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NZFORSEA 1980
Here is an image of a couple of communicators who served in Singapore during 198o at the NZFORSEA base which I think was adjacent to the stores basin.
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TIMEWATCH – Myths of Nelson’s Navy 2000
Here is a great utube timewatch documentary on the ‘Myths of Nelson’s Navy’ Click HERE to view the utube video
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RNZN 75TH ANNIVERSARY – VETERANS NEWSLETTER #5
Click HERE to read a copy of the Veterans Newsletter #5 . Bookings are now being taken for the William C Daldy. Details for the International Navy Review are also provided.
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BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
Gerry Wright is in the process on compiling the histories of HMNZS Bellona, Black Prince, Royalist and Lachlan with the aim of producing four separate books. If anyone has any personal stories with...
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Notice of Amendment to Fourteen Statements of Principles Under the Veterans’...
1. Pursuant to section 24 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014, the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs gives notice of the amendment of fourteen Statements of Principles under the Veterans’ Support...
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DORIS COPPELL
Here is a video of Doris Coppell who was a Signals Wren during the war. Click HERE to view the video. Sadly Doris passed away this month.
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RNZN Communicators Reunion
The next RNZN Communicators Reunion will be held 16/17/18 March 2018 in Taupo. Confirmation of venue will be provided shortly together with indicative costs. We are looking at a number of options for...
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of the RNZN Communicators Assn will be held on 1 October 2016 commencing at 1100. The venue is the Birkenhead RSA. All remits and agenda items are to be forwarded to the...
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Jack Passings – August 2016
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of August 2016. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. MCMASTER, John (Jack, Mick) CPO
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Annual General Meeting – Polls for Agenda Items
All Communicators, Your committee is looking at how we may be able to assist members in taking part in the Annual General Meeting from afar electronically. This may be in the form of a poll whereby...
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HMNZS BLACKPOOL REUNION 1980’s
A couple of communicators here. Can you name them or any others of the crew of HMNZS BLACKPOOL? L – R Pari Rikihana, ?, John Mills, Barry Jordan, Geoff Ockleston, Stan Jane, Frank Lewis, John ‘Bush’...
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A BUG KEY
This is an object of the past and I doubt that many of the current day communicators would have ever seen anything like it. This particular bug belonged to an old and nold and was used regularly at...
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Navy Helicopter Operations 50th Anniversary Veterans Open Day – 9 Sep 16
Greetings to all Veterans, Ex Servicemen and Women; Calling all pilots, engineers, observers, helicopter loadmasters and support crew involved in Navy helo operations. It’s been 50 years since New...
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Plastic Sandals
Does anyone know when Plastic Sandals were first issued in the RNZN. I joined in 1966 and they were certainly part of my kit but others may remember them much earlier. Please leave a comment to this...
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A MOTLEY CREW
This is an image of some of the ships company of HMNZS IRIRANGI taken outside the Frigate Block in Waiouru Camp. When was it taken? What was the occasion? and can you name any of these sailors? L-R ?,...
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CALLING ALL HMNZS BLACKPOOL PERSONNEL FROM THE 1968/69 FAR EAST COMMISSION
REMEMBERING THE 74 LOST FROM USS FRANK EVANS – 3 JUNE 1969 LEST WE FORGET Brent Bramley has made initial enquiries for the production of a Lapel Badge based on the above photo to commemorate the loss...
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INTERESTING TALE — MY ENCOUNTER WITH A KGB SPY AND A PERFECT SHIPBORNE HOST
Back in 1978 I was posted to the DDCEW Cell, Naval Staff, Wellington (HMNZS Wakefield). In November 1978, the RNZN conducted a “Longex” exercise which included USS NIAGARA FALLS. Before the exercise...
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Warrant Officer Radio Supervisor Gary Rzepecky
Just to advise that one of our shipmates, Ex Warrant Officer Radio Supervisor Gary Rzepecky has been diagnosed with a health issue for which the prognosis is not too good. Zeppy as we fondly know him,...
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UPDATE ON THE LONG SERVICE AWARDS REVIEW
18 July 2016 Changes to the eligibility rules for the existing ten New Zealand military long service awards are expected to be announced by early 2017, once the governing Royal Warrants and...
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