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| Royal New Zealand Navy | |
|---|---|
| Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa (Māori) | |
 Badge of the Royal New Zealand Navy | |
| Founded | 1 October 1941 |
| Country |
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| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Size |
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| Part of | New Zealand Defence Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Devonport Naval Base |
| Colours | Red White |
| March | Quick – "Heart of Oak" Slow – "E Pari Ra" |
| Mascot(s) | Anchor |
| Anniversaries | 1 October 1941 (founded) |
| Fleet | |
| Engagements | |
| Website | https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/navy/ |
| Commanders | |
| Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief | Dame Alcyion Cynthia Kiro |
| Chief of Defence Force | Air Marshal Tony Davies |
| Chief of Navy | Rear Admiral Garin Golding |
| Deputy Chief of Navy | Commodore Andrew Brown |
| Insignia | |
| Logo |  |
| Naval ensign |  |
| Naval jack |  |
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN; Māori: Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, lit. 'Sea Warriors of New Zealand') is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet currently consists of nine ships. The Navy had its origins in the Naval Defence Act 1913, and the subsequent acquisition of the cruiser HMS Philomel, which by 1921 had been moored in Auckland as a training ship. A slow buildup occurred during the interwar period, and then in December 1939 HMS Achilles fought alongside two other Royal Navy cruisers at the Battle of the River Plate against the German ship, Graf Spee.