Jone Kalouniwai

Jone Logavatu Kalouniwai is a major general in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) who currently serves as the commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces since 16 September 2021. Previously named as director general of National Security and Intelligence, Ministry of Defence and National Security from May 2020 to September 2021, he also served as section commander in Lebanon and instructor at the RFMF Training School.

Career Kalouniwai joined the RFMF on 23 October 1987, however he was commissioned into the Officers Corp on 10 May 1992. His last command appointment was at the Multinational Force and Observers, Sinai Peninsula where he commanded 2nd Battalion of the Fiji Infantry Regiment.

His last staff appointment includes as a colonel in Syria at the UN mission Chief of Staff for the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force where he was assigned to oversee the operational and strategic functions of the MFO's headquarter from 2014-15 and 2015-16.

Awards and decorations Meritorious Service Decoration Multinational Force and Observers Medal UNFIL Peacekeeping Medal UNAMI Peacekeeping Medal UNMISET Peacekeeping Medal United Nations Medal UNDOF Peacekeeping Medal Fiji Republic Medal