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Trailblazers lead the way for future commando helicopter News Trailblazers lead the way for future commando helicopter 3 July 2012 The head of the Commando Helicopter Force visited the trailblazers for the future wings of the Royal Marines as get to grips...

Britain salutes her Armed Forces News Britain salutes her Armed Forces 2 July 2012 THOUSANDS of people turned out to salute the Armed Forces at the national Armed Forces Day event in Plymouth on Saturday, with thousands more getting involved in their...

All Aboard in Boston By Miya Williams today Leave a Comment Many historical and fascinating ships will be available for people to visit in Boston this week thanks to Boston Harborfest, Navy Week, War of 1812 celebrations and OpSail Boston. Between June...

Friday, June 29, 2012 Singapore Navy stealth frigate reveals new defensive aids The Singapore navy stealth frigate, RSS Formidable (68), shows off two new structures atop her hangar during a port call in Hawaii on 27 June 2012. Weatherproof coverings...

45-year navy service recognised Home » News » Regions By Rosie Manins on Sat, 30 Jun 2012 News: Dunedin | Your Town: Gore | The Regions: Southland 0 0 ShareThis Lieutenant-commander Bruce Walker (centre front) inspects the divisions at HMNZS Toroa in...

Rum jubilee deal for Royal Navy (UKPA) – 21 hours ago Sailors across the Royal Navy have been rewarded with a tot of rum for their role in the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations. The Queen gave the direction to splice the mainbrace, a tradition going...

HMS Diamond pays silent tribute to wartime victims News HMS Diamond pays silent tribute to wartime victims 29 June 2012 SAILORS from a Portsmouth warship have made a sea pilgrimage to the spot where their predecessors died. And they were joined by emotional...

Old diplomatic spat keeps Kiwis out of Pearl Harbor By WILLIAM COLE The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Published: June 28, 2012 HMNZS Te Kaha follows an Australian frigate out of Sydney, in November, 2010. A nearly three-decade quarrel over New Zealand's anti-nuclear...

NZ navy sailors flock to Oz mines By Isaac Davison 5:30 AM Friday Jun 29, 2012 Email Print EXPAND Photo / Thinktock The Defence Force is losing hundreds of staff to Australian mining companies as low morale leads 40 per cent of personnel to consider a...

Royal Netherlands Navy and Thales Sign SMART-L Early Warning Capability Contract HrMs De Zeven Provinciën with SMART-L. (Photo: Thales Nederland) 14:11 GMT, June 27, 2012 Today, the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization and Thales Nederland signed...