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ISCAReport

September 2019

LT Helen Ray

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ISCA Report

• Total Number of Navy Cadets in

New Zealand = 288

• Total Number of Officers in

New Zealand = 67 with 9 Under

Officers and 1 Officer Cadet;

• Two new Navy Cadet Units

have opened, one in Timaru

(South Island) and the other in

Napier (North Island)

LT Helen Ray

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ISCA Report

• Outbound – United States

• Outbound – Hong Kong

• Inbound – New Zealand

LT Helen Ray

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ISCE Outbound USA Exchange – June 2019• One Senior Escort Officer and two Senior Cadets

attended the exchange.

• Cadets were accommodated at Ripley Hall at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island.

• Activities included a visit to the Coastguard Station, Kayaking on Wood River, spent an afternoon on the schooner Aquidneck, a day trip to Boston, a visit to the Naval Submarine Base, a two-day trip to New York City and a visit to the Surface Warfare Officer School.

• The USA exchange is a well organised and fun exchange;

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Boston, Massachusetts

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Times Square in NYC

Maritime Training School Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Exchange

• Visit to Maritime Training School;

• Attending Yum Char lunches;

• Visiting Tian Tan Buddha;

• Visit to Nautical Centre;

• Boat ride on Hong Kong harbour;

• Despite the issues with protests happening in Hong Kong, the organisers were well prepared and changed their plans at short notice;

• The exchange was well organised and fun.

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ISCE INBOUND AUGUST 2019 – HIGHLIGHTS

• Powhiri at the Devonport Naval Base Marae;

• Visit to the Sea Training School (HMNZS Philomel);

• A RHIB ride in Auckland Harbour;

• Indoor activities with Auckland Navy Cadet Units;

• Visiting Hobbiton;

• Zorb and luge rides in Rotorua;

• Cultural presentation and Hangi at Tamaki Tours, Rotorua;

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ISCE INBOUND AUGUST 2018 – HIGHLIGHTS

• 1 hour familiarization flight (joy ride) on NH90 helicopter;

• Visit to the Fire fighting Unit at Ohakea;

• Day shoot at the OHK Range with NZCF;

• Luncheon with the Chief of Navy;

• Tour of Weta Studios;

• End of course dinner.

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Eating packed lunches at RNZAF Base Ohakea

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Devonport Naval Base

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Army Museum, Waiouru

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INBOUND EXCHANGE TO NEW ZEALAND 2020

• 12-23 August 2020 – 10 day exchange starting in Auckland with accommodation and messing at the Naval Base and ending in Wellington;

• Senior Escort Officer appointed is LT Dave Gilbert from TS Diomede (north Auckland);

• One Regular Force NZ Defence person will be appointed in the New Year;

• One Senior Cadet CPO or Warrant Officer will be appointed in the New Year.

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