Some Fijians serving in British Army expected to be made redundant

1,505 personnel currently serving in the British Army are expected to be given their redundancy letters on the 12th of June this year.

British Army support officer based with the British High Commission in Fiji, Major Jim Hall says among those to be made redundant will also be Fijians although the exact number is unconfirmed.
 
Hall said the redundancies that began in 2011 have seen more Fijians in the British army opt to settle in the UK rather than return home.

Hall said a large number of those who have had job cuts over the last three redundancy tranches have done so voluntarily.

Halls added the conditions are those who volunteer would serve up to six months notice before leaving, while compulsory redundancies would work up to 12 months notice.

This fourth and final tranche will include redundancies of 1,425 soldiers, 10 medical officers from the Royal Navy and 70 medical personnel from the Royal Air Forces.

The Armed Forces Redundancy Program is part of restructuring the British Army to the size and configuration set out under the 2010  Strategic Defence and Security Review.

Meanwhile there are around 2,000 Fijians who currently serve in the British Army.

Story by: Gwen Mc Goon