Category Archives: All RNZN/NZDF News Past and Present

HMNZS Endeavour (A11), center, refuels the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha (F77), left, and the Republic of Korean destroyer ROKS Choi Young (DDH 981)

1 120720-O-ZZ999-017 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2012) The Royal New Zealand Navy fleet oiler HMNZS Endeavour (A11), center, refuels the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha (F77), left, and the Republic of Korean destroyer ROKS Choi Young (DDH 981). Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000Continue reading “HMNZS Endeavour (A11), center, refuels the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha (F77), left, and the Republic of Korean destroyer ROKS Choi Young (DDH 981)”

Kiwi commended during Australian frigate exchange Royal New Zealand Navy officer Sub Lieutenant Nate Stainton, serving in Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat, has received a Commanding Officer’s commendation for his commitment and work ethic.

  01 October, 2025 Sub Lieutenant Stainton is an Assistant Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer in Ballarat as the ship conducts a three-month regional presence deployment. This is SLT Stainton’s second deployment with the Royal Australian Navy and will bring his two-year exchange to an end. This month he received a Commanding Officer’s commendation, praising hisContinue reading “Kiwi commended during Australian frigate exchange Royal New Zealand Navy officer Sub Lieutenant Nate Stainton, serving in Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat, has received a Commanding Officer’s commendation for his commitment and work ethic.”

Mar. 15, 1950: A collection of photos from a joint RAN, RNZN exercise as the ships came into Auckland Harbour.

Posted byjcnz16613October 2, 2025Posted inAll RNZN/NZDF News Past and PresentEditMar. 15, 1950: A collection of photos from a joint RAN, RNZN exercise as the ships came into Auckland Harbour. HMAS SYDNEY leads a fleet entry into Auckland after combined RAN and RNZN exercises. HMAS SYDNEY [III] leads 11 RAN and RNZN ships into Waitemata Harbour, AucklandContinue reading “Mar. 15, 1950: A collection of photos from a joint RAN, RNZN exercise as the ships came into Auckland Harbour.”