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== Military career ==
ʻAhoʻeitu joined the naval arm of the [[Tonga Defence Services]] in 1982, achieving the rank of Lieutenant-Commander by 1987. He graduated from the [[US Naval War College]] as part of Class 33 in 1988.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=The Monarch |url=https://www.consulatekot.eu/the-monarch |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=Consulate of the Kingdom of Tonga}}</ref>

His military service included commanding the [[Pacific-class patrol boat|Pacific-class]] patrol boat [[VOEA Pangai|VOEA ''Pangai'']] from 1990 to 1995, during which he participated in peacekeeping operations in [[Bougainville Island|Bougainville]]. Then, he obtained a master's degree in [[defence studies]] from the [[University of New South Wales]] in 1997 and another master's degree in [[international relations]] from [[Bond University]] in 1999.<ref name=":7" />