 The salute was to celebrate the appointment of the new-Chief of Navy John Martin, OMNZ

On 20 February 90 sailors stationed on completed a march through Rangiora, New Zealand.Through March, organised a public visit to Gisborne, New Zealand, and hosted two local high schools on deck, Illminster Intermediate School and Tairawhiti Services Academy, before attending the local boys and girls high schools, Gisborne Boys' High School and Gisborne Girls' High School to speak about careers in the Navy.On 1 October, The New Zealand Naval Ensign was flown on the Auckland Harbour Bridge to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy.