The Republic of Fiji Navy’s four-day Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise Limasagavulu this month in Kadavu was a success.
En-route to Dravuni, the task group according to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) carried out a series of maritime drills including patrol formation manoeuvres, communication checks and maritime security procedures.
The exercise according to the RFMF was designed to strengthen unit coordination and maintain operational readiness for the naval division.
As the task group arrived, the naval personnel disembarked to conduct reconnaissance operations, secure designated food distribution zones and assess simulated post-disaster damage within the village environment.
The RFMF said while shore-based activities were underway, RFNS Timo conducted live-firing exercises in designated open-sea areas to maintain crew proficiency in naval gunnery.
While the RFNS Timo conducted the live-firing exercise the RFNS Volasiga proceeded with hydrographic survey operations to update maritime navigation data for the surrounding waters.
The exercise according to the RFMF provided a critical opportunity to enhance the Navy’s disaster response capability, inter-agency coordination, and readiness to deliver timely assistance to remote maritime communities during emergencies.
