Sitiveni Rabuka

Early life and military career

The son of Kolonio E.V. Rabuka and Salote Lomaloma Rabuka, he comes from the village of Nakobo on Vanua Levu, one of Fiji's two major islands. Rabuka was trained initially in New Zealand army schools, from which he graduated in 1973, and later did postgraduate work at the Indian Defence Services Staff College in 1979, and at the Australian Joint Services Staff College in 1982. He was a senior operation plans manager for UNIFIL peacekeeping troops in Lebanon in 1980 and 1981. On his return home, he was appointed Army Chief of Staff. From 1982 to 1987, he was an operations and training officer for the Fijian army, except for a two-year absence (1983-1985) when he commanded the Fiji Battalion as part of a peacekeeping force in the Sinai.

Related Topics:
Nakobo - Vanua Levu - New Zealand - 1973 - Indian Defence Services Staff College - 1979 - Australian Joint Services Staff College - 1982 - Sandhurst - UNIFIL - Lebanon - 1980 - 1981 - 1987 - 1983 - 1985 - Fiji Battalion - Sinai

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