The cruiser was commissioned in 1943, and served during World War II on the Arctic convoys, during the Normandy landings, and as part of the British Pacific Fleet. In 1946, the cruiser was loaned to the Royal New Zealand Navy, becoming HMNZS Black Prince. The cruiser was docked for modernisation in 1947, but in April,Continue reading “HMS Black Prince was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, of the Bellona subgroup.”
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Navy veteran Donnelly to speak at Anzac Day service in Sydney
Apr 18 2024 – Gisborne Herald 1 min read Royal New Zealand Navy veteran Gisborne’s Jack Donnelly will give an Anzac Day address in Australia. The former Chief Petty Officer will speak at Woronora, a small suburb in Sutherland near Cronulla in Sydney. Mr Donnelly told the Herald he had been a member of theContinue reading “Navy veteran Donnelly to speak at Anzac Day service in Sydney”
NZ Defence Force remembers HMNZS Moa sinking in Solomons
1:32 pm on 10 April 2024 Share this New Zealanders have gathered in Solomon Islands to commemorate the Second World War sinking of HMNZS Moa in Tulagi Harbour. Photo: LAC Jenkins New Zealanders have commemorated World War II sinking of HMNZS Moa in Tulagi Harbour. Personnel from three New Zealand Defence Force missions, and staff from the NewContinue reading “NZ Defence Force remembers HMNZS Moa sinking in Solomons”
Top skills brought back to Navy
A former RNZ Navy Communications specialist who left to co-found an IT software start-up is now bringing his computer skills back as a Communications and Information Warfare officer. 03 APRIL, 2024 Lieutenant Jayden Bartram, 32, originally from Christchurch, left Riccarton High School early to become a chef, then joined the Navy as a Communications Operator.Continue reading “Top skills brought back to Navy”
NZ Post’s Newest Stamp Release Showcases Young Kiwi Veterans
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 8:56 am Press Release: NZ Post NZ Post is honoured to feature six Kiwi veterans who served New Zealand on overseas deployments in the armed forces from the mid 1990s. All six profiled in the stamp series have been awarded theNew Zealand Operational Service Medal. The medal is given for service thatContinue reading “NZ Post’s Newest Stamp Release Showcases Young Kiwi Veterans”
