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Twin patrol cutters purchased from New Zealand at a cost of €26m will finally be commissioned by the Naval Service on (Wednesday, September 4th), nearly 16 months after the pair arrived on a heavy-lift vessel to the naval base at Haulbowline in Cork Harbour.

The two ‘Lake’ class cutters, formerly known as HMNZS Rotoiti and HMNZS Pukaki, were used by the Royal New Zealand Navy for a decade from 2009 to 2019. They will replace the since scrapped Naval Service Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV) LÉ Orla and LÉ Ciara, which were originally part of the UK’s Royal Navy HongContinue reading “Twin patrol cutters purchased from New Zealand at a cost of €26m will finally be commissioned by the Naval Service on (Wednesday, September 4th), nearly 16 months after the pair arrived on a heavy-lift vessel to the naval base at Haulbowline in Cork Harbour.”

First female divers join the Royal New Zealand Navy Clearance Diving trade

For the first time, two female divers have graduated into the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Clearance Diving trade. 02 September, 2024 Lieutenant Bethany Ward and Able Diver Petra Dye-Hutchinson were among 10 personnel to complete the five-month course, which provides training in military diving equipment and techniques, mine countermeasure, underwater maintenance and battle damageContinue reading “First female divers join the Royal New Zealand Navy Clearance Diving trade”

New appointments for NZDF’s senior leadership

Defence Minister Judith Collins today announced Commodore Garin Golding, Brigadier Rose King and Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb as the chiefs of the Navy, Army and Air Force respectively. 28 August, 2024 “These accomplished leaders are the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) most senior officers in their service, bringing a wealth of experience and strategic insightContinue reading “New appointments for NZDF’s senior leadership”