The Tonga Defence Services is now known as "His Majesty’s Armed Forces" and the Commander of the Tonga Defence Services renamed as "Chief of the Defence Staff".
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Wednesday 13 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 19 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ika Moana 2013, a new multi-national maritime surveillance exercise, led by the Tonga Defence Services (Navy) to combat illegal fishing and crime at sea has over the past 10-days enforced law in Tonga's Exclusive Economic Zone. The surveillance could become an annual exercise after it ends on Friday, September 20.
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Friday 13 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Defence Services will be renamed, after parliament voted 10-7 in favour of "His Majesty's Armed Forces" or "HMAF" and amended the Tonga Defence Services Act on Tuesday 12 September. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 30 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The New Zealand Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, is on a two-day counterpart visit to Tonga to ensure a stronger bond and cooperation with the Tonga Defence Services.
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Friday 5 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI inspected a military parade at Pangai Lahi in honour of the King's Birthday on July 4. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 28 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
La Moqueuse, a French Navy Patrol Vessel called into Nuku'alofa on May 25-28, during a routine maritime surveillance operation of the Pacific Ocean.
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Thursday 9 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is making an official visit to Tonga May 9-10.
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Wednesday 1 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Defence Ministers from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea arrived today to hold the first defence and security talks with France, Chile and Tonga, while the United States and United Kingdom join as observers.
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Monday 14 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven officers of the Tonga Defence Services have successfully completed post-graduate studies from various universities.
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Thursday 22 November 2012
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Fua'amotu, Tongatapu
In a special ceremony at Taliai Camp at Fua'amotu today, the United Kingdom Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan was awarded to Tonga's fourth contingent of 55 soldiers who served in Afghanistan this year, as well as some soldiers from the first three Tongan contingents. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Tuesday 20 November 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's fourth contingent of 55 soldiers to Afghanistan returned safely to Tonga on Friday 16 November, after six-months duty in Helmand Province, under a NATO led-mission. Medals of recognition will be presented to the contingent by Rt Hon. Andrew Robathan MP, the Minister of State for the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, at Taliai Camp, Fua'amotu, on Thursday 22 November.
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Wednesday 26 September 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
At the Australia-Tonga Defence Cooperation Talks 2012, held today in Nuku'alofa, Australia reaffirmed its continued assistance to the Tonga Defence Services through a number of projects, activities and exercises planned for the next 12 months.
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Wednesday 22 August 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga had decided to remain in Afghanistan for two more years until December 2014 under a NATO-led mission, but a review would be held after the first year in December 2013, the Acting Commander of the Tonga Defence Services Captain Toni Fonokalafi said today.
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Wednesday 21 March 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Captain Toni Fonokalafi (57) of the Tonga Defence Services, received a French National Defence Medal in recognition of his work in strengthening the relations between the Tongan and the French Defence Ministries.
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Thursday 15 March 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's fourth contingent of 55 marines to Afghanistan departed Fua'amotu International Airport for the United Kingdom this afternoon, March 15, 2012.
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Friday 7 October 2011
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Canberra, Australia
The Commander of the Tonga Defence Services, Brigadier General Tau'aika 'Uta'atu is currently on a visit to Australia to attend the Annual Defence Program Meeting to be held on October 7-8 in Canberra.
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Tuesday 23 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 100 combined military personnel from the United States Marines, French Marines and the Tongan Defence Services platoon marched from Masefield Naval Base to Pangai Lahi, marking the end of the Tafakula 2011 Military Exercise in Tongatapu today, August 23.
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Tuesday 2 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V's official birthday today, August 1, was celebrated with a public holiday and the King attended a military parade at Pangai Lahi.
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Wednesday 13 April 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's second contingent to Afghanistan departed Fua'amotu International Airport for the United Kingdom on an Air New Zealand commercial flight today Wednesday, April 13.
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Friday 12 November 2010
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Enough visits from U.S. Government officials to thank Tonga for her unselfish contribution to the wars in the Middle East (Chairman US Joint Chiefs . . . 10 Nov 2010). Admiral Michael Mullen should see the need to buildup the Tongan Defense Services for future services, and Tonga will always be a friend to the People of America, and England. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.
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