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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 >>
Kiwis Return from 6 Month Deployment to Timor-Leste
Friday, 11 November 2011, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
67 NZ Defence Force personnel have arrived back in New Zealand after completing a six month deployment supporting the Australian-led International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Timor-Leste. More >>
Remembrance Sunday Service
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will play an important part at a Remembrance Sunday service at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Wellington, starting at 10.00am on Sunday 13 November. More >>
Armistice Day 93rd Anniversary Service
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will join His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM QSO Governor-General of New Zealand and Lady Janine Mateparae at a commemorative service at the National War Memorial ... More >>
Resolution Connects With Historic WWII Naval Battle
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
While undertaking a hydrographic survey in Tulaghi Harbour, Solomon Islands, the crew of HMNZS RESOLUTION took time to connect with the past and remember the crew of WWII Corvette HMNZS MOA. More >>
