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    Third Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment US Army XIV Corps Unit Citation [Image 1 of 4]

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    Two military officers are posing together while jointly holding a framed commendation certificate. The officer on the left wears a US Army camouflage uniform with the name tape 'OKAMURA,' an American flag patch, and Airborne insignia, while the officer on the right wears an olive green uniform with 'RFMF' (Republic of Fiji Military Forces) insignia. They are standing in front of a wooden wall displaying numerous military unit plaques and crests from various nations.

    SUVA, FIJI

    06.23.2026

    Photo by Russell Dodson 

    U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office

    U.S. Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General for Homeland-Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura officially presented the RFMF with a newly framed copy of the Third Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment (3FIR) U.S. Army XIV Corps Unit Citation to RFMF Commander Land Force, Brig. Gen. Onisivoro Covunisaqa. The citation recognizes the exceptional service, distinguished combat performance, and courage of 3FIR personnel who fought alongside Allied forces during the World War II Bougainville campaign. (Courtesy Photo)

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    Date Taken: 06.23.2026
    Date Posted: 06.26.2026 21:18
    Photo ID: 9776965
    VIRIN: 260623-A-NV268-1000
    Resolution: 1600x1019
    Size: 554.01 KB
    Location: SUVA, FJ
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    Two military officers are posing together while jointly holding a framed commendation certificate. The officer on the left wears a US Army camouflage uniform with the name tape 'OKAMURA,' an American flag patch, and Airborne insignia, while the officer on the right wears an olive green uniform with 'RFMF' (Republic of Fiji Military Forces) insignia. They are standing in front of a wooden wall displaying numerous military unit plaques and crests from various nations.
    A large group of military personnel pose for a formal group photograph under a covered outdoor structure. The group includes uniformed soldiers alongside several individuals wearing traditional Pacific Islander ceremonial attire consisting of grass skirts and bare torsos. Two flags are visible in the background, including what appears to be a UK flag and a Pacific nation flag, suggesting a multinational military engagement or ceremony.
    A military formation ceremony is taking place outdoors on a grass parade ground. A line of approximately 12-14 personnel wearing olive/khaki uniforms and distinctive light blue UN-style berets are standing at attention, facing a single officer in camouflage uniform who appears to be addressing or inspecting them from an elevated white platform. The setting includes a large building with a red roof, tropical trees, and mountains visible in the background.
    Two military officers are seated at a table during an official bilateral meeting between Fiji and the United States. Behind them hangs the flag of the Republic of Fiji Military Force Joint Task Force Command. The American officer is wearing a traditional floral lei, suggesting a ceremonial or diplomatic context.

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