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Army Band Performs for the Queen
Friday, 13 May 2016, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
By special request of the Queen, the New Zealand Army Band has performed before her and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle. The band is in London to give marching displays at the 2016 Royal Windsor Horse Show and the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration ... More >>
Another Silver For NZDF At Invictus Games
Friday, 13 May 2016, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Glenn Barnes and David Sherriff faced off against the British wheelchair tennis team today earning silver for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team competing at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida. More >>
Christchurch Local Takes Bronze At Invictus Games
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Retired Army Major Josephine Barrett made a splash today to get a bronze in the Women's 50m Breaststroke as part of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team competing at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida. More >>
Whanganui Army Sergeant Takes Bronze At The Invictus Games
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Army Sergeant (SGT) Gareth Pratt swam his way to bronze in the Men's 50m Breaststroke today as part of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team competing at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida. More >>
Army Medic Wins Second Discus Medal at Invictus Games
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand Army medic, Corporal (CPL) Kelly Whittle, took out bronze for discus today as part of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team competing at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida. More >>
NZ Troops Looking Forward to Training Iraqi Soldiers
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 9:24 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The third rotation of around 100 New Zealand troops to the Building Partner Capacity mission in Iraq is looking forward to helping Iraqi soldiers sharpen their warfighting skills so they can recover parts of their country from the clutches of terrorist ... More >>
First Gold for NZDF at Invictus Games
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Former Army Private Glenn Barnes collected New Zealand’s first ever Invictus Games gold medal today when he won the one-minute row event as a member of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team at the 2016 event in Orlando, Florida. More >>
Bronze Medal in Rowing for Former Soldier at Invictus Games
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Former soldier Faamanu “Nu” Filo Leaana rowed his way into the medals tally today as part of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team competing at the 2016 Invictus Games held in Orlando, Florida. More >>
Navy Woman Wins Double Silver At Invictus Games
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Amy Baynes has won silver medals in both the women's cycling time trials and the women's criterium cycling this morning at the 2016 Invictus Games, held in Orlando, Florida. More >>
Navy Commemorates the Loss of HMS PURIRI And Crew
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 11:45 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) personnel will take part in ceremonies this Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of the sinking of HMS PURIRI, the only New Zealand naval ship lost to enemy action in New Zealand waters. More >>
NZDF Prepares For 75th Commemorations Of The Battle Of Crete
Monday, 9 May 2016, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Twenty-one members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will represent New Zealand in multiple ceremonies for the 75th Anniversary Commemorations of the Battle of Crete. More >>
RNZAF Crew Top Performers at International Military Exercise
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A C-130 Hercules crew from the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) was judged the top performing crew in a multi-national exercise held in the United States. More >>
NZDF team ace ANZAC rugby challenge
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Invictus Games team tested their skills against the Australian Invictus Team in a three day camp before heading to Orlando this week. More >>
NZDF Invictus Team Battle Sponsors in Wheelchair Basketball
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Invictus Games team took on staff from key sponsors in a wheelchair basketball showdown at Devonport Naval Base yesterday. More >>
CDF Attends Conference And Anzac Day Service
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 10:26 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tim Keating visited the United Kingdom to attend a Chiefs of Defence conference and participate in Anzac Day commemorations earlier this week. More >>
Chunuk Bair Service Attracts Capacity Crowd
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 8:52 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The annual New Zealand Memorial Service at Chunuk Bair on the Gallipoli peninsula took place this morning [25 April] in perfect weather and in front of a capacity crowd of nearly 1,000 mostly young people. The service was conducted by New Zealand ... More >>
Dawn Service at Gallipoli Marks ‘Defining Page’
Monday, 25 April 2016, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
In cool and showery conditions over 1,200 people attended the Dawn Service at the Anzac Commemorative Site at North Beach on the Gallipoli peninsula today, celebrating the 101st anniversary of the ANZAC landings (the 100th Anzac Day). More >>
NZDF Chaplain Honours Predecessor Killed in Action
Friday, 22 April 2016, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Dunedin-born Navy chaplain Colin Mason is relishing his role with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent preparing to commemorate Anzac Day in Gallipoli. More >>
NZDF Personnel Return From Fiji Humanitarian Mission
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Around 300 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel returned this afternoon from a seven-week humanitarian aid operation in Fiji, where they helped deliver hundreds of tonnes of life-saving aid supplies to remote communities devastated by Cyclone ... More >>
Royal Gun Salute to Mark the Queen’s 90th Birthday
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 9:53 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Personnel from the 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery will mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with a 21-gun salute at midday today at Point Jerningham in Wellington. Point Jerningham is New Zealand's only permanent ... More >>
