12 aging Navy destroyers due to retire will now have their service extended
The U.S. Navy is extending the service life of 12 aging destroyers as the service balances the need to keep ships at sea with the time it takes for new ships to join the fleet.Refer:...
View ArticleWORS SPARKER CROSSES THE BAR
LAWES, Bevan Maurice MBE. Warrant Officer Radio Supervisor (RNZN Rtd), in his 85th year. Passed away early Sunday 10 November 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at the Evelyn Page Retirement...
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Royal Navy’s only deep-water survey ship is off the market and set to return...
The largest vessel of its kind in Western Europe will undergo an extensive overhaul before returning to duty as a deep-water survey ship.
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W.O. Signalman Wiremu (Bill) Bartlett MBE Passed
WOSG Bartlett, Wiremu, Nepia MBE passed 17 November 2024 𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Te Rawheoro marae,38 Tauwhareparae Rd, Tolaga Bay.Open times for Thursday will be at: 1:00pm,...
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Former Royal Marines chief warns of capability gap after axing of HMS Albion...
A former head of the Royal Marines has expressed concerns over the axing of amphibious assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark. Refer: https://tinyurl.com/bdzek4cr
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Britain should follow European allies’ example and prepare for war, says...
Great Britain should prepare for war by following the examples shown by Nordic and Baltic nations, says Admiral Sir Tony Radakin.The Chief of the Defence Staff insists that the UK should boost its...
View ArticleHow things have changed! – Thanks Neal Catley
How things have changed! – Thanks Neal Catley. The short video [59 seconds] is a survey about how and where people now spend their time. It is depressing!
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Jack Passings – October 2024
ANDREWS, Leonard Gordon (Revs) (Lenny). 17 October 2013 RNZN 14884 “Always on our minds.” Loving wife Yvonne, daughters Marie and Denise. Beloved Pa to Adam, Danni, Kane, Yun, Anna, Chris, Chloe. Xxx...
View ArticleWhich nations have nuclear weapons in their arsenal and how many are there?
Between nine countries, an estimated 12,705 nuclear warheads are being held, with a single warhead possessing the capability to kill hundreds of thousands, with lasting and devastating consequences....
View ArticleNuclear Submarine 2024: America’s Doomsday Weapon Is Ready for Battle
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Jack Passings – December 2024
PELL, Ray A REM NZ18112 Joined 1/64Crossed the Bar 05 Dec 24 in Hervey Bay, Australia.
View ArticleUSS George Washington bans its sailors from drinking alcohol after arriving...
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Christmas Message from our President
Christmas Message from our PresidentOn behalf of the Committee of the RNZNCA, I wish all Association members and their families all the very best for a safe and happy Christmas and New Year period,...
View ArticleHMS Triumph returns to Devonport for decommissioning after 34 years of service
HMS Triumph, the last of the seven Trafalgar-class submarines to serve in the Royal Navy, has sailed into Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth for the final time.The boat will be decommissioned in the...
View ArticleFor First Time, Australian Submariner Earns US Dolphins
YOKOSUKA, Japan— The U.S. Navy qualified the first Royal Australian Navy officer on a nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarine at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 12. In a pier-side...
View ArticleThe treatment of a NZSAS soldier by various government departments is a...
Also, given the current veteran landscape, the last few paragraphs are unsurprising. Click HERE to read more on this disgraceful act and how the NZ Government treats its Veterans.
View ArticleRNZN Busy Year 2024
An interesting review of what our Navy has been up too.Go https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/2024-year-in-review/
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Oldest Pearl Harbor attack survivor (USN Radioman) dies aged 105
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