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New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 53]

Air Force Rescue Recognised

Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 11:47 am | New Zealand Defence Force

It was a proud day for Auckland Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Aaron Benton and his family when he was presented with the Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD) for his role in a difficult Antarctic rescue carried out in September 2010. More >>

Minister Opens New Building at Ohakea

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The new Air Force Maintenance Support Squadron (MSS) Building at RNZAF Base Ohakea was opened today by the Minister of Defence, Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>

Kiwi UN Military Observers Valued

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The returning New Zealand Defence Force personnel who deployed to the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) say New Zealand’s contribution to United Nations missions is valued. More >>

NZ Hosting ‘Pacific Partnership’ Preparation

Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

For the first time, the NZ Defence Force is co-hosting the international working group behind Exercise Pacific Partnership, which delivers a humanitarian aid programme through the Pacific. More >>

Kiwi, Australian And Japanese Navies Work Together

Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has successfully completed a short tri-lateral exercise with Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy. More >>

NZ Employers See Volunteers’ Contribution In South Pacific

Friday, 24 August 2012, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Senior executives from nine New Zealand organisations, including the CEOs from three District Health Boards (DHB), saw first-hand the “real and unique contribution” of volunteers and New Zealand Defence Force reservists from NZ hospitals who recently ... More >>

Memorial Service on Saturday 25 August

Friday, 24 August 2012, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A memorial service for Corporal Luke Tamatea, Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker and Private Richard Harris will be held at Burnham Military Camp, on Saturday 25 August, before the soldiers are returned to their families for private funeral services. More >>

Dead Soldiers Return To New Zealand

Thursday, 23 August 2012, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

It was a sad day for New Zealand as Corporal Luke Tamatea, Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker and Private Richard Harris arrived back home today. New Zealand’s three fallen soldiers, who were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) incident on 19 ... More >>

Kiwi Sailors Mission Protecting Shipping Routes Comes to End

Thursday, 23 August 2012, 10:09 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Three Royal New Zealand Navy sailors have successfully completed a six month deployment protecting vital international shipping routes. More >>

NZ Defence Force leaving Syria

Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will withdraw from Syria this week as the United Nations Supervision Mission (UNSMIS) ends, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman announced today. More >>

IED Incident in Bamyan Province Afghanistan – Release 5

Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 11:44 am | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand’s fallen soldiers were farewelled from Afghanistan by their comrades yesterday with their Commanding Officer saying those killed epitomised the best of the NZ Defence Force’s values. More >>

Dead Soldiers To Begin Journey Home

Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Fallen soldiers Corporal Luke Tamatea, Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker and Private Richard Harris will be farewelled in a ramp ceremony at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan this evening. More >>

Specialist Healthcare Exercise In Samoa A Huge Success

Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Approximately 2,700 Samoans have benefited from a range of healthcare services delivered by the NZ Defence Force as part of Exercise Tropic Twilight, a three-week humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise. More >>

Statements from families of soldiers killed in Bamyan

Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 11:52 am | New Zealand Defence Force

21 August 2012 IED INCIDENT IN BAMYAN PROVINCE AFGHANISTAN – RELEASE 3 The New Zealand Defence Force has released the following statements on behalf of the families of Corporal Luke Tamatea, Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker and Private Richard Harris ... More >>