June 2004 Ships and four Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) from the Multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) sail in formation for a photo opportunity while underway in the Gulf of Oman, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Pictured foreground-to-background: Pakistan Navy Tariq (Amazon) Class (Type 21) Frigate, PNS (Pakistani Naval Ship) KHAIBAR (D 183), the German Navy, Bremen Class (Type 122) Frigate, FGS AUGSBURG (F 213), the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Murasame Class Destroyer, SAMIDIRE (D-106); the New Zealand Navy, Anzac (Meko 200) Class Frigate, HMNZS TE MANA (F 111); The Italian Navy Maestrale Class, Frigate, ITS SCIROCCO (F 573); and the US Navy (USN) Spruance Class: Destroyer, USS CUSHING (DD 985). from JC’s New Zealand Navy and Military News – Past and Present https://ift.tt/JFx7U1B via JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and News https://ift.tt/XVFeDMR |
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