Fiji Buys 10 Refurbished Australian Bushmasters
Fiji Buys 10 Refurbished Australian Bushmasters 09 Februari 2017 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (photo : ausairpower) Bushmaster sale another boost to Fiji-Australia defence partnership Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne today welcomed the sale of 10 refurbished Australian Defence Force Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to Fiji to support the Republic of Fiji Military Forces’ United Nations peacekeeping missions at the Golan Heights and in Syria. “Fiji will use the vehicles to form part of the force protection mix that protects UN Observers in the Golan Heights and Syria, which includes Australian Defence Force personnel,” Minister Payne said. “The sale of the Bushmasters is a significant milestone in Defence cooperation between Australia and Fiji. “Australia and Fiji have a long and proud history of peacekeeping. “Enhancing peacekeeping cooperation with Fiji reflects the strength of the relationship and underscores the im...