Royal New Zealand Navy
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN; Māori: Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, lit. 'Sea Warriors of New Zealand') is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet currently consists of nine ships. The Navy had its origins in the Naval Defence Act 1913, and the subsequent purchase of the cruiser HMS Philomel, which by 1921 had been moored in Auckland as a training ship. A slow buildup occurred during the interwar period, and then perhaps the infant Navy's most notable event occurred when HMS Achilles fought alongside two other Royal Navy cruisers at the Battle of the River Plate against the German ship, Graf Spee, in December 1939.
Royal New Zealand Navy
1 October 1941
Dominion of New Zealand (1941–1947)- New Zealand (1947-present)
- 2,047 active personnel
- 775 reserves
Red
White
Quick – "Heart of Oak" ⓘ
Slow – "E Pari Ra"
Anchor
1 October 1941 (founded)
Air Marshal Kevin Short
Rear Admiral David Proctor
Commodore Andrew Brown
Kaman SH2G(I) Super Seasprite
White Ensign 1945–1968
White Ensign 1968–present
Finance[edit]
Routine funding
The RNZN is funded through a "vote" of the Parliament of New Zealand. The New Zealand Defence Force funds personnel, operating and finance costs. Funding is then allocated to specific "Output Classes", which are aligned to policy objectives.
Funding allocation in each Output Class includes consumables, personnel, depreciation and a 'Capital Charge'. The Capital Charge is a budgetary mechanism to reflect the cost of Crown capital and was set at 7.5% for the 2009/2010 year.[52]
Large projects
The Ministry of Defence is responsible for the acquisition of significant items of military equipment needed to meet New Zealand Defence Force capability requirements. Funding for the Ministry of Defence is appropriated separately.
