Fijian soldiers of The Princess of Wales Royal Regiment, travelling in the rear of a Warrior armoured vehicle, Iraq, 6 June 2006

Photograph, 20th Armoured Brigade Media Ops, Iraq, 2006.

There are over 2,000 Fijians serving in the British Army in Iraq, Afghanistan and all over the world. The Army holds regular recruitment drives on the islands and since 2000 around 10,000 people have applied. The influx of Fijians was welcomed, not just because of their military prowess, but also because of their reputation as excellent rugby players. The Army's rugby team has benefited greatly.

One of 47 digital images relating to 20th Armoured Brigade's deployment in Iraq on Operation TELIC 8, 2006.