A parade to welcome Matthew Varley and farewell outgoing commissioner Frank Prendergast, who is also a former AFP officer, will be held on Wednesday afternoon at the Rove Police Grounds in Honiara.
The Island Sun newspaper reports Matthew Varley is the most senior ranking AFP officer to take charge of the RSIPF.
However the paper says it is unclear whether the role was advertised or whether Mr Varley was hand-picked for the country's top policing role.
