The Fiji military is accusing Australia of trampling on their sovereignty with the arrival of a group of people they allege to be Australian police.
The commander of Fiji's Land Forces, Colonel Pita Driti, says the group bypassed proper channels and left the airport in Nadi under police escort on Friday night.
He says they unloaded 400 kilograms of equipment in strong silver boxes, again without customs clearance.
Colonel Driti says there are echoes of the Sandline incident in Papua New Guinea, when a group of mercenaries was hired to deal with rebels in the province of Bougainville.
He is also demanding to know why New Zealand police are in the country.
"Furthermore, the RFMF also questions the arrival of New Zealand police officers in the country. And, what powers to do they have to exercise their duty in a country in which they do not have the mandate to exercise their police authority."
Colonel Driti has restated the military's position that it won't accept any foreign intervention in the country.
But, he reiterated that there will be no attempt to overthrow the government and the situation can be resolved through dialogue.
