On 1 Oct 1941, His Majesty King George VI approved the designation Royal New Zealand Navy. 
During Sep 2016, the RNZN celebrated 50 years of naval helicopter operations and in Nov of that year, it celebrated the 75th anniversary of its formation with an International Fleet Review.
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Model Types| Model | Del'd | From | To |
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| Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk | 2028 | ||
| Kaman Seasprite | 19 | 1997 | |
| Westland Wasp | 17 | 1966 | 1998 |
