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The New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy became the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) on 1 October 1941, in recognition of the fact that the naval force was now largely self-sufficient and independent of the Royal Navy. The Prime Minister Peter Fraser reluctantly agreed, though saying "now was not the time to break away from the old country". [6]
This is a list of current commissioned Royal New Zealand Navy ships. As of 2024, the Navy operates eight commissioned ships. As of 2024, the Navy operates eight commissioned ships. The affiliations are ceremonial only, with the navy operationally stationed at the Devonport Naval Base , Auckland .
On 1 October 1941 New Zealand Naval forces ceased to exist. King George VI consented to the formation of the Royal New Zealand Navy and the New Zealand navy was no longer a mere division of the Royal Navy. All ships and training bases were recommissioned into the new navy, and the prefix "HMS" to their names were replaced with "HMNZS".
When Britain went to war against Germany in 1939, New Zealand promptly declared war and expanded its naval forces. In recognition that the naval force was now largely self-sufficient and independent of the Royal Navy, the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy became the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) in 1941. In 1941 there were: [12] 2 Cruisers
All had the option of serving with the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army or the Royal New Zealand Air Force. A total of 63,033 men were trained before the Military Training Act was replaced by the Labour Party government's National Service Registration Act 1958 early that year.
Procure 2 new enhanced sea lift vessels, 1 supplementing HMNZS Canterbury from 2029 before being replaced in 2035 by the second vessel. The vessels, through the provision of a well dock will be able to conduct operations in a wider range of sea conditions, and will have the size and capacity to carry large equipment, and sufficient aviation ...
It is the highest obtainable rank of New Zealand Defence Force personnel. Rear admiral (RADM) Major general (MAJGEN) Air vice-marshal (AVM) Held by the Vice Chief of Defence Force, Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, and the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force. Other individuals holding this rank would be in specialised (United Nations or other ...
Wellington was accepted into the Royal New Zealand Navy on 6 May 2010 and arrived at the Devonport (Auckland) Naval Base the following month. The ship was also involved in the search for the crewmembers of the 47-foot (14 m) yacht Berserk in 2012, but had to turn back due to the weather which the captain called the worst storm he had ever seen ...