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OPERATION TERRITORIAL WATCH |
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Deployment List
1 x bi-weekly-rotating Moa-class patrol boat: either HMNZS Moa, HMNZS Tarapunga or HMNZS Takapu. From Royal New Zealand Navy.
Complement: 18, Small Arms: 4 F-88C Steyr rifles with 30 5.56x45mm rounds each, 4 MP5 SMGs with 30 9mm rounds each, 4 Remington M870 with 14 12-gauge shells each, 18 Glock 17 pistols with 36 9mm rounds each.
Armament: 1 x M2HB-QCB with 300 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition.
Sensors: side-scan SONAR, navigational RADAR.
Other: 1 x RHIB
All weapons systems and sensors operational; side-scan SONAR is off unless it is reasonable to assume there are anti-ship mines around or when conducting de-mining operations.
1 x monthly-rotating ANZAC-class FFH. In January, April, July and October, the assigned ship would be HMNZS Anzac, in Febuary, May, August and November HMNZS Wellington, and in March, June, September and December HMNZS Auckland. In the month following a deployment, the ship would put into port for maintence and repairs, crew R&R and resupply and restock. The month after that, prior to deployment, the ship would begin its training rotation, which can include at-port training, exercises and at-sea training. Each ANZAC has 1 (one) 2SQN NH.2A anti-submarine, anti-ship and light transport helicopter.Complement: 163 + 16 2SQN RNZN personnel, Small Arms: 70 F-88C Steyr rifles with 60 5.56x45mm rounds each, 20 MP5 SMGs with 60 9mm rounds each, 10 Remington M870 with 28 12-gauge shells each, 165 Glock 17 pistols with 18 9mm rounds each.
Armament: 1 x 127mm Mark 45 Mod 2 cannon, 8 x RIM-7P IPDMS in 8 x Mark 41 Mod 5, 1 x Mark 15 Block 1B Phalanx CIWS with 5,000 rounds of 20x102mm DU-APDS in storage and 1,550 rounds in the gun, 24 x Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes launched from 6 x Mark 32 torp. tubes, 8 x M2HB-QCB with 500 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition each.
Sensors: AN/SPS-49(V)8 ANZ air search RADAR, Sea Giraffe air search RADAR, Ceros 200 fire-control RADAR, Spherion B SONAR.
Other: 2 x RHIB, 1 x NH.2A Sea Sprite helicopters
All weapons systems and sensors operational and with full ammunition unless otherwise stated; Sea Giraffe always on, FCR off unless being engaged, SPS-49 off unless under threat, Spherion B in passive.
1 x Endeavour-class tanker assigned to refuel/resupply the ANZAC-class frigate on patrol.Complement: 50, Small Arms: 10 MP5 SMGs with 30 9mm rounds each, 50 Glock 17 pistols with 36 9mm rounds each.
Sensors: navigational RADAR.
All sensors active and operational.
Mission Objective
Ensure New Zealand's territorial intergrity and security by;
Intercepting illegal fishing, smuggling and other illegal activities.
Provide a presence to the outer boundaries of New Zealand's waters.
Assist in Search-And-Rescue (SAR) operations and, in the case of the ANZACs, provide both;
an emergency forward operating base for New Zealand-based civilian and military transport, SAR and CASEVAC helicopters
its own NH.2A helicopter for ASW, ASuW, ISR and SAR duties
The vessels assigned to Operation Territorial Watch can also be assigned duties not outlined under its mission scope, such as escort or foreign port visits.
Mission Details
On the first of every month, an ANZAC-class frigate and Moa-class patrol boat will depart Devonport Naval Base. The frigate will conduct patrolling operations for a month throughout New Zealand's EEZ (RF and RG), travelling at 12 knots, and make short presence vists into Chatham Islands, Auckland Island and Campbell Island. The ANZAC's NH.2A helicopter would patrol areas within 100nm of the frigate regularly, and search for any unknown sonar or RADAR contacts picked up by the ship. It would also assist in SAR and extend the frigate's sensors through a Tactical Data Link. The patrol boat will conduct patrolling operations within 35km of New Zealand's coastline, and assist in local Policing operations when applicable or necessary.
Date/s: August, 2004 to present
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