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‘Defence Blacks’ New Name for NZDF Rugby Team
Monday, 24 August 2015, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tim Keating, and New Zealand Rugby announced today that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) rugby team will now be known as the “Defence Blacks”. More >>
Navy Helps Pacific Neighbours Deter Illegal Fishing
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force’s Offshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS WELLINGTON has arrived in Honiara after helping New Zealand’s South West Pacific neighbours patrol for illegal and unlicensed fishing activity in their waters. More >>
Air Force Congratulates New Helicopter Crew
Friday, 14 August 2015, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Today three Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots and two helicopter crewmen graduated their Helicopter Basic Course after six months of challenging training at RNZAF Base Ohakea. More >>
Chief of Defence Force to Visit Viet Nam
Friday, 14 August 2015, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Tim Keating (LTGEN), will visit Viet Nam to further the relationship and mark the 40th anniversary of New Zealand’s diplomatic relations with that country. More >>
Exercise Confirms Nh90s’ Readiness to Deploy Overseas
Saturday, 8 August 2015, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) NH90 helicopters have recently confirmed their readiness to deploy on operations in the Southwest Pacific after taking part in Australia’s largest warfighting exercise. More >>
US Pacific Fleet Commander Visiting New Zealand
Saturday, 8 August 2015, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Admiral (ADM) Scott Swift, Commander of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet, arrived in Wellington today for a three-day visit to New Zealand, meeting with Royal New Zealand Navy leaders. More >>
Te Kaha And Endeavour Berth in Auckland
Monday, 3 August 2015, 9:26 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Te Kaha And Endeavour Berth in Auckland The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR returned to the Devonport Naval Base this morning after being deployed since early this year. The ships entered Auckland harbour shortly ... More >>
Te Kaha And Endeavour Berth in Auckland
Sunday, 2 August 2015, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR returned to the Devonport Naval Base this morning after being deployed since early this year. More >>
Navy Ships Arriving Home After Long Deployments
Friday, 31 July 2015, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Navy Ships Arriving Home After Long Deployments The frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will arrive at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland at 10am this Sunday 2 August, after long overseas deployments. Over 1100 family and friends of ... More >>
Maori Ode of Remembrance Change Recognises Women in Uniform
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The service and sacrifice of both male and female military personnel is now being acknowledged at commemorative events, due to a recent revision to the Māori version of the Ode of Remembrance. The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association ... More >>
Auckland Grammar School Old Boy in Warfighting Exercise
Friday, 24 July 2015, 11:39 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Auckland Grammar School Old Boy in Warfighting Exercise A day spent at Devonport Naval Base five years ago clinched Sub-Lieutenant (SLT) Ethan Moser’s choice of career. “Devonport showcases the values that characterise life in the Navy – ... More >>
Defence Force To Chalks Up 365 Days in Middle East
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will mark one year conducting anti-piracy maritime surveillance in the Middle East at the end of July. The RNZAF P-3K2 aircraft and crew are deployed as part of the Combined Maritime Forces multinational partnership ... More >>
Porirua Medic in Australia’s Largest Warfighting Exercise
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
As former ship’s medic, Navy Lieutenant Kasey Vissers has provided health care for hundreds of people for weeks at a time. More >>
Chief of Army Appointed to Key United Nations Role
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Army, Major General (MAJGEN) Dave Gawn has been appointed Head of Mission/ Chief of Staff to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO). More >>
Australians Honoured to ‘Fight’ with Kiwis During Exercise
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
It was only a mock conflict but senior military officials from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) said they were honoured to ‘fight’ alongside their New Zealand peers during warfighting Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. More >>
Army Nurse Helps Pacific Colleagues Hone Their Skills
Sunday, 19 July 2015, 11:31 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Captain Hayley Claridge, right, at work with US Army colleagues in Pohnpei. Over six days, in two locations, the PP15 team from the USNS Millinocket worked alongside Federated States of Micronesia medical personnel to provide medical and dental treatment ... More >>
Onslow College Old Boy in Warfighting Exercise
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
As a child, Corporal (CPL) Robin Beauchamp could only imagine that one day he would protect an airfield from ‘enemy forces’ as part of the New Zealand Defence Force’s involvement in Australia’s largest warfighting exercise. More >>
Taumarunui Man Flying High in Warfighting Exercise
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Wing Commander (WGCDR) Scott McKenzie had a single dream as a child – to be a helicopter pilot. More >>
Iraqis Trained in New Techniques to Fight Daesh
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Australian and New Zealand trainers are teaching Iraqi Security Forces sophisticated new techniques to fight Daesh (ISIS) and survive on the battlefield. More >>
Iraqi Security Forces March Out
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Iraqi Security Forces March Out Soldiers of the Iraqi 76th Brigade are the first to graduate from New Zealand and Australian Defence Force training, with the group leaving Taji Military Camp to join the fight against Daesh. More than 700 soldiers ... More >>
