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| History | |
|---|---|
 Fiji | |
| Name | Kikau |
| Launched | 1995 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Ship in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Pacific Forum-class patrol boat |
| Displacement | 162 tons |
| Length | 103 ft (31 m) |
RFNS Kikau (202) is a Pacific-class patrol boat operated by Fiji and launched in 1995. She was designed and built by Australia. Australia agreed to provide twenty-two patrol boats to twelve of its neighbours and fellow members of the Pacific Forum, after the recently concluded United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea extended maritime nations' exclusive economic zone to 200 kilometres (110 nmi).[1] Australia provided two other patrol vessels to Fiji, Kula and Kiro. Australia also provided training and infrastructure for the gifted vessels.