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The Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit or CRWU was the common name for the First Meridian Squadron, the unit's formal name, which had been disbanded in 2000. It was the only special forces group of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, and was the brainchild of former Military Commander and former Prime Minister, Major-General Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka.

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  • Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit (Fiji)
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  • The Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit or CRWU was the common name for the First Meridian Squadron, the unit's formal name, which had been disbanded in 2000. It was the only special forces group of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, and was the brainchild of former Military Commander and former Prime Minister, Major-General Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka.
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Garrison
  • Suva
Branch
  • Army
ceremonial chief label
  • Colonel-in-Chief
command structure
Role
  • Counter-Revolutionary Warfare/Counter Terrorism
ceremonial chief
Country
  • Fiji
Type
  • Special Forces
identification symbol label
  • Unit Colour Patch
Caption
  • Cap badge of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
Dates
  • 1987(xsd:integer)
Unit Name
  • First Meridian Squadron
notable commanders
  • Ilisoni Ligairi
Size
  • One squadron. Around 80 men after establishment
abstract
  • The Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit or CRWU was the common name for the First Meridian Squadron, the unit's formal name, which had been disbanded in 2000. It was the only special forces group of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, and was the brainchild of former Military Commander and former Prime Minister, Major-General Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka. The unit had gained notoriety in Fiji for being involved in the Fijian 2000 coup d'état and the subsequent court martial of the renegade CRW soldiers involved, as well as being accused for attempting to assassinate Frank Bainimarama after he took power by overthrowing the illegal, civilian, Fijian government that illegally took power from Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudry in the 2000 Fijian coup d'état. Its founding officer Ilisoni Ligairi had also gained notoriety alongside his unit for participating in the mutinies.
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