Update: 6:09PM RUSSIAN Ambassador to Fiji, Vladimir Morozov and Russia’s head of the Missile Artillery Chief Directorate Lieutenant General Nikolay Parshin handed over military equipment from their Government to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces today.
Russian interpreter Captain Andrey Voroshilov speaking on behalf of Lt-Gen Parshin said the Russian Government was hoping to strengthen its relationship with its Fijian counterparts.
The handover of the military equipment included a Gunsmith Workshop MPC-OP.1, Maintenance Workshop MPM-M3P, grenade launchers and grenade simulators.
Acting military commander, Commodore Viliame Naupoto was present to receive the assistance from the Russian Government.
