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New commanding officer takes control of HMS Prince of Wales
Captain Richard Hewitt takes control of the ship as it heads on a NATO deployment. 25th May 2022 at 4:12pm Captain Richard Hewitt (right) takes over from Captain Steve Higham (left) (Picture: HMS...
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Lima Charlie: What is the future of the Royal Navy’s anti-ship capabilities?
Will the loss of Russia’s flagship Moskva alter how the UK equips its ships for naval combat? 25th May 2022 at 5:34pm Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose flexing her warfighting muscle with the successful...
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British Army veteran’s new bugle call to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Andrew Carlisle’s ‘Majesty’ will herald the lighting of beacons across the Commonwealth. Play video A British Army veteran has composed a new bugle call that will be played as beacons are lit in all...
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British Army Uniforms: What Are They Wearing?
Let’s take a closer look at some of Britain’s most iconic military outfits. James Wharton 6th October 2021 at 3:23 pm The British Army is famed worldwide for its professionalism on and off the...
View ArticleJack Passings – May 2022
MACDONALD, Malcolm (Roy): Ex-RNZN # 10697, ABSEA Joined 45, ex-NZ Police # 2255. Aged 93, passed away in the loving care of the Horowhenua Masonic Village Care Centre on 23 May 2022. Roy dedicated his...
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Union Jack: Do you know the correct way up?
Fewer than 50% of the population can tell when the Union Flag is being flown upside down, according to a poll from 2017. Julian Perreira 30th May 2022 at 1:26 pm A YouGov poll in 2017 showed that...
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Union Flag or Union Jack: Which is correct?
In which situations should the terms ‘Union Jack’ and ‘Union Flag’ be used? 30th May 2022 at 1:43pm A spectator waves a Union Jack at soldiers’ farewell Picture: PA). Whether the United Kingdom’s...
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RAF and Royal Navy to support security at FIFA World Cup 2022
British military capabilities will support Qatar during the World Cup later this year.Federica Romaniello 29th May 2022 at 10:30am Aircraft from 12 Squadron will support air security operations in...
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UK submarines receive £265m Tomahawk missile upgrade
The current missile will be upgraded from 2024 thanks to a new contract with the US Government. Harry Adams 31st May 2022 at 3:30 pm The delivery of the missiles will align with the delivery of...
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Royal Navy’s global jubilee tribute for Queen
Sailors lined up on parade grounds and flight decks to celebrate Queen’s 70-year reign and this weekend’s jubilee celebrations. 1st June 2022 at 11:18am Britannia Royal Naval College’s tribute on the...
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£3.9bn savings from Army cuts ‘pale in comparison to waste’
The Lib-Dem defence spokesman was critical of MOD for plans to reduce the size of the regular Army, from 82,000 to 72,500 by 2025. 1st June 2022 at 12:08pm Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has argued his...
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Change of Command: Admiral Linda Fagan Becomes 27th Commandant of the U.S....
Adm. Karl L. Schultz was relieved as Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard by Adm. Linda L. Fagan during a military change-of-command ceremony presided over by President Biden at U.S. Coast Guard...
View ArticleWhat’s New on the RNZN Communicators Assn website
You may have noticed recently that the content of the blog has changed and is no longer RNZN Communicator specific. This is because there is presently very little RNZN news. As the webmaster, I...
View ArticleJack Passings – June 2022
BROOKES Roy. Joined the RNZN 1942 and crossed the bar on 4 June 2022. More to follow NGAWHIKA, Barry Tuakanakore (BTN – Narfy). CPOME NZ528606 RNZN. Born December 12, 1938. Passed away on June 1,...
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Safe hands representing NZ in front of Queen
Leading a warrior party, or taua, through the streets of London in front of hundreds of thousands of royal fans celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne could be very difficult to prepare...
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Navy workhorse respects Queen’s own mahi
After more than 40 years’ mahi in the Royal New Zealand Navy, Lieutenant Poutu ‘Tau’ Taua will finally deploy for a role that will be purely ceremonial – recognising the 70 years of service by Queen...
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Celebrating Samoan Language Week: Chief Petty Officer Master At Arms Lino Kurene
Chief Petty Officer Master At Arms (CPOMAA) Lino Kurene was 16 years old when walked out of school after her last exam. She hadn’t been confident about her success and she was proved right; she only...
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From pram photo to Royal Pageant parade ground for Southland woman
Forty-five years ago, Denise Kingi was sitting in her pram in Invercargill while her grandmother shook the hand of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 03 JUNE, 2022 “We didn’t believe Nana until we saw...
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Sailor’s input to United Nations Command
When Warrant Officer Cryptologic Technician Chris McKeich spotted a brand-new Cabinet-approved posting at United Nations Command in South Korea, he thought he’d be up against stiff competition. 19...
View Article‘OPERATION GRAPPLE’
Gerry Wright is compiling an email list of all personnel who served in Operational Grapple. If you meet the criteria can you please email Gerry Wright direct at gerrywright@xtra.co.nz
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