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HMAS/HMNZS Inverell, named for the town of Inverell, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] After World War II, the corvette was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), where she served from 1952 to 1976

  HMAS/HMNZS Inverell, named for the town of Inverell, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] After World War II, the corvette was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), where sheContinue reading “HMAS/HMNZS Inverell, named for the town of Inverell, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] After World War II, the corvette was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), where she served from 1952 to 1976”

Mereseini Sokoilagi commissioned as the second female officer in the Fiji Navy – She joined the Royal New Zealand Navy in 2019 for her officer’s training and after two years she attained both her Officer of the Watch Course and later the Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate.

  By Navitalai Naivalurua Saturday 13/02/2021 4 Mereseini Sokoilagi is the first female naval officer to have completed all formal military and midshipmen training. [Image: Republic of Fiji Navy/ Twitter] It was a historic day for the Republic of Fiji Navy with the commissioning of their second female naval officer. Mereseini Sokoilagi is the first femaleContinue reading “Mereseini Sokoilagi commissioned as the second female officer in the Fiji Navy – She joined the Royal New Zealand Navy in 2019 for her officer’s training and after two years she attained both her Officer of the Watch Course and later the Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate.”

NORTHERN ADVOCATE – Navy chopper drops in to visit Whangārei school pupils 13 Feb, 2021 05:00 AM 2 minutes to read

  Louie Fannin placed in an annual competition held by the RNZN which resulted in a visit from the Seasprite chopper. Photo / Michael Cunningham By: Jodi Bryant Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz Whangārei pupils from several schools flocked toward a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) aircraft this week when it landed in their midst.Continue reading “NORTHERN ADVOCATE – Navy chopper drops in to visit Whangārei school pupils 13 Feb, 2021 05:00 AM 2 minutes to read”

Ready for an epic adventure

  HMNZS Canterbury By  Farida Master  – February 9, 2021 Former head boy and head girl of Howick College Ethan McCormick and Inka Pleiss will be a part of a small team on the Blake Expedition to the remote Kermadec Islands. Times photo Wayne Martin She is terrified of sharks but can’t wait to swimContinue reading “Ready for an epic adventure”