Kreetika Kumar 
The Republic of Fiji Navy acknowledges the recent grounding incident involving one of its patrol boats that was midway through a two-week patrol task.
The Navy is prioritizing the safety and welfare of all crew onboard and safely recovering the vessel.
It says that a crisis management team has been assembled to oversee the situation, with emergency support crews en route.
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Secondary support arrangements are underway in collaboration with the partners.
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