Monday will mark 20 years since the attempted mutiny at QEB

Monday will mark 20 years since the attempted mutiny at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua on November 2nd, 2000.

A memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony will be held for the fallen loyal soldiers at QEB on Monday morning with Prime Minister and former Army Commander Voreqe Bainimarama, families of the fallen soldiers and members of the disciplined forces.

A lot has happened since 2000 when we had the coup led by George Speight followed by the attempted mutiny in November.

In an earlier interview with Legend FM News, Bainimarama who was still the Army Commander said those involved in the 2000 attempted mutiny underestimated the unity in the RFMF and were just fixated on getting rid of him.

Bainimarama said it was clear that people were trying to grab power and to take over the Army Commander’s post.

Bainimarama also revealed to us in that interview that he had a grog session with the CRW soldiers (rebel soldiers) a week before the attempted mutiny.

He said that it was clear on that day that the rebel soldiers came ready to kill the loyal soldiers as they were shooting people at random.