New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 52]
Second World War Coastwatchers Commemorated
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 11:10 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Coastwatchers who served throughout the Pacific in World War Two were commemorated with a wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in Wellington. More >>
North African Campaign Veterans Depart for El Alamein
Monday, 15 October 2012, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Twenty-two New Zealand veterans of the North African campaign departed for Egypt today, where they will attend commemorations to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein. More >>
Joint Exercise with Republic of Singapore Navy
Monday, 15 October 2012, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy Anzac Class Frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and replenishment tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will today begin a joint exercise with the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Frigate RSS STALWART off the East Coast of the North Island. More >>
Battle of Passchendaele Remembered 95 Years on
Friday, 12 October 2012, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A national commemorative service to mark the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele was held today at the National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Wellington. More >>
New Zealand’s Coastwatchers To Be Remembered
Friday, 12 October 2012, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of New Zealand Coastwatchers' service in the Second World War will be held at the National War Memorial on Monday, 15 October 2012 at 11am. More >>
NZDF Works on Exercise Croix Du Sud
Friday, 12 October 2012, 10:13 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force personnel will be honing their humanitarian aid and disaster relief skills and building key relationships and interoperability in the South Pacific as part of Exercise Croix du Sud. More >>
New Zealand Joins Five Power Friends in Command Exercise
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Thirty-seven New Zealand Defence Force personnel have joined counterparts from Singapore, United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Australia in a major Five Powers defence exercise in Singapore. More >>
Dead Soldier Named
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The NZ Defence Force can confirm that the soldier who died in the Linton Camp housing area yesterday was Private (PTE) Alexander Stewart Rope. More >>
Army Urban Training Exercise in CBD Red Zone
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Christchurch’s Red Zone is providing a training opportunity for the Defence Force seeking to hone their skills for operating in complex urban environments. More >>
Body Recovered From Lake Moawhango
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A body, believed to be that of Private (PTE) Michael Ross, who went missing in Lake Moawhango on 25 September, has been recovered today. More >>
Navy Ships Return with Prizes And Bounty
Saturday, 29 September 2012, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Two Royal New Zealand Navy warships returned home today from a four-month deployment, which reinforced the Navy’s role as an integral member of the Asia-Pacific security community. More >>
Defence Force Morale Stabilised Before Remuneration Package
Friday, 28 September 2012, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Morale and other key indicators of workplace satisfaction within the New Zealand Defence Force had been stabilising, even before the new remuneration package was introduced. More >>
Navy Ships Returning To New Zealand
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
After spending four months working alongside as many as 21 Navies from nations including the United States, Japan, Canada, South Korea and Australia, Royal New Zealand Navy ships HMNZS TE KAHA and HMNZS ENDEAVOUR return to the Devonport Naval Base, Saturday ... More >>
New Zealand’s Coastwatchers to Be Commemorated
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Official tribute is to be paid to the work of all New Zealand coastwatchers for the first time in October this year. More >>
Soldier Missing in Lake Moawhango Named
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 10:13 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Police and the NZ Defence Force have released the name of the soldier who is missing in Lake Moawhango, Waiouru. More >>
Missing Soldier In Waiouru
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 9:30 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The NZ Defence Force can confirm that a search is underway for a NZ Army soldier missing in the Waiouru Training Area. More >>
Remains of New Zealand Soldier Discovered
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 9:41 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The remains of a New Zealand soldier ‘Known only to God’ have been discovered at Messines. More >>
Last Contingent Departs for Afghanistan
Monday, 24 September 2012, 9:06 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Media are invited on Tuesday 25 September to attend the farewell at Burnham Military Camp, Christchurch of the last contingent of NZ Defence Force personnel to depart for a six month deployment to Afghanistan. More >>
NZ Defence Force Personnel Receive US Medals
Friday, 21 September 2012, 8:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Five New Zealand Defence Force personnel have had their contribution to the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan recognised with the presentation of United States’ military decorations. More >>
Deployed Personnel Will Be Dipping Into a Kiwi Christmas
Friday, 21 September 2012, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force and NZ Police personnel who will be deployed overseas on Christmas Day can expect a bit of Kiwi cheer thanks to Christmas parcels being packed today. More >>
