Humphrey Tawake

Humphrey Tawake is a senior officer in the Republic of Fiji Naval Service.^[1]

Humphrey Tawake
Captain Humphrey B. Tawake
Born	Fiji
Occupation	Naval officer

Tawake represented Fiji at the 2017 Global Coast Guard Summit, in Tokyo.^[2]

Tawake lead the welcome back ceremony upon the return of RFNS Kikau, from an extensive refit in Australia, in October, 2018.^[3]

Tawake lead a technical delegation on a tour of Australian Navy dive support facilities, in September, 2019, in his capacity as Chief officer of the Fiji Navy.^[4]

Australia and Fiji military cooperation has included hosting senior Fiji officers at Australian Defence Force institutions, for advanced staff officer training.^[5] Tawake was scheduled to spend late 2019 and much of 2020 receiving that training.

Tawake was one of the Fijian VIPs at the acceptance ceremony for the RFNS Savenaca, on March 6, 2020.^[1]

References

1. Lisa Simcock (2020-03-06). "Austal (ASX:ASB) delivers 6th guardian-class patrol boat to Fiji Navy". The Market Herald. Retrieved 2020-03-07. 'Our warmest congratulations go to Prime Minister Bainimarama, the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto and the Chief of Navy Captain Humphrey Tawake on the handover of this impressive new ship, the RFNS Savenaca,' he added.
2. Maika Bolatiki (2017-09-20). "Naupoto To Determine Court Martial For Naval Officers in Kiro Case: Captain Tawake". Fiji Sun. Suva. Retrieved 2020-03-07. Captain Tawake has just returned from the Coast Guard Global Summit in Tokyo, Japan.
3. Shirika Shalini (2018-10-10). "Kikau's Return A Bonus To Navy Says Tawake". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2020-03-07. Commander of the Republic of Fiji Navy, Captain (Navy) Humphrey Tawake while speaking at the welcoming ceremony of the RFNS Kikau at the Stanley Brown Naval base last Friday said it was virtuous to have Kikau back home.
4. "Divers present recompression capability to Fiji's Chief of Navy". Australian Navy. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2020-03-07. A Fijian Navy contingent led by the Chief of the Fijian Navy, Captain Humphrey Tawake, was recently given a familiarisation tour of the Royal Australian Navy's Diver Recompression chambers.
5. Maika Bolatiki (2019-10-21). "Vosawale To Act As Navy Commander For RFMF". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2020-03-07. Captain (Navy) Tawake confirmed to the Fiji Sun that he would leave for Australia when Brigadier-General Ratu Jone Kalouniwai returns home after completing his course at the ADF institution.

External links

• Media related to Humphrey Tawake at Wikimedia Commons