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North Africa Veterans To Attend El Alamein Anniversary
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Twenty-four New Zealand veterans of the North Africa Campaign will attend commemorations in Egypt to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein in October. More >>
Mine Countermeasures Experts Conduct Training In Gulf
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
19 September 2012 NZ Navy Mine Countermeasures Experts Conduct Training to Keep International Shipping Routes Open More >>
Annual Report: NZDF More Ready for Pacific Operations
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Being ready and able to respond, especially in the Pacific, has been a focus of activity in the past year the New Zealand Defence Force Annual Report confirms. Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, says that in keeping with the strategic ... More >>
Reform Savings Delivering $45m Pay Rise at Defence
Monday, 17 September 2012, 11:54 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force’s Regular Force, Reserve Force and Civilian staff are getting a $45 million pay rise, it was announced today. More >>
Post-War Malaya / Malaysian Operations Veterans Remembered
Friday, 14 September 2012, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
14 September 2012 Veterans of Post-War Malaya / Malaysian Operations Remembered A national commemorative service to mark the inaugural post-war Malaya / Malaysian Operations’ commemoration will be held at the National War Memorial and Tomb of ... More >>
The Air Force Proms Charity Concert
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
In a great event for young and old, New Zealand’s largest professional symphonic band, The Central Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, will perform the popular Air Force Proms concert at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington at 2.00pm on Sunday ... More >>
Orion Assists Offshore Rescue
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 11:41 am | New Zealand Defence Force
At 0630 this morning a Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion was requested to respond to a mayday call from the Amaltal Columbia, a vessel in distress off the coast of Christchurch. More >>
Orion Assists Offshore Rescue
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 10:04 am | New Zealand Defence Force
At 0630 this morning a Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion was requested to respond to a mayday call from the Amaltal Columbia, a vessel in distress off the coast of Christchurch. More >>
Soldiers battle it out for Reservist of the Year
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Lance Corporal (LCPL) Mark Gilmour battled the weather and other competitors to take out the NZ Defence Force Reservist of the Year competition in Wellington on Saturday 8 September. More >>
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 >>
