HMNZS Canterbury loaded for overseas military operation

Military vehicles. Photo: RNZ/Ruth Hill.

Military vehicles get washed down before being loaded onto the HMNZS Canterbury, to meet Australia's stringent biosecurity requirements and avoid any unwanted invasions. They will be washed again before re-entering New Zealand. Photo: RNZ/Ruth Hill.

Military vehicles get washed down before being loaded onto the HMNZS Canterbury, to meet Australia's stringent biosecurity requirements and avoid any unwanted invasions. They will be washed again before re-entering New Zealand. Photo: RNZ/Ruth Hill.

Commodore John Campbell, the acting commander of the joint services, says the Talisman Sabre exercise with Australia and the United States is about learning how to "integrate" into other forces more easily.

Military vehicles. Photo: RNZ/Ruth Hill.

HMNZS Canterbury being loaded with the military vehicles. Photo: RNZ/Ruth Hill.

HMNZS Canterbury being loaded with the military vehicles. Photo: RNZ/Ruth Hill.

HMNZS Canterbury being loaded with the military vehicles. Photo: RNZ/Ruth Hill.