Royal New Zealand Navy Frigate Visits Jakarta
The two day visit forms part of HMNZS Te Kaha's role in supporting the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, currently operating in the Indo-Pacific. The ship is berthed alongside Royal Navy and Spanish Navy vessels also visiting Jakarta during this period.
Commodore Shane Arndell, the RNZN's Maritime Component Commander, who is in Jakarta to welcome Te Kaha to Indonesia's capital, will also take the opportunity to meet with senior leaders of the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL), including the Republic of Indonesia Fleet Commander.
'This visit by Te Kaha reflects the importance of the defence relationship between New Zealand and Indonesia,' said Commodore Arndell. 'Ours is a shared commitment to regional maritime security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and this is a welcome opportunity to continue our dialogue and cooperation with the Indonesian Navy.'
While in Jakarta, sailors from HMNZS Te Kaha will take part in a programme of engagement with their Indonesian Navy counterparts, including sporting matches and a professional exchange briefing on the ship's recent deployment with the New Zealand-led Combined Task Force 150.
CTF150 is a multinational maritime security operation focused on denying funds to terrorist and criminal organisations through narcotics smuggling in the Middle East. Over the last six months, ships attached to CTF150 have seized over 7,000kg of narcotics worth $NZ1.8billion.
Other activities being conducted during the visit include a courtesy call by HMNZS Te Kaha's Commanding Officer, Commander Fiona Jameson, on the local naval base commander, and an official ship reception co-hosted by Commodore Arndell and New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr Phillip Taula.
HMNZS Te Kaha's visit follows the RNZN's Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Garin Golding's participation in the International Maritime Security in Bali earlier this year, and underscores New Zealand's ongoing commitment to maritime partnerships and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific.
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