Praise For RFNS Kikau Officers, Sailors
Training scenarios included firefighting in the galley and engine room, engineering breakdowns, communication drills and boarding operations.
Fijian Navy sailors on board the Republic of Fiji Navy vessel Kikau have been praised for their professionalism and attitude during a training stint with the Royal Australian Navy.
The praise has come from Captain (Navy) John Cowan of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), who is Commander Sea Training for the Defence Co-operation Programme.
A statement from the RAN said the sailors of the RFNS Kikau recently spent time with the Australian Navy’s Defence Co-operation Programme Sea Training Unit (DCP STU).
Over three days the sailors worked with the DCP STU to refine their processes and procedures in mariner skills that may be required while conducting a patrol of the Fijian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the release said.
Training scenarios included firefighting in the galley and engine room, engineering breakdowns, communication drills and boarding operations, with the sailors of RFNS Kikau performing exceptionally well.
Meanwhile, Captain (Navy) Cowan, in his role as the Commander of the DCP STU, praised the sailors and noted that their professionalism and attitude were outstanding and something to be proud of.
RFNS Kikau Commanding Officer (CO) Lieutenant Commander Joseva Tunidau and his sailors will now spend time at HMAS Cairns preparing for the upcoming multinational maritime exercise, Exercise KAKADU.
They will be based in Darwin before returning to the country in October.
HMAS Cairns is a Royal Australian Navy base located in Draper Street, Portsmith, Cairns, on the northern shore of Trinity Inlet and close to the central business district of Cairns.
According to RAN the base completed a major redevelopment in 2009.
RAN says HMAS Cairns’ primary responsibility is to provide maintenance, logistics and administrative support for Cairns-based units.
HMAS Cairns provides refit and training support for neighbouring Pacific Island nations (Pacific Class Patrol Boats).
Edited by Epineri Vula
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