Royal New Zealand Navy
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The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN; Māori: Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, lit. 'Sea Warriors of New Zealand') is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet currently consists of nine ships. The Navy had its origins in the Naval Defence Act 1913, and the subsequent purchase of the cruiser HMS Philomel, which by 1921 had been moored in Auckland as a training ship. A slow buildup occurred during the interwar period, and then perhaps the infant Navy's most notable event occurred when HMS Achilles fought alongside two other Royal Navy cruisers at the Battle of the River Plate against the German ship, Graf Spee, in December 1939.
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Royal New Zealand Navy | |
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Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa (Māori) | |
Founded | 1 October 1941; 82 years ago (1941-10-01) |
Country |
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Type | Navy |
Role | Naval warfare |
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Part of | New Zealand Defence Force |
Garrison/HQ | Devonport Naval Base |
Colours | Red White |
March | Quick – "Heart of Oak" Playⓘ Slow – "E Pari Ra" |
Mascot(s) | Anchor |
Anniversaries | 1 October 1941 (founded) |
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Engagements | |
Website | https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/navy/ |
Commanders | |
Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief | Dame Alcyion Cynthia Kiro |
Chief of Defence Force | Air Marshal Kevin Short |
Chief of Navy | Rear Admiral David Proctor |
Deputy Chief of Navy | Commodore Andrew Brown |
Insignia | |
Logo | |
Naval ensign | |
Naval jack | |
Aircraft flown | |
Helicopter | Kaman SH2G(I) Super Seasprite |
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