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New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 62]

Wellington College Old Boy One of 25 Graduates

Friday, 16 December 2011, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Twenty-five Officer Cadets graduated from Officer Cadet School on December 7, having successfully completed 12 months of rigorous training. Family and friends of the graduating cadets, New Zealand Defence Force staff and overseas dignitaries attended ... More >>

Former Macleans College student wins Australian Army Award

Friday, 16 December 2011, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Twenty-five Officer Cadets graduated from Officer Cadet School on December 7, having successfully completed 12 months of rigorous training. More >>

Chief of Army Witnesses Transfer of Command

Thursday, 15 December 2011, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Yesterday marked a significant day for the NZ Army as the 2nd Land Force Group was officially renamed 1 (NZ) Brigade during a Change of Command parade held at Linton Military Camp, near Palmerston North. The establishment of 1 (NZ) Brigade is one ... More >>

Soldier Named As NZ Defence Force Person of the Year

Thursday, 15 December 2011, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The courage, commitment and leadership shown by Warrant Officer Class One Shane Vooght, of Palmerston North, has earned him the title of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Person of the Year. More >>

First Woman Completes Command of Navy Inshore Patrol Vessel

Thursday, 15 December 2011, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Lieutenant Alexandra Hansen has ensured her place New Zealand naval history as the first woman to command a Royal New Zealand Navy Inshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS PUKAKI. More >>

First Female Commanding Officer Successfully Completes Duty

Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

“You have the Ship.” And with that, Lieutenant Alexandra Hansen completed her last official duty before relinquishing Command of HMNZS PUKAKI this week. After a highly successful 18 month posting as the first female to command a commissioned ... More >>

Soldier Named as NZ Defence Force Person of the Year

Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The courage, commitment and leadership shown by Warrant Officer Class One Shane Vooght, of Palmerston North, has earned him the title of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Person of the Year. More >>

First Woman Completes Command Of Navy Inshore Patrol Vessel

Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Tuesday 13 December 2011 Lieutenant Alexandra Hansen has ensured her place New Zealand naval history as the first woman to command a Royal New Zealand Navy Inshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS Pukaki . More >>

Officer Cadet School’s Class of 2011 graduates

Friday, 9 December 2011, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Twenty-five Officers graduated from the Officer Cadet School on December 7, having successfully completed 12 months of rigorous training. Family and friends of the graduating cadets, New Zealand Defence Force staff and overseas dignitaries attended ... More >>

Cantabrian is Officer Cadet School’s top graduate

Friday, 9 December 2011, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Twenty-five soldiers graduated from the Officer Cadet School on December 7, having successfully completed 12 months of rigorous training. More >>

“I Have the Ship” - Change of Command

Thursday, 1 December 2011, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Media Release Thursday 01 December 2011 “I Have the Ship” - Change of Command for HMNZS Wellington More >>

Army takes to streets of Auckland

Thursday, 1 December 2011, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The 3rd Auckland and Northland Battalion Group will be presented with a new Charter by Auckland Mayor Len Brown at a civic parade to be held in Aotea Square on Saturday 3 December. More >>

Reserve force employers to be recognised at awards ceremony

Monday, 28 November 2011, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Auckland and Northland employers who support their New Zealand Defence Force Reserve Force employees will be recognised at a special ceremony on Thursday 1 December to be held at the Army Centre in Grey Lynn, Auckland. More >>

Twickenham Debut for Defence Force Rugby Players

Friday, 25 November 2011, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Two New Zealand Defence Force personnel have been offered the opportunity of a lifetime – playing rugby with some of the great legends of the game at the historic Twickenham Stadium in London. More >>

AF NZ-first 5 Green star eco award for industrial building

Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force received a ‘5 Green Star Industrial Design 2009 rating’ from the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) for the design of its new Maintenance Support Squadron (MSS) purpose-built facility currently under construction at Base ... More >>

New A109 Helicopter Training Simulator for Air Force

Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A new flight simulator complex was commissioned at Ohakea today by the Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Peter Stockwell. More >>

Change of Command for HMNZS Manawanui

Monday, 21 November 2011, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A ceremony to mark the official change of Commanding Officer of the Navy’s diving support ship, HMNZS MANAWANUI, will be held Thursday 24 November 2011 at 1400 , at the Devonport Naval Base. During the ceremony Lieutenant Commander Wiremu Leef will ... More >>

Maymorn Resident Awarded Bronze Star

Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Upper Hutt resident Major Rory McGregor has been awarded the Bronze Star, a top United States military medal, in recognition of his intelligence work in Afghanistan. More >>

New Zealand Defence Force Personnel Receive US Medals

Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The service of New Zealand Defence Force personnel serving in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom was recognised today in a special United States medal presentation in Wellington. More >>

Cambrian Patrol Competition

Monday, 14 November 2011, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

NZ Army wins gold in international ‘Ironman’ competition A Palmerston North based New Zealand Army team has recently returned home from Wales, after winning Gold at the ‘Cambrian Patrol Competition’. The notoriously difficult international ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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