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Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury departs for mission to Tokelau

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Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury departs for mission to Tokelau

Ops & exercises

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Joint Navy and Fisheries operation targets fishery compliance from the Far North to the East Cape

Royal New Zealand Navy sailors set to test themselves on the world stage in Hawaii

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Navy uncrewed vessels monitor Northland waters for narcotics trafficking

Protection of merchant shipping top of agenda during wargames in Auckland

NZDF assists Bougainville in destruction of WWII-era bombs

Indian Navy chief’s visit underscores evolving maritime partnership

NZDF teams with Customs to monitor Pacific regions

Gisborne man takes charge of RNZN’s HMNZS Aotearoa for Indo-Pacific mission

Navy chaplain recognised for exceptional work with SAS families

Kiwi sailors benefit from deployment with Cook Islands Police

First medics graduate from joint NZDF-AUT programme at Burnham

Tokoroa teenager holds his head high, and aims even higher following Navy graduation and topping class

Whakatāne sailor makes whānau proud with Navy graduation

Te Awamutu sailor proud to give back through Navy service

New Zealand’s Middle East military observers stay positive in conflict zone

Protection of merchant shipping top of agenda for Navy reservist

New houses become homes for Defence Force families

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Seasprite helicopter transported for duty in Asia

HMNZS Canterbury’s fourth capital visit this year highlights ship’s critical Defence role

Government underscores ‘combat capable’ fleet in decision on Defence helicopter and plane

Navy trio work alongside Fiji in piloting uncrewed vessels

Royal New Zealand Navy frigate visits Jakarta

Defence Force receives operating funding boost

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