By Dave Taskis |
King George VI granted the title Royal New Zealand Navy to the regular elements of the fleet in 1941.
The RNZN had been planning its 75th Anniversary celebrations for c 3 years, to culminate in an International Fleet Review in Auckland Harbour on 19 Nov 2016. As the fleet was assembling for pre-review exercises, many of those with highly capable helicopter fights were diverted by their governments to assist the NZ Defence Force and NZ Civil Authorities in the aftermath of an M7.8 earthquake on the South Island and were unable to participate.
Those which were not diverted are shown here.
Ships were open to visitors alongside in Auckland on 20 Nov before they dispersed on 22 Nov. Those ships involved in Earthquake Relief were recalled on 19 Nov and visited Wellington, then Auckland briefly on 23 Nov, prior to resuming their planned deployments.
The RNZN had been planning its 75th Anniversary celebrations for c 3 years, to culminate in an International Fleet Review in Auckland Harbour on 19 Nov 2016. As the fleet was assembling for pre-review exercises, many of those with highly capable helicopter fights were diverted by their governments to assist the NZ Defence Force and NZ Civil Authorities in the aftermath of an M7.8 earthquake on the South Island and were unable to participate.
Those which were not diverted are shown here.
Ships were open to visitors alongside in Auckland on 20 Nov before they dispersed on 22 Nov. Those ships involved in Earthquake Relief were recalled on 19 Nov and visited Wellington, then Auckland briefly on 23 Nov, prior to resuming their planned deployments.
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Royal New Zealand Navy 75th Celebrations
18-Oct-16 - At least 15 countries will participate in the International Naval Review next month in Auckland to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) List of aircraft at OPS International Naval Review: RNZN 75th Anniversary |
Mitsubishi SH-60K Seahawk 8432Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force19Nov16 pictured (pic2) in Auckland Harbour as 21-8432/32 aboard JDS Takanami (DD 110) during Fleet Review | Mitsubishi SH-60K Seahawk 8432Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force19Nov16 pictured (pic2) in Auckland Harbour as 21-8432/32 aboard JDS Takanami (DD 110) during Fleet Review |
Harbin Z-9 9806People's Liberation Army Navy19Nov16 pictured (pic2) in Auckland Harbour aboard PLANS Yancheng during Fleet Review. | Harbin Z-9 9806People's Liberation Army Navy19Nov16 pictured (pic2) in Auckland Harbour aboard PLANS Yancheng during Fleet Review. |
HAL Chetak IN492Bharatiya Nau Sena19Nov16 pictured aboard INS Sumitra (P59) giving salute to Governor General of New Zealand (aboard HMNZS Otago) during Fleet Review | HAL Chetak IN492Bharatiya Nau Sena19Nov16 pictured aboard INS Sumitra (P59) giving salute to Governor General of New Zealand (aboard HMNZS Otago) during Fleet Review |
Ships |
Classes | Ships | |
---|---|---|
Destroyer | Takanami class | DD 110 JDS Takanami, |
Guided-Missile Frigate | Type 054A class | 546 PLANS Yancheng, |
Frigate | Anzac class | F111 HMNZS Te Mana, |
Frigate | Incheon class | FFG 816 ROKS Chungbuk, |
Corvette | Saryu class | P59 INS Sumitra, |
Corvette | Protector OPV class | P148 HMNZS Otago, P55 HMNZS Wellington, |
Landing Ship/Platform Dock | Endurance class | 208 RSS Resolution, |
Landing Ship/Platform Dock | Makassar class | 593 KRI Banda Aceh, |