Fiji Guerrillas | |
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Active | 1942–1944 |
Country | Colony of Fiji |
Branch | New Zealand Army |
Type | Commando |
Role | Direct action Raiding Special operations Reconnaissance Jungle warfare |
Size | Unknown number of officers, 200+ other ranks |
Engagements | World War II |
The Fiji Guerrillas were a commando battalion consisting of two commando companies, raised by the New Zealand Army for service during World War II. The Fiji Guerrillas consisted of Fijian, Tongan and Solomon Islander servicemen, who served under the command of New Zealander and British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force (BSIPDF) NCOs. The commando companies were tasked with conducting reconnaissance, scouting and special operation activities against Japanese forces as part of the Pacific War.