For many years saluting was performed with the hand farthest from the officer saluted. This involved saluting with the left hand when passing an officer on the right hand side. To certain sections of Indian troops, however, saluting with the left hand was an insult and this method was abolished in 1918.

Tenix hands over Canterbury

31 May 2007

At a special ceremony at Tenix dockyard in Melbourne today, Tenix Chairman Paul Salteri handed over the new multi-role vessel CANTERBURY to New Zealand's Secretary of Defence, John McKinnon, and the Chief of the New Zealand Navy, Rear Admiral David Ledson.

The CANTERBURY was built by Tenix sub-contractor Merwede in the Netherlands, and sailed to Australia in September 2006 for final fit-out.  Secretary of Defence John McKinnon said the CANTERBURY is a great step forward in terms of NZDF capability and said it will be an exciting future for both the Navy and New Zealand.

Commanding Officer of CANTERBURY, Commander Tony Millar, was thrilled to be taking possession of the new ship:

“Today was a day of firsts; it was the first time that New Zealand has taken delivery of a ship with such capability; it was the first time her new crew had moved onboard ,and it was the first official duty onboard the CANTERBURY for our sailors"  he said.

We now have full possession of this magnificent new ship ... and it feels great!”   he added. Read more about the new multi-role vessel at New ship handed over to Navy.


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