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Air Force Swoops into Matamata
Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Over a hundred and thirty people will descend on Matamata next week as the Air Force runs two exercises from the local airfield. Student pilots will fly their distinctive yellow and black Airtrainers in unfamiliar territory during Exercise Wiseowl (3-12 ... More >>
Navy Frigate and tanker deploy to Pacific
Friday, 23 July 2004, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will accompany the frigate, HMNZS TE KAHA on a five-month deployment to Australia and South East Asia departing Devonport Naval Base on Monday July 26, 2004 at 2:00 pm. More >>
Airtrainers Arrive at Matamata
Monday, 19 July 2004, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
From the 3 - 12 August 2004 the airfield at Matamata will become a tent city as 100 personnel from RNZAF Base Ohakea deploy for Exercise WISEOWL 83. Exercise Wiseowl is a bi-annual Pilot Training Squadron (PTS) deployment, primarily designed to test ... More >>
87 Years Service Rewarded
Monday, 19 July 2004, 12:18 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Air Marshal Bruce Ferguson, Chief of Defence Force, recently confirmed the following senior officer postings and promotion: Captain Bruce Pepperell (RNZN), born in Opotiki, who joined the RNZN in 1975, is promoted to the rank of Commodore and posted as Assistant ... More >>
Downsize from the Solomon Islands Begins
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force personnel are preparing to scale back their commitment to the Regional Assistance Mission (RAMSI), the multi national mission established to restore law and order in the Solomon Islands. More >>
Te Mana Races To The Aid Of A Merchant Ship
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Click for big version Photo Caption: HMNZS Te Mana in the Gulf of Oman during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Crown Copyright More >>
NZ Army Supports Thai PM's Welcome to Parliament
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Army today supported an official welcome to Parliament for His Excellency Dr Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand. More >>
NZ Army Talks With Australia Successful
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Talks between New Zealand and Australia that began on Monday at Linton Military Camp and finished today, have been highly successful. More >>
Injured Sas Soldier Returns To New Zealand
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 9:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The NZ SAS soldier who was transferred to Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany has now returned home to New Zealand. The soldier was one of two injured while conducting military operations in central Afghanistan. The second soldier only received minor ... More >>
First NZ Light Armoured Vehicle Platoon Rolls Out
Monday, 28 June 2004, 9:31 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Salute - NZLAV Commander, Lance Corporal Tony Houben salutes to parade reviewing officer Brigadier Paul Southwell. Vehicle also crewed by Trooper Drew Crawford (gunner) and Trooper Darryl Hourigan (driver). More >>
New Zealand And Australian Armies To Talk
Monday, 28 June 2004, 12:54 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The three day annual Army-to-Army talks between New Zealand and Australia starts today at Linton Military Camp. More >>
Second Mortar Attack For Kiwi Troops
Thursday, 24 June 2004, 10:27 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Business as usual for NZ troops at Fortress Lines after a second mortar attack at Fortress Lines in Basrah yesterday. More >>
Whenuapai: Incorrect Dates For Air Force Move
Thursday, 24 June 2004, 12:28 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Recent media coverage has advised that the Air Force will vacate Whenuapai in 2007 as part of the process to consolidate operational capability at Ohakea. The timeframe indicated in the reports is incorrect. More >>
Media Statement Regarding Injured SAS Soldiers
Monday, 21 June 2004, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
One of the two NZ Special Forces soldiers injured while conducting military operations in central Afghanistan has now returned to his unit after receiving medical attention. More >>
Two NZ Defence Personnel Injured In Afghanistan
Friday, 18 June 2004, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Two NZ Special Forces personnel operating in central Afghanistan were injured during an operation around midday today (NZ time). More >>
Update: NZ Troops in Basrah as at 2 030
Tuesday, 15 June 2004, 10:01 am | New Zealand Defence Force
UPDATE: business as usual after MORTAR attack Business as usual for NZ troops at Fortress Lines after three mortar rounds were fired at Fortress Lines in Basrah where British and New Zealand troops live. More >>
Image: NZLAV Loaded For First Deployment Overseas
Monday, 14 June 2004, 12:40 am | New Zealand Defence Force
18 NZLAV are being loaded on to cargo ship CEC Spring along with 42 other military vehicles at CentrePort today. Once loaded CEC Spring will sail to Australia. More >>
NZ Lav Question and Answer Sheet
Monday, 14 June 2004, 12:12 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Is this the first NZLAV deployment? Yes. Exercise Predators Gallop 2004 (Ex PG 04) is a significant milestone in the introduction into service of NZLAV as the first major deployment and exercise for the first NZLAV platoon from 1RNZIR. More >>
First Deployment For NZ's Light Armoured Vehicle
Friday, 11 June 2004, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
18 NZLAV will deploy by sea to Darwin, Australia along with 42 other New Zealand military vehicles on Monday 14 June 2004 in preparation for Exercise Predators Gallop, a combined training exercise between New Zealand and Australia. More >>
New Zealand troops deploy to South Pacific
Tuesday, 8 June 2004, 12:49 am | New Zealand Defence Force
After a period of multinational familiarisation and force integration, around 70 New Zealand sailors, soldiers, and airmen commenced Exercise Croix du Sud 2004 in New Caledonia. Croix du Sud, meaning Southern Cross, is the major biennial exercise ... More >>
