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Post by ngatimozart on May 10, 2013 20:59:54 GMT 12
Our glorious Defence Minister has decreed that we shall once more visit the Red Sea and scare pirates. Later this year Te Mana is deploy for three months (starting November) after working up in Australia. Secondly in 2014 a P3K2 will deploy for three months. Finally a team of officers will deploy and command the Combined Naval Task Force. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-continue-supporting-anti-piracy-patrols |
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Post by steveh on May 10, 2013 21:48:56 GMT 12
I suspect that the navy bods will be rapt with this news, its just the sort of thing they signed up for. ( Most of them anyway)
Steve.
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Post by beagle on May 10, 2013 22:02:33 GMT 12
Oh man, i would love to be on the ship blasting the little #$%^& out of the water.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 10, 2013 22:05:45 GMT 12
Has Kim Dotcom got a luxury yacht they can chase?
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Post by beagle on May 10, 2013 22:12:26 GMT 12
they would need to bring back the rum tot for that trip i reckon
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Post by delticman on May 10, 2013 22:37:02 GMT 12
Didn't I read somewhere this week that there hasn't been a ship hijacking for a year now.
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Post by 11SQNLDR on May 12, 2013 10:30:07 GMT 12
Has Kim Dotcom got a luxury yacht they can chase? They could practice on him with their new "blubber piercing" rounds ;D |
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Post by steveh on May 23, 2013 1:01:06 GMT 12
They could practice on him with their new "blubber piercing" rounds ;D Not a good idea, you'll have Paul Watson on your case, it might even earn a ramming.  Steve. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 23, 2013 10:43:31 GMT 12
As Sea Shepherd practices piracy then the Navy can blow them out of the water.
I find it so ironic after Pete Buffoon was released from the Japanese prison where he was held for his piracy actions, he then set up an anti-pirate private company. They must have great brainwashing techniques in that prison.
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Post by ngatimozart on May 23, 2013 22:14:55 GMT 12
As Sea Shepherd practices piracy then the Navy can blow them out of the water. I find it so ironic after Pete Buffoon was released from the Japanese prison where he was held for his piracy actions, he then set up an anti-pirate private company. They must have great brainwashing techniques in that prison. Unfortunately not allowed to blow them out of the water. Ammo costs money. |
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Post by meo4 on May 24, 2013 23:01:14 GMT 12
As Sea Shepherd practices piracy then the Navy can blow them out of the water. I find it so ironic after Pete Buffoon was released from the Japanese prison where he was held for his piracy actions, he then set up an anti-pirate private company. They must have great brainwashing techniques in that prison. Nah send a Orion down its less offensive compared to a Naval ship plus it can take photos and write up a infringement notice to sea Shepherd. Back to the Horn of Africa if there has not been any recent Hijackings that means the Maritime Task Force is doing there job . Its good news NZ is pulling its weight and protecting the sea lanes which is Critical for NZ's trade. |
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Post by wolfcult on Aug 7, 2013 11:21:50 GMT 12
I suspect that the navy bods will be rapt with this news, its just the sort of thing they signed up for. ( Most of them anyway) Steve. That's the kinda thing I signed up for! hopefully the reserves get a turn every now and then. |
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Post by Ykato on Aug 12, 2013 23:01:03 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on Aug 13, 2013 6:23:09 GMT 12
Thought they sent a frigate there back in 2008
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Post by ngatimozart on Aug 13, 2013 15:19:31 GMT 12
Me to. Am sure that a RNZN FFH has been chasing pirates off Somalia before.
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 13, 2013 15:24:59 GMT 12
Weren't earlier missions supposedly anti-terror/arms control patrols?
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Post by Ykato on Aug 13, 2013 15:28:04 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 13, 2013 16:37:10 GMT 12
I saw the firgate leaving on the news last night. The RNZAF guys looked so much smarter than the Navy lined up on deck in their No. 1 SD's. The Navy were just in casual looking black sailor suits with bell bottoms and Dixie Cup hats. Is that their form of SD's?
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Post by meo4 on Aug 13, 2013 18:46:35 GMT 12
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Post by ngatimozart on Aug 13, 2013 20:03:02 GMT 12
I saw the firgate leaving on the news last night. The RNZAF guys looked so much smarter than the Navy lined up on deck in their No. 1 SD's. The Navy were just in casual looking black sailor suits with bell bottoms and Dixie Cup hats. Is that their form of SD's? If the RNZAF were in their No 1 SDs then they were not in the rig of the day. No 1 SDs is Mess Dress. The RNZN No 1 & 2 Dress is much niftier and spifier than the RNZAF uniform and I have worn both, although the pussers suit is more difficult to get into and look after. The Skipper sets the rig for leaving port in this case and if he said it was No 1s then it is the full ceremonial rig with swords, cutlasses & medals. That is only worn on special occasions. The rig on Te Mana for leaving port looks like No 2s and that is far better looking than RNZAF No 3 SDs. Like MEO says, the sailors uniform has a lot of history and tradition involved in it which is very much lacking in RNZAF uniforms. The sailors, or pussers suit, is a link back to the history of the RN; back to the old salts like Nelson and Cook and beyond. The silks, the pudding, the lanyard, the jean collar, they all have a story. The Navy has very many traditions. Also the pussers suit is a "chick magnet". Something to do with the reputation of sailors. |
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