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  The Anzac-class figrate has been away three years to undergo major refurbishment at a Canadian military base – CFB Esquimalt – on Victoria Island, Vancouver. The crew onboard have been away from home for between six and 14 months. Emotion is running high on the ship as the crew makes final preparations for docking,Continue reading “Cannons fired as HMNZS Te Kaha returns home after upgrade voyage”

 Click link below to see this amateur film showing the activities on board the HMNZS Hawea (F422) during her operations as a part of K-Force around the Korean peninsula.  https://ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=63781 The Korean War ran from 1950 – 1953 and was fought between North Korea and South Korea with the United Nations and the Peoples RepublicContinue reading “HMNZS TAUPO & HAWEA IN KOREA”

OSCS Bodean Raharuhi, left, and OSCS Khan Raharuhi after their graduation at Devonport Naval Base. Supplied photos. In the wake of a tourism downturn in Rotorua, two brothers have moved from a performing arts family business to embrace careers in the Royal New Zealand Navy. Khan, 21, and Bodean Raharuhi, 19, of Te Arawa, graduatedContinue reading “Rotorua brothers begin navy legacy for family”

From the bridge of HMS New Zealand. Battle of Jutland His Majesty’s Heavy Cruiser Exeter — uss-edsall: The Battle of Jutland from the… from John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2mCKtc3 via IFTTT http://dlvr.it/Rnntwbhttp://dlvr.it/RnsjWV from RNZN Ships and Ships of the NZ Division of the Royal Navy, And New Zealand Military https://ift.tt/37rurcrContinue reading “From the bridge of HMS New Zealand. Battle of Jutland ”