Major General Kalouniwai, Rear Admiral(Ret) Naupoto and Rear Admiral (Ret) Bainimarama escort the late Ratu Epeli Ganilau’s body to Taveuni

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Major General Kalouniwai, Rear Admiral(Ret) Naupoto and Rear Admiral (Ret) Bainimarama escort the late Ratu Epeli Ganilau’s body to Taveuni

By Marika Rasekaseka , Manoa Dawaibalavu

30/03/2023

Commander of the RFMF Major General Jone Kalouniwai, former Prime Minister and former RFMF Commander Voreqe Bainimarama, former Commander and FijiFirst MP Viliame Naupoto escorting the casket of the late Ratu Epeli Ganilau yesterday

Commander of the RFMF Major General Jone Kalouniwai, former Prime Minister and former RFMF Commander Voreqe Bainimarama, former Commander and FijiFirst MP Viliame Naupoto are escorting the body of the late former Commander, Ratu Epeli Ganilau to his home in Taveuni.

The funeral procession for the late Ratu Epeli will begin from Taveuni Wharf as they arrive and head to the chiefly village of Somosomo this morning.

The funeral service will be held at 10am tomorrow at the Somosomo Methodist Church before Ratu Epeli is laid to rest at the chiefly burial grounds.

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