Maritime Component Commander Commodore Jack Steer (centre) inspects a Russian Navy Guard of Honour shortly before the New Zealand frigate HMNZS Te Mana left Vladivostok recently on a diplomatic visit. The ship, accompanied by HMNZS Endeavour went on to Shanghai, China for the last of a series of defence diplomacy visits for the New Zealand Task Force. Commodore Steer embarked on-board the ships for the passage.
“Considerable progress has been made in the development of the links between Russia, China and New Zealand in recent years, and visits such as this help to develop our relationship further,” he said.