New Zealand Navy turns 75 - Tongan Navy arrives. 2016.

AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND November 8, 2016.Tongan Patrol Boat VOEA Pangi is escorted into Auckland by HMNZS Taupo to partake in the New Zealand Navy 75th Anniversary Events.

[@christianlebordelais]

Beau visuel

[@AirflowNZ]

Merci! Mike - AirflowNZ

[@Wackywoodworks]

Wish I was up there to see the review... and have a look a round the various ships.... ahhh them were the days ;-)

[@AirflowNZ]

The Fleet entry was today - advanced one day without notice to fool protesters! Not as many ships as some have gone to the South Island for earthquake assistance. Video still work in progress! regards, Mike - AirflowNZ

[@Wackywoodworks]

lol ... at the protestors being ex navy myself I know you have to adapt to the situation at hand...

[@leadersuccess3761]

Is that a Tongan canoe hahaha .

[@steveotene8137]

🤣🤣🤣Tongan Navy!!!

[@AirflowNZ]

Steve, Yes Sir! mike - AirflowNZ

[@steveotene8137]

Kia ora Mike do you know if that boat is armed? Because it doesn't look like that it is...

[@AirflowNZ]

Steve, the 21 Patrol boats donated to the pacific Islands by Australia are fitted with a 30mm caliber gun and 0.50 caliber machine guns Port and Starboard. Cheers, Mike

[@steveotene8137]

@@AirflowNZ right, I guess 2 guns are better than none, thanks Mike...🤙🤙🤙

[@leadersuccess3761]

It's outfitted with a slingshot that fires rocks 😆