at these the border agencies and the law enforcement agencies sites had been noticed to be moving towards a point of to keep a close watch on the suspected individuals.
The becoming drastically irrelevant and vulnerable in respect Committee is reliably informed through the PRUN Office of its threat to the national security interest.

in New York on the UN Sanctioned list of persons of interest who are active terrorists or affiliated to a terrorist The Committee’s objective as per the endorsement of group to be kept under the radar.
the report tabled to Minister in the last quarter of 2015 This sanctioned list greatly assists with the profiling of by the team headed by ACP Vuniwaqa was to look at 22 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 the possibility of reviewing Fiji’s Explosive Act that was The role of this Committee is vital for the monitoring and established in 1938. maintenance of the security of the Parliament complex and the Office of the Prime Minister as its leading priorities.
The Committee has been working closely with the Mineral The other Government offices within the complex are Resources Department to firstly review the existing also given the same protective security alertness on its Explosive Act.

information, physical and personal security.


Events Security Policy Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP) The Division continues to create awareness to the The INSSP Committee had its fare challenges throughout respective Government agencies on the existence of an the financial year in working towards efficiently populating events security policy.
This Policy was established as per the INSSP framework that was provided for by the (IAEA) PSC circular 48/2013 dated 01/08/2013 which was served International Atomic Energy Agency.

In completing this to outline the security measures needed in addressing framework it would allow for more capacity building and the various organized International meetings, high level funding assistance from IAEA on the areas that Fiji may visits, courtesy visits and special meetings.
need to improve in terms of strengthening our Nuclear Security particularly for Fiji’s interest with Radioactive During the financial year of 2016 - 2017 the Division was Materials.

tasked with the facilitation of the identification cards for the first meeting in Fiji for the COP 23, organized to meet The main area of concern for the Committee is the the delegates from the Oceania Region that gathered improvement needed on the current legislation under at GPH Hotel in Suva on 03/07-04/07/17.
There were the Ministry of Health as the custodian of the Radiation a total of 300 participants with delegates from the 16 Legislation that comes under the Health Act.

Leaders and officials from the Pacific Small Island States.

Also in attendance were representatives from the Fiji The Division focusses on its involvement with the INSSP Government and non-government organizations within Concept to assist with the strict security monitoring and the country.
compliance of all the imported radioactive materials and Lessons learned from organizing such international meetings have been used to prepare well and strengthen Moving forward, the Committee would be looking forward the weak areas in preparation for similar International to capacity building through training and interaction with the efficient and safe disposal process.

events.
events.

Government Building Security Committee (GBSC) The GBSC comprises of the representatives from the the experts from IAEA in setting up areas for compliance in accordance with the INSSP Concept.

Other Activities Supported by the Division.


Office of the Prime Minister, Parliament Office, Judicial The Division continues to support the Maritime Affairs Department, Fiji Police Prosecution Office, DPPS Office, Coordinating Committee (MACC) that is led by the Department of Information, Ministry of Infrastructure Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss on issues of security and Transport (MOIT) and Ministry of Defence and and good governance of Fiji’s EEZ and territorial waters.

National Security.
National Security.

Currently the MACC is working towards the clearance of the territorial claim by the Tongan Government on The main focus of this committee is to ensure that the Minerva Reef.
In addition to that, the MACC has managed Government Building Complex has a safe and secure to establish the software that would improve the mapping working environment to safeguard all valuable assets of Fiji’s territorial EEZ boundary and also enable the and information been stored at the respective offices establishment of critical coordinates for the respective mentioned above.

“qoliqoli” traditional fishing boundaries.


23 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 The Division also participates in other activities such as Gender Empowerment in supporting the empowerment of women’s role within the Ministry.

The support on the discussions for the development of Fiji’s National Ocean Policy Framework led by the Office of the Prime Minister clearly links to the debated topics on Climate Changes evolving issues.
The Civil Servant Reform workshops that have been continuously highlighted by the Permanent Secretary in terms of Discipline, OMRS and the Investigation Panel work shop.

The Division has also supported the other units within the Ministry during the preparation phase of the 2016 Fiji Day and Remembrance Day celebrations respectively.

Lastly the Support for the Wednesday wellness has also been part of the team’s effort to maintain a healthy team outlook to attain a healthier workforce for year 2017.
24 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT DIVISION The National Assessment Division (NAD)’s core Strategic Intelligence Papers (x4) responsibility within the Ministry is the provision of Four (x4) Strategic Intelligence papers were timely and quality advice and assessments at a strategic prepared and presented to the NSDC during the level to the Government of the day which can further reporting period.
These papers were prepared for assist Government in developing its security policies the consumption of NSDC members and covered accordingly to meet the changing security landscape.

issues at a global, Regional and local level thus This Annual Report is reflective of core deliverables as landscape which could have repercussions for the consisting of a comprehensive update on security highlighted in the Ministry’s Annual Corporate Plan and country.

Division’s Business Plan.


Assessment Papers SECURITY AND DEFENCE BRIEFS THROUGH CABINET Forty six (46) Assessment Papers were submitted PAPERS, POLICY ADVICE, INFORMATION PAPERS AND during the reporting period.

Assessments focused DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL STANDARD OPERATING on monthly security updates and analysis of PROCEDURES information obtained during the month making short to medium term security projections.
Focus In terms of our deliverables to the above Output, the of Assessment Papers would be on analysts’ areas division is responsible for timely and quality advice/ of responsibilities.

Issues such as events or persons assessments provided during National Security Defence of interest have also been included but should be Council meetings.

Our visibility through this high forum of relevance to the respective analysts’ areas of meetings is via the NSDC Landscape Brief.

During the responsibilities.


fiscal reporting period, 4 NSDC meetings were held.

The division also provides secretariat support as and Weekly Intelligence Brief/ Weekly Summary Brief when required by Executive Management.

The division is responsible for the provision of weekly intelligence brief and a weekly summary FORMULATION AND FINALIZATION OF THE THREE derived from overt sources.
During the reporting WHITE PAPERS period, there were twenty four (24) weekly intelligence briefs and six (6) weekly summary During the reporting period, the division was involved briefs presented to the Hon Minister.

in the drafting process of the Intelligence White Paper.

Further contributions of the division to this output were ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CREDIBILITY, our participation in various activities organized by the INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AND NETWORK National Security Defence Review Secretariat.
PROVISION OF INTELLIGENCE PAPERS AND BRIEFS the division makes is more towards liaison with This Output is the main core deliverable for the division.

intelligence representatives and/or Defence Attachés As per quantity in the ACP, the division is expected to offices.

A number of visits were made through the fiscal produce a total of 80 intelligence papers and briefs which year.
Through this liaison program, a number of trainings Foreign Embassies here in Fiji through their respective In regards to the output and the contributions which is distributed in the following: were made available to the Ministry on security and intelligence which were held throughout the year.
25 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 FACILITATE CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, DATA, POLICY BRIEFS The division supports the above output, by its provision of Climate Change briefs by region to the Minister of Defence.

The division provides a global update to the Minister bi annually.
During the reporting period, aside from keeping updated with news from its respective area of responsibilities, staffs do attend climate change related meetings such as the Pacific Regional Preparatory meeting for the Ocean Conference which has already been included in the very first output providing support to Executive Management at their request.
26 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENCE REVIEW (NSDR) The National Security Defence Review is a project review of Fiji’s National Security.

The Review Team within the Ministry which is responsible for the was spearheaded by Commodore Esala Teleni during this period.
The National Security Strategy (NSS) was endorsed by Cabinet on 23/05/16 and the Interim Secretariat were working on the implementation of the NSS and the supplementary documents like the National Concept of Operations, National Security Systems, the SOPs including the Police White Paper and the Defence White Paper.

The NSDR Team wishes to acknowledge the tremendous support from the two (2) disciplined forces in terms of secondment of officers.
The continuous support through resources and capacity building from the discipline forces.

Our strategic development partners were also instrumental in the establishment of the Interim Secretariat through assistance to the Review Team.

Some of the highlights for the Review Team during the reported period are listed below: 1.

The official visit to Wellington by the Review Team to attend the Wellington Workshop Forum from 01 -04 August 2016.
The Team, was led by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Osea Cawaru and comprised of the following personnel: • • • Ambassador E. Teleni, Chairman of the Review Team Ms. S. Ravuso, Ministry of Defence Staff Inspector E. Pickering, Secretariat 2.

The Interim Secretariat conducted wide consultation and awareness on the National Security Strategy (NSS) nationwide.

A brief detail of the consultations is tabulated below: Srl.
CONSULTATIONS DATES 01 02 03 Northern Division 15/11/16 to 18/11/16 Eastern Division 05/12/16 to 09/121/16 Western Division 13/12/16 to 16/12/16 3.

At the invitation of the Australian Government, a team from the Ministry of Defence and National Security; and National Security and Defence Review (NSDR) Committee visited Canberra from the 25-29 March, 2017 as part of the National Security Strategy (NSS) consultation and as a follow up to the visit in March 2016.
The team was led by the Permanent Secretary for Defence, Mr Osea Cawaru, accompanied by Australian High Commission Liaison Officer, Mr Vincent Matassa, and consisted of the following: i.

Ambassador Esala Teleni; ii.

Ms. Eileen Pickering; and iii.

Ms. Marica Tagivetaua.

The objectives of the visit were to: i. consult on the development of Concept of Operation; ii.

identify issues that will contribute to the strengthening of the Concept of Operation; iii.
explain Australia’s response capacity to non-military threats; and iv.

explore interagency relationship and the integrated approach.

27 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 Since the visit in 2016, the NSS had been 5.

The National Security Strategy Awareness approved by both the Council and Cabinet Workshop was held at Novotel Hotel in Lami on in April and May respectively.

In addition to Friday 15/09/17.


The workshop was held for all this endorsement, the Implementation Plan Government Ministries and Defence Forces (RFMF, was also endorsed, and the challenge facing FPF, and FCS).

the Interim Secretariat was to develop the following: The objectives of the workshop were to: i.

National Concept of Operation; and ii.

National Capability Plan.


• Provide an update on the NSS; • Introduce the structures and responsibilities of the National Security The Team had discussion with the Australian Secret Systems; and Intelligence Service (ASIS) Director General Mr. • Discussion on the planned Table Top Nick Warner, acknowledging past cooperation and exercise.

that the NSS has added new bilateral dimension between the two countries.
The DG Mr. Nick Warner had highlighted his last NSS workshop in Holiday Inn on June 2017. intention to visit Fiji on 11 May 2017 and he was The outcomes of that workshop had been taken guest speaker at the National Combined Law and on board and used to shape and influence the Security Agencies (NCLASA) held at GPH.

activities and way forward for the Secretariat.

6.

The Interim Secretariat had conducted the In doing so, this has seen the formulation of the 4.
The Interim Secretariat with the guidance and National Security Systems for Fiji.

facilitation of the Ministry of Defence and National Security had successfully conducted the Defence White Paper (DWP) Workshop held at the Tanoa Plaza Hotel on Mon 10/04/17.

The objective of the workshop was to finalize the capability requirements for the DWP in collaboration with the RFMF DWP Committee and all its Senior Officers which also included the key senior military officers.
28 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 SECURITY FORCES DIVISION The strategic role of the Security Forces Division is to: A. provide a coordinating role on policy matters that are of relevance to the two disciplined service namely the Fiji Police Force and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces; B. overseeing our compliance to the various International obligations that impact on Search & Rescue, Defence and Law & Order of which Fiji is General’s office.
This forum was the final consultation process on the Search and Rescue [SAR] Bill and its Manual that provides operational guidance to the three classes of SAR namely Land, Maritime and Aeronautical.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the SAR Working Group [SAR WG] agreed that the draft SAR Bill be submitted to the Office of the Solicitor General for clearance.

The SAR WG as part of its resolution also agreed to hold a week long road show in Lautoka towards the end of signatory to; October 2017.
C. Coordinate activities on capital projects Melanesian Spearhead Group [MSG] administered by the Ministry; and D. Coordinate Defence and Security bilaterals with other countries.
Coordinate the Development of Defence and Security Policies The Security Forces Division is obligated to provide supportive roles to the two (2) disciplined forces on policy guidance including development and the review of laws and agreements that would enhance the capacity of the Fiji Police and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.
These include the review of the RFMF Act CAP 81, the Fiji Police Act CAP 85, Illicit Drug Act 2004, Bail Act, Chemical Weapons Act 2005 and the formulation of Search and Rescue and cybercrime Bills.

The Division is also responsible for establishing Defence and Security Cooperation with strategic development partners.
Briefly we have itemized as follows the key activities undertaken by the division during the reporting period: The Division was instrumental in the coordination of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Inaugural Police Minister’s Meetings (PMM) from 14-15 December 2016.

The PMM mainly discussed critical issues like the RAMSI draw down and the subsequent consideration by the MSG countries of the proposal to deploy platoon strength to assist the Royal Solomon Islands Police in the transition of the draw down.
This stemmed out of the condensed version of the Formed Police Unit initially endorsed by the Leaders to be established and spearheaded by Fiji.

On 20-25 March 2017, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia hosted the 7th PCC and the 2nd PMM.

The two meetings had deliberated the formulation of Regional Security Strategy (RSS) for the MSG region.

The notion was that each country was to develop their corresponding National Security Strategy to support the regional security framework.
The forum agreed to establish a Working Group (WG) to initiate and formulate the RSS.

The Government of Indonesia had pledged to support the RSS through funding of USD$100,000.00.

The Papua New Guinea had also pledged to provide such a worthwhile project and expressed its financial support of Search and Rescue Bill (SAR) $70,000 Kina.

The Ministry had coordinated a Search and Rescue workshop from 23-24 Feb 2017 at the Nadi CAAF Academy.
It was attended by Airports Fiji Limited, Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji, Fiji Navy, Fiji Military Forces, Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji, Fiji Police Force, Ministry of Health, Enhancing Global Integration and International Relations In fulfilling the Ministry’s strategic role with development partners, the Division works with the Two Forces in the coordination of Defence and Security Cooperation with these countries and participation at exhibitions and Ministry of I-Taukei Affairs, SPC officials and Solicitor Meetings: 29 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 • Defence Cooperation with Indonesia • Defence Cooperation with South Korea Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 21-25 March 2017 (LIMA 17) • Development Cooperation Programme with The Minister attended the LIMA 17 with an accompanying Australia delegation comprising of the Commissioner of Police • Mutual Assistance Programme with NZ Defence and the Ministry of Defence from 21-25 March 2017 in Force Indo Maritime and Air Defence Expo Langkawi Island, Malaysia.
The exhibits basically allow countries to be appraised with the developments in the Defence industry.

The Minister also had bilateral discussions with the Minister for Defence Malaysia on The Minister with an accompanying delegation issues of mutual interests pertaining to defence.
It was comprising of the Commissioner of Police, RFMF Chief of also an opportunity to visit the various sites where Fijian Staff and the Ministry of Defence attended the 7th Indo soldiers had occupied in the Malayan Campaign in the Defence Expo and Forum held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1950’s.

2-5 November 2016.
2-5 November 2016.

Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] with the Republic of Korea The Minister for Defence & National Security with an accompanying delegation from the RFMF and the Ministry visited the Republic of South Korea on 23 – 27 January 2017.

The visit was to strengthen Defence cooperation as witnessed in the signing of the MOU between the two countries.
30 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 Minister’s visit to NZ on Pacific Defence Ministers 16th Asia Security Summit Singapore 2-4 June 2017 Meeting The Minister for Defence attended the South Pacific and Special Assistant to Minister attended the 16th Defence Ministers meeting in Auckland from 6-7 April Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore from the 2nd - 4th 2017.

He was accompanied by the Commander of the Fiji June 2017.
The security summit was attended by various Military Forces.

The forum had discussed how Pacific Defence Ministers, Senior Military personnel and Defence Islands States could coordinate well in terms of HADR Industries in the world.

It was an opportunity to discuss The Minister accompanied by the Senior Defence Adviser deployment etc.

the prevalent threats from North Korea, South China Seas, and the Syrian crisis.
The forum agreed to establish a Regional Security platform through the formulation of a Regional Security Strategy (RSS) as a means of supporting other countries in terms of assistance.

Defence Cooperation with India The Minister for Defence had visited India from 27-31 June 2017 and was accompanied by the Senior Military Liaison Officer and Special Assistant to Minister.

The visit had culminated to the execution of the Defence MOU between the Republic of Fiji and the Republic of India.
The Government of India has keen interest in supporting the new naval base including the provision of military hardware.

31 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 Cyber Security delegation visits to Australia presented on the scourge of biological weapons and its devastating effects on humans and the environment.
The establishment of Cyber security platform in Fiji is intended to oversee the domestication of the Budapest Attendance at the Second Session of the Conference of Convention relating to cyber security.

The platform States Parties on Arms Trade Treaty warrants a legal framework with accompanying pertinent strategies, policies and pertinent laws.
Under the The 2nd Conference of States Parties on Arms Trade Australian Regional Cyber Security scheme, Fiji has been Treaty converged in Geneva from 22-26 August 2016. included in its technical assistance programme for 2017- It was attended by the Senior Defence Adviser of the 2018.

A delegation consisting of officials from Government Ministry.
Fiji is yet to accede to the Treaty and our position Ministries had visited Australia during the reporting remains as abstention however, a draft policy paper has period.

Defence Cooperation with China been forwarded to the SG’s office to review our stance on the Treaty.

The scheduled conference had discussed more insights into the implementation including capacity building to various State parties.
The conference also The Protocol outlining the Defence aid provided by endorsed the budgetary implication for the ensued year the People’s Republic of China [PROC] was signed by for the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the ATT the Minister for Defence and the Chinese Ambassador Secretariat.

in August 2017.

The protocol covers the donation of 30 Million RMB by the People’s Republic of China to the Fiji’s attendance at the Conference of States Parties for RFMF.
the Chemical Weapons Convention This is all covered under the Memorandum of The Ministry was represented by the Permanent Secretary Understanding [MOU] that had been designed to look into for Defence and Manager SFD at the 21st Session of the possible areas of cooperation between the two countries.

CSP from 28 November to 2nd December 2016 at The The umbrella MOU had been signed by the President Hague, Netherlands.
During the Regional meeting the of the People’s Republic of China and the Honourable Technical Secretariat for the OPCW sought the assistance Minister for Defence on 21st November 2014 in Nadi.

of the Fijian National Authority to be the Coordinator Fiji’s compliance to Multilateral Agreements on for the sub-regional Pacific Island Group that are States Disarmament Parties to the CWC to ascertain the best approach in the Apart from bilateral arrangements, the Ministry implementation of the CWC.
coordinates Fiji’s compliance to multilateral agreements that impact on Defence, Law and Order and includes the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Nuclear following progress: Weapons Prohibition Treaty Biological Weapons Convention Regional Workshop In the ensuing pursuit by the UN to eradicate and prohibit the manufacturing of nuclear weapons at all levels, an The Division in conjunction with the United Nations Open Ended Working Group was established through a Office for Disarmament (UNODA) co-hosted the Regional UN Resolution to discuss and draft a report as a basis of workshop on Biological Weapons Convention to promoting convening the final negotiation of draft Treaty in New the universalization of the Convention.
The workshop was York.

Fiji had signed the Treaty after it entered into force held from the 26-28 of July 2017 at the Tanoa International on the 20th September 2017 supporting the instrument.

Hotel in Nadi.

It was intended to appraise the intricacies of such International instrument targeting the five Relocation of Naval Base project non –State parties namely Tuvalu, FSM, Samoa, Kiribati and Niue.
It was also attended by State Parties namely The Division is responsible for the relocation of the Naval Vanuatu, Nauru, US, NZ and Fiji.

Resource personnel from Base from its existing location to Togalevu.

Preliminary the UNODA in Geneva, other International organizations works and surveys such as geological, Environmental such as the Global Actions for Parliamentarians (GPA) had Impact Assessment, Fisheries Impact Assessment including the re-defining of boundaries were carried out.
32 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITYAnnual Report | 2016-2017 Support to Peace Keeping Operations National War Memorial Project (NWM) The Ministry through the Liaison Officers from the two Forces continues to provide pre-deployment support to the Fiji Police Force and the RFMF to the following mission areas: a.

United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq [UNAMI]; The Ministry was allocated a budget of $100,000 for the works required on the NWM project.
The Scope basically covers maintenance of the fence, completion of foot path, gate to main entrance and landscaping/upgrading of monument area.

The implementation of the work program was hindered by commitments by the relevant stakeholders with technical expertise in the project b.

United Nations Disengagement Observer management.


Force [UNDOF]; c. United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon Welfare Houses for the fallen RFMF soldiers (UNIFIL) d. United Nations Mission in Liberia [UNMIL]; e. Multinational Force and Observers in Sinai [MFO]; and f. United Nations Mission in South Sudan [UNMISS].
During the reporting period, the Fijian delegation headed by the Minister for Defence and National Security and his Australian counterpart signed the Memorandum of Sales Agreement on the acquisition of the ten Protected Mobility Vehicle [PMV] Bushmasters to support Fiji’s participation in the Peacekeeping Operations.

The Ministry was allocated a budget of $720,000 for the construction of six (6) dwelling houses for the spouses of the late RFMF soldiers who died in the 2000 upheaval.
The homes were officially handed over to the families by the Honourable Prime Minister.

The first two houses were completed and handed over to the families in late December 2016 while the remaining four (4) were handed over to families on June 15, 2017.
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