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November 25, 2025 John Bullock

Royal Navy flagship to be placed under direct Nato command for the first time

Refer: https://tinyurl.com/3e7paert

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November 25, 2025 John Bullock

Turning the tide: Rules of Engagement changed amid rising Russian naval threat

Refer:   https://tinyurl.com/2tvb3cp5

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November 21, 2025 John Bullock

Enter the DragonFire: Type 45 destroyer to be first to receive Navy’s new laser weapon

Refer: https://tinyurl.com/47k65cbs

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November 21, 2025 John Bullock

Ranking total number of warships and submarines by country, from highest to lowest.

Refer:  https://tinyurl.com/22sabt7k

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November 21, 2025 Frank Rands

SUBSUNK QUERY

Opinion piece by Neal Catley, FNZIMIn naval terminology, SUBSUNK refers to a submarine that is submerged and unable to return to

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November 19, 2025 Frank Rands

PASSING OF A CHIEF SPARKER

Regret to advise that Christopher David PRECEY, Chief Petty Officer Radio Supervisor C15044, crossed the bar on 18 November 2025.

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November 17, 2025 Frank Rands

Remembrance of Wayne “Chuck” Berry Petty Officer Radio Supervisor RNZN (1967 – 1979) – T18969

On Friday, 7 November 202,5, Chuck, beloved husband of Ali, brother of Rod and Craig, proud father of Damien and

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November 15, 2025 Frank Rands

Veterans Trial Digital ID Card

According to this BBC article, about 300,000 former members of Britain’s forces can now download a digital version of their veteran

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November 11, 2025 Frank Rands

An intriguing story of art and espionage — how a classical scholar turned codebreaker during World War 2

In the 1930s, New Zealand-born, Cambridge-educated Arthur Dale Trendall carved a niche for himself as the world’s foremost expert in

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November 7, 2025 Frank Rands

Passing of a Petty Officer Radio Supervisor

Regret to advise that Petty Officer Radio Supervisor Anthony Murray Wayne (Chuck) Berry NZ18969 crossed the bar in Canberra, Australia,

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