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4 5The first naval colour was presented to the <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Navy</strong>in 1924 and the <strong>New</strong> Zealand Division of the <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Navy</strong>in 1926. King George VI granted a new colour in 1936,which was replaced by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.Following the introduction of the <strong>New</strong> Zealand WhiteEnsign in 1968, a new colour was presented to the <strong>Royal</strong><strong>New</strong> Zealand <strong>Navy</strong> (RNZN) in 1970. The colour replacedthis <strong>October</strong> was presented on 23 September 1991, ina ceremony at Queens Wharf, Wellington.The Parade in front of Parliament.WWW.NAVY.MIL.NZ NT<strong>163</strong>october-november11 11

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