Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 21, 2014 18:45:23 GMT 12
Air Force P3 Orion has mission extended in Gulf of Arabia
6:21 PM Friday Nov 21, 2014
The Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion aircraft which has been supporting counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Arabia has had its mission extended for a further 12 months, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
"The Orion has performed a valuable role that has been welcomed by our international partners" he said.
"As a trading nation we have a direct interest in ensuring that global shipping routes are protected from piracy and transnational crime. Our decision to extend the deployment of a P3 Orion to the Gulf until December 2015 is a reflection of the importance New Zealand attaches to multilateral security efforts," Mr Brownlee said.
As part of a detachment to the United States Naval Forces Central Command, the aircraft will contribute to a range of maritime security operations.
- NZ Herald
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11362517
6:21 PM Friday Nov 21, 2014
The Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion aircraft which has been supporting counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Arabia has had its mission extended for a further 12 months, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
"The Orion has performed a valuable role that has been welcomed by our international partners" he said.
"As a trading nation we have a direct interest in ensuring that global shipping routes are protected from piracy and transnational crime. Our decision to extend the deployment of a P3 Orion to the Gulf until December 2015 is a reflection of the importance New Zealand attaches to multilateral security efforts," Mr Brownlee said.
As part of a detachment to the United States Naval Forces Central Command, the aircraft will contribute to a range of maritime security operations.
- NZ Herald
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11362517
