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Five-month deployment for Royal New Zealand Navy vessel includes military exercises, operations and engagements

A series of international operations and exercises in the Western Pacific, South East Asia and East Asia will form part of a significant deployment for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) HMNZS Aotearoa. 19 JUNE, 2024 The RNZN’s maritime sustainment vessel sailed from Devonport Naval Base last week with a Seasprite helicopter on board, andContinue reading “Five-month deployment for Royal New Zealand Navy vessel includes military exercises, operations and engagements”

Aircraft from HMAS SYDNEY over NZ cruiser HMNZS BELLONA, Feb.-Mar. 1951 – ADFS.

Another view of the Commonwealth Jubilee Exercises off the coast of Tasmania in Feb.-March 1951. Here we see a flight of 10 aircraft – seven Hawker Sea Furies and three Fairey Fireflies from HMAS SYDN EY over the 5,950-7,200 ton New Zealand Modified Dido Class cruiser HMNZS BELLONA. In a way this is a physicalContinue reading “Aircraft from HMAS SYDNEY over NZ cruiser HMNZS BELLONA, Feb.-Mar. 1951 – ADFS.”

Royal New Zealand Navy Frigate, HMNZS Te Kaha Returns To The Capital In Less Challenging Times

Monday, 17 June 2024, 9:19 amPress Release: New Zealand Defence Force Photo/Supplied One of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Anzac-class frigates, HMNZS Te Kaha, will this week be making its first port visit to Wellington since 2016. Te Kaha was last in the capital following the humanitarian assistance and disaster response it provided during the KaikōuraContinue reading “Royal New Zealand Navy Frigate, HMNZS Te Kaha Returns To The Capital In Less Challenging Times”

HMNZS Hawea (F422), formerly HMS Loch Eck (K422), was one of six Loch-class frigates that served in both the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).

HMNZS Hawea Ex HMS Loch Eck The ship was laid down by Smiths Dock on 25 October 1943, launched on 25 April 1944 and commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Loch Eck on 7 November 1944. Royal Navy service HMNZS Hawea (F422), as HMS Loch Eck (K422) Loch Eck joined the 10th Escort Group in the Western Approaches in December 1944Continue reading “HMNZS Hawea (F422), formerly HMS Loch Eck (K422), was one of six Loch-class frigates that served in both the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).”