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Territorial Force To Take On The Solomon Islands
Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Army’s Territorial Force is getting ready to take a major role in maintaining peace in the Solomon Islands. The Minister of Defence announced today that Territorial Force soldiers will make up the majority of personnel deploying ... More >>
Kiwi Troops Prepare for Afghanistan Post
Friday, 13 October 2006, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Adjusting to a cold Afghan winter will be one of the biggest challenges faced by a group of 108 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel deploying to Afghanistan on Monday. More >>
Kiwi Troops Deploying To Afghanistan
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 10:00 am | New Zealand Defence Force
On Monday October 16 a contingent of 108 New Zealand Defence Force Personnel will depart from Ohakea Air Force Base for Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. They will be the ninth rotation of NZDF personnel to serve in the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction ... More >>
Kiwi Engineers Prepare to Return Home from Timor
Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Sixteen New Zealand Army engineers will return home from Timor-Leste tomorrow evening following a successful three-month tour of duty. More >>
Army Reaches For The Sky With New Capability
Sunday, 1 October 2006, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Army will take possession of the technologically advanced Very Low Level Air Defence Alert and Cueing System (VACS) in a small ceremony at Linton Military Camp on Tuesday 2 October. More >>
Bersama Padu Confirms New Zealand Up To The Mark
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Exercise Bersama Padu, the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) exercise hosted by the Republic of Singapore Navy, concludes on Friday 22 September. For the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) the combined operation, working with FPDA partners has ... More >>
NZ Remembers: the 90th Anniversary of the Somme
Friday, 15 September 2006, 10:29 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force personnel will join French officials and military representatives on Friday 15 September to mark the 90th anniversary of New Zealand’s involvement in the Battle of the Somme, in a special ceremony near Longueval, France. More >>
Defence Force supports Rewrite the Future campaign
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The NZ Defence Force (NZDF) is pleased to support Save the Children’s Rewrite the Future campaign launched today at Parliament. The Rewrite the Future campaign aims to get eight million children, living in armed conflict zones, into quality education ... More >>
NZ Remembers: The 90th Anniversary Of The Somme
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, will join New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel at a wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in Buckle Street, Wellington at 10.30am on Friday 15 September. More >>
Fit to Fight and Win: Army’s Dietician Honoured
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 10:05 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Army’s dietician, Captain Nicola Martin, has been presented with the New Zealand Dietetic Association’s Nestle Young Achiever Award for her efforts in introducing enhanced nutrition and dietetics to the Army. More >>
Air Force Operates at Low Level
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Central North Island residents should not be alarmed at the sight of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft flying low over the region over the period 07 - 11 Sept 06. More >>
New Zealand Air Force All Fingers and Thumbs
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has joined today’s txt generation with the launch of a new recruitment tool targeting the youth mobile phone market. In conjunction with specialist mobile enablement company ‘Run the Red’ the Air Force ... More >>
Kiwi Forces Deploy to South China Sea
Monday, 4 September 2006, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The sounds of battle will resonate over the South China Sea this month as the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) launches air and sea training exercises with its Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) partners. More >>
Dead Airman's Watch Returned after 64 Years
Friday, 1 September 2006, 11:32 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A treasured watch belonging to a New Zealand airman has been returned to his family, 64 years after he was shot down over Holland. Flight Sergeant Glen Smith was killed during the Second World War when the Stirling Bombing he was in was attacked by German ... More >>
Air Force Holds Inaugural Women's Leadership Forum
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 12:11 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is paving the way for more women leaders within its ranks, with an inaugural Women's Leadership Forum. More >>
Update Vehicle Accident In Afghanistan
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The two NZDF soldiers injured in the vehicle accident in Afghanistan yesterday (Tuesday 29 August 2006) have been cleared of any serious injury and are resting at the Bagram Coalition base. They are expected to return to the NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team ... More >>
Student Pilots Swoop on Hastings
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 11:02 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Air Force’s student pilots will descend on Hastings next week as they take part in their first major deployed exercise. Exercise Wiseowl 87 will be held at Bridge Pa Aerodrome from 4 -14 September. More >>
Vehicle Accident In Afghanistan
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Two Army soldiers have been airlifted to a military hospital in Bagram after sustaining injuries in a vehicle accident that occurred at 4.30pm yesterday (local time). One soldier sustained concussion and lacerations to his forehead and the other has bruising ... More >>
Timor troops get ready to come home
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 12:35 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Dili is alive with the sound of high pressure hoses as 44 New Zealand Defence Force personnel prepare to return to New Zealand on Thursday 31 August. The troops are returning after the New Zealand Government’s announcement that the force in Timor ... More >>
NZDF Troops to Return from Timor
Monday, 28 August 2006, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Forty four New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will this week return home from a successful tour of duty in Timor Leste. Military police, cooks and infantry soldiers will be among the group returning to New Zealand on Thursday 31 August. More >>
