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Training FOR TOMORROW'S NAVY Contents
05 CANTERBURY’s Change of Command 25 Exchanges with the Australians
06 Operation Hiki Ano 27 The well-being runner
15 Dive Hydrographic Vessel arrives 30 No. 6 Squadron at Kerikeri
22 Our Maritime Doctrine 34 Relay fundraiser
23 A year as Flag Lieutenant
“Honestly, there’s no other job like it.”
~ POWTR Kayla Mitchell, Flight Deck Officer
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Operation Hiki Ano (OP HA-19), our In conducting OP HA-19, our Navy dedicated Output 1 training period has achieved our highest priority, ashore and at sea over the last two to clear a backlog of leadership months, is named for “lift up, again”. development and Damage Control We chose the name deliberately, training that was holding up promotion stating our intent to revitalise for our personnel. We’ve completed ourselves. a heavy schedule of training in both the MESTE and Bridge Simulators, as In preparation, we took a hard look at well as hands-on seamanship training what we were focused on. OP HA-19 and an inaugural safety course at helped us to reprioritise some Navy the BMSTF. Over 600 of us have efforts, to ensure we are trained, we completed conversion to the NZDF are fit for sea service, and we are both MARS-L weapon (about three times individually and collectively ready. our normal rate). Training ashore Our aim was to improve the Navy’s was matched by training at sea, personnel state, and accelerate our where HMNZ Ships CANTERBURY readiness for the new capabilities and WELLINGTON did a sterling sitting on and over the horizon. job supporting both individual and I believe that we have succeeded. wholeship activities, including what We found ourselves needing a I believe was the first light jackstay “You have much to period like OP HA-19 due in part to within the Protector fleet. our operational can-do approach. OP HA-19 has taken the coordinated While we have responsibilities to be proud of – in the and dedicated work of many people Government to generate naval to meet our ambitious and audacious capability (Output 1) and conduct goals and through the contributions of coming weeks we domestic, regional and global security many, we have allowed our shipmates operations (Outputs 4 and 5), we to improve their individual readiness. will be able to share have always concentrated on the You have much to be proud of – in the mission first. As a result, we reduced coming weeks we will be able to share more stories about personnel levels ashore, particularly more stories about your individual and in some schools, in order to get ships collective successes. But until then, be your individual and to sea “to do the job.” Obviously, this content that your efforts have made failure to invest in ourselves could a measurable difference our ability to collective successes.” not go on forever and last year it was fulfil the Navy’s mission. determined that we needed to change our approach in order to maintain the skills and knowledge required to be BRAVO ZULU the masters of the maritime domain. He Hēramana Ahau
Commodore Tony Millar Maritime Component Commander
Navy Today #233 | 3 New Navy assets announced in Defence Capability Plan
To assist our neighbours in For Navy it includes: • The SH-2G(I) Seasprite disaster relief and contributing helicopters will be replaced. • An enhanced multi-role sealift to security in the Pacific. vessel to complement HMNZS • Further upgrades to systems Recently the Government Canterbury. on the Anzac frigates, like announced $20 billion in communications. • A dedicated Southern Ocean planned investments in the Patrol vessel. To protect and secure the New Zealand Defence Force life-blood of our trade and out to 2030. to uphold our maritime Our vision is to be a world-class responsibilities from the Navy for a large maritime nation. Southern Ocean to the Pacific The government has recognised and beyond, these planned this by allocating funds for asset purchases will certainly essential assets to ensure advance New Zealand’s we are a fit-for-purpose Navy interests from the sea. able to operate in a modern, strategic, and very dynamic environment.
HMNZS WELLINGTON rescued two crew to leave the vessel and Wellington two yachties last month, found be transported to WELLINGTON. aground close to midnight off Great The two crew were transferred to rescues yachties Barrier Island. NZ Police the following day. At time of writing the fate of the yacht was On 30 May WELLINGTON responded unknown. to a night-time Mayday call on VHF channel 16 from yacht Karamu who had lost its anchor and was drifting in the Hauraki Gulf near Great Barrier Island. WELLINGTON, near Port Charles, launched its seaboat and requested Karamu to use light signals to indicate her position. In less than half an hour, the seaboat located Karamu, now beached in mud and sand in less than a metre of water. From left, ASCS Ben Sutherland (Bowman), POSCS Jermaine Martinovich (IC), Ms Mariela Towing was unsuccessful, and the Martinov, Mr Quentin Ricard, LSCS Cameron decision was made with the yacht’s Robertson (Boat Coxn).
4 | Navy Today #233 Change of Command HMNZS CANTERBURY
By Suzi Phillips “It’s fantastic to be back at sea “Earlier as Officer in Charge of KAHU, Senior Communications Adviser after the past 15 years based in I got to support the 2003 America’s the Wellington region with various Cup in Auckland. It was quite an Commanding Officer of HMNZS positions for the New Zealand experience for us, sailing out every CANTERBURY, Commander Martin Defence force at Joint Headquarters day in the Hauraki Gulf with the race Walker, says he enjoyed taking the and in Capability Branch.” yachts and supporting the Police ship to his home town recently. during the Cup.” While CDR Walker has previously CDR Walker took command of had command of inshore patrol Now, while the frigates are upgraded, CANTERBURY in late April and vessels such as HMNZS KAHU, (now CANTERBURY is the primary sea visited Port Napier twice for decommissioned), CANTERBURY is training platform for the Navy. Operation Hiki Ano and Exercise on a different scale. “This new role is also challenging— Talisman Sabre. Highlights from CDR Walker’s a challenge that we are happy to CDR Walker first arrived in Napier previous deployments include two accept,” he says. “CANTERBURY is from the UK as a youngster and did postings as Ship’s Executive Officer, providing additional sea training while his secondary schooling at Napier in HMNZS MANAWANUI and HMNZS our combat force is away - training not Boys High School. ENDEAVOUR. only our own Ship’s Company, but also sailors for positions in the frigates and Both postings involved deployments “I grew up in Napier and spent my in our new ships. formative years in Hawke’s Bay, and overseas with a five-month I have an affinity and affection for deployment to Asia in ENDEAVOUR “At the same time, we need to be Napier,” he says. After secondary that included port visits in Japan, prepared to respond to any events school and a year studying Hong Kong, South Korea, and such as a national disaster – which is geography at Massey University, he Australia. He also visited Singapore a key role for this ship. Sea training decided to join the Navy. with MANAWANUI while taking part in and maintaining preparedness are exercises there. our priorities there and that includes “It sounds a bit of a cliché, but I amphibious operations,” says CDR “I enjoyed the challenges of being enjoyed travelling and seeing new Walker. places, and I wanted a career that an Executive Officer and how that was outside of the normal desk role was involved in everything going job – one that provided variety and on board ship and in support of the excitement. I decided the Navy was a Commander’s role,” he says. good way to achieve that.”
Navy Today #233 | 5 Getting ready for tomorrow’s Navy Operation Hiki Ano
HMNZ Ships CANTERBURY and CANTERBURY positioned itself It’s not often you WELLINGTON became the training at the 20-metre contour line off vessels for an all-of-Navy professional Cook’s Beach, Whitianga, simulating see green-tabbed development and training surge during a Humanitarian and Disaster Relief May and June, dubbed Operation Hiki mission that required an amphibious Basic Branch Ano. Trainees who might have been landing on the beach. HMNZS in the classroom for much of their MATATAUA’s hydrographic team – Trainees tackling trade training were embarked to sea. capable of deploying at 12-hours’ Ordinary and able rates, looking for notice – had already conducted a their trades at sea, sea time to clear a backlog of “must- Rapid Environmental Assessment, do” ticks in their taskbooks, got their presenting a bathymetric picture that alongside their hands-on opportunities on the ship’s showed a one-in-sixteen grade – ideal weaponry, boats, engine equipment, for the landing craft. more experienced service facilities and operations, Commander Martin Walker, nearly a while officers worked through their month into his new command, says counterparts. bridgekeeping requirements. CANTERBURY is engaged at multiple The “surge”, which has seen activities at once. “I’m absolutely loving WELLINGTON and CANTERBURY this. We’ve achieved a lot of training – range from the Hauraki Gulf to the aircraft controllers, flight deck parties, Marlborough Sounds and Nelson, engineers, chefs and stewards, is aimed at catching up on training, support people. I have a fantastic but also ensures personnel are best crew, and my leadership team makes positioned to receive both upgraded my life easier. It’s a huge privilege to frigates TE KAHA and TE MANA, the be here. This is what I joined the Navy new maritime sustainment capability to do.” vessel AOTEAROA and the recently- commissioned Dive Hydrographic vessel HMNZS MANAWANUI. But as well as the taskbook sign- offs, CANTERBURY tested its crew and embarked forces on the larger picture. In an exercise last month,
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500mm of splash), plus 180 metres Roll Out the Mat of FAUN modular trackway matting Capability Branch’s latest roll- sourced from the United Kingdom. out for the Army's 5 Movements The loader, as it leaves the landing Company is literally that – a modular craft, is capable of rolling out 25 aluminium-alloy roll-out mat (known metres of Trackway from the waterline. as Trackway) designed for vehicle More Trackway can be rolled out and equipment offloads from HMNZS as a second lane on the beach, or CANTERBURY’s landing craft. even as minor road to connect to an During Operation Hiko Ano, 5 Mov Coy existing one. A portion can be used conducted Exercise Black Termite, at 45 degrees to turn a corner. If a embarking with CANTERBURY piece of matting gets damaged, its to test out the mat at Army Bay, modular nature means a piece can be Whangaparaoa. unhooked and a new piece clicked in. The mat is a “huge leap forward” Five Mov Coy is also getting two from the plastic woven matting used beach preparation recovery vehicles, in CANTERBURY for years, says which go ashore first to grade the Lieutenant Colonel Paul Weatherston, sand and remove debris, and three Capability Branch. diesel powered beach lighting towers for night work. “By late 2020, we’ll be The capability is two CAT 938K fielding the full set. This represents a Material Handling Equipment (MHE), significant improvement in our ability modified by Gough Cat, with FAUN’s to conduct amphibious operations.” dispensers attached and designed to operate in 1.5 metre deep water (plus
Navy Today #233 | 7 Making Connections There’s a reason why Basic Common Trainees have a tug-of-war competition. While there might be a team-building and fitness element, the skills come in handy for conducting a light jackstay transfer. A light jackstay is a method of transferring supplies (and in the past, people) by lines stretched between two moving ships. During Operation Hiko Ano, HMNZS CANTERBURY carried out what is believed to be its first light jackstay manoeuvre, transferring a ladder to HMNZS WELLINGTON.
8 | Navy Today #233 Operation Hiki Ano Wellington at the sharp end Operation Hiki Ano
HMNZS Week 1: Gunnery training and Damage Control WELLINGTON, North-east of Great Barrier Island, WELLINGTON put their Ordinary departing Auckland Combat System Specialists through their paces as remote weapon on 29 April, systems operators, remotely firing the 25mm Rafael Typhoon gun from represented the at- the bridge, while the Seaman Combat Specialists were getting “hands-on” sea warfare platform with the .50 calibre machine guns on in the training both bridge wings. Week 2: programme for Navigation and ship handling Operation Hiko Ano. HMNZS WELLINGTON moved through the Marlborough Sounds at They embarked with high speed during the day and night, testing the officers conducting their additional trainees, Major Fleet Unit Navigating Officers (MFUNO) course. all keen to complete Week 3: their taskbooks Communications and gunnery across a variety of In the M204 gunnery range off Napier, the Combat System Specialist trades. trainees learnt how to use the Rafael Typhoon 25mm main gun, while other trainees were versed in small arms live firing. Communication Warfare Specialist trainees on board for the week based themselves in the ship’s communications department, concentrating on radio and flag communications.
Weeks 4 and 5: Joined with HMNZS CANTERBURY for seamanship training In the Hauraki Gulf, WELLINGTON worked with CANTERBURY on a Replenishment at Sea, securing to a buoy, and night-time gunnery.
Navy Today #233 | 9 What our sailors say:
Able Combat System Specialist James Lewis HMNZS WELLINGTON Command Aim: Trainee Operator I got a chance to fire the gun for the first time and after several back- To provide support to to-back drill runs I got to sink my first ‘Killer tomato’ at the end of my Op Hiki Ano 2019 at turn on the weapon system. The cameraderie the ship’s company has speeds up to 22 knots. displayed on the duration of the week allowed me to enjoy our first port visit to Nelson over the weekend. I can’t wait to get stuck in to the remainder of Op Hiki Ano and continue to progress my career at sea with a ship that knows what it means to run as one cohesive unit. Ordinary Chef Tommy Tekoronga Trainee Chef My first week at sea with the Navy was pretty scary, but WELLINGTON made me welcome. Being the only trainee in the galley has been good as I have great opportunities for task booking and have been getting heaps done. Able Weapon Technician James McKee Weapons Maintainer I refined my gunnery skills with the M242 25mm Bushmaster, practised my seamanship by berthing and slipping the ship, and gained further experience in the stripping, cleaning and assembling of small arms from .50 calibre weapons through to 9mm pistols. I have grown my knowledge as a Weapon Technician, which will be invaluable to me as I progress through my career.
10 | Navy Today #233 Directing the Flight Deck Operation Hiki Ano
By Andrew Bonallack Petty Officer Writer Mitchell, from Her parents were fine, although Editor Hawera, is one of the Navy’s newest sceptical. “I was one of those qualified Flight Deck Officers for the teenagers that didn’t go through RNZN, supervising the flight deck with things.” and coordinating helicopter arrivals, Kayla Mitchell had On the flight deck, she receives loading and departures. permission from the bridge for the a life-long ambition This month, she renewed her helicopter to land once the wind, the qualifications in the Hauraki Gulf with pitch and roll of the ship, have been to be an airline flight a day-long series of evaluations on assessed. “Once we’re in the right HMNZS CANTERBURY with Royal parameters, I’m given a ‘green deck’. attendant. Today, New Zealand Air Force NH-90 and I’m like the intermediate person Seasprite SH2-G(I) helicopters. between the ship and the helicopter. she’s directing I’m the first one on the deck and the It’s a skill on top of her usual role last one off. My job is to manage the as Ship’s writer, or Operational helicopters to safe conduct of all aviation activities. Administrator. “Our job is to support If some birds flew in the way, I would operations, the ship’s aims and and from Royal be straight out there, stopping the capabilities. Normally, as Writers, we helicopter.” New Zealand Navy tend to have extra duties assisting medics, or Damage Control teams. But The techniques of ‘marshalling’ the vessels. this is another exciting way to do it.” helicopter, directing the pilots by hand signals, is no longer used. “Pilots POWTR Mitchell joined the Navy in prefer to do it themselves.” She waits 2005 straight from school. “I was 16, in an alcove until the helicopter has looking for an out, which didn’t include landed, then steps out to direct. going to university. A recruiter came Personnel are only able to approach and I had this moment. This was it. I the helicopter under her direction. signed up without telling my parents!”
Navy Today #233 | 11 “I’ve grown up in the Navy. I was 17 for all of six weeks when I joined. This is my life. I’ve had an amazing career, really I have, and I want to do as much as I can.”
“People ask me what it’s like. Before a stint in HMNZS ENDEAVOUR. I started, it was hyped up to be this “I’ve grown up in the Navy. I was 17 really scary thing. But it’s a really good for all of six weeks when I joined. This role, and you are trained to a very high is my life. I’ve had an amazing career, standard.” really I have, and I want to do as much as I can.” The FDO course takes three weeks and then is re-evaluated every 18 She did, in fact, take on a flight months. “You do the work in front of attendant job with Air New Zealand a pilotless aircraft. We go through the for a year, but returned to the Navy. “It emergency stuff, winching, loads. They was the break that I needed, and after really practise you at No. 6 Squadron, a year I was ready to re-join. I enjoyed where they have a flight deck marked it a lot, learnt new skills, and came on the ground. You go through the back refreshed and ready to jump signals, the chatter, and talking to back into Navy life.” the bridge. Once you’ve passed, you She hopes to have a recruiting role take a task book and go out into the one day, to give back. “My recruiter fleet. I was lucky – I went straight made me believe I was getting the best onto HMNZS TE MANA, straight to career on the planet. I want to do the deployment.” same, to tell someone you are going POWTR Mitchell has seen a lot of to have a really good life. Because world with TE MANA, but also during honestly, there’s no other job like it.”
12 | Navy Today #233 Operation Hiki Ano Hitting the books Operation Hiki Ano
Commander Tim Oliver, Commander “The additional effort they have gone It’s not just about Naval Personnel, says one of the through to enable this cannot be highest priority objectives on shore overstated.” RAS approaches was clearing a 12 to 18-month backlog Another fleet unit working hard in leadership development and to fit in extra training for Op Hiki and shooting killer damage control training. Ano is the Bill Morley Seamanship tomatoes. A major While the training activities at sea will Training Aid facility, with their live conclude this month, the “surge” to simulation dry and wet side platforms part of Operation clear the training bottleneck will last providing environmental “hands- the entire year, he says. Building the on” training. “The facility ran the Hiko Ano has been instructor population was part of it. inaugural two-week Seamanship “Six additional senior ratings have Evolution Safety Officers course, about the classroom been brought in to support this, with to improve the competence of our four from the Maritime Operational Bridge Watchkeeping and executive and simulation. Evaluation Team (MOET),” he says. branch officers. This, coupled with Making room for more courses is a big efforts by the Bridge Simulator and ask for the Leadership Development Navigation School teams, is making Group, who already has a big calendar. a real difference in advancement of
MID Catherine Berry (HMNZS OTAGO) conducts bridge watchkeeping and engineering casualty control drills while LMT(P) Tom Collins (HMNZS HAWEA), working towards his Control Room Watchkeeping Certificate, is at the helm.
Navy Today #233 | 13 their Officer of the Watch (Advanced) testing and evaluation period, will have Included in the “deployability” objective qualifications in preparation for their a significant impact on the Marine has been fitness for sea service, says next career milestone – the Officer of Technician trades’ readiness. Likewise CDR Oliver. “This has required a focus the Watch (Warfare) qualification.” the MESTE is running a bespoke on individual’s readiness in the areas of package to deliver Control Room physical fitness, medical fitness, dental Simulation is a major part of RNZN’s Watchkeeping Certificates to build the fitness and currency of passports and training suite, notably with the Marine numbers of Marine Technicians with security clearances.” Engineering Synthetic Training this qualification in support of Anzac, Environment (MESTE). CDR Oliver Offshore Patrol Vessel and Inshore said there were shortages identified Patrol Vessel platforms.” in the Marine Technician trades – both Propulsion and Electrical. At-sea Weapons training for Naval personnel matters could be addressed on in the New Zealand Defence Force’s CANTERBURY and WELLINGTON, new rifle, the MARS-L, and the Glock but Gas Turbine Operating Certificates pistol, has been accelerated. Op Hiki – a critical engineering qualification Ano has concentrated on deployability for the Anzac frigates TE KAHA and of personnel, requiring attention to TE MANA – could be handled on Military Justice Training, Improvised shore with virtual simulation. “The Explosive Device Awareness Training MESTE has developed a bespoke and Mindfulness and Mental Skills training package to deliver this Training delivered by the NZDF Top and right: Sailors undertake Glock qualification which, coupled with Psychologist team. pistol training at Tamaki Leadership Centre’s range. a consolidation period in the early stages of TE KAHA’s and TE MANA’s LTCDR Dave Luhrs looks over his grouping.
14 | Navy Today #233 Dive Hydrographic Vessel arrives
By Andrew Bonallack Editor
The Navy’s future Dive Hydrographic Vessel arrived in New Zealand on 12 May, 46 days and 12,000 nautical miles after her departure from Frederikshavn, Denmark.
Navy Today #233 | 15 The sight of MV Edda Fonn tied up at Wellington’s Queen’s Wharf last month seemed to almost compel cyclists to detour over for a closer look.
LT Samara Mankelow briefs Rt Hon Winston Peters and Hon Ron Mark. Frank Dyer, IPT Lead, watches from the rear.
Taken out of a European shipyard with the officers. They have taken so The journey from Denmark was an context, the 85-metre, 5,700-tonne much time out of their days to teach amazing opportunity. “For one, it was former Norwegian survey and us, and they really understand the an opportunity to learn about the construction vessel is an eye-opener challenge ahead. I imagine it’s a bit of ship. There were no port visits during in Wellington. The Edda Fonn is about an emotional journey for them, to say the transit, but we took opportunities as long as an Offshore Patrol Vessel, goodbye to their ship.” to stop in the water, conduct ship but over 2.5 times the displacement handling, get boats in the water, and She indicates the helm seating and and four metres wider. Its expansive operate the crane. We conducted controls. The azimuth thrusters are forward flight deck is as high as an emergency drills and our team got little more than joysticks. The ship OPV’s bridge. But it is the height of around the spaces, learning all the has a dynamic positioning system, Edda Fonn’s own bridge, with floor- unique systems we are acquiring.” using two azimuth propulsion to-ceiling windows some 16 metres systems and three bow thrusters. There was also the aspect, as a above the waterline – that gives the It can effectively spin like a dime, mariner, of crossing two oceans and ship its looming presence above the and certainly takes the hassle out of completing a transit of the Panama wharf buildings. berthing. “It’s essentially like a giant Canal. “We saw flat seas in the That bridge – now the largest in tug in terms of control, propulsion Atlantic, a Sea State 6 in the Pacific, the Royal New Zealand Navy – and steering,” she says. The controls with waves breaking over the flight provides 360 degrees of view. It’s are duplicated facing aft at the rear deck, and everything in between. She been the workstation for Lieutenant of the bridge, biased to the “working” handled very well.” The ship did the Commander Andy Mahoney, the starboard side, but there’s also a entire voyage at economical speed Commanding Officer, and Lieutenant duplicate set on the port wing. using two of four engines, consuming Samara Mankelow, navigator, as 675,000 litres of fuel out of a total LTCDR Mahoney says the training well as the captain of Edda Fonn, capacity of 1,000,000 litres. LTCDR for the future ship’s personnel will Arnt-Olav de Jager. He and his 17 Mahoney says the ship could travel to require a lot of forward thinking. Norwegian crewmembers stayed Dubai and back without refuelling. “She’ll function very differently from with the ship until the delivery was anything we have ever operated Frank Dyer, Integrated Project Team over, effectively when Edda Fonn before. Power is one of the Lead with the Ministry of Defence, became HMNZS MANAWANUI in a challenges, and its manoeuvrability.” has the entire Wellington day booked commissioning and naming ceremony The question is not how quickly the for government tours, including the at Devonport on 7 June. ship can stop – because it can in an Minister of Defence. As guests follow LT Mankelow says she was told last instant – but how much movement him through the ship, the generosity year she had the navigator’s position, and power is generated through a of space is quickly apparent, as is requiring her to attend courses in tiny movement of the controls on the high standard of finishing and Norway. “It’s been fantastic working the bridge. obvious attention to upkeep. He says
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LT Samara Mankelow, navigator, LTCDR Andy Mahoney, demonstrates the helm controls. Commanding Officer.
the 15-year-old ship could have been But it’s the enviable standard of seven years younger, according to the berthing that might raise some assessors prior to the purchase. eyebrows among sailors, says LTCDR Mahoney. There are 66 berths for A bit more wear and tear can be seen a likely Ship’s Company of around on the 400 square-metre cargo deck, 40. The “lower end” is a pair of made entirely of wooden beams, an bunkrooms, with two racks in each, old-fashioned but highly practical opening onto a small room with a desk, material. There’s an element of TV and ensuite. There are two-berth give with wood, and if a beam gets cabins, and single-berth cabins, the damaged, it simply gets replaced. latter available for junior officers. It Dominating the rear of the ship is would not be hard for an officer of the the 100-tonne capacity crane. It has watch to have a better cabin than a Active Heave Compensation (AHC), frigate executive officer. meaning it compensates for the roll It will be hard for the ship’s master, of the ship as it works in depths of Arnt-Olav de Jager, to say goodbye. 1km deep. Matching that depth is the He has been a second officer, first ship’s brand-new Remotely Operated officer, chief officer and captain over Underwater Vehicle (ROV), which is the seven years he has served on delivered via a large side door. Edda Fonn. “I really like this ship. It’s Divers are well protected from the a really good vessel. I hope it serves elements by being lowered, via a wet you well.” bell, into the ship’s moon pool, a 7x7m hole through the ship to the water. LT Mankelow says on occasion the pool would almost glow like a sapphire in the Atlantic, because of the refracted sunshine in the deep water. On the hydrographic side, there is a See our story on MANAWANUI's commissioning and the origins large work processing area where of her symbol of command in data can be sent from the bridge, and our July edition. charts can be made up in-house.
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1. LTCDR Jan Peterson, pictured with Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy, receives the Distinguished Service Decoration at Government House. 2. AMT(P) Campbell Halse pauses during simulated scenarios at the Marine Engineering Synthetic Training Environment (MESTE) during Op Hiki Ano. 3. OMA Suzi Williamson accepts the Concourse Shield on behalf of Class 9 3 Achilles Division, BCT 19/01, from LTCDR Stephen Barker. 4. RADM David Proctor, Chief of Navy, receives a thank-you present from the Invictus 2018 team's co-captain SGT Kelly Whittle. 5. The BCT 19/01 intake head out on a cross country at Tamaki Leadership Centre. 6. AMED Rachel Walton receives a Commander Joint Task Force Commendation from AIRCDRE Richard Owen while on board HMAS CANBERRA as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 19. 7. CPOCSS Aaron Pau, Māori Cultural Group Tutor for the 75th Anniversary of the Battles of Cassino. 8. MID Ethan Seagar, of JOCT 19/01 intake, gives a thumbs-up while aloft 10 on tall ship Spirit of New Zealand, as a winching exercise gets underway with the Auckland Westpac rescue helicopter. 9. The Offical party are led into the memorial area by the NZDF Maori Cultural Group during the New Zealand Service of Remembrance at the Cassino Railway Station, Italy. 10. AMT(P) Sam Marsh is promoted onboard HMAS CANBERRA by VADM Mike Noonan, Chief of Navy RAN, and WO Gary Wight, Warrant Officer of the Navy RAN.
Navy Today #233 | 19 The right (or not) to cease unsafe work
By CDR R McLaughlin Director Naval Safety and Health
It would be beneficial and uncomplicated to have a one-size-fits-all approach for the New Zealand Defence Force with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). But that can’t be the case in several key areas.
Here is an example that goes to ‘Disapplication of Part 3’. This is Forces do not have the right to refuse the heart of the distinction of being where certain provisions of Part 3 do to do work that they have been lawfully a disciplined armed service within not apply to members of the Armed ordered to do; however, the worker the NZDF when considered in the Forces (HSWA 2015 Section 13). participation framework for members context of the worker engagement, of the Armed Forces is to provide the Section 13(2) states “Sections 83 participation and representation mechanism for them to raise concerns and 84 (which relate to the right of a provisions legislated in the HSWA. if they are ordered to undertake work worker to cease unsafe work and a Part 3 Section 83(1) states that “a they consider to be unsafe”. health and safety representative to worker has the right to stop work, direct unsafe work to cease), do not Where a uniformed member of the or refuse to carry out work if the authorise a member of the Armed Armed Forces is ordered by a senior worker believes that carrying out the Forces to cease work where a lawful rank to carry out unsafe work and work would expose the worker, or order has been issued that requires the member believes the order is any other person, to a serious risk to the work to be undertaken”. contrary to the HSWA, DFO 10 or the worker’s or other person’s health any other DFO or law, the member or safety arising from an immediate (The other two parts of Part 3 that should question whether that order is imminent exposure to a hazard”. specifically do not apply to members lawful. If told that the order is lawful, Section 83 then goes on to elaborate of the Armed Forces are the criteria the member is to follow the order and on what a worker’s responsibilities are for the election of uniformed Health while complying with that order, the to notify the appropriate authorities in and Safety representatives and the member remains under the duties in their organisation to resolve the matter. establishment of Health and Safety the HSWA to ensure their own safety committees). Serving uniformed personnel and and not endanger those around them non-uniformed civilian members in Defence Force Orders for Safety (DFO to the extent possible in light of the the Naval System are all classed 10) Article 2.6.1.c. also reinforces and unsafe work. in the HSWA as workers. But there further amplifies HSWA Section 13(2) is a specific HSWA section titled by stating “that members of the Armed
20 | Navy Today #233 Commander No. 6 Squadron
Around the world to command the Squadron
By Suzi Phillips Senior Communications Adviser
“The Observer A busy Navy career as a Seasprite as aircrew,” he says. “It wasn’t until helicopter observer, mission planner I found a subject such as military fights the aircraft and trainer has taken Commander aviation that I began to excel, which Sam Greenhalgh around the world. also led me to become Dux of my Observer course.” and that requires This week, he capped that by becoming the new Commanding He served as Bridge Watchkeeper on a tactical Officer of the Royal New Zealand board various RNZN vessels for five Navy’s airborne wing, No. 6 Squadron, years and graduated to Navigator in brain with so where Seasprite flight crews are HMNZS RESOLUTION in 2003. trained and deployed to its helicopter- After completing further Observer capable ships from RNZAF Base much going on training, including a stint overseas, he Auckland. became a Seasprite Observer with both outside “I joined the Navy for adventure and an No. 6 Squadron in 2004. organisation that was agile and moved “The Seasprite has a three-person and inside the around the world,” he says. “I attended crew of pilot, observer and loadmaster an open ship of HMNZS TE KAHA in and the observer is effectively the cockpit.” Wellington in 1997 and that cemented mission commander – leading the the idea of deploying in a frigate.” tactical role of the aircraft and CDR Greenhalgh, 39, achieved his aim operating the sensors and weapons,” for adventure, having now operated says CDR Greenhalgh. with our Seasprites internationally, “It can be a very busy role. A Seasprite from the Persian Gulf and the Aleutian is like a mini P3 Orion with a lot of the Islands to South East Asia, Hawaii and same sensors able to detect shipping the Southern Ocean. and interact with vessels, but with only “When deployed overseas we have a three crew to do the job and only two lot of autonomy, so you have to have people with access to the sensors.” the confidence and ability to operate “The pilot flies the aircraft and a effectively,” he says. “Being part of a special aptitude is required for that ship’s company and travelling around highly skilled role,” he says. “The the world with an aircraft and a ship – Observer fights the aircraft and that that’s definitely been a highlight.” requires a tactical brain with so much After Year 13 at Napier Boys High going on both outside and inside the School, he joined the Navy in 1998 as cockpit.” a Seaman Officer, completed Junior Officer training and became interested in the Observer role. “In those days you had to be a ship driver first, before you could train
Navy Today #233 | 21 Nzdf Maritime Doctrine
It refreshes and updates the earlier Readers will find special interest in In December 2018 Maritime Doctrine for the Royal New the chapters that discuss the roles the Seapower and Zealand Navy, released in 1997. It is and operational forces of the RNZN. recommended reading for all service Numerous historical examples are Warfare Directorate and civilian personnel of the RNZN. It provided to illustrate the operational will also be useful to sister services, tenets of the NZDF as applied at sea, issued the NZDF government and non-government and the warfighting principles and Maritime Doctrine agencies and other bodies which work ethos of the RNZN. alongside the RNZN, and for partner The publication is organised around Navies and other forces involved with 2018. seven major themes. These themes the RNZN in the planning and conduct are: our story; our principles and of combined and joint operations in foundations; where we work; the maritime domain. maritime power; what we do; how Running through the publication is we work; and, who we are—heritage, a strong emphasis on the need for values and culture. the RNZN, in company with its sister Running through NZDF Maritime services, to retain and develop its Doctrine 2018 is a consistent thread. warfighting ethos. By this is meant the This concerns the role of the RNZN ability to fight and prevail. This ability in serving the NZDF as an integrated is the basis for all other operational and professional combat force: capabilities, and for the doctrine Strategy25. The reader will see how needed to support their employment. maritime doctrine relates to, and in In short, combat ships need combat part is derived from, the fundamental sailors. And combat sailors need joint warfighting principles set out in combat doctrine. New Zealand Defence Force Doctrine. The doctrine provides a “single It is hoped that NZDF Maritime source” reference to those needing Doctrine 2018 will provide a good to understand the origins and starting point for individual as well development of the RNZN including as group learning. An extensive its unique heritage, values and culture. bibliography and an additional section It has sections on the nature and suggesting further reading is included significance of the New Zealand as an aid to that end. maritime environment, on the significance of maritime power in the context of national security, and on the principles and foundational documents that have shaped what the Navy is today.
22 | Navy Today #233 A year as Flag Lieutenant
time, from anywhere. I’m the main mission on HMNZS WELLINGTON. The old line, “join insulator, I deal with the small issues. She qualified as a Marine Engineer the Navy, see the I handle the logistics, the travel. There Officer and was posted to HMNZS is a lot of travel, but the work keeps TE KAHA for a six-month Pacific and world”, doesn’t going whether you are in New Zealand South-East Asia deployment. or overseas. You see a lot of hotel She hadn’t thought about doing a usually involve rooms, conference centres, and there’s Flags posting before this. “There’s not a lot of time to explore. You’re still business-class air not many jobs in the Navy, as a junior answering phone calls.” officer, where you can have such an travel. The Chief of Navy will ask her opinion influence on the organisation, and on an hourly basis, she says. understand how the New Zealand It did for the Chief of Navy’s Flag Defence Force works. That’s what “The team is a personal sounding Lieutenant, Lieutenant Caitlin attracted me to the role.” Wiseman. She’s just finished her board, to bounce ideas, and it took posting as “Flags”, the personal me a while to get used to that. But She enjoys the valuable contacts staff officer for the Rear Admiral. the reason he’s asking is because he she has made. “I met other Flag “From the outside, it might look genuinely wants to know what my Lieutenants from around the world, all doing the same job as me. It’s great glamorous,” she says. “But the peer group would think of an idea. He engagement.” work never stops.” values my opinion, and we do it openly, without any kind of perception that Her advice to others is to put your LT Wiseman says the role is an it’s a Lieutenant talking to an Admiral. name forward. “It’s such a good amazing development opportunity That can be daunting at the start.” opportunity for a Lieutenant. The for a junior officer, and a chance to LT Wiseman, a marine engineer officer, relationships I’ve made will be really see the strategic workings of the is from Ngatea, south of Thames. She beneficial for my career. And Naval New Zealand Defence Force at a was doing an engineering degree Staff in Wellington is a fantastic place senior level. at Canterbury University when she to work.” She was one of five who make up went to a Defence recruiting expo. Rear Admiral David Proctor’s team, “It seemed like a good career for an in a role that typically runs for a full- engineer, to travel and have a job, plus on 12 months. “The Flag Lieutenant do something good for the country. one who is closest to the Chief As a second-year, it was too good of Navy. We travel with him, the an opportunity to turn down.” After majority of the time.” graduating as an officer in 2013, the Navy paid for her to complete her She holds the work phone, and degree. is the first point of contact for enquiries to the Rear Admiral. She deployed early in her career, going “The support for the Chief of Navy to the Gulf with HMNZS TE MANA Above: LT Wiseman (left) with her Royal is 24/7. People could call at any and experiencing a Southern Ocean Australian Navy 'oppo'.
Navy Today #233 | 23 High Quality Training, the foundation for a better Navy
By POET Bryony Henricksen and The specialist instructor training team. CPOMUS Jonathan Franklin
the other course members. In 2011 Our learning culture is moving New capability means the Foundation Instructors Course away from the infamous ‘death by more teachers. (FIC) replaced TIPS, where the focus PowerPoint’ towards learner-guided was moved more towards teaching learning, discussions, and interactions. methodology. Practice lessons were To learn from just a PowerPoint can With the phasing in of MANAWANUI, assessed more critically. be mind-numbing for the learner, AOTEAROA, upgraded Anzac frigates but if you engage with the learners and increasing numbers of recruits, the So what is the Level 1 Instructors throughout each slide with effective need to have highly skilled instructors course all about? Most of us know questioning and discussion, you is pressing. from our experiences in education that have made the lesson much more being a subject matter expert does This year, the Navy has formed our interesting and appealing by utilising not necessarily go hand-in-hand with own specialist instructor training team your assets effectively. being a good instructor. To be a good to teach the NZDC Level 1 Instructors instructor you need to have the tools to Course. facilitate quality learning, a passion for For more information, or to your subject and the drive to see your High quality training provides the nominate your personnel for foundation for a successful and high learners engaged and developing their this course, contact: functioning Navy. In 2018 the New knowledge and skills. POET Bryony Henricksen Zealand Defence Force implemented The Level 1 Instructor Course is a ten- ([email protected]) the Joint Instructor Excellence Project day course providing the knowledge, or CPOMUS Jonathan Franklin (JIX). Using the NZDF Instructor skills and mind-set required to enable Capability Framework, instructors – ([email protected]). our instructors to excel. Some of the military and civilian – will be empowered elements we work on are; changing to succeed. the learning culture, effective lesson This is not a new concept to the Navy. planning and facilitation, self-reflection, The Training Instructor Pre-Joining and administering quality assessments. Skills course (TIPS) was run from the Creating ‘Communities of Practice’, early 2000s to 2011, covering very or building partnerships within your basic teaching concepts. It focused branch/trade to enhance our training, more on practising lessons in front of is also one of the underlying principles.
24 | Navy Today #233 Joint Instructor Excellence
Exchanges with the Australians
By Leading Seaman Jake Badior Marsh said. “Aussies are more upfront you want the biscuits and you’re Royal Australian Navy than us when it comes to work; they dedicated,” OMT Marsh said. just want to get in and get it done. We “I’m really motivated to get it still get the work done, but we tend to done and take some of my new be a little more relaxed about it.” New Zealand knowledge and skills back home.” CANBERRA is part of IPE19’s Joint In the meantime, Able Medic Rachel sailors are making Task Force 661, which is promoting Walton is coming to grips with the security and stability in the region. the most of an Primary Casualty Reception Facility Able Seaman Marine Technician (PCRF) on board CANBERRA. It’s exchange in the Liam O’Brien, of the Royal Australian often a hive of activity – a tri-service Royal Australian Navy, trained the New Zealanders team providing primary health care using a first in Navy capability at sea: and maintenance of ship’s company Navy’s largest ship, a portable Mercedes Benz diesel and embarked forces while as part of Exercise engine. deployed. OMT(L) Marsh described Able “Being one of the Kiwis embedded Indo-Pacific Seaman Marine Technician O’Brien in the Task Group is brilliant; the as “a walking book. He knows culture is much the same as the Endeavour 2019 everything about everything and ships back home, the people are (IPE19). explains things really well”, he said. really friendly, we’ve got a similar “Before we’d stripped an engine, sense of humour and similar I didn’t really know much about banter,” AMED Walton said. Ordinary Marine Technician components. I’m learning a lot about (Electrician) Hunta Marsh (pictured Elsewhere, on HMAS SUCCESS, how the diesel engine runs and the above) says he is enjoying working two Royal New Zealand Navy role certain components play in that.” with the Australians on board Sub Lieutenants, Eddy Hall and HMAS CANBERRA, a Landing He and his colleagues aim to complete Cameron Jamieson, were awarded Helicopter Dock vessel. their competency logs while deployed their platform endorsement while in CANBERRA, something that the tanker sailed as part of IPE19. “I was a little nervous at the start, normally takes around six months. but I’m really enjoying it now and The endorsement is the final step just want to stay at sea working “We’re trying to get them finished in for Maritime Warfare Officers before on my competency log,” OMT(L) three months… which is possible if specialising in their chosen field.
Navy Today #233 | 25 New NZDF Equipment Management Organisation
also supporting Strategy 25 – The New Zealand Integrated Defence Force. Defence Force will They need to be able to proactively have a new equipment forecast and plan for future challenges, reduce whole-of-life costs, management and increase equipment serviceability and materiel availability. They also organisation (EM Org) need to provide equipment-specific through-life management, while from July 2019. assuring users that NZDF equipment is safe to use. The EM Org has been It will report directly to Commander designed to meet these needs. Logistics (COMLOG), Brigadier Rob Krushka. For COMLOG, the EM Org is the foundation that will enhance and The new organisation is one of the key better assure that equipment is fit results of the Consolidated Logistics for purpose, reliable and safe to use, Project (CLP) led by COMLOG. and that it maximises the return on EM Org will provide through-life investment. strategic equipment management support and advice across Land, In September 2018, Tony McQuillan Air, Maritime, and Joint domains. It was appointed Director of EM Org and will become the one accountable has now established his leadership organisation for non-platform (any team. From July 2019 the new equipment that is not integral to organisation will be officially stood up a ship or aircraft) in the NZDF. under COMLOG. The EM Org is a response to several Mr McQuillan sees these changes challenges the NZDF faces. Non- taking time. “Over the next 12 to 18 platform equipment has become months we will be improving how we more diverse and complex; logistics work and our tools so that we have the commanders are under pressure information we need to make informed to be more agile and responsive decisions and achieve the changes we For further information, go to the to NZDF operational needs while need. After 18 months we will re-group EM Org information page from meeting an increased emphasis to assess where we are at.” NZDF’s intranet site. Email any on health and safety, and while questions to: [email protected]
26 | Navy Today #233 I have not been well for quite a long time.
By LTCDR Rob McCaw
I am not a runner. I am 6’2” and vary between 100–108 kg. The prospect of running 21.1 km is not an attractive one at all.
Navy Today #233 | 27 Having spent a long time away over a long career and sacrificing my family for it, many things came home to roost all at once and it sent me to a very dark place. I really was not well and I asked for help.
Professional support was very quick to do its thing but it was a totally exposing experience to take that step and ask for help. As a senior leader, my fear of being judged and put in a “box” was absolutely consuming. I was having real trouble gaining perspective. As my treatment progressed, the continued nagging (in the nicest of ways) from the medical officers was around PT and physical exertion and including this in my plan. My typical answer was “yeah yeah yeah, I will… promise”. I didn’t. Anybody that has ever started or struggled to start a fitness plan will
28 | Navy Today #233 So why did I run a half marathon? And why do I run?
know how hard it is. I saw it as just alone time, for quiet time. I was Then he asked me what my training another thing consuming my time running for a rest. distances were usually; “8–10 km when I was already under immense is an average I guess”. “Sweet as With the little bits of recharge this pressure from all corners. What then bro—you are 12 km down time on my own gave me (plus all the made things worse was my intent already, just a training run to go, physical benefits of endorphins), my to hide my “condition”. Putting on eh!” He then basically gave up recovery from depression started that “normal face” each day and his own race to run with me until accelerating. But there are plateaus, maintaining it was killing me. I had elevated from my slump. and I hit mine for physical and I don’t know what it was that actually mental. I needed a focus. I needed a I ran a half marathon because it was got me out the door on day 1 of my selfish me-focussed goal. a selfish goal I could focus on and running journey. I genuinely don’t. force myself to just get away from Running a really long way seemed a Maybe I just needed to breathe. the noise and simplify my life to good idea at the time so I picked a Maybe I just wanted some alone major building blocks for 30 minutes Half Marathon event, something that time. I put my shoes on and shuffled at a time. It forced me to focus on afforded me enough time to prepare my fat arse around Ngataringa a few myself, for just a small period. but equally not enough to put things times. I didn’t have any music. I didn’t off or muck about! Why do I continue to run? I am still have my phone. I just ran. 6’2” and hover the 100 kg range. I run It hurt. A lot. It hurt. Not right away but my lungs because I still need the quiet. I need felt like they were about exit my body When you run any kind of distance the isolation. I need the recharge on strike and give me a punch in the that is a stretch for you, you are it gives me. I need the reversion to kidneys on the way out! constantly fighting a battle with your something more basic. internal dialogue. But, for the first time in almost Now that I am on the up-stroke of six months since my diagnosis of “You are too weak for this.” getting better, there’s another reason depression, I was able to be alone I keep running. I can have those with my thoughts. I had silence. All “You aren’t as good as those other “bro-convos” with my mates. I figure I had to focus on was putting one dudes over there.” if I had or have a time of struggle, foot in front of another, breathing I hit the wall hard at about the 12km then others probably do too. If I don’t and keeping my head up. I could stop mark. And then a mate of mine ran know about it – am I being a good pretending I was okay. past and slowed to my now-terrible enough mate? Probably not. This is my way to be better at being a mate That time afforded me a little pace. He asked, “how are you feeling and to pay forward the support I got recharge. I felt fresher mentally, bro? You look like you are doing in my darkest moments. was able to carry my “I’m ok mask” it tough”. Funny how that sounds a little easier and get through the like the same question we are That is why I ran a Half Marathon and day with a little energy to spare. So encouraged to ask our oppos when why I still run. I kept running, three times a week. we see them out of character. We I looked for routes I could run for chatted about what I was feeling and he listened.
Navy Today #233 | 29 Kerikeri: the Seasprite’s new home
By LHLM James Drain
25 April, 04:45 – we awoke as we patrols and taskings, the Seasprite has always do to prepare for the Anzac been an increasingly common sight in Day dawn service. Bleary-eyed, we the area. straightened medals and checked our Speaking at the Kerikeri Civic rig for defects. The awkward thing Service, No. 6 Squadron’s Executive about being one of the few junior Officer, Lieutenant Commander Alex naval ratings of an Air Force Squadron Trotter said: “This is not so much is that when you ask, “Is my lanyard the start of our relationship, but going the right way?” the answer is more a formalisation of the special invariably, “Yeah mate” – they just don’t status that Kerikeri has always had understand the intricacies of naval for our Squadron. We operate out of ceremonial rig! your airport for Northland customs But this Anzac Day was special. For and fisheries patrols. RNZN ships, the first time in its history, RNZAF returning from overseas, anchor in the No. 6 Squadron had a home port to Bay of Islands to complete customs support. clearance prior to returning to the Navy base in Devonport. We are often As the symbolic home for a tasked to transport the inspectors to commissioned naval ship, home ports and from the ship, so flying over the are a very strong naval tradition. No. beautiful Bay of Islands into Kerikeri 6 Squadron is a joint unit of both the is our first experience back in the RNZN and RNZAF, so it shares in the country, and Kerikeri is the first New traditions of both services. But we had Zealand soil that we touch after never been granted a home port. months away. So while Whenuapai is Earlier this year, the Chief of Navy and our base, having Kerikeri as our home the Chief of Air Force, in agreement port is certainly fitting.” with the Far North District Council, Though at times tinged with sadness officially granted No. 6 Squadron home with the dawn service being the last port status for Kerikeri. to be held at the Kerikeri RSA prior This connection represents a closer to its closing and relocation, it was bond between the personnel and with pride that the No. 6 Squadron traditions of the two services, as well contingent marched in the dawn as the special bond that the Squadron service and provided a Seasprite has formed with the Far North town. flyover of the civic service – and it will Frequently used enroute to embarking be with equal pride that we continue to and disembarking ships and as a engage with the Kerikeri community in refuelling stop enroute to Far North the future.
30 | Navy Today #233 This month’s winner of the His photo will be displayed “Hot Shot” Navy photo competition in the Vince McGlone Galley is Lieutenant Brett Fitzgerald, until replaced by next month’s deputy supply officer in HMNZS winner. He is now in the running Photo of CANTERBURY. for Photo of the Year. LT Fitzgerald was on the bridge when HMNZS WELLINGTON the Month Want to Enter? manoeuvred close abeam to The competition is open to NZDF amateur begin a Replenishment at Sea photographers – civilian or uniform. evolution, which would later result Send your photo(s) with: in CANTERBURY’s first ever light jackstay with another vessel. A • Your name RAS procedure is a delicate one • A detailed description of the image because the movement of water • Where and when it was taken between two closely-aligned ships • The names of key people in the photo tends to pull them together. LT • Your contact number, to Fitzgerald’s photo nicely captures [email protected] the attentiveness of the bridge • Each photo much be no less than 3mb, team to the job at hand. portrait or landscape.
HMNZS TOROA’s Chief Petty Officer CPO Gee said the donation from Peter Gee was among representatives the Ride of Respect was made as a Ride of of the Deep South Chapter of the contribution to funds being raised Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle to commission a statue of Ted Respect Club riding for charity last month. D’Auvergne, a local man who went away to fight in World War Two. The members rode from Dunedin to the Waihao Forks Hotel on Saturday On January 5, 1940, Ted was invited by 18 May to pass on $1000, half of the the publican, George Provan, to have funds raised on the 2019 Deep South a farewell drink at the Waihao Forks Ride of Respect. Hotel and when the train whistled, Mr Provan put the unopened bottle on the The other half of the money raised shelf, saying, “we’ll have this one, Ted, went to the Tapanui RSA. It was when you come home again”. presented to their only surviving WW2 veteran, Bill Ralston, who Sadly Ted was killed in action and was coincidentally celebrating his buried in the Suda Bay war cemetery 98th birthday on the day of the in Crete, so the bottle remains at the presentation. hotel to this day, a tribute to a soldier who never returned home. The Ride of Respect is held annually where up to 12 individual rides, Over $35,000 has been raised so country-wide, raise money for RSAs far and it is hoped the statue will be and Veteran-related issues. unveiled on Anzac Day 2020.
Navy Today #233 | 31 Kit Muster
the recruit passes first go, they Proving yourself don’t have to do it again. But only The Kit muster consists of about 10 per cent of recruits achieve the following: with a pass in that, and some spend weeks trying Blue Coveralls your ‘kit muster’ to get that pass. PT Shirts can turn out to “It’s very stressful,” he says. “It’s about PT Shorts teaching them attention to detail. If we Tropical Shirts tell them to do a task, this is what is be one of the GWD Shirts required, but it has to be completed to more challenging a very high standard.” GWD Trousers Service Dress Trousers aspects of Basic The incentive to pass is high, because after the Church Service, Service Dress Jackets Common Training recruits receive certain privileges, Male Blue Jean Collar including leave on Sundays. That Female Blue Jean Collar (BCT). Sunday leave is dependent on them passing the kit muster. Female Tropical Shirt Bib Silk At around Week 6 of training, “We have some people who take until following the Family Church Service, the end of the intake to get it finished, Tapes BCT recruits have to demonstrate and it is a requirement to graduate.” Bike Shorts an exemplary standard of tidy Failure to pass a kit muster can be Towel kit, arranged on and around their indicative of other behaviours going on Lanyard bunk. The bedding also has to be with a recruit. immaculate. Dress Belts Recruits will repeat the kit muster Socks The detail is minute. Nearly 30 weekly or fortnightly, depending on items of kit, from raincoats to boots staff availability and their routine. “We Merino Cardigan and everything in between, has to don’t have them present when we Jersey be ironed right, folded right, and inspect, because they need to carry Magnums positioned correctly. on with other tasks. They do it in the Sea Boots Petty Officer Weapon Technician morning, we come in, and we leave Dress Shoes George Sinclair, a senior instructor at feedback on the form they put out.” the Recruit Training Squadron, says if PT Shoes Jandals Seamans cap Sunhat Baseball cap
32 | Navy Today #233 Drumming a beat
the wider fleet and to strengthen the le manaomia o nisi sui faaopoopo o Continuing the band’s identity. The motivation and le Au Ta Pate. O lea sa faatonuina ai Warrant Officer of drive for me came from completing loa a′u e le Fa′atonu o musika (DOM) the Leading Rate Development LTCDR Michael Dowrick, e saili nisi the Navy’s diversity Course and my passion for people. e taina pate aua le faaleleia o lea I had the opportunity to work with faamoemoe. Sa faailoa mai foi le theme, LMUS Leni other Navy personnel and upskill my finagalo o le DOM ina ia fa′aaogaina ability in coaching and teaching. This le aufaigaluega uma a le Fuavaatau Sulusi talks up has continued with my inclusion as a a Niu Sila, e tusa lava pe leai so latou drumming for the demonstrator for the OJT (On the Job malamalama faamusika. Training) module which is an important E faapea foi sou faanaunauga ma Navy in Samoan component of the LRDC course. se lagona faaosofia na ia te au and English. While the Drum line is still very new, ina ua maea lau Leadership Rate my vision for the group is to perform Development Course, ina ia ou tufa The original RNZN Drum line started at well-publicised events e.g. pre- ma faasoa atu lau taleni i soo se tasi e in the 1960’s and was known as the game entertainment for sporting fia iloa faitau le musika ma iai i totonu Wrens (Womens Royal NZ Navy events. The ultimate goal is for the o le Au Ta Pate (Drum Line). Ou te Service) drum corps until it dispersed group to perform at the prestigious faafetai ai i le avanoa ona e le gata i in the early 1990’s. The group was Edinburgh Military Tattoo. I welcome le vaaia o le fiafia o i latou na filifili e revived in September 2018 with a new and encourage all Navy personnel auai i le agoa ta pate, a e o se avanoa corps of drums consisting of mainly interested in drumming to give it a go. foi e faalauteleina ai lo′u iloa po o le non-musicians. To date the group has tomai i le a′oa′oina ma le a′oa′o atu o O le uluai RNZN Drum Line (Au played in three major naval events, le musika. O se faamanuiaga foi aua Ta Pate a le Fuavaatau a Niu Sila) Waitangi Beating of the Retreat 2019, e maua le tusi pasi, e faamaonia ai lo na amataina i le 1960, a o i lalo o BCT/JOCT Graduation 18/02 and the latou agavaa i le taina o le pate. Sa le tagavai o le Wrens (Womens RNZN 77th Anniversary, Beating of the faatinoina lava lenei aoga i le OJT Royal NZ Navy Service) seia o′o ina Retreat. Since forming the group, it (On Job Training), aua o se tasi foi lea fa′ata′ape′apeina i le 1990. Na toe has expanded in numbers from 7 to 15 vaega taua faatulagaina o le LRDC. faatulaia lenei Au Ta Pate ia Setema members currently. 2018 ma o se mea ofoofogia ona o le E ui lava la ina fou le RNZN Drum Line, Beating of the Retreat events have toatele o i latou, o nisi e le iloa faitau ae o le faanaunauga ma se vaaiga always featured the band’s drum le musika ma o se taimi muamua foi mamao o i luma, ia faatupulaia ma avea line display. However, prior to the lea ua iai i totonu o le musika. I le taimi lenei Au Ta Pate e faafiafia i faatasiga RNZN 77th Anniversary Beating of nei, ua tolu ni faatasiga tetele ua latou ma faagaoioiga tetele i totonu o le the Retreat last year, the drum corps sasaina ai pate a le faili a le fuavaatau, Malo ma le Lalolagi. O le sini ma se in the band was slightly depleted. I o le Waitangi Beating of the Retreat moemitiga o loo iai nei, ia maua se was tasked by the (Director of Music) 2019, BCT / JOCT Graduation 18/2 avanoa e auai atu ai le Au Ta Pate o DOM Lieutenant Commander Michael and the RNZN 77th Anniversary, le Fuavaatau a Niu Sila, e faafiafia i le Dowrick to come up with a solution to Beating of the Retreat. I le taimi nei, ua faatasiga lauiloa a le Edinburgh Military ensure a drum routine was included. tupu ma faaopoopoina le fuainumera o Tattoo. Oute avea foi lenei taimi oute The idea to utilise Navy personnel le Au Ta Pate mai i le toa 7 i le toa 15. talo atu ai ia i latou uma o loo galulue from outside the band came to fruition i le Neivi, ina ia aua nei misia lenei O le taina o le Beating of the Retreat and the drum line group was formed. avanoa taua ete maua ai foi lea taleni o o se tasi lea vaega taua e faatinoina le musika. The inspiration to utilise non-musicians i taimi uma e tata ma faafiafia ai le for this group came from the DOM. faili a le Neivi. Ma ina ua sauni le faili He has always highlighted the mo le faailogaina o le 77 tausaga o le importance of establishing positive Fuavaatau a Niu Sila (RNZN 77th) i le work relationships with all people in tausga na mavae atu nei, na iloaina ai
Navy Today #233 | 33 Relay for Half-Marathon funds Week
A Navy Physical Training Instructor Goal: The overall objective was The 2019 Navy Half-Marathon trophy has been working a Kiwi team in to encourage NZDF serving winners are: Afghanistan through the miles to raise personnel, NZDF civilians, money for a good cause. their friends and family to Name Time Trophy boost their personal fitness in Chief Petty Officer Physical Training Shaun 1:21:25 Fastest RNZN RF order to enhance physical and Taylor Male/All OPEN Instructor Marc Thomas organised an mental wellbeing, as well as Inter-Nation Team Triathlon at Camp CATEGORY Fitness for Operational Service (Under 35) Qargha in Kabul, with eight teams (FFOS) status. competing from United Kingdom, Mike 1:46:58 Fastest RNZN RF Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Format: The format was that Peebles Male/All MASTERS Germany and United States of competitors could submit CATEGORY America. In relay fashion, each team their time from a race, a GPS (35–45) performed a 5 km run, 15 km bike and route, or an ‘honesty-email’ Amanda 1:49:10 Fastest RNZN RF 5 km on a rowing machine. from any number of runs that totalled 21.1 km or more, Green Female MASTERS “The aim of the event was to raise completed between 08 –14 CATEGORY funds for two Kiwi officers who are April 2019. This enables people (35–45) trying to raise funds for their son's in dispersed locations to train Nicole 1:54:20 Fastest RNZN medical treatment,” said CPOPTI and compete at a time that Mattsen RF Female OPEN Thomas. He requires treatment that suited them, on whatever CATEGORY can only be provided outside of terrain was available. (Under 35) New Zealand and therefore has to be self-funded.” Each team made a The next Navy and Friends Murray 1:59:08 Fastest RNZN RF donation and the Camp got behind Half-Marathon week will be Tuffin Male/All VETERAN the cause, raising $US909. Prizes, held Monday 30 March– CATEGORY donated by local shops and the social Sunday 05 April 2020. (Over 45) committee, were awarded to the Lynette 2:17:26 Fastest RNZN RF fastest overall team, the best dressed Bokany Female VETERAN team, the fastest row, the fastest bike CATEGORY and the fastest run. (Over 45) Captain Frankie Thompson (bike), Sergeant Jonnie Newcomb (row) and CPOPTI Thomas (run) placed 5th overall and achieved the fastest 5km run of the day. “As well as being a fundraiser, it proved to be a great CORRECTION platform for some healthy Inter-nation In our article on the Bathurst competition and rivalry,” he said. minesweeper we detailed how one of our minesweepers was in Fiji on 20 June 1968 for the change of ensign. That vessel was in fact HMNZS KIAMA, not INVERELL. With thanks to Dave McKirdy for spotting this error.
34 | Navy Today #233 Notices
Government Super Navy Dolphins Masters Survivors of The Rugby League Tour to Rock Reunion If you were a member of the Government Superannuation Fund Rarotonga Auckland 14–16 February 2020 (GSF) Armed Forces Scheme and 03–10 April 2020 This is one-off reunion of all those elected to receive a lump sum and who served in HMNZS TAMAKI on defer receipt of your retiring allowance If you are interested, as a player Motuihe Island, known as The Rock, to age 55 or 60 and are not yet in or supporter, please contact: during its period as a Navy training receipt of your retiring allowance and CPOSCS Ngahiwi Walker, establishment from 1941 to 1963. The have not been in contact with GSF in [email protected] or reunion is aimed at bringing together the last 2 years, you should update 021 100 0927 those who experienced a unique time your contact details with GSF. in the history of the RNZN. As part of If you go to the GSF website, http:// TS ESMERALDA the reunion there will be an unveiling www.gsfa.govt.nz/about-us/contact- of a plaque on Motuihe Island marking us/ you can download and complete We are compiling a list of people where HMNZS TAMAKI used to be. a Change in Personal Details Form, who have served aboard the If you served on The Rock, either confirming your current contact details, Chilean Navy's Training Ship as a trainee or as Ship’s Company, and send it direct to the GSF Scheme ESMERALDA. and are interested in the reunion Administrator, Datacom. You must Please send your name, and further information is at: sign and date the form and post it to the year you completed your www.therockreunion.org or Datacom. attachment to: Alyson Douglas, Gary Houghton, [email protected] If you have any other enquiries [email protected] or 022 313 4634 regarding your GSF entitlement, please call Datacom direct on 0800 654 731.
Navy Museum's Curious Object
amazingly with the loss of just one Key to life during his near-mythical 224 days at sea. His luck ran out in September freedom? 1917, when he was captured at Fiji, and transported to Auckland. Von Luckner and other members of his crew, were sent to an internment camp on Motuihe Island. With the lure of freedom, von Luckner joined plans for an escape. In December that year, he and a small group of POWs This key tells a fascinating commandeered the Commandant’s story of deception, intrigue and launch Pearl, whose engine failed near determination. On display in the Mercury Islands. Undeterred, they the Empire and World War One managed to capture the scow Moa Gallery at the Museum, it once and headed for the Kermadec Islands. turned the lock on the cell door Unfortunately for Count von Luckner, that imprisoned New Zealand’s freedom was to be short-lived, as most infamous Prisoner of War, he was captured five days later and Count Felix von Luckner. returned to Auckland. He remained a Count von Luckner captained the POW in New Zealand until the end of German raider, SMS Seeadler the war, when he was repatriated to (Sea Eagle). By late 1916 he Germany. Visit the Museum to find out was responsible for sinking more about the infamous Count von 86,000 tons of Allied shipping, Luckner or www.navymuseum.co.nz
Navy Today #233 | 35 NAVY Innovation Challenge 2019
Right now, we’re looking for ideas that would benefit the Navy in these categories:
Innovation to reduce If you’ve got an 1 admin burden idea that’s worth Innovation in the 2 maritime domain floating, the selection panel Innovation to keep 3 our sailors safe want to hear it!
Information including submission forms Submissions close can be found on the Navy ILP page. 22 August 2019