HMNZS Wellington (P55) Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 10:28 amPress Release: New Zealand Defence Force Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Wellington has rendezvoused with Republic of Fiji Navy Ship (RFNS) Savenaca to carry out coordinated patrols as part of the South Pacific maritime border patrol Operation Calypso. The two ships were also able to conduct exercisesContinue reading “New Zealand And Fiji Navies Collaborate In Border Patrol Operation”
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US warship arrives in Wellington Harbour for ‘official engagement’ with Defence Force
Thomas Manch15:34, Nov 26 2021 MONIQUE FORD/STUFFThe USS Howard, a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer warship, arrived in Wellington’s harbour on Friday to conduct exercises with the New Zealand Defence Force. A United States warship has arrived in Wellington for a port visit and “official engagement” with the Defence Force, the first visit fromContinue reading “US warship arrives in Wellington Harbour for ‘official engagement’ with Defence Force”
HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20, 2021
PHILIPPINE SEA — USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) conducts an underway replenishment with HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20. The U.S. Navy’s fleet replenishment oiler provided fuel and other critical supplies to the Royal New Zealand Navy’s sustainment ship. Military Sealift Command Far East ensures ships like Rappahannock are manned, trained and equippedContinue reading “HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20, 2021”
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) conducts a Replenishment at Sea with the Royal New Zealand Polar-class logistics support vessel HMNZS Aotearoa.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) conducts a Replenishment at Sea with the Royal New Zealand Polar-class logistics support vessel HMNZS Aotearoa. Howard is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.Continue reading “The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) conducts a Replenishment at Sea with the Royal New Zealand Polar-class logistics support vessel HMNZS Aotearoa.”
RNZN Sailor of the Year recognised in challenging year
Leading Marine Technician (Propulsion) Jemma Hokai-Mataia. Supplied photo. Leading Marine Technician (Propulsion) Jemma Hokai-Mataia has enjoyed both the challenges and diversity that come with being a sailor in the Royal New Zealand Navy. Now, as the Sailor of the Year for 2021, she’ll be a voice for junior sailors and drive initiatives on their behalf.Continue reading “RNZN Sailor of the Year recognised in challenging year”
