Major Semi Tokaduadua one of the pioneers of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces Engineers regiment was amongst the 31 Fijians that were bestowed the Fiji 50 commemorative medals at the State House this morning.

A pioneer of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces Engineers regiment was amongst the 31 Fijians bestowed the Fiji 50 commemorative medal.

Major Semi Tokaduadua was recognized for his efforts in his 37 years of service at the State House in Suva today.

Major Tokaduadua who rose through the ranks to reach the Commanding Officer position of the RFMF Engineers says his service until 2006 was a challenge when her wife passed away.

“I was second in command for the Engineers Regiment and I was the first to be selected to be the Commanding Officer for the Engineers during that hard times in 2006 so I managed it with the challenge of looking after my kids. My youngest was three and a half when their mother passed away.”

Other medal recipients include local artist Georgina Ledua who says that it was an honor to be the only one in the industry to be recognized today.

Other medal recipients include Lt Col Mason Smith, Major Isireli Cataka, and Ratu Eparama Tavaiqia to name a few.