Two Royal Navy warships have completed a major ten-day workout in the South China Sea with Commonwealth allies. Sister patrol ships HMS Spey and Tamar spearheaded UK Armed Forces’ involvement in Bersama Lima 2026, a demonstration of the resolve and ability of Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore and Britain to safeguard the freedom andContinue reading “HMS Tamar and Spey Complete Bersama Lima Exercise with Five Power Allies in South China Sea”
Monthly Archives: October 2026
Military cooperation features during NZDF deployments to Indo-Pacific region
The return to New Zealand of the Royal New Zealand Navy Task Group of HMNZ Ships Te Mana and Aotearoa marks the conclusion of a busy period of activities for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in the Indo-Pacific region. 23 October, 2026 The Task Group has been conducting a series of activities, engagements, exercisesContinue reading “Military cooperation features during NZDF deployments to Indo-Pacific region”
NZDF’s Ex Tropic Twilight concludes on remote Penrhyn
After nearly six weeks working alongside Penrhyn locals, around 50 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have delivered infrastructure, health, hydrographic support and friendship to one of the most remote communities in the Cook Islands. 13 October, 2026 Penrhyn, or Tongareva, is nearly 1,400km north of Rarotonga. The NZDF’s Exercise Tropic Twilight ran from earlyContinue reading “NZDF’s Ex Tropic Twilight concludes on remote Penrhyn”
Vanuatu Mobile Force lance corporal brings more than carpentry skills to Cook Islands exercise
Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) carpenter Lance Corporal Nick Kaltoua has been working alongside New Zealand Army engineers in the remote northern Cook Islands, where his knowledge of the Tahitian language has proved just as valuable as his carpentry skills. 13 October, 2026 He is part of a larger New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team improvingContinue reading “Vanuatu Mobile Force lance corporal brings more than carpentry skills to Cook Islands exercise”
USS Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April.
U.S. newspapers claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship’s destruction, while evidence points to an accident caused by an internal coal bunker fire. The phrase “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!” became a rallying cry for action. The Maine explosion served as a catalyst which accelerated the events leading up to theContinue reading “USS Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April.”
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