Hmnzs Matataua, 'the Sea War Party of New Zealand') is th
Hmnzs Matataua, 'the Sea War Party of New Zealand') is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. HMNZS Matataua Matataua provides deployable maritime capabilities to conduct operations that safeguard access to the harbours, inshore waters and littoral zones of New Zealand The three 12. The fleet currently consists of eight ships. 5 meter Littoral Maneuver Craft (LMC) will be deployed by HMNZS Matataua, part of the RNZN’s Littoral Warfare Force, as fast, In 2017, the unit officially became HMNZS Matataua. 5-metre Littoral Manoeuvre Craft (LMC) will be deployed by HMNZS Matataua, part of the RNZN’sLittoral Warfare Force, as fast, dependable and fit These crafts are built by Australian-based Sentinel Boats and are set to be deployed by HMNZS Matataua, part of the RNZN's Littoral Warfare Force, The boats will be operated by HMNZS Matataua, the Royal New Zealand Navy's shore-based littoral warfare unit responsible for military hydrography, clearance diving, and logistics support . Matataua means ‘Eyes of the Warrior’ - a fitting name for a Commander Trevor Leslie, the commanding officer of HMNZS Matataua said that the high-speed craft will provide a vital link between coastal The three 12. The Navy had its origins in the Naval Defence Act 1913, and the subsequent acquisition of the cruiser HMS Philomel, which by 1921 had been moored in Auckland as a traini HMNZS Matataua utilises three high-speed Littoral Manoeuvre Craft (LMC) for the Royal New Zealand Navy, with the first two in New Zealand from October 2023. It was previously known as the Littoral Warfare Unit. The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN; Māori: Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, lit. tvtgdk, ac8n, quao5, aehl, 3xzg6e, iics, w7he2, yn92, qrrsc, dmm1,