View from the flight deck as HMS Queen Elizabeth gives glimpse into recent...
The Royal Navy fleet flagship’s recent training has included carrying out vertical replenishments and helicopter in-flight refuelling.21st March 2022 at 12:06pm HMS Queen Elizabeth made only her...
View ArticleHMS Richmond joined by Poseidon aircraft on JEF exercise
The Type-23 frigate left NATO’s Exercise Cold Response last week to work alongside JEF partners and allies in the Baltic Sea.20th March 2022 at 11:12am HMS Richmond (Picture: HMS Richmond Twitter)....
View ArticleKIWI VETERANS LIVING IN AUSTRALIA
Veteran Affairs NZ is calling all Kiwi veterans living in Australia. They are hosting two online events on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 for their NZ veterans living in Australia. Each online event aims to...
View ArticleFour-star Royal Marines officer makes history with new appointment
General Sir Gordon Messenger has been confirmed as Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom. Jonathan Day 22nd March 2022 at 4:32 pm General Sir Gordon Messenger, pictured here in 2009, joined the Royal...
View ArticleRNZNCA MEMBERS DATABASE
The association is currently in the process of updating its membership database as it has sadly got out of date. This is a plea for your assistance by you providing your updated residential address,...
View ArticleJudge Blocks COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Entire Navy
By Zachary Stieber March 29, 2022 Updated: March 29, 2022 The U.S. military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate has been blocked for all Navy members seeking religious exemptions. A preliminary injunction that...
View ArticleHMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth after Liverpool and Scotland visits
Crowds lined the beach and the harbour walls to watch the Navy’s flagship arrive back in the UK.30th March 2022 at 2:28pm The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as she arrives back into...
View ArticleFalklands risks becoming a forgotten conflict, research suggests
Only 4% of more than 2,100 adults polled by Help for Heroes were able to answer questions on the Falklands conflict correctly.29th March 2022 at 9:55am The Falklands conflict risks becoming a...
View ArticleWallace: Freedom of navigation part of new Arctic strategy
UK will maintain a Royal Navy presence periodically in the High North, as part of plans announced by Defence Secretary in Norway. 29th March 2022 at 4:55pm HMS Prince of Wales’ flight deck was covered...
View ArticleRFA Tidesurge battles through rough Arctic seas on NATO exercise
Dramatic footage of the ship sailing through stormy seas was shared on RFA Tidesurge’s Twitter page. Harry Adams 31st March 2022 at 11:58amClick HERE to view footage Click HERE to view footageRFA...
View ArticleThe room where Lord Nelson’s body lay reopened after restoration
Its unique architecture has been carefully restored, including its roof lantern, monumental stonework and Swedish marble flooring. Alex Walters 31st March 2022 at 10:18am Nelson room is at the end of...
View ArticleRNZNCA WELCOMES ITS NEWEST LIFE MEMBER
At last night’s Annual General Meeting, Sandy Watson was made a Life Member of the Association. Sandy has contributed much to the association over the years and graciously accepted the award noting...
View Article2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The subject meeting was held on 31 March 2022 at 1900. For those who could not make it a recording was made of the meeting which can now be viewed by clicking HERE
View ArticleTHE FALKLANDS – 40 YEARS ON
It is 40 years since the Falklands War, and today we remember and honour the fallen by paying our respects to each one of the 255 British service personnel who lost their lives during the conflict....
View ArticleThe Navy’s second new patrol boat arrives in Gibraltar
HMS Dagger has arrived in Gibraltar, while two boats she is helping to replace are decommissioned after almost 30 years of service. James Knuckey1st April 2022 at 11:15am HMS Dagger has arrived in...
View ArticleFALKLANDS CONFLICT – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
A look at how 74 days of conflict in the Falklands unfolded and what it meant for the UK and Argentina. Federica Romaniello10th January 2022 at 1:10pmPlay Video The Falkland Islands is an archipelago...
View ArticleFALKLANDS CONFLICT – A DAY BY DAY ACCOUNT
For those interested in history and a day by day account of the Falklands Conflict – Click HERE
View ArticleFalklands task force: Those who were there remember deploying in 1982
We have spoken to those who remember being part of the operation. 4th April 2022 at 11:27amPlay Video Veterans have been sharing their memories of when the UK deployed a task force to the Falkland...
View ArticleNAS helicopter gives Red Arrows impression on return from Norway
Merlin helicopters from 845 Naval Air Squadron were returning from their deployment on Exercise Cold Response. 4th April 2022 at 4:28pm Helicopter contrails from an 845 NAS helicopter on return from...
View ArticleBersama Shield: UK military completes first of two major east Asia exercises
The training off the coast of Malaysia saw a joint naval task group work on the surface and anti-air techniques, plus live-firing drills. James Knuckey4th April 2022 at 12:10pm HMS Tamar during...
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