These are the names of the 45 Fijian United Nations peacekeepers held captive in Syria. The names were confirmed by RFMF Commander Brigadier-General Mosese Tikoitoga yesterday.

Two officers:

Captain Simione Qionibaravilala, and Captain Savenaca Siwatibau

Two Senior NCOs

Warrant Oficer Class 2 Marika Nakicobula,

Sergeant Viliame Cavubati

Six corporals:

Cpl Sakiusa Kamikamica, Cpl Nasi Vilani Racaca,

Cpl Paula Ravuso, Cpl Tevita Madakiliva Rokobuli,

Cpl Niumaia Romala, and Cpl Manasa Leone Taraki

Five Lance corporals:

LCpl George Rodney Burt,

LCpl Josefa Lewenilovo,

LCpl Waisea Nabotiloma,

LCpl Josefa Naivola,

and LCpl Sanaila Radevo.

28 Privates:

Pte Timothy John Anthony,

Pte Apisalome Rokotakala

Balawakula, Pte Mosese

Bevu, Pte Kasimiro Bose,

Pte James Danford,

Pte Talaiyasi Koro,

Pte Nemani Matevakaloloma, Pte Apenisa Muavesi,

Pte Orisi Nasomia Naio,

Pte Semi Radrodro, Pte Tevita Kaloulasulasu Rakabu, Pte Manasa

Rasalato, Pte Atanio Vereti Ratucoko, Pte Panapasa June Ravai,

Pte Aminisitai Rokoli, Pte Petero Samuela, Pte Severo Saqacala,

Pte Jemesa Saqamaitoga, Pte Sevuloni Busa Duikete Sereinagata,

Pte Ratu Emori Tunaosara Tagivakatini, Pte Maika Takavesi,

Pte Eparama Tamanivakabuta, Pte Jowasa Togavou,

Pte Ratu Emosi B Ranatawake, Pte Mosese Lekanagata

Vatanitawake,  Pte Iosefo Iferemi Vilolo, Pte Asaeli Ratusema

and Pte Jone Wainiqolo.

One Chief petty officer: Laitia Usa

One Able seaman: Ilitomasi Nawalu Waqavonovono

These names were sent to the Permanent Secretary for Information, Sharon Smith-Johns, and were sent on for confirmation by the RFMF Commander, Brigadier-General Tikoitoga.

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