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Jack Passings – April 2017
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of April 2017. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. LOTT, James William LEESE David Ronald POME and LTCDR RNZNR
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Margaret House
The Communicators Association has received a request from the Devonport Historical Society who are looking for any images which may be tucked away in your photo albums or scrapbooks of Margaret House....
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HMNZS AOTEAROA
Here is an artist impression of the new ship HMNZS AOTEAROA which will be delivered in 2020. The ship has a displacement of 24,000 tonnes and cost $498 million dollars. It is 173 metres long and as a...
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RNZN Communicators Association 50th Anniversary
Some 12 months after initial discussions and meetings began, on the 6 October 1967 the first formal elections of officials took place and the Naval & Ex Naval Communicators Association (now the...
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UPDATE ON THE LONG SERVICE AWARDS REVIEW
23 February 2017 (Review commenced in April 2011) Changes to the eligibility rules for the existing ten New Zealand military long service awards are expected to be announced in the second half of 2017,...
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ROTOITI Sparker
This is HMNZS ROTOITI crew in 1983. Who is the Leading Sparker on the left of the image. He certainly looks like he doesn’t want to be there. Possibly has just missed a Sked. Click on image to...
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Time Out for Warrants
Here is an image of three young at heart matelots who obviously took time out from their busy day to have a beer. The three Warrant Officer Radio Supervisors from left to right are Gary Rzepecky,...
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Reunion Communicators
Here is a group of communicators who recently gathered at the HMNZS OTAGO and All Ships Reunion held in Wellington in March 2017. Rear L – R Chris Farrow, Neill (Robby) Robinson, Don McMurray, Bob...
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HMNZS OTAGO Reunion
Here is an image of the attendees at the recent HMNZS OTAGO Reunion held in March 2017. Click on image to enlarge.
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This is certainly a show of Strength
Here is a utube video of the North Korea Military Parade held recently. Click HERE to view. Thanks John B for the link.
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Collectables – Communicators Coin
The Communications Warfare Specialist Branch Coin is now available. Attached is an explanation of the whakatauki, the price and who to order it from. The visual depiction of the Coin looks better in...
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Northern Luncheon
Margaret Mitchell from the WRNZNS Association advises that the next Northern Navy Luncheon will be held at the Waitangi Yacht Club, next Sunday, 30th April. If you wish to attend please contact...
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ANZAC Day
This image was taken at Pyes Pa Cemetery and Crematorium, Tauranga. A small group of four gathered to celebrate Anzac Day and the 50th Anniversary of signing away our lives for the ‘Queen’s Shilling’...
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ANZAC DAY 2018
ANZAC Day 2018 Pearl Harbor commemorative visit and tour Kia Ora, Aloha and Gidday Shipmates! After our very successful celebrations in support of the RNZN 75th Anniversary, it was decided that our...
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Scratch your Head!
Two questions have been asked and I am sure there is someone out there who has the answer Ques 1. – Who was the Communications Officer at IRIRANGI in 1955? Ques 2. – What happened to Captain George...
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The Oz Connection
ANZAC Day 2017 saw a full complement of Communicators who mustered for the Perth ANZAC Parade, this photo was taken at the Belmont RSL Perth, raising our glasses to absent friends. Well done guys. L...
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HMNZS IRIRANGI – Heritage NZ
Here is an update on the application to Heritage New Zealand re HMNZS Irirangi old camp, receivers & transmitters. Having not heard anything I rang them today and was informed that they have such a...
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Here is a Challenge
This is really going to get some of you scratching your head. Where was this image taken?
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Flags are his Passion
Ron Strachan has been selling flags to people all over the world for 30 years, but the study of their meanings was his passion long before it was his business. Click HERE to read more.
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