NZ Frigate Joining UK Carrier Group
Andrew Riddell made this Official Information request to Ministry of Defence
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From: Andrew Riddell
Dear Ministry of Defence,
It was recently announced that the frigate Te Kaha will be joining a United Kingdom carrier group in the Indian Ocean.
Please provide a copy of the terms or reference or similar that set out the purpose of this carrier group and the role of the frigate.
Please also provide copies of any briefing or advice on this matter to the Minister of Defence and of any paper to cabinet seeking approval for this placement.
Thank you
Andrew Riddell
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Ministry of Defence
Kia ora,
Please find attached our letter transferring part of your request to the
New Zealand Defence Force.
Kind regards,
Ministry of Defence
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Dear Ministry of Defence,
It was recently announced that the frigate Te Kaha will be joining a
United Kingdom carrier group in the Indian Ocean.
Please provide a copy of the terms or reference or similar that set out
the purpose of this carrier group and the role of the frigate.
Please also provide copies of any briefing or advice on this matter to the
Minister of Defence and of any paper to cabinet seeking approval for this
placement.
Thank you
Andrew Riddell
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Ministry of Defence
Kia ora,
Please find attached our response to your Official Information act
request.
Kind regards,
Ministry of Defence
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Riddell
[mailto:[FOI #30827 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 26 April 2025 9:34 a.m.
To: Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - NZ Frigate Joining UK Carrier
Group
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Dear Ministry of Defence,
It was recently announced that the frigate Te Kaha will be joining a
United Kingdom carrier group in the Indian Ocean.
Please provide a copy of the terms or reference or similar that set out
the purpose of this carrier group and the role of the frigate.
Please also provide copies of any briefing or advice on this matter to the
Minister of Defence and of any paper to cabinet seeking approval for this
placement.
Thank you
Andrew Riddell
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Good afternoon Andrew
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Regards
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New Zealand Defence Force
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From: Andrew Riddell
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Subject: Official Information request - NZ Frigate Joining UK Carrier
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Dear Ministry of Defence,
It was recently announced that the frigate Te Kaha will be joining a
United Kingdom carrier group in the Indian Ocean.
Please provide a copy of the terms or reference or similar that set out
the purpose of this carrier group and the role of the frigate.
Please also provide copies of any briefing or advice on this matter to the
Minister of Defence and of any paper to cabinet seeking approval for this
placement.
Thank you
Andrew Riddell
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