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07 Interview with VA McFadden, Canada

09 OTAGO accepted

10 Change of command

12 Basic Common Training

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17 NZDF Logistics

18 RNZN Peacekeepers

20 Our People

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26 Deployable Hydrographic Survey Unit

27 HMNZS RESOLUTION

28 HMNZS MANAWANUI

29 The Maritime Trade Organisation

30 Fleet Concentration Period, Sydney

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slT nick Foster at work on the bridge of HMCs ATHAbAsKAn while off the coast of Haiti to give aid in the aftermath of the 12 January earthquake. slT Foster was one of two Kiwis present in the Canadian task group that responded to the earthquake; see their stories beginning on page 4. Photo: Canadian Forces.

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09 OTAGO ACCEPTED 12 bAsIC COMMOn TRAInInG 20 OUR PEOPlE

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RA TOny PARR MVO [ C h i e f o f N a v y ]

Last month I had the pleasure of accepting into the

Navy the Offshore Patrol Vessel OTAGO. HMNZS

OTAGO and her sister ship WELLINGTON are the

last two ships in Project Protector and they bring

valuable new capabilities to the Navy, our Defence

Force and New Zealand. The acceptance of

these ships got me thinking about the process

by which we acquire new capability, and bring

it into service.

Navies, armies and air forces across the

world often have the finger pointed at them for

performing poorly in the matter of acquisition and

introduction into service of major new equipment,

ships and aircraft. Delays, cost overruns and

shortfalls in delivered kit are common enough.

The New Zealand Defence Force is not new to

this experience.

While there are always reasons for delays, cost

overruns and inadequacies in the delivered kit, the

story is not always well told—or the truth is lost

as subsequent debate and wrangling take their

course. It’s usually those of us in uniform, be it

Navy, Army or Air Force, that bear the brunt of

the fallout. But the story is often a complex one

and to point in any one direction for the reasons

does not provide all the answers.

While we might aspire to a one hundred percent

result in an acquisition project—delivered on time,

within budget and to specification—it’s rare to

get it absolutely right in all three of these success

factors. Why? Well, at the risk of sounding trite,

defence equipment is invariably complex in lots

of different ways. It’s simply not like buying a new

car or household appliance, where we nearly

always get what we pay for—and it performs as

we expect.

Take a ship for example. A ship is a complex

‘system of systems’; a collection of vastly

different technologies that enable it to float and

move in the first instance, and then to perform

the role and functions we demand. The range of

technologies involved in the ‘systems’ that make

up the ‘system’ is truly vast. Big, thumping diesel

engines; propellers and shafts; electric power

generation and distribution; refrigeration and air

conditioning; intricate electronic systems for radar

and radios, control and monitoring; weapons and

sensors—the list goes on but it is this panoply

of technologies that we need to make our ship

‘system’ work.

Each of these technologies needs to be

carefully selected so that it fits the purposes

of the ship without over- or under-doing the

requirement. Each of the ‘systems’ needs to

"OnE ACQUIsITIOn WE HAVE GOT PRETTy

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be complementary to the others so that there is

balance in the overall ‘system’. They need to be

reliable and fit for purpose, to be easily repairable

when it goes wrong—as technology invariably

does when we put it to work in extremis, as we

often need to do. Above all it needs to be safe

for our sailors to operate in that very unforgiving

environment that is the sea in all its moods and

manners.

One acquisition I think we have got pretty

well right, is the new Lake class Inshore Patrol

Vessels HAWEA, ROTOITI, PUKAKI and TAUPO,

acquired under Project PROTECTOR. While it’s

true that they were delivered late and the wait

was undeniably frustrating for the Navy, after

eight months of operation we are particularly

comfortable and pleased with our four new

ships.

It’s important to understand that the Lake class

Patrol Craft (and the Offshore Patrol Vessels for

that matter) have not been designed or built as

true warships. They are not chock-full of weapons

and sensors and therefore they have a limited

number of operational roles. Nevertheless, since

delivery the IPVs have been introduced into

service almost exactly to plan. All four are now

out and about doing exactly what we intended

them to do and, in some respects, out-performing

their specifications. You need only talk to their

sailors to realise how pleased they are with

them—everyone onboard I have spoken to is very

happy with their posting.

The Navy has taken on board the lessons

learned from the experience of introducing the

IPVs into service, and I’m confident we will

run an equally good process with OTAGO and

WELLINGTON.

The other success story that’s not often heard

is that our IPVs were built right here in New

Zealand—in Whangarei! Whangarei is not new

to shipbuilding—our former Inshore Patrol Craft

were also built there and they served us long

and well. Once again, Whangarei has come

up with the goods and New Zealand skills and

workmanship have produced four fine new

vessels. The builders can be proud of the Inshore

Patrol Vessels. I am confident these ships will

serve us well into the future.

So sometimes we do get defence acquisitions

pretty much right and, what’s more, we can do

that right here in New Zealand.

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ENSIGN KENdra T IThErIdGE

It is 31 January 2010 and so far we’ve been

at sea for 16 days—with HALIFAX assigned

to the area of Jacmel to the northeast of Port

au Prince.

I joined the first working party ashore.

Initially our ship had a limited supply of malaria

medication which meant two working parties

alternating working days between the shore and

ship. It was very hard work—particularly arriving

to the humid, draining 48ºC heat of Haiti after the

cold Canadian winter we had left behind.

We were all issued camelbaks, sunglasses,

sunscreen and high-energy food. After just 15

minutes of clearing rubble, you’re exhausted,

soaked with sweat, and red from the sun.

AsHORE In JACMEl

Conditions in town were bad. Aftershocks,

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SUB L IEUTENaNT N IcK FoSTEr

On Monday 11 January, Ensign Kendra

Titheridge and I were on board HMCS HALIFAX

as the frigate departed Halifax Harbour to

conduct work-ups in preparation for a four

week anti-narcotics patrol in the Caribbean.

On Tuesday we received word that Haiti had

been struck by an earthquake and HALIFAX

was to return to port. The Minister of Defence

simultaneously announced that HALIFAX and

HMCS ATHABASKAN were being dispatched

to Haiti to help with the relief effort. We arrived

home late the next morning and commenced

a mad 30-hour stores embarkation.

I returned to my home ship, ATHABASKAN.

The dockyard was bustling with containers,

cranes and camera crews. The ship’s company

worked long into the night and at 1500 on

Thursday the last of the stores came aboard,

the brow was landed and the boatswains let

go the lines. ATHABASKAN had been in the

middle of a short maintenance period and the

fact that she was able to fully store and fuel the

The canadian Forces sent two warships to haiti to provide humanitarian assistance as part of the canada’s response to the devastating earthquake. Two rNZN officers, Sub Lieutenant Nick Foster and Ensign Kendra Titheridge, on an rNZN/cF exchange programme, were aboard the two ships as they raced south to the disaster area. here are their personal accounts of humanitarian assistance to haiti.

EARTHQUAKE!

lEGOAnE

ATHABASKAN was directed to send people

ashore in the town of Legoane just east of Port

au Prince near the epicentre of the quake.

As the sun rose on Tuesday 19 January the

mountainous coast of Haiti became visible and

a flotilla of small fishing vessels began to fill

the bay—it was clear that contact avoidance

was going to make this a busy forenoon

watch. ‘Big Dawg’ our Sea King helicopter

lifted off on a reconnaissance mission while

members of the boarding party and the other

‘away team’ closed up. Our helo identified

an Landing Zone and the ship’s boats set off

MEMbERs OF THE AWAy TEAM HElPED ClEAn UP A sCHOOl, sET UP sECURITy FOR A FIRsT AID

CEnTRE, AnD PROVIDED lIGHT EnGInEERInG.

for the shore with the first wave of personnel

and equipment.

On Day One the objective was to establish

ourselves ashore, make contact with the locals

and identify areas where we could make a

difference. Members of the away team helped

clean up a school, set up security for a first

aid centre, and provided light engineering.

The crew who remained on board found

themselves in frequent rotations, to cover for

those who were ashore.

Reports back to the ship were positive,

with our teams well-received by the Haitians,

and no signs of the looting that had been

reported in Port au Prince. The shore parties

felt aftershocks all day, with one reported as

6.1. Much to our surprise we could even feel

the shocks while on the ship.

ship and embark aid stores at short notice, is

a credit to all her company.

PAssAGE sOUTH

The five day transit was conducted at 22

knots—in a 38 year-old gas turbine ship

that meant high fuel consumption. While on

passage, we began preparations, received

briefs on the equipment the crew would

take ashore (chainsaws, concrete cutters,

generators and hand-tools) and on what they

could expect on the ground in Haiti. We also

began taking malaria medication.

We rendezvoused with USNS BIG HORN to

embark 500 cubic metres of F76 diesel fuel,

while on the port side the massive helicopter

carrier USS BATAAN was also gassing up. Her

decks were lined with helicopters, reminding us

of the sheer scale of hardware the Americans

were deploying.

some up to 5.9, continued to hit the area, so

there was always the constant worry of the

already unstable buildings collapsing further.

Understandably the aftershocks discouraged

many people from going back inside buildings.

Initially we concentrated on clearing roads and

there was plenty of work to keep us busy. Town

was full of destroyed brick buildings, with no

running water or electricity, and very little food.

Our days ashore were spent undertaking

reconnaissance missions, shovelling rubble

from the streets, and clearing areas for make-

shift hospitals. Everyone in HALIFAX’s work

party worked really hard and well together.

We experienced every emotion from sincere

gratitude to anger and aggression. Many of the

local people seemed overwhelmed with the

devastation the earthquake had caused, and

just seemed to hopelessly wander and watch

us at work. We were assisted in our work by

about ten local men in green bibs who were

government-paid to help us clear the roads.

They worked hard and were a great help with

knowing what needed to be done.

After a few days we had four teams capable

of going ashore, which meant one day working

ashore and three days working aboard. Our

focus shifted slightly towards helping the

community restore some normalcy—although in

reality this is easier said than done. Even before

the earthquake hit Haiti it was an economically

and socially depressed country. Many children

The port of Port-au-Prince nine days after the earthquake. note the foreign warships in the background. Photo: Us navy.

slT nick Foster on the bridge of HMCs ATHAbAsKAn. Photo: CF

slT Kendra Titheridge ( r ) and slT Michael Organ CF, pause during post-earthquake relief efforts in Jacmel,

Haiti on 19 January. Photo: CF

street scene in Jacmel, Haiti, on 21 January.Photo: CPl Johanie Maheu, Canadian Forces.

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didn’t receive schooling, healthcare was limited,

and the country relied on aid from wealthier

countries.

FORCE PROTECTIOnOur working parties were always accompanied

by armed Force Protection Personnel. Often

Haitian men and women will join in and work

alongside us. Despite the devastating after-

effects of the earthquake it still surprises me to

see happy and smiling children—all interested

in seeing and touching our belongings. It’s

equally heartening when the elderly wave and

greet us as we file past them with our axes,

chainsaws and shovels.

Our priorities were restoring the local hospital,

chopping trees at the Jacmel Airport to allow

larger aircraft to land, clearing land for makeshift

first-aid facilities, investigating and analysing the

structural integrity of the still-standing buildings,

and helping at Displaced Persons’ camps and

orphanages. Building and digging latrines is

a particularly important task, as many of the

Haitians have no running water or toilets. More

hygienic sanitation will also help to prevent the

spread of diseases like typhoid and cholera.

On bOARDOn board there has been ship-handling,

boat transfers and flight operations to keep

us all busy, as the ship patrols up and down

the coastline. I transferred across to HMCS

ATHABASKAN in our Sea-King, and I was able

to experience first-hand a bird’s-eye view of the

beauty of the shoreline and rural areas. The

water along the coast is beautiful, with clear

turquoise water, and we flew low enough so you

could see all the coral formations, and coconut

trees lining the shore. Men, women and children

were carrying bundles of sticks, fishing or just

playing. It’s a side of Haiti I hadn’t seen yet—the

happy, life-as-normal side.

It has been fantastic being part of an operation

and really feeling a sense of achievement.

Being able to help provide some humanitarian

assistance is both an eye-opening and a

positive experience, and I feel privileged to

have been part of it.

First of all, let me first thank you for the

opportunity to speak through Navy Today to

the exceptional men and women of the Royal

New Zealand Navy. I have long admired the

RNZN through the work our two navies have

done together, and these feelings were only

reinforced through the opportunity your Chief

of Navy afforded me to embark in HMNZ

Ships CANTERBURY and TAUPO during my

visit. New Zealand could not ask for better

ambassadors than those who serve their

country at sea or ashore in the RNZN.

In 2005 Admiral McFadden led a Canadian

Joint/Inter-agency Task Group of Canadian

Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard

elements in support of the disaster relief

mission to US Gulf States after Hurricane

Katrina.

THE CANADIAN FORCES ARE NOW PLAYING A MAjOR ROLE IN HAITI’S

DISASTER RELIEF. YOU WERE INVOLVED IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA IN 2005; WHAT ARE THE LESSONS YOU LEARNED FROM THAT ExPERIENCE?

If I were to single out one lesson learned

above all others, it would be this: the ability

to respond quickly. Time is critical, not only to

address the immediate dangers of any disaster,

but also to maintain a people’s confidence in

their government and institutions when their

lives and dreams have been ripped apart.

Imagine the shock when this occurs in just a

few moments, as we saw in Haiti last week.

With their confidence intact albeit shaken,

people can withstand incredible hardships

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in the aftermath of disaster; but once their

confidence erodes, civil society can all too

easily descend into anarchy.

This is precisely why seapower can be

leveraged to such tremendous effect. Consider,

for example, the ability of a ship or task group

to be dispatched literally within hours—as

was ours in responding to Haiti—signalling a

nation’s support and instilling hope that relief

is on the way. Not as immediately evident is

the flexibility inherent in the ability to stop at

intermediate waypoints to embark materials

as needs become clearer in days following

departure. On arrival, the ship can immediately

get to the business of offloading meaningful

volumes of materiel without burdening stressed

or failed infrastructure at points of reception.

Moreover, no other organization approaches

the tactical flexibility of a ship’s company in

dealing with the unique demands of disaster

response. Not only are sailors trained to deal

with the uncertainties and stresses of combat,

but within every ship’s company can be found

the knowledge and skill to repair and restore

a full range of complex municipal services.

This is unmatched by any other organization

of such size, as are perhaps two other cultural

strengths that permit sailors to adapt so well

in crisis response: the emphasis we place on

restoring capability from battle damaged states,

and the habit of independent thinking instilled

by life at sea.

Admiral McFadden’s career has included

command of the frigate HMCS MONTREAL,

Commander Sea Training (Atlantic) and

command of the high-readiness Task

Group.

vice admiral dean McFadden, chief of Maritime Staff (cMS) of the canadian Forces visited auckland during 24–26 January. va McFadden kindly agreed to an email interview with Navy Today.

HMC ships HAlIFAX ( r ) and ATHAbAsKAn off the coast of Haiti, 17 January. Photo: CF

A RHIb from HAlIFAX heads in to Jacmel. Ens Titheridge is sitting on the starboard side, middle. Photo: CF

legoane town seen from the Canadian helo on 19 January. Photo: CF

VA McFadden during his powhiri at Te Taua Moana Marae.

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IS THERE AN ENDURING ASPECT OF LEADERSHIP THAT APPLIES AT ALL LEVELS?

If there’s one constant to military life, whether

you’re a leader or a follower, it’s change. Every

person finds his or her own formula to deal

with the challenges of change, but here’s one

thing that’s worked for me at every stage of

my career: a willingness to listen carefully to

others.

VA McFadden was appointed as the Chief

of the Maritime Staff and Commander of

the Navy, after joint posts as Commander

CANADACOM and, prior to that, Commander

MARLANT/Joint Task Force (Atlantic). In

those appointments he was responsible for

delivering the Canadian Forces’ joint effect,

while also developing an integrated, whole-of-

government capacity to address the security

and defence needs of Canada in the 21st

century.

WHAT HAS BEEN CANADIAN ExPERIENCE IN RECENT YEARS (I.E. POST-2001)?

In general terms, Canada’s experience over

the last two to three decades is no different

from others’. All states have responded to the

growing complexity of modern operations by

attempting to integrate the entire range of skills

and competencies at their disposal—whether

military, diplomatic or developmental—to

achieve positive outcomes.

The attacks of 9/11, however, did spur a

number of major organizational changes to

the Canadian Forces. In 2005, General Rick

Hillier, then our Chief of Defence Staff, oversaw

a series of changes intended to improve

the higher direction of CF operations: the

Strategic Joint Staff and separate commands

for international, domestic/continental and

special operations, as well as a commander for

national-level operational support. These new

commands have served us very well, permitting

the CF to undertake a number of complex

missions simultaneously. Today, for example,

we are engaged simultaneously in three distinct

theatres: Afghanistan, Haiti and Vancouver (as

part of the CF security mission in support of

the Winter Olympic Games).

At about the same time, the Government

directed federal government departments

to adopt a “whole of government” approach

to marine security. Today, our Navy acts as

a landlord for two permanently established

interagency Marine Security Operations Centres

(MSOCs), one located in Halifax and the other

in Esquimalt, BC. When security contingencies

arise, the MSOCs serve to orchestrate the

action of all federal departments that have an

enforcement mission at sea.CANADA’S ARMED FORCES WERE AN IMPORTANT ExAMPLE OF INTEGRATION WITH THEIR 1970S ExPERIENCE OF INTEGRATION AS A SINGLE SERVICE/SINGLE UNIFORM/SINGLE CULTURE. YET WE UNDERSTAND THE CF HAS STEPPED BACK FROM THAT—WHAT WERE THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THAT ExPERIENCE?

Let me begin by observing that the CF

remains a single and fully integrated service,

despite the fact that our sailors, soldiers and

airmen and women returned to distinctive

uniforms in the mid-80s. The integrated CF

remains a very powerful construct for the

organization and administration of the CF, and

it continues to mature and evolve.

But the key word in your question is “culture”.

Culture doesn’t flow from how we’re organized

administratively; it’s derived from the nature

of the military problems we’re organized

functionally to solve, and it’s shaped profoundly

by the nature of the environment in which we

operate. I mentioned before [those things]

unique to navy culture that makes sailors so

effective in disaster response. What we seek

in joint operations is to bring together the

strengths of each Service to achieve things

together that would be beyond us separately.

At National Defence HQ, Admiral McFadden

served as Director Asia-Pacific Policy; later,

as Director of Maritime Strategy on the

Maritime Staff, he led development of the

Navy’s current strategy document, titled

‘Leadmark’.

WHAT, THEN, DO YOU SEE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CANADIAN NAVY?

In its Canada First Defence Strategy the

Government of Canada has set the keel for

the globally-deployable sea control navy

that Canada must maintain in these opening

decades of the 21st century.

This will be a maritime century, in which ocean

politics will play an increasingly important role.

I expect that this may strike New Zealanders

as a statement of the obvious. Yours is a

neighbourhood whose geopolitics are already

shaped profoundly by the oceans. But for

Canadians it’s perhaps not as obvious.

However, we may be seeing the outlines of

the future in what’s happening right now in our

own high north.

The Arctic is being propelled towards the

center of world affairs, as the five Arctic

coastal states, including Canada, establish

claims to the vast energy and mineral reserves

CAnADA’s nAVAl CEnTEnARy

VA McFadden remarked: I would be

remiss if I didn’t remind your readers that

Canada’s Navy will celebrate its centenary

this May. Although I have just described

some of the challenges that await us in the

decades ahead, I can’t pretend to foresee

them all. But then neither could Sir Wilfred

Laurier looking forward from 1910, when

he guided the Naval Service Act towards

Royal Assent—the sovereign decision that

Canada took almost 100 years ago to create

a national navy rather than cruisers for Great

Britain.

But he held an abiding faith in what

Canada stood for, even then, and a vision

of the country as a leading member of the

community of nations—a vision that our

Navy helped to secure in peace and war,

and that we continue to sustain today. That

alone gives me great confidence for our next

century, because Laurier’s vision remains

undiminished: that Canadians will continue

to strive to make a difference, knowing that

the world will not be as we wish but rather

as we are prepared to help make it.

that are believed to lie in the Arctic Basin

seabed. Climate change is likely to make

these resources commercially exploitable

much sooner than was thought possible only

a few years ago. And as ice melts, transit

routes through the Arctic will become much

more viable in connecting the Pacific and the

Atlantic Oceans.

But the Arctic is not unique: its sensitive

ecosystem permits us to see today how the

effects of globally coupled forces may alter our

world of tomorrow in ways we may find difficult

to imagine—where events may no longer be

local or specific, such as those caused by

an earthquake or tsunami, but rather where

they have become widespread and systemic.

Ironically, these forces are likely to converge

most intensely in the world’s ungoverned

spaces and among those peoples and states

least able to deal with them, as we’re seeing

today off Somalia and in the Gulf of Guinea.

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Rear Admiral Tony Parr and Ministry of Defence

Project Director Garry Collier formally accepted

the Offshore Patrol Vessel OTAGO into our Navy

at a ceremony in Melbourne on 18 February.

HMNZS OTAGO is the sixth ship in the Project

Protector fleet; acceptance of the second OPV

WELLINGTON is expected in April.

The delivery crew of HMNZS OTAGO are now

undertaking safety and operational preparations

for her voyage to New Zealand. OTAGO is

expected to arrive at Devonport Naval Base

toward the end of March, when she will be

welcomed with appropriate ceremonies.

“OTAGO and her sister ship WELLINGTON

will deliver the Navy substantial new capability

to undertake Exclusive Economic Zone patrols,

surveillance and military operations around

New Zealand, the southern ocean and the

Pacific,” Rear Admiral Parr said. “OTAGO

and WELLINGTON have the capability to

operate further offshore than our existing patrol

vessels, stay at sea longer, and conduct more

challenging operations – using their helicopter

capability, sea-boats and embarked forces.”

The Chief of Navy said it was no secret

the Navy had waited longer than planned to

get the ships. “The Navy is now focusing on

getting OTAGO into service to do the jobs she

is designed for. We’re confident the issues

around both ships’ weight, which contributed

OFFsHORE PATROl VEssEl OTAGO ACCEPTED!

to the delays in acceptance, can be managed

so the new OPVs can successfully carry out

their missions.”

Admiral Parr explained that with the delivery

of OTAGO and the subsequent acceptance

of WELLINGTON, the Navy will be operating

a fleet of 12 modern, hi-tech and highly

capable ships. “With the completion of Project

Protector the Navy can deliver the full range of

maritime military capability from combat and

security missions to peacekeeping, border

patrol and humanitarian and disaster relief,”

he commented.

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Cn with Gary Collier (r) and Merv Davis of bAE systems (l) and the delivery crew on OTAGO.

The formal acceptance parade.

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Four changes of command took place in recent

weeks:

On 28 January, CAPT Fred Keating •

RNZN took command of HMNZS

PHILOMEL from CAPT Dean McDougall

RNZN.

On 15 December CDR James Taylor •

RNZN took command of No 6 Squadron

RNZAF, from CDR Jason Haggitt

RNZN.

On 21 January, LTCDR Trevor Leslie •

took command of the Operational Diving

Team (ODT) from CDR Andrew McMillan

RNZN, and

On 7 December LTCDR Ian Wells •

VRD, RNZNVR took command of

HMNZS OLPHERT from LTCDR Gerad

Chaplin VRD, RNZNVR.

The Change of Command Ceremonies are

formal parades, designed to strengthen respect

for authority and to provide a visible moment,

before all in the unit, when command changes.

These ceremonies were witnessed by invited

guests, families and friends.

At PHILOMEL, the Deputy Chief of Navy,

CDRE Bruce Pepperell reviewed the ceremony.

For No. 6 Sqn RNZAF, the Chief of Air

Force, AVM Graham Lintott reviewed the

Squadron change of command at RNZAF

Base Auckland.

The ODT change of command took place at

the Commander William Smith Building, with

the Maritime Component Commander, CDRE

Ross Smith as the reviewing officer, while the

Captain Naval Reserves, CAPT Peter Arnold

VRD, oversaw the OLPHERT ceremony.

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CHAnGE OF COMMAnD

Captain Keating accepts PHIlOMEl’s symbol of command from CAPT McDougall.

Captain McDougall accepts the framed commissioning pennant that flew over PHIlOMEl during his time in command.

CAPT Keating with his wife Christine and their son and daughter, and accompanied by WO Pirikahu, wait during their powhiri (welcome).

CDR Andrew McMillan hands the Operational Diving Team’s symbol of command to lTCDR Trevor leslie.

lTCDR Ian Wells VRD RnZnVR (l) was handed the Instrument of succession & Indemnity as the new CO of OlPHERT, by the outgoing CO, lTCDR Gerad Chaplin VRD (r) at the Change of Command Ceremony on the Main Deck of OlPHERT in December. Photo: HMnZs OlPHERT

CDR James Tayler takes the salute after taking command of no.6 sqn.

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THE RECRUIT TRAINING SQUADRONThe RTS is part of the Leadership Development

Group and is responsible for the delivery of

self-reliant, disciplined and engaged sailors to

the fleet. This is achieved through two-phase

induction training called Basic Common Training

(BCT), and Basic Branch Training (BBT).

REVIEWS AND CHANGEIn the last 18 months the RTS has undergone

significant changes after reviews in both

manning and BCT course content. Since

2006 there have been four intakes of BCT

per year (two courses of 11 weeks and two

of 10 weeks). Four courses per year allowed

more opportunities for school-leavers to join

the Navy, and increased the total numbers

joining, in readiness for the new ships of Project

Protector.

This year the RTS has reverted to a three

intake schedule, with each course being

increased to 13 weeks. This allows us to

improve the training package, allowing for

more life-skills modules, a sea-familiarisation,

and a more progressive approach to physical

fitness. It will also address some of the work-life

balance issues for RTS instructors.

Fundamentally the core aspects of BCT have

not changed. It is still a challenge (mentally

and physically) for most of the young New

Zealanders that we recruit. It provides all of

the BCT’s with the basic skills, ethos, values

and culture that they will need to be part of

the Navy. We realise that the RTS must be of

value to the fleet, so the wider Navy is the clear

focus for all induction training. Accordingly,

the language, culture, and processes of the

fleet are used as the hooks on which the BCT

course is woven.

The challenge of BCT creates attrition,

typically like this:

Through the gate 90

Actually attest 80

Medical discharge 7

Discharge at own request 3

Fail to make the standard 2

Graduate 68

In recent years a large amount of effort

has been put into reducing the number of

medical discharges attributed to the training

programme. Some of the initiatives include:

better footwear (both boots and running shoes),

better training practices (including low-impact

training days) and better ways of managing

personnel on ‘Light Duties’. However, it is

apparent that many personnel find the Navy

Multi-stage Fitness Test (the beep test) a bit

of a challenge at the start of their training. The

Recruiters encourage fitness training before a

new recruit even enters.

NAVY CULTURERecruits commence their introduction to the

Navy with Attestation and a Powhiri on Day 3

of BCT. They are placed into either ACHILLES

or LEANDER Division, two names that convey

much about our heritage. Throughout BCT

the Navy Haka is taught and they perform it

at Graduation.

Within the first two weeks recruits participate

in the Kia Kaha programme at the North

Basic training in the Navy—everyone of us has done it, and everyone has an opinion. Their course was longer, tougher, harder than any subsequent course … and they weren’t mollycoddled like today! Well, the Basic Common Training course has changed, and will continue to change; this article aims to bring everyone up to date with the changes, explain the rationale and dispel some myths.

Shore Policing Centre. [See NT?????] This is

a joint initiative between the CO PHILOMEL

and the North Shore Police Commissioner

and concentrates on behaviour when on

shore leave and living our core values by

looking after your comrades when ashore. On

completion, recruits sign a memorandum of

understanding with the NZ Police that they will

observe behavioural standards and support

these initiatives. Ship’s Company ratings with

recent drink driving convictions also attend this

programme with the recruits.

TRANSITION FROM CIVVY TO BCT TO THE FLEET

To set up each recruit to succeed in the fleet,

there needs to be a smooth transition from

the highly directed BCT, to becoming a more

self-regulated member of the Ship’s Company

while on branch training. The Navy population

is, of course, reflective of NZ society, but while

the school leavers today have greater choices,

are better connected, and are more tech-

savvy; they are perhaps less fit, and hold high

expectations for their employment and lifestyle.

It is a challenge to change attitudes over the 13

week period and produce sailors who are ready

to integrate with the wider Navy and prepared

for branch training.

The daily routine for the BCT recruit is no less

challenging than years gone by.

For the first five weeks of BCT there is no

leave, and the only communication back home

(except for compassionate reasons) is by written

letter. The RTS then continue to use a strict

privilege system to assist in the transition from

civilian to disciplined sailor. For BCT recruits

there are few privileges to be earned, namely

shore leave, civilian clothing and cellphone use.

Civilian clothing for shore leave may only be

worn when a recruit has successfully passed

their kit muster and cellphones are securely

stowed at the RTS and issued only to recruits

proceeding on shore leave and during weekend

‘personal time’ periods.

Recruits not leaving their messdeck to the

correct standard, for instance, can not only be

subjected to the time-honoured re-distribution

of kit via a ‘Ship’s roll’, but also undertake

activities such as tractor tyre flipping, or

carrying towing hawsers around a designated

track—often negotiating water/mud obstacles

and cargo netting.

BASIC BRANCH TRAININGThe privilege system flows on to BBT, a

particular area that has seen a number of

controls introduced that now makes BBT

much tougher in terms of overall standards

expected than it has been for many years. The

RTS achieves this higher level of scrutiny by

employing a graduated tier system, the grade

of privilege being determined by the coloured

epaulettes:

Tier 1 Red

Tier 2 Yellow

Tier 3 Blue

Tier 4 Normal ORD epaulette.

A recruit’s transit through the tiers (both up

and down) is primarily subject to adhering to

our core values and the maintenance of good

order and discipline. Commencing with Tier 1,

each progression through to Tier 3 eases leave

restrictions and accommodation barracking

By LTcdr GEoFF r IcE rNZN, rEcrUIT TraIN ING oFF IcEr, LEadErShIP dEvELoPMENT GroUP

BASIC COMMON TRAINING

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A log run.

On exped. leaning to dhoby in a bucket.

A mud run. sea experience.The navy haka.

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By ThE MIdShIPMEN oF JocT 09/2

Arriving at Officer Training School (OTS) 22

weeks ago, we were a group of individuals;

fresh, apprehensive, unknown and unaware.

Within three days we had signed on the line, lost

our names, our civvy clothes, our privacy and

morphed into a gaggle of Midshipmen suddenly

aware of just how much we had to learn. Our

first “2, 6, panic” moment was our first PT

session—we had criers, quitters, fainters,

gloaters and an overall reality check. We were

now officially living a life less ordinary!

W E L C O M E T O TA M A K I LEADERSHIP CENTRE

TLC was everything we feared: 18 me and

three women (most straight out of school) living

in one dormitory, barracking pits, spit-polishing

boots and fighting over four irons and boards to

press creases (that you could shave with) into

our overalls. Sporting our very short hair cuts

and looking more like convicts, we were slowly

drilled into a cohesive unit. We learned to work

as a team and dig deep for that little bit extra on

the confidence course. There were incessant

fire exercises, early morning sea swims and

the bull-ring—all character building stuff! Our

eventual return to OTS felt like checking into

an exclusive hotel.

KAIMAIS ExPEDFour days with wet feet in the middle of

nowhere with overgrown tracks, 15kg packs

and some mighty big hills—yet the Kaimais

Exped was one of the best weeks of Phase

One. Despite waking up to our pup tents

frozen solid, the weather was beautiful and

the views were amazing. Our first experience

of ration packs encouraged some real creativity

(Kaimais clogger) and exposed our cooking

skills. Dhobying (washing) in the river during

the middle of winter and lunch at the top of

Aranui falls were treats to remember. Makeshift

stretchers from rotten branches weren’t the

most reliable for evacuating our heaviest oppos

(after they mysteriously tripped over nothing).

One more morning of putting on frozen boots

and we finished off with a BBQ lunch back in

civilisation. Mmmmnn nutty!

SEA SURVIVAL TRAINING SQUADRON

Sea survival training was one of the highlights

of JOCT 09/2 and our overall reaction was “two

weeks is not enough”. We had heard little about

the challenges about to be thrown at us prior to

commencing the Damage Control course but

as we got into the first week we realised why

it was called Sea Safety Training Squadron.

Wearing breathing apparatus and fighting

different classes of fires throughout the ship’s

compartments was a lot more challenging

than we first imagined. Learning how to save

a ship and the lives of your oppos is a great

experience.

One great aspect of these two weeks was

our introduction to “standeasys” and being

allowed to drink coffee (and who can forget

the soup!) Fighting fires, stopping floods, and

requirements, while the alcohol limitations

remain in force until Tier 4.

Tier 4 is a new initiative aimed at the long-

term BBT’s (mainly technicians) to align them

with their peers and allow a certain level of

interfacing with Ship’s Company ratings in

readiness for their eventual graduation. After

six months in the RTS, BBT’s are eligible to

advance to Tier 4, where they move into Cruiser

Block in PHILOMEL and wear standard ORD

epaulettes. Tier 4 Ordinary Ratings remain

under the purview of the RTS divisional support

staff, who work closely with PHILOMEL to

maintain this initiative.

Alcohol may be consumed by recruits but only

to a limit which is equivalent to the NZ driving

standard. This ensures recruits understand their

personal limits and operate within a safe limit

of alcohol use, in readiness for passing into a

less regulated environment. An EBA device is

used at the RTS to regulate this initiative, and

personnel are checked (depending on their

privilege level) on return from shore leave.

This system of a planned transition to

Ship’s Company status appears to be paying

dividends, with very low offending rates in BCT

and BBT.

TAMAKI LEADERSHIP CENTRE (TLC)

The old Whangaparaoa Training Camp is

gaining new facilities and is now named the

Tamaki Leadership Centre. The first phase of

renovation was new student accommodation

[see NT 151]. Phase 2, planned to commence

this year, will see new staff, classroom and

galley areas completed. The TLC is a valuable

asset for the RTS where recruits can be

evaluated in a more optimised team-building

and leadership environment.

Recruits begin their acquaintance with TLC in

their third week in the Navy with a ‘Shakedown

Week’ where they are put through their paces

and introduced to more demanding team

work activity. To remind recruits that they are

representing their country, the national anthem

is sung at colours while at TLC (both Maori and

English versions).

In their eleventh week recruits again visit TLC

for their Unit Readiness Evaluation. The URE

week consists of recruits being evaluated on

everything taught to date about discipline, team

ethics and core values, as well as contesting a

number of Cup prizes. The URE culminates in

the Efficiency Cup (the ‘E Cup’ as it is fondly

known) which is vigorously contested between

the two divisions and is certainly as challenging

today as it has always been.

WHAT HAPPENS NExT?Our new sailors leave Basic Branch Training

highly motivated, excited and ready to be

productive in their Navy. Their motivation,

behaviour and attitudes will be largely shaped

by their first “real Navy” experience. It is up

to all of us, at sea and ashore, to ensure that

each new sailor continues to grow in the right

direction.

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JUNIOR OFFICER COMMON TRAINING

T R A I n I n G

The obstacle course.

Push ups (some of many!)

On parade.

Exercise storm.

A helping hand on the Con Course.Finally, graduation day!

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escaping from toxic gas was all in a day’s work

for us. Nothing can compare to the adrenalin

rush of crawling through a smoke-fi l led

compartment on hands and knees with your

AFFF extinguisher, anti-flash protective wear

and a roaring fire in front of you.

TLC RANGE WEEKWeapons aren’t like they are in the movies;

they require specific drills and regulations, to

be adhered to at all times. We experienced a

week of drills and exercises in order to learn

how to safely handle and fire an automatic

rifle or pistol. For a few of us this was a totally

new experience, having started off with no

knowledge of weapons. The power of a

weapon in your hands is an experience unlike

any other.

MESS DINNERThey say what happens at a Mess dinner

stays at the Mess Dinner, so without revealing

too much, we’ll describe a few of the events

of the evening …. We greet our guests (could

they smell our fear?) After pre-dinner drinks

our nerves have eased and we are hitting it off

with the guests. As the night winds down, we

have fun with some mess games and plenty of

reflection on our Phase One training,

As might be expected, at 0525 the following

morning almost the entire directing staff muster

us for a post-Mess Dinner early morning run!

LEADERSHIP WEEKSDuring this phase of training, we were

introduced to leadership styles and how best

to develop and enhance our leadership skills.

The Staff started to step back and make us

responsible for our actions and decisions.

Exercise Squall was conducted at the •

TLC and was the start of our leadership

assessments and exercises, which ramped

up in intensity from there.

Exercise Storm followed and introduced •

weapons and associated Tactical Exercise

Simulation Sets. This took the tempo up a

notch and the tactical realism of the laser

system made the evolutions conducted feel

more life-like and prepared us for Exercise

Cyclone.

Ex Cyclone was the pinnacle of our •

leadership training. This was conducted out

in the Hauraki Gulf on Motutapu, Motuihe

and Browns islands, with a maritime focus

adding another degree to the leadership

styles! We had RHIBs, vehicles, the SH-2G

Seasprite and the vessel MACY GRAY at our

disposal. Sadly, bad weather intervened and

we were not able to complete the maritime

treasure hunt or our night in a life raft before

wet winching.

We have now graduated, showing off our new

uniforms to our families. Some say life in a blue

suit is less ordinary, but we think it’s bloody

amazing! JOCT graduation was an occasion to

remember and looking back over the 22 weeks

of training, we are proud of our achievements.

Whether it be overcoming a fear of heights

on the confidence course or taking charge

of a group of people or motivating your team

mates, the challenges presented were met and

conquered. We weathered the “Cyclone” and

now we set sail to embark on another journey

as we go forward to conduct specialist training

in our chosen profession.

GlOssARyAFDA Armed Forces Discipline Act

AFFF Admiralty Fire Fighting Foam

BBT Basic Branch Training

BCT Basic Common Training

Con course Confidence Course

CO PHILOMEL Commanding Officer, HMNZS

PHILOMEL

Dhobi washing

EBA Evidential Breath Alcohol

analyser

EMAs Ear ly Morning Act iv i t ies

(eg running, swimming, pre-

breakfast exercises)

Exped expedition (an adventure

training activity)

LDG Leadership Development

Group

MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test

MTs Marine Technicians

Nutty chocolate

ORD Ordinary Rating

OTS Officer Training School

RHIB Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat

RTS Recruit Training Squadron

TLC TAMAKI Leadership Centre

TESS Kit Tactical Exersice Simulation

Set

URE Unit Readiness Evaluation

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JOCT 09/02 assisted with the Arohanui Hospice’s fundraising by providing a car wash in

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MID Anna bergin & MID Alexander Gillan.

slT Joshua lord, MID Wesley Moir, slT Paula Robb, MID nicholas Hobbs,

MID Mark Humble & slT Emma burtenshaw.

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In his first visits to units since taking up his

appointment, the new head of the future

consolidated logistics organisation (DLx),

Commander Logistics, AIRCDRE Pete Guy has

been meeting NZDF logistics personnel from

all three Services.

Speaking at the RNZN Supply Officers’

Conference at HMNZS PHILOMEL, he explained

why the Logistics Change Programme (LCP) is

creating a new logistics organisation and how

the LCP team is developing that concept.

AIRCDRE Guy says he was really impressed

with the quality of people he met. "Our people

are very focussed on their profession and many

are already keen to take the best advantage of

what the DLx can offer them".

"There’s a good understanding of what the

DTP is trying to achieve; our people showed

a strong interest and commitment in building

the DLx. People are interested to know how we

will deal with organisational issues, and keen to

suggest areas where they see improvements

could happen."

The Navy’s recent achievement in winning the

Baldrige Gold Award from the New Zealand

Business Excellence Foundation demonstrates

the level of skills and expertise to be found in

the NZDF. "The quality I saw in their planning

and processes in fleet support were of an

extremely high standard. This is something

they can be very proud of."

A highlight of the visit was being welcomed

onto Te Taua Moana

Marae , a long w i th

CDRE Richards from the

Royal Australian Navy.

In addition to mingling

with naval personnel,

AIRCDRE Guy also took the opportunity to

discuss updates in the Australian Navy with

CDRE Richards.

These engagements were the first in a

series of visits around the country for the new

Commander Logistics, who is focused on

building relationships with logistics personnel,

and getting the opportunity to hear their

thoughts first hand.

"It’s good to get questions and ideas from

the people actually doing logistics. It shows

our people are thinking about the Logistics

Change Programme (LCP) and are willing to

be a part of the solution."

And while the details of the new organisation

are being worked through, AIRCDRE Guy

makes it clear that there won’t be any sweeping

changes when the new DLx comes into being.

"The changes we’re making are to set us up

for sustainable success, so come next year

most people working in logistics may not see

much immediate change other than reporting

lines. However, the leadership team within the

new consolidated logistics organisation will

be working hard to improve processes and

develop organisational effectiveness."

AIRCDRE Pete Guy is an Engineer. In 1994

he managed the development of the RNZAF’s

Ground Training Wing, which consolidated

the ground training schools at Woodbourne.

He later developed the first logistics wing

in the RNZAF, integrating engineering and

supply functions, then implementing the

logistics concept RNZAF-wide.

He says: “We’re not putting in place a

consolidated logistics organisation because

the current way is ineffective. Instead, CDF

and our Service Chiefs have challenged us to

see how we can make our existing logistics

more effective and innovative. How do we go

from good to great?”

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and Waras, to see what extra

medical equipment or education

they might require. Some of the

items requested have to wait

for additional funding, but one

of our patrol members made an

immediate impact when he fixed a minor

problem on their ambulance.

In December we traveled back to Bamian

due to the extreme weather conditions and

I now share the roles and responsibilities

of the Senior Medic/ Environmental Health

Technician at Kiwi Base and medic for Team

K5. As a new member of K5, the patrol

members were very welcoming to me and

I was excited the first time I got to drive

a Hummer and familiarize myself with the

different weapon systems. The patrols with

K5 are security presence patrols around the

Gandak and Duabi area. The local Afghan

people were friendly and their meals they

prepared for us were delicious.

Every day here, I have learnt something

new and the experience is invaluable. I must

acknowledge the excellent support I have

from my wonderful family back in NZ. A

Maori whakatauki [proverb] that pertains to

our contribution to the people of Afghanistan

is Ahakoa iti he pounamu: “although our

contribution is small it is of greenstone”.

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AFGHANISTAN PATROL MEDICBy LMEd T Ia Pa ITa I

Just a week after arriving at Bamian I was

preparing to patrol to Panjab. My patrol is

K4, as the patrol medic my duties includes

providing medical care and health education

for my patrol members, environmental health

advice for our forward patrol base, as well as

driver and chef duties. So as you can see I

am kept busy! The drive to Panjab took about

seven hours with a stop-over in Yawkalang.

The roads are not for the faint-hearted!

Scott Base is the name of our forward patrol

base; Panjab is at a higher altitude than Kiwi

Base so it is was extremely cold. The chiller

for our rations was warmer inside than the

outside. One night it reached -28ºC!

One memorable experience was when

we secured a landing zone for an American

helicopter to bring in humanitarian aid for the

locals. We then ensured that the goods were

evenly distributed to the locals; the smiles

of the Afghan children and families was truly

rewarding. Warm blankets, food and clothing

were given out, and we knew that those gifts

would make an immediate impact on their

lives. They were all grateful for the effort we

had put in to assist them.

Another aspect of my role in Panjab was

to assess the local hospitals in Panjab

CHRIsTMAs DAyI spent Christmas Day at Kiwi Base where

our team put together a warming Christmas

feast and we watched messages and photos

from our families on DVD, which had been put

together by the deployment services team in

NZ. We unwrapped the gifts from our families

and the Christmas packages from the RSA;

I am truly grateful for all the gifts as it made

Christmas Day extra special.

ACH ERUERA sHElFORDOver the Christmas and New Years period

I had a month away from Kiwi Base up north

at one of our forward patrol bases. It was

good to get away and cook for fewer people.

The team I was attached to had all the skills

and experience to take on their tasks to a

very high standard, so I was keen to take on

the challenge of ‘fuelling’ them before their

early morning starts, and after their late night

returns.

On the cooking side of things there's only

so many things that you can cook with the

range of food that we get. The Chefs and

Cooks here at Kiwi Base are limited by what

is available in stock,, however that means we

take on the challenge to create nutritious,

morale-boosting feeds that are pleasing to

the eye and on the palate.

I have experienced a few other exciting

things, ranging from flights in an American

Chinook helicopter, Humvee driving, foot

patrols and even dressing up as the Red

Power Ranger (for Halloween - strictly for

morale!) There is also a small club who have

started to partake in the casual smoking of

fine cigars.

The best thing for morale is the NZ PRT Gym!

It's the best place for to "get away" and really

have your mind focus on something other than

work while you push yourself to the limit. All in

all it is proving to be a great experience, but

everyone's counting down the days to setting

foot back in NZ.

Syria & Lebanon

Limitation and inspecting military positions for

possible violations of the 1974 Agreement on

Disengagement between Israel and Syria.

There were a few things to get used to on

arrival—right hand-drive armoured vehicles,

the suicidal driving style, and nervous teenaged

Syrian soldiers with AK47s. There were dangers

too from land mines that aren’t where they’re

supposed to be. Once accustomed to those

quirks there were ongoing challenges: the heat

in summer, the cold in winter, and the inevitable

bouts of gastro.

It is possible to seek transfer to any of the

UNTSO out-stations during a deployment. So

midway through my time, I requested a transfer

to Lebanon so I could see the Arab-Israeli

Conflict from another perspective and also

experience another country and its culture.

Lebanon is very different to Syria; while Syria

is still very traditional, Lebanon ‘plays it cool’—a

little bit gangster, a little bit lawless. In Lebanon

the danger is based on wayward rockets, IED

threats and the general volatility—conflict has

the potential to occur and escalate at any

moment. Thus both the civilian population and

the UN Observers live with uncertainty as threat

levels rise and fall depending on the rhetoric

flying between Israel and Hezbollah.

UNTSO’s role in Lebanon is to patrol the

withdrawal line and adjacent areas and to

conduct village patrols to assess the mood of

the local population, maintain good relations

and gain updates on the current situation.

This is achieved through the help of Liaison

Assistants (LAs), local Lebanese who interpret,

translate and give advice in certain situations.

The LAs are typical of what many Lebanese

have had to endure during its conflicts; their

personal stories include imprisonment, torture,

close family members killed and their houses

being destroyed or occupied by other forces.

Although their accounts are hard to imagine

for one from NZ, they’re all too familiar to

those living in areas of conflict. It’s easy to feel

detached when we only view this sort of conflict

on TV, and I am grateful for the opportunity to

have gone peace keeping and hopefully to have

helped in some way.

By LT LorNa Gray rNZN

In October 2008 I was lucky enough to be

posted for a year as a military observer with the

United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation

(UNTSO). Because it has four out-stations

(Syria, Israel, Egypt and Lebanon) I had no idea

which country I was going to until my arrival at

the UNTSO HQ in Jerusalem. It turned out that

I was posting to the Syrian side of the Golan

Heights and it doesn’t matter how much prior

reading you do, nothing really prepares you for

the cultural onslaught that is the Middle East.

UNTSO’s miss ion is to

monitor the situation between

the part icipating nations.

Duties in each out-station differ

slightly; in Syria and Israel,

tasks are centred around

Observat ion Posts (OPs)

situated along the length of the

Area of Separation (AOS)—

the UN-created buffer zone

between ‘Israeli Occupied

Golan’ and Syria. These OPs

are manned 24/7 and the main

tasks include monitoring the

AOS from the Observation

P la t fo rm, pa t ro l l i ng the

AOS and adjacent Areas of

lMED Paitai during a patrol.

lMED Paitai with a new-born at bamian hospital.

CPl lyndsay Meki (l) and lMED Paitai with a mother and child at bamian hospital.

lT lorna Gray stepping from a Un Puma helicopter.

lT Gray with a syrian lady and her interpreter.

One of the Un Observation Posts.

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[A] slT nick Foster ashore in leogane, Haiti, where Canadian sailors were erecting temporary accommodation for people renedered homeless by the earthquake. [see feature p 4]. Photo: Canadian Forces

[b] Ms Katherine stanley from the Directorate of Reserve Forces, nZDF, with AbsEA Paul Fisher of HMnZs OlPHERT and Hanna Van Asch from Vero Insurance during the Wellington Regional Awards Evening at the historic Wellesley boutique Hotel. OlPHERT and bravo Coy of seven bn, WHb Regt, hosted the employers of navy, Army and RnZAF Reserve personnel, to say “thank you” to the employers and recognise their support for the Defence Force.

[C] The Fleet Catering Trophy was presented to CPOCH Melaine Dixon of CAnTERbURy by DCn on 29 January. The Trophy was introduced to recognise the ships’ Galley that produces the best food throughout the year. The judges were Deputy Fleet supply Officer and the Fleet Catering Advisor; each Galley was graded on two occasions during the year. MC 10-0030-003

[D] lsEA David Tagoa'i of OlPHERT was awarded a CO's Commendation by lTCDR Gerad Chaplin "in recognition of sustained high performance, professionalism and enthusiasm in the execution of training duties at HMnZs OlPHERT".

[E] OCH Henry longstaff with his family after Henry’s bCT graduation parade in December (l to r): Kathryn (sister) OCH Henry longstaff, his mother shirley, his father lTCDR Mark longstaff and brother nelson. MC 09-0440-119

[F] At the PT display that concluded the December bCT graduation parade, members of bCT 09/04 formed a human pyramid. MC 09-0440-085

[G] Ens lachlan Whelan married Casey Fenton on Waitangi Day. After photos were taken at the PHIlOMEl Promenade, their ceremony was held among the roses outside the PHIlOMEl Wardroom and incorporated a Ceremonial sunset. Photo: Whelan family.

[H] CAPT Fred Keating, the new CO of PHIlOMEl, with his family after the Change of Command Parade. back row: leighton & Karen smith, Deborah Keating, Kate Rushton & samuel Cumberpatch. Middle row: steve lough, Kelly Keating (daughter) & Ethan Keating (son). Front row: Hansi Keating (mother) and Christine Keating (CAPT Keating’s wife). MC 10-0025-028

[I] no.6 squadron mustered on 15 December before the Change of Command parade. (see page 10.) AK 09-0783-029

[J] A combined Kaman Aerospace and Pakistani navy delegation visited TE KAHA and no 6 sqn to discuss our navy’s seasprite operations. Here they are in TE KAHA’s hangar, with CDR blair Gerritsen (centre). MC 10-0013-001

[K] After his last flight as CO of no. 6 sqn on 7 January, CDR Jason Haggitt was greeted by his family: his son Enzo, his wife Andrea and daughter Harriett with his father Don Haggitt. AK 09-0781-031

[l] In early January a small RnZn delegation travelled to sydney for the PACIFIC 2010 Maritime seminar and Exposition. The WE-OPs-ME team enjoyed a demonstration flight in an Italian navy nFH90 (marinised version of the nH90) l to r: their Italian navy pilot, CDR Dave Fairweather (Engineering Change Commander, CFs) CDR Dave McEwan (Director naval Capability Requirements) and CDR Dave Gibbs (Deputy Director Maritime Capability) and an In crewman. Their conclusion: the RnZAF can certainly look forward to getting a good product in the nH90.

[M] sport: The navy members of the nZDF combined men’s, women’s and O35’s football squad that went to Australia late last year. see sports report page 37. AK 09-0668-151

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Our Navy first paraded at the Waitangi Treaty

Grounds in 1947 and the RNZN had been invited

by the people of Tai Tokerau to continue its

proud part in the commemorative ceremonies

at Waitangi this year, the 170th anniversary of

the signing of the Treaty.

Two of our ships attended the Waitangi Day

celebrations: HMNZS CANTERBURY anchored

in the Bay of Islands off Waitangi from 4–6

February while HMNZS TAUPO berthed at

Opua 3–5 February and joined CANTERBURY

at anchor on the morning of the 6th. Both

ships hosted various school visits during the

commemorations.

The Navy Band and Guard of Honour carried

out two Beat Retreat ceremonies, on Friday 5th

and Saturday 6th. His Excellency the Governor-

General reviewed the first and the Chief of Navy

reviewed the Saturday ceremony.

Throughout the celebrations there were

performances by the Navy’s Maori Cultural

Group and the Navy Band, with public concerts

in Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell.

hMNZS caNTErBUry CANTERBURY is currently off Queensland, taking part in Exercise SEALION, the ADF’s annual

amphibious ops training exercise. CANTERBURY is working with Australian ships, helicopters

and troops, to refine our ability to embark and offload troops by either landing craft or helo.

Before arriving in Australian waters, we had been the flagship in the Bay of Islands for

the Waitangi ceremonies. CANTERBURY sailed on 3 February from the naval base for an

overnight transit to anchor off Waitangi. We had 233 personnel embarked, including the 100-

strong Royal Guard for His Excellency the Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand GNZM, QSO,

Governor-General of New Zealand. CANTERBURY provided 36 members of the Guard, 64

others were embarked to complete the Guard. They used their time on board to practise

and to integrate the two groups.

Once at anchor we prepared the ship to be the venue for the Governor-General’s reception

that evening. The Vice Regal reception was a ‘whole ship evolution’ as the only way to reach

the ship was by boat; we secured a breasting barge alongside to simplify the embarkation/

disembarkations.

In total, 198 guests came onboard, speeches were made and our Maori Cultural Group

performed before the Sunset ceremony.

The next couple of days were spent conducting boat routines, sending various personnel

ashore for ceremonial duties, hosting visits to our ship and, at the same time, preparing for

our deployment to Australia.

We weighed and proceeded on the evening of Saturday 6 February, heading for Sydney

and then up to Queensland for Exercise SEALION.

Our Resident naval Officer in Christchurch, CDR Rex Edwards RnZn, represented His Excellency the Governor-General at the annual Okain's bay (banks Peninsula) Waitangi Day ceremonies held on the Marae. (This year there was also a ngai Tahu-hosted commemoration at Onuku Marae on Akaroa Harbour; ngai Tahu commemorate Waitangi Day at the three sites where HMs HERAlD

brought the Treaty to the south Island in 1840, hosting an event at each site in rotation.) After the powhiri, CDR Edwards delivered the Governor-General’s message to a crowd of some 600–700 people. The naval presence was reinforced by RnZnVR personnel from HMnZs PEGAsUs and sea Cadets from Ts CORnWEll and sTEADFAsT.

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By SLT ToM cooK rNZNHMNZS TAUPO took part in the Waitangi

Celebrations last month, alongside HMNZS

CANTERBURY. As well as ceremonial duties,

TAUPO also undertook patrols and familiarisation

training with Ministry of Fisheries staff in the

Northland area.

HMNZS TAUPO has had a high paced start to

2010. Our first week back in mid-January saw

TAUPO get ready for the annual Fleet Divisions

as well as prepare for a week of Customs patrols,

in the Bay Of Plenty.

On the completion of this patrol TAUPO, along

with HMNZS TE MANA, berthed at Princess

Wharf next to the Viaduct Harbour in support

of Auckland Anniversary weekend. TE MANA

hosted a cocktail party onboard which got the

weekend off to a great start and in high spirits.

Over the rest of the weekend TAUPO was open

to the public. We were on display as the Navy’s

newest ship and the response was fantastic,

with all being extremely complimentary of the

new IPVs.

We went to anchor (off Princess Wharf) to

mark the start line for the annual Auckland

Regatta. Organised chaos would be the best

way to describe this event, as hundreds of yachts

jockeyed for position to start their races.

The high tempo of our programme continued,

as we headed north to join the Waitangi Day

celebrations in the Bay of Islands. Once alongside

in Opua TAUPO was again open to the public.

When, on a live-to-air radio interview, our XO, LT

Kiel Wakeham, invited “the whole of Northland”

to come on board, we knew we were in for a big

day! TAUPO’s first appearance at Waitangi was

a great success and we look forward to returning

to our home region in the near future.

hMNZS TaUPo oN PaTroL

We sailed on OP RAPANGA early on 5

December, bound for Picton and a week of

Customs patrolling. The passage south was a

bit lumpy, but TAUPO thundered down the east

coast at 20 knots and anchored in the Sounds

late on the Sunday.

We embarked two Customs Officers and our

mission was to sweep the entire Marlborough

Sounds and Able Tasman area to investigate

any foreign-going yachts and confirm that

HMnZs TAUPO

slT Dennis with a tour group from Opua Primary school.

TAUPO Officers on the treaty grounds at Waitangi (left to Right – lTJG Klein UsCG, slt Cook, slt Dennis, Mid Mexted, Ens Frost)

the correct Customs procedures had been

followed. Most days of the patrol the sea boat

would be deployed with a Customs Officer

and three sailors on board; they would spend

up to four hours away from the ship, checking

confined waters not accessible by our ship.

At the end of the week we had cleared the

entire Marlborough Sounds and Tasman Bay

area (and helped out a few injured fishermen

as well!) On the way back to PHILOMEL we

had two Vodafone employees embarked who

TAUPO had also ended 2009 on a high note, after a successful patrol in the Marlborough sounds area before Christmas. SLT Josh Dennis looks back…

buoy Jumpers—OsCs Raukawa and AsCs Cook on the browns bay buoy.

OsCs Raukawa and OsCs songivalu in the RHIb.

were testing signal strength in an effort improve

their coverage.

Our last week before Christmas leave was

spent in the Hauraki Gulf and patrolling east

of Great Barrier Island. We conducted some

whole ship evolutions and carried out our first-

ever night-flying serial with a Seasprite. And a

live firing of the 50cal machine guns drew a

crowd of keen volunteers!

The afternoon before going alongside we

held the TAUPO PGA Golf Competition,

run by LMT(P) Josh Wedding. An awesome

afternoon with our ship transformed into a golf

course, with some very imaginative obstacles

created! After this we had a visit from our own

‘Secret Santa’ before everyone tucked into a

traditional Christmas dinner—an excellent way

to celebrate the end of the year, in which our

ship’s company had achieved so much.

Future Engineers? The Opua school group are shown TAUPO's engine room.

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By ahSo MaTT BarBErAfter a posting as TE MANA’s Navigator’s

Yeoman, the first few weeks of this year have

been a re-learning curve for me, back “in

branch”. Compared with the frigate, ‘Drogging’

at DHSU is a lot different. Days are normally

0600 until 1800, but seeing the end result, a

published nautical chart, is very rewarding and

it’s a privilege to say “I helped make that”.

Our operations commenced on 25 January

when we deployed to Port Charles (a small

community at the north end of the Coromandel).

We use all our Hydrographic skills from both of

DHSU’s boats, ADVENTURE and DIRK. We use

the single beam echo sounder and also the side

scan sonar, to get an accurate picture of the

sea floor. We have to meet Land Information

By ahSo BrIaNa daLEy-rUThErFord0530 the alarm starts buzzing on a cold

cloudy Monday morning; my eyes open to

find it is still dark outside. It’s my first day

with the Deployable Hydrographic Survey

Team (DHSU) in Whitianga and it’s time to

stagger out of bed and prepare for the long

day ahead.

I was excited about going out in SMB

ADVENTURE; my excitement was short lived;

as we departed Whitianga channel the swell

was starting to resemble a roller coaster ride!

It was definitely a challenging experience for

my first day in ADVENTURE.

The following week panned out better, with

more early morning starts and late nights. The

weather settled enough allowing the team to

achieve a large amount of surveying. Rock

watching up on the bow of ADVENTURE

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COROMAnDEl sURVEy COnTInUEsNew Zealand’s (LINZ) requirements. For all our

new team members, this is a great opportunity

to create a ‘real world’ output.

The week started off well with the weather

in our favour—a lot of survey line miles

completed. In a day and a half DIRK covered

the whole of Port Charles, a massive effort.

Meanwhile ADVENTURE was off to the north

completing the mid-water depths that are too

risky for RESOLUTION to sound. With some

good boat handling, we managed to get our

boats close to the rocky coastline. But after

the weather turned, the 2.5–3m swells made

it too risky to get close to the rocks! Instead

we spent the time checking our gear while the

H2 officers started the long task of processing

the raw data.

Saturday, and the weather was much the

same. ADVENTURE went out and managed

to complete around 30 lines, a good effort

considering the weather conditions. The

decision was made to transit to Great Mercury

Island, approximately an hour from the survey

ground. At Great Mercury our unit completed

a levelling run and download a tide gauge

that was put in last year. The transit over was

‘lumpy’ to say the least and some needed fresh

air while looking a little green.

Normally a levelling run is pretty basic but

that day we had 20 knot winds and rain to deal

with. This made it a little difficult for LT Jensen

but with skill and determined professionalism

we managed to get the job done within the

all-important specifications.

On Monday 1 February, we all packed up and

relocated to Whitianga, which cut down our

transit times to the survey grounds and enable

more survey hours.

A new and welcome addition to the team

is POSCS Andrew Morris, a non-Drog who

has been brought in to support the branch

due to our shortage of Senior Ratings. He

brings new ideas and specialised seamanship

knowledge and it’s great to have two fully

trained Coxswains to drive ADVENTURE. This

means they can take a break after their usual

10-12 hour days in the boat.

ADVEnTURE!

became a specialty.

Being a small vessel, ADVENTURE has an

advantage when it comes to seeing marine life.

The boat is able to creep up close to rocks

that are the home for seals, yet ADVENTURE

is also big enough for dolphins to come swim

in our wake. Even a whale was interested in

what we were up to.

Being in the Hydrographic trade we have

a real variety between our field work, our

office work and our ship-board life in (little)

ADVENTURE or (bigger) RESOLUTION.

By MId harL harrIS rNZNOur ship’s company returned from Christmas

leave on 11 January, to complete our

maintenance period that had started in

December. We also trained for Fleet Divisions

and prepared for harbour and sea Safety and

Readiness Checks [SARC (H) and (S)].

Our SARC (H) began at 0600 on Tuesday 19

January, with the early morning arrival of the

Maritime Operational Evaluation Team (MOET)

Damage Control staff to conduct a fire exercise.

This was a jump start for our personnel living

onboard, and those still arriving were welcomed

with the smell of freshly used smoke canisters!

The remainder of the MOET embarked at 0900

to complete their harbour inspections of each

department onboard, oversee a basin trial and

a set of Engineering Casualty Control Drills.

Their verdict was that RESOLUTION was in

good shape but we had some small pick-ups

to amend before being given the go-ahead to

sail on 26 January for our SARC(S) and Sea

Acceptance Trials—to prove all engineering

systems after the maintenance period.

We sailed in perfect conditions into the

Hauraki Gulf. Our SARC(S) included:

• a personnel transfer via helicopter,with

a Seasprite tasked from No.6 Squadron

• aMainMachinery Space Firewith a

casualty evacuation

• aToxicGasincident,and

• amanoverboard.

The SARC(S) proved we could all, even those

who had only recently joined, work together as

a cohesive team. The helo serial also allowed us

to qualify two personnel as Helicopter Transfer

Officers for the ship.

RESOLUTION was cleared ‘Safe’ to proceed

with our sea-going programme. We undertook

a quick pilotage back into Auckland Harbour to

drop off the MOET personnel, then returned to

sea to conduct Sea Acceptance Trials.

We also met up with TE MANA for a night

steam in company (which is a rare event for

RESOLUTION given our mostly independent

operations). We joined TE MANA east of

Great Barrier Island that night and spent the

remainder of the night motoring towards

Auckland, with TE MANA conducting station-

keeping around RESOLUTION. We parted

company at 0630 the next morning with TE

MANA continuing on with her own training while

we undertook navigational pilotage training

through the Rakino Channel and towards

Browns Island.

RESOLUTION came to the buoy at Browns

Island, mooring there for the first time since

2004. The buoy has not been able to be used

by our ships for some time, but it was recently

refurbished. Mooring to the buoy proved to be

a valuable seamanship evolution, aided by the

calm and bright conditions.

With SATS complete we returned to DNB on

27 January. Thereafter we prepared to return

to the survey grounds around the Coromandel

Peninsula, with the Maritime Survey Team

embarked. The Coromandel survey took up

most of February and continues into this month

(March) but we all enjoyed a break at Napier for

their annual GEON Art Deco Weekend. Aboard

RESOLUTION we continue to ‘Drog On’!

REsOlUTIOn approaching the browns bay buoy.

A Winchex with a seasprite.

survey Motor boat ADVEnTURE in Whitianga harbour.

The sounding skiff DIRK with slT lester (l) and lT Hall ( r ).

lT Jodi Turnbull (since posted to naval staff) slips the cable as REsOlUTIOn goes to anchor.

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By LTcdr PhIL rowE rNZN

This month MANAWANUI is operating off the

South Island and Wellington, undertaking EEZ

patrols and route surveys. Our passage south

followed a patrol north to the Bay of Islands

and Opua for diving training.

This year had kicked off with contractors

and our ship’s company swarming the ship

like insects—IMAV was underway. With the

heat of summer beating down on an “un-air

conditioned” ship, plus the intense noise of

air-powered chipping on the upper deck,

conditions inside the ship were at times

unbearable. The three-week IMAV couldn’t

have gone fast enough and with the work

finished we cracked into harbour and sea trials

and the first deployment of the year, which

began on 8 February.

The end of last year had been like the rest of

2009—extremely busy. We enjoyed another

transit through the beautiful waters of the

Gulf during the first week of December, when,

with the Operational Diving Team embarked,

we proceeded to Great Barrier Island to

conduct the last of their training for the year.

We all enjoyed beautiful weather and excellent

conditions for diving, and one afternoon most

of our company also swam in the clear waters

of GBI. It was also an opportunity to conduct

an abandon ship drill, with myself as a reluctant

volunteer to jump!

On return to DNB, we began preparations

for the ship lock-up period, which enables

all our ship’s company to get away on leave.

Beds were lifted and aired, personal items

disembarked and valuables locked away. We

sent a big team to Champion of the Navy (the

day before Secure). MANAWANUI competed

well with much laughter and fun during the day.

We were placed 19th equal out of 33 teams,

something to improve on next December!

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By LTcdr MIchaEL ooMEN aNd aBSEa

LEa ScoTT doNELaNS rNZNvr

New Zealand is an island nation, thousands of

miles from our main trading partners. It is no

surprise, then, that 99% of New Zealand’s trade

travels by sea. This means that the protection

of this trade is vital to the very economic

survival of our country. The NZDF Mission is

“to secure New Zealand against external threat,

to protect our sovereign interests, including in

the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and to be

able to take action to meet likely contingencies

in our strategic area of interest”.

Good information about New Zealand’s sea

trade, and the companies and vessels that carry

it, is a key step to understanding how to help

protect our trade. Enter the Volunteer Reserve,

Maritime Trade Organisation (MTO). Staffed and

managed entirely by members of the RNZNVR

and operating with no Regular Force equivalent,

the NZ Maritime Trade Organisation exists to

provide a liaison capability between the NZDF,

(in particular the Navy) and the New Zealand

maritime industry.

The MTO provides a conduit for the flow

of information in both directions. It provides

the NZDF with an understanding of merchant

ships and shipping, and helps contribute to our

Maritime Domain Awareness. Among the tasks

undertaken by the MTO are:

• Maintainingacurrentdatabaseofships

calling at NZ ports, including details

of their technical specifications

• Briefing ships’ Masters on NZDF

THE MARITIME TRADE ORGAnIsATIOn activities that might affect the passage

of their ship, and working with them to

enable participation of merchant vessels

in RNZN exercises

• Maintaining an up-to-date database

on NZ ports, and an awareness of

current developments affecting port

companies and transport infrastructure

• Maintaininginformationaboutshipping

practices; and

• Providing theNZDFwithwhatever

information it needs on New Zealand’s

sea trade.

From time to time, MTO provides information

on merchant vessel movements to the RNZAF,

or to RNZN surface ships, to assist with

information collection by operational units of

those two Services.

For a period of several years, MTO provided

a continual presence at HQJFNZ, providing

the Defence Force with current information on

merchant shipping. Although that capability

is no longer provided on a year-round basis,

it could quickly be resurrected should RNZN

requirements change.

The MTO has a presence in all Reserve

divisions (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

and Dunedin), and also has a strong sub-unit

based in the Port of Tauranga. Personnel within

the MTO come from a wide variety of civilian

backgrounds, including the shipping industry,

port companies, the transport industry, as

well as the civil service, the professions and

universities, to name but a few. The MTO

reports through the Director of Maritime Trade

Organisation, CDR Robyn Loversidge, to the

Captain Naval Reserves.

The future for MTO is bright: we may see

MTO personnel working more closely with

the new ships of the Naval Patrol Force, with

HQJFNZ, and with overseas counterparts, all

in an effort to improve our regional Maritime

Domain Awareness.

MAnAWAnUI following EnDEAVOUR into Auckland, 27 november 09.

And lT bentin proves the lifejacket works!

lT Jono bentin dressed to abandon ship.

AMT ‘TK’ Kingi received a CO’s Commendation from lTCDR Rowe.

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By L IEUTENaNT BEN MarTIN rNZN

The beginning of 2010 saw the finish of our

extended maintenance period (finally!) and TE

KAHA achieved a ‘safe’ grading in the Sea

Safety and Readiness Checks, assessed by

the Maritime Operational Evaluation Team.

Since October 2009 we have built up our

ship's company, tested and trialled two

brand-new Propulsion Diesel Engines, two

brand-new fluid couplings and clutches

(which are smaller and more efficient), two

new generators, and achieved an enormous

amount of half-life maintenance. We have all

been busy re-commissioning systems that had

been offline since the start of the maintenance

period. With so much to achieve, personnel

have sacrificed a lot of personal time to

achieve our aims.

On 8 February, TE KAHA sl ipped and

proceeded to sea for the first time in almost

10 months. The first week at sea had a tight

programme of Marine Engineering Trials,

Damage Control exercises and whole ship

training. We moved to Kauri Point to embark

ammunition and then continued our trials

programme. This month (March) includes

aviation training and Tasman Ex to shake down

our operational capabilities.

There is still a lot to achieve before our frigate

deploys in April. But we all appreciate the

support of a many people and organisations:

Fleet Personnel and Training; PHILOMEL; Fleet

Engineering Centre; HQ JFNZ staff; various

Engineering Change Project personnel; VTF;

and most importantly our families and friends.

Thanks for all your support!

H M N Z S T E K A H A

TE KAHA bACK In THE FlEET!

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CAnTERbURy leads bAllARAT and MAnOORA out of sydney harbour on 15 February. Very bad weather forced the fleet to return next day, delaying the exercises by 24 hours. Photos: Chris sattler, sydney

bAllARAT passes CAnTERbURy during the fleet departure.

TE MAnA leads DARWIn and ARUnTA past north Head.

TE MAnA drops the pilot as she departs sydney on 15 February.

AMT (l) Troy schultz ( r) describes the Control and Monitoring system to OT Marnix Mooiman (l).

At sea again! TE KAHA off Rangitoto Island.

The small arms team ammunitioning (l to r): OsCs W smart, OEWs J Hook, OsCs A Walker (behind) & OsCs D nepia.

CPOMT(l) Michael Pope and lMT(l) Richard smyth working on a bridge console. In the background, CDR Williams reviews the navigation plan.

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By SQNLdr STUarT h IGhT rNZaF

On 9 December, the Navy and Air Force

surprised Starship patient Regan Robertson

with a ride in a Seasprite helicopter for his

13th birthday, which coincided with Starship's

Christmas party. The event was organised by

SGT Lisa Clark who had met Regan when he

was finishing his cancer treatment. He had been

under treatment for several months and Lisa

thought that something like a flight in a helicopter

sEAsPRITE sURPRIsE AT sTARsHIP HOsPITAlwould be a real highlight for him.

Regan loves helicopters; his Mum said that

at home his room is covered in posters of

various helicopters and he had previously

visited Ohakea. To have a flight in the Seasprite

was an absolute highlight for him. SGT Clark

organised for No.6 Sqn to provide posters, a cap

and badges and she also arranged for Regan

to receive a flying jacket. The look on his face

when he received these items was amazing

but when he saw the Seasprite and learned

that he was to have a flight in it—he had a grin

from ear to ear!

It just so happened that the day of the flight

was also the Christmas Party at Starship

hospital. Of course the children at the hospital

saw the helicopter on the roof with Santa arriving

for their Christmas Party; this created a great

spectacle! The Seasprite crew were quickly

press-ganged as Santa’s helpers.

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CDR David Toms (CO) and lTCDR sandra Walker (XO) with all their ship’s company, display the Chatham Rose bowl. The trophy was awarded to EnDEAVOUR as the most efficient fleet unit during 2009.

CPOHCM Ati Wynyard briefs Regan before his flight.seasprite 02 prepares to embark santa, Regan Robertson and CPOHCM Wynyard.

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MARCH1-12 Fleet Concentration Period12-15 Sydney15-19 Ex GREy GHOST19-31 DNB - DSRA Preps

APRIL1-4 ESRA Preps5-30 ESRA

HMnZs TE KAHA(CDR M C WILLIAMS MNZM, RNZN)

MARCH1-4 SATS4-15 DNB - Maintenance15-22 Sea Training (Aviation)22-24 TASMANEX24-31 DNB—Deployment Preps

APRIL1-5 Deployment Preps5-11 Anzac Task Group Passex11-14 Cairns14-23 Anzac Task Group Passex23-25 Singapore26-30 Ex BERSAMA SHIELD

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APRIL1-2 EEZ patrol2-6 Lyttelton6-9 Passage10-22 Ex CROIX DU SUD22-26 Noumea26-30 Passage

HyDROGRAPHICSURVEY FORCEHMnZs REsOlUTIOn(Ltcdr s d arndeLL rnZn)

MARCH10-28 Op ACHERON28-31 DNB—Harbour Training

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Navy Capability is a Division within Naval Staff, headed (in 2009) by Captain Fred Keating*, Assistant Chief of Navy (Capability). Reporting directly to the Chief of Navy, the Capability Division’s primary responsibility is to maintain a credible maritime military capability across the Fleet, thereby ensuring that the Navy can achieve strategic and operational defence policy goals.

The Division is responsible for pol icy generation, implementation, maintenance of logistic support, material upkeep, and engineering configuration of ships and establishments. The Capability Division also has a major role in defining, monitoring and guiding the acceptance into service of new Naval capability projects.

The most significant recent capability project has been Project Protector; the introduction of nine vessels of four different classes (HMNZS

Mr Michael Fraser has been the Navy’s

Director of Naval Construction since 2004.

The many challenges of Project Protector had

a naval construction dimension and the bulk of

the tasking has fallen to the Director of Naval

Construction.

Michael consistently demonstrated his

strategic input into planning and complex

problem solving. He is visionary in his outlook,

has a highly organised mind and brings a

coMMendation for the

director of navaL

constrUction

CAPAbIlITy DIVIsIOn RECOGnIsED

CANTERBURY, two OPVs, four IPVs and two LCMs) to strengthen our Navy’s Patrol and Support Forces.

CANTERBURY was the first of the Project Protector vessels to be delivered. After initial trials and operational experience, the Crown in May 2008 notified the prime contractor for Project Protector of warranty claims for our new Sealift ship. There followed a series of discussions, investigative workshops, much correspondence and detailed research, leading to mediation with the shipbuilder in mid-2009.

The Crown position needed several man-years of complex preparation, which was conducted by members of the Capability Division. This was an unprecedented tasking, taking the Navy from its traditional role as ship operators and maintainers, to one of proposing and evaluating design changes. The bulk of

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Chief Petty Officer Writer Steve Clarke joined the Navy in 1991 and was promoted to Chief

Petty Officer in 2004. CPOWTR Clarke has served in HMNZS PHILOMEL and in HMNZ Ships

TARAPUNGA, ENDEAVOUR, SOUTHLAND, WELLINGTON and TE MANA.

In 2006, CPOWTR Clarke posted to the Northern Recruiting Office as the Recruiter for the

Waikato area. He quickly demonstrated an aptitude for the role particularly in relationship

management with potential recruits. In early 2008, a shortage of personnel saw CPOWTR Clarke

placed in charge of the Northern Recruiting Office. A review of the Recruitment Marketing Strategy

in 2008 saw a significant transformation of the Northern Recruiting Office, resulting in the provision

of seven additional recruiters and re-designed business practices.

Throughout this period of turbulence CPOWTR Clarke led by example, maintaining a positive

outlook and demonstrating considerable initiative to embed new practices and approaches. He

conducted most of the training for the additional recruiters and used his initiative and excellent

interpersonal skills to develop the Waikato region in preparation for the permanent residential

position. CPOWTR Clarke’s efforts have gone a long way to ensuring the future success of the

Waikato area and, that the wider Northern recruiting region's success continues.

Throughout his posting to Recruiting, CPOWTR Clarke has performed exceptionally well,

balancing the roles of gatekeeper and advocate. He has exemplified the Navy’s core values

through a sustained period of resource shortages and turbulence. CPOWTR Clarke’s behaviour

aligns with the best traditions of the Service and he is fully deserving of this award.

DCN COMMENDATIONcPowtr steve cLarKe

nAVy sTARTs UsInG sOCIAl MEDIAThe Navy now has its own home on social media sites Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Flickr.

The Navy is using these sites to post stories, photos and videos about our people, achievements,

goals, and recruiting initiatives.

• OnFacebookmembersofthecommunity,alreadyover800strong,canaskquestions

about life in the Navy, explore career options and follow news stories.

• OnFlickrandYouTubewewillbesharing imagesandvideosthatdemonstrateour

activities and support Facebook stories.

• We’llalsobeusingTwittertotweetabouttheseactivitiesandachievements

Over the coming months, the Navy will post news and information on these sites including the

delivery of our new ships, overseas deployments and activities in and around New Zealand. So

tell your friends and family about our sites, so that they can learn more about the Navy. We want

the world to know who we are and what we do.

Cn congratulates Mr Michael Fraser.

Capability Division, with CAPT Keating (holding the Division’s commendation, r) and Michael Fraser with his commendation (left) and accompanied by his wife Helen.

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fresh perspective to problems. His abilities

are highly respected and consequently his

counsel is often sought both internally and

externally.

Michael represented the Navy at inter-

government departmental forums, technical

and contractual meetings and in commercial

negotiations. He art iculates the Navy’s

perspective, is persuasive and provided

guidance to the Naval Leadership Board,

the Chief of Navy and senior NZDF leaders.

His advice was always well articulated, gave

clear recommendations and aided effective

decision making.

Even though his duties placed him under

considerable stress, he always rose to the

challenge. Michael Fraser lives the core values

of the Navy and continually put organisational

needs before his own, and for this he is

commended.

this work was undertaken by a small, highly

committed team within the Capability Division,

who were supported by a wider team and

with the remaining members of the Capability

Division shouldering the ‘business as usual’

load—a total team effort.

The outcome of the mediation process to

date is due in no small part to the significant

contribution made by the Capability Division.

Their commitment to the task, their courage

to highlight risks that had not previously been

considered a concern, and their sense of

comradeship and teamwork was admirable, and

for this the Capability Division is commended.

* CAPT Keating is now CO of HMNZS

PHILOMEL; CAPT John Martin ONZM, RNZN

is the new head of Capability Division.

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s P O R T s P O R T

By woyS MarK haNNah

I was finally on my way to India. During my stop

in Singapore I was met by the other NZ team

member and our plane on to Hyderabad was

filled with players from all nations.

We were met in Hyderabad by a small team

of Indian officials who ushered us to our bus. It

was now midnight and we were standing next

to a large luxury coach. The locals laughed and

pointed further down the road. Yes it was a

plywood bus with broken windows. Like a good

Warrant Officer I led the charge, thinking first in

gets the best seat. So I gained my first taste of

true India, as I fell through the hole in the floor of

the bus, much to the delight of the Aussies in

the contingent!

Once at the hotel, a NOVOTEL with all the mod

cons, we saw the venue; a snooker hall envy: 20

snooker tables in a 20,000 sq ft auditorium. The

reality of what I was about to do began to sink in

and my nerves were starting to twitch.

Warrant Officer Yeoman of Signals Mark Hannah has been playing snooker for 29 years. Mark has won 9 National RSA Singles Championships and 4 National RSA Pairs Championships. 2008 was by far his best year on the tables with a semi-final finish in the NZ Championships, winner of the North Island Championship and the Wellington Open Ranking tournament. Ranked Number 4 in NZ last year he climbed to No.2 and qualified to represent NZ at the World championship. Last November he flew to India.

The following day we had the offical opening

with everyone including politicans and, to

everyone’s delight, a beautiful Bollywood actress.

This was truly going to be a spectacle, even

though the ever-present scanning machines and

armed guards were a constant reminder of where

we were in the world.

I had the pleasure of playing my first match

on Day One, live on DD Sports Asia with an

estimated audience of 18 million! This has to

go down as the highlight of anyone’s sporting

career. I won that match 4-2 against Pierre Jodan

of South Africa.

As the week drew on some players were picking

up the dreaded Delhi Belly, however my room

mate and I were very careful not to use anything

other than bottled water for everything. Even

though it was hot, we drank without ice as that

too can cause trouble.

On Day 3, just as I was starting another match I

got a tap on the shoulder from a young man from

Bahrain. He said "I’m Habib from Bahrain ... I'm

going to get revenge for the Soccer." [The NZ All

Whites had beaten Bahrain in Wellington on 5

December to qualify for the 2010 World Cup] My

loss on Day 4 to Habib can be directly blamed on

the All Whites! I still did have a chance to make

the top 64 in the world champs with one match

to go; alas it wasn't to be.

The experience was invaluable, though, and I

believe that if I should ever get the opportunity

again I will be better prepared. The snooker

tables, for example, were different to anything in

NZ and this put us all at a disadvantage.

We got out and about in Hyderabad a few times,

and we were reminded of how poor the average

Indian is. The city infrastructure is struggling to

cope with the huge population. I found myself at

one stage gridlocked with nowhere to go in any

direction—and that was on foot. Beggars and

pickpockets were the biggest worry. India is a

country with a deep history and rich culture. And

of course there is curry! By the way, what is hot

curry in NZ means very mild in India. I think my

taste buds are forever destroyed!

The hospitality was great and the experience

truly a once-in-a-lifetime event. “Thank you” to

the RNZN Sports Council and the Senior Ratings

Mess, who all helped me with funding, I would

not have been able to do this without their help.

09WORlD snOOKER CHAMPIOnsHIPsThe NZDF Men’s team gathered at Whenuapai

on 27 October for a training camp, to focus on

the tour and test match against the ADF planned

for 8 November. The last meeting of the two

teams in 2008 at Woodbourne resulted in a 4–0

win to the ADF, so the team and coaching staff

were keen to reverse that result.

Our normal football season had ended in

September, so as well as training sessions there

were two warm up games organised against

the NZDF Over-35s and against local club side

Waitakere City.

On 30 October the three NZDF teams (Men’s,

Women’s and O35s) flew to Sydney, where the

Women and O35s had places in the ADF Football

Carnival. The NZDF men’s team wasn’t included

in the tournament but the ADF organised games

against local civilian club sides.

nZDF FOOTbAll TOUR

The NZDF Over-35s were invited to take part in the ADF Football Carnival, held in Sydney, late

in October and early November.

• Game1vsAustralianPublicSector;aresounding12–0victoryandtheopeninggameof

the Aussie tournament.

• Game2vsAustralianArmyandplayedin37ºCheat.Score0–0.

• Game3vsAustralianNavy;1–0totheRAN

• Game4vsAustralianAirForce;animpressive6–0victory,whichensuredtheNZDFteam

would go to the test match with confidence.

• TestMatch,Sunday8November,vsADF.TheAussieswon2-0,despitestrongNZDFefforts.

The NZDF would like to thank our sponsors, Telstraclear, for their quick commitment in providing

top-class gear for the carnival. And thanks too, to the NZDF Sports Council for allowing the

Over-35s to take part in the tour. And thanks also to WOCSS Dave (Pirate) Pilgrim for all his work

towards the successful tour.

nZDF OVER 35’s FOOTbAll

• The first game againstChatswood,

Sydney’s premier side, NZDF won 1-0

• AgainstanExpatsInvitationalXI(a

number of ex-NZDF personnel now

residing in Sydney and a number of guest

players) the NZDF won 4–1.

• Against theUniversity ofNewSouth

Wales; a hard game for the NZDF side

as there was a definite international

flavour about the UNSW team The game

continued at a frenetic pace but finished

as a 0–0 draw.

• AgainsttheADFemergingplayers’side

(those players on the cusp of selection

for the ADF team) the challenge was

accepted and the NZDF ran away with

a 4–1 win.

The Test Matches. The ADF had been given

approval to change their strip to the Green and

Gold of the Australian national teams so their

tails were up!

• TheO35’swereupfirstbutdespitethe

NZDF best efforts they went down 2–0.

• Thewomenwereupnextandaftersome

exceptional football from both sides the

Aussies prevailed with a 2–1 win.

• Thisleftthemen’stestmatch;thegame

started at a furious pace which continued

until the final whistle when the score was

locked at 1–1.

Overall the tour was a resounding success for

all three NZDF sides and, in particular, for the

Men’s team which went through with 5 wins

and 2 draws from seven games. We achieved

the aim of showcasing NZDF Football and

the continued development of the code for

the future.

The team would like to thank their sponsors,

the support crew, the Team Manager and the

Coach FLT SGT “Vinnie” Binding RNZAF.

TO AUsTRAlIA 2009

Action in the O35’s game against the RAAF.

The nZDF Men’s squad.WO Mark Hannah at the Hyderabad World Tournament.

bollywood film star Hansika Motwani opens the tournament.

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Victim SupportAppeal March 2010

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Please give generouslyTo make an automatic donation of $20

call 0900 VICTIM (0900 84 28 46)

Or donate online at www.victimsupport.org.nz

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REUnIOns 2010

hmNZs OTaGO assOciaTiON reuNiON50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMISSIONING

25-27 June 2010, Dunedin

Open to all past and serving members of the RNZN and RNZNVRProgramme is being developed and will be on the Association’s WebsiteW: www.hmnzsotago.org

aLL ships reuNiON Palmerston North , Labour Weekend 2010.At the Palmerston North RSA and Navy Clubrooms

Please Contact: Dave Leese E: exnavy@inspire.net.nz P: 06 354 0479 or 027 243 0427

rNZN GuNNers’ reuNiONEaster Weekend 2010 at the Devonport

Ngataringa Sports Complex.

Please contact:J Senton.E: jim.senton@orcon.net.nzP: 09-634-4650

WriTers’ reuNiON22-24 October 2010

Devonport Naval Base

Please contact: Jill ThompsonE: jill.thompson@clear.net.nzP: 09-480-9985Aline LarkinsE: aline.larkins@nzdf.mil.nzP: 09-445-5987

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JUDO TOURnAMEnTThe RAF Judo Association is sending a team from the UK to compete at the Auckland Open International Tournament. Their 10 day tour down under will include attendance at Anzac Day commemorations, training sessions (open to all NZDF personnel) and the Auckland tournament on 2 May, before a military team contest against a combined ADF/NZDF team.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SQNLDR Murray Simons:murray.simons@nzdf.mil.nz

SEE ALSO: www.raf.mod.uk/rafjudo/www.judonz.org

The second Police and Combined Services Bodybuilding Champs will be hosted in

Auckland on 5 June at Sky City. The event will be part of the Auckland Region Bodybuilding

Championships.

Although a combined event, the Services competitors will be judged separately from

mainstream competitors. The Services division will be restricted to 10 classes, which

includes a Novice class for both male and female.

All first place winners of the Services and mainstream divisions will automatically go on to

compete against each other for the overall titles of best male and female bodybuilder

FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact Willie Walker at Waikato Highway Patrol:

E: william.walker@police.govt.nz

P: 07 850 7050

bODybUIlDInG

lEsT WE FORGETOn the 40th anniversary of the death of CPO

Dave Lindsay, the Chief of Navy joins with the

Navy in extending our continued condolences

and sympathy to his widow Mrs Dilys Joan

Lindsay and her family. On 15 March 1970

CPO Lindsay was swept by heavy seas off

the foc’sle of HMNZS WAIKATO, as the frigate

escorted HMY BRITANNIA out of Wellington.

We acknowledge Mrs Lindsay's loss and her

courage in the years since Dave Lindsay's

passing.

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