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General Updates
July 31, 2011 Frank Rands

Frank Retires from the RNZN – YEAH RIGHT!!

The time has come for me to retire from the RNZN.  This will occur this coming week on the 4th

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July 19, 2011 Frank Rands

Do you Remember NIO Reports?

You must remember typing up these long reports for use by the media back home.  A collection of NIO reports

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Medals
July 13, 2011 Frank Rands

Medals for Military service in South-East Asia 1950 to 2011

The Government has directed a Joint Working Group to review medallic recognition for military service in South-East Asia from 1950

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July 8, 2011 Frank Rands

HMS DAUNTLESS – A Fine Looking Ship

NORFOLK (June 27, 2011) The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless (D 33) separates from a tug during its departure from

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July 8, 2011 Frank Rands

Who was Jack French DSM?

CPO Jack French of AMETHYST. Naval hero Jack dies aged 84 by John Ware A TEIGNMOUTH born and bred naval

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July 7, 2011 Frank Rands

What happens to a ship when it is too small?

The following images are of HMNZS KAHU which has undergone a major rebuild to add some length to it at

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General Updates
June 30, 2011 Frank Rands

Results of Possible Effects from Electromagnetic and RF Radiation

June 22 2011… A short summary of the IARC Working Group’s decision to classify radiofrequency (RF) radiation as a “possible

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General Updates
June 30, 2011 Frank Rands

RNZN Communicators' Association 2011 Newsletter

By now some of you may have received a copy of the 2011 Newsletter.  If you have not yet received

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June 29, 2011 Frank Rands

Got your NZDSM mounted yet?

If you want your Medals mounted,  contact Richard “Banjo” Patterson. He does an excellent job at a reasonable price. Phone

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History News
June 23, 2011 Frank Rands

1983 Defence Council Report

This report was missing from the Our History section of the blog.  Thanks to Tony Bullock for providing the Association

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