Fiji takes delivery of patrol boat

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Fiji takes delivery of patrol boat - APDR

Fiji has taken delivery of its second Guardian-class Patrol Boat at a handover ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia

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Fiji works to recover patrol boat that ran aground after being gifted by Australia

Australia has sent specialised recovery equipment to Fiji to help with the recovery of RFNS Puamau, with Fijian authorities working to prevent any potential oil spill from the accident.

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Fiji’s New Patrol Boat Evacuated After Grounding on First Patrol

The Government of Fiji and the Fiji Navy are working to manage a major embarrassment after the country’s new patrol boat, a gift from Australia, grou...

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Fiji Races To Salvage 'Newly Inducted' Patrol Boat Gifted By Australia; Are These Vessels Effective Or Defective?

Fiji is grappling with a major embarrassment after the nation’s newly commissioned patrol boat, a gift from Australia, ran aground during its maiden deployment last week. With Australia’s help, the Fijian Navy has undertaken a mission to salvage the vessel while striving to minimize any...

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Defence engineers flying to Pacific to repair defective Australian-built patrol boats

Numerous problems have been identified on Australian-built patrol boats gifted to Pacific Island nations, prompting the Defence Department to issue advice on how to "minimise risk" for the countries that operate them.

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New patrol boat for Fiji? - Australian Defence Magazine

Austal has moved the Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) Aitana off hardstands at Henderson in what appears to be preparation for handover to Fiji | Ben Felton

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Fiji naval vessel gifted by Australia sustains damage during docking

Just one month after being handed over, a patrol boat given to the Fiji Navy by Australia has been damaged while docking.

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