From Hawaii to the South China Sea, HMNZS Aotearoa’s 2024 Operation Crucible deployment has been a successful reaffirmation of New Zealand’s partnerships on the water. 29 October, 2024 Aotearoa returned to Devonport on 25 October after 135 days away, with family and friends waiting on Calliope Wharf to welcome the crew home. Navy colleagues greetedContinue reading “Aotearoa completes Indo-Pacific mission”
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HMNZS Tutira, ex-HMS Loch Morlich was a Loch-class frigate that never saw service with the Royal Navy.
HMNZS Tutira re-fuelling from Bellona in Tasman Sea, 1949 Ordered during World War II, she saw service instead with the Royal Canadian Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Loch Morlich in Scotland. After the war she was returned to the Royal Navy and she was sold to the Royal NewContinue reading “HMNZS Tutira, ex-HMS Loch Morlich was a Loch-class frigate that never saw service with the Royal Navy.”
Ex-Royal Navy commander praised for saving lives after New Zealand naval ship sinks
7th October 2024 at 12:33pm HMNZS Manawanui had been under the command of ex-Royal Navy officer Commander Yvonne Gray (Picture: New Zealand Navy Today) A former Royal Navy officer who now serves in the Royal New Zealand Navy has been praised for her decision to evacuate everyone aboard the stricken HMNZS Manawanui. Commander Yvonne Gray gaveContinue reading “Ex-Royal Navy commander praised for saving lives after New Zealand naval ship sinks”
Warships from the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, U.S. and Japan Sail in Joint South China Sea Patrol
Aaron-Matthew Lariosa – September 29, 2024 12:17 PM Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Sazanami sails behind Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa while conducting a Dual-Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sydney and USS Howard during a Maritime Cooperative Activity in the South China Sea on Sept. 28, 2024. Royal Australian Navy Photo MANILA,Continue reading “Warships from the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, U.S. and Japan Sail in Joint South China Sea Patrol “
Two Additional New Zealand Super Hercules Arrive in Whenuapai
Rojoef Manuel – October 1, 2024 The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has accepted its second and third C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft at Base Auckland, Whenuapai. The planes were flown by C-130 developer Lockheed Martin from its US center in Marietta, Georgia, and were received by Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb onContinue reading “Two Additional New Zealand Super Hercules Arrive in Whenuapai”
