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Thousands Enjoy Parade And Ship Visits

Saturday, 1 October 2011, 8:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Media Release 1 October 2011 Thousands Enjoy Parade And Ship Visits Thousands of Wellingtonians turned out today to watch the Navy parade through the streets of Wellington and then visit the ships berthed around the inner harbour. More >>

Defence Force Personnel Receive Awards for Gallantry

Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Today is a significant day for four NZ Defence Force personnel, who have been awarded Gallantry Awards for their courageous actions while deployed to Afghanistan. More >>

Ships, Sailors, Parade!

Friday, 30 September 2011, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

With the arrival of HMNZS ROTOITI and TAUPO ten ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy are now berthed in Wellington. HMNZS RESOLUTION will arrive on Sunday to complete the fleet concentration. More >>

Red Checkers Display To Wellington's Advantage On Sunday

Thursday, 29 September 2011, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Wellington and its visitors will be at an advantage on Sunday 2 October as the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Red Checkers perform their brilliant aerobatic display for crowds before the New Zealand vs Canada game. More >>

Kiwi Command of Coalition Counter-Piracy Task Force Complete

Thursday, 29 September 2011, 10:17 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Captain Jim Gilmour has successfully completed his command of the international counter-piracy task force, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151. More >>

SAS Name Of Killed Soldier and Photo Released

Thursday, 29 September 2011, 9:18 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Please find attached a photo of the SAS trooper killed in Afghanistan today He is LCPL Leon Smith. More >>

Images: Navy Fleet Arrives in Cook Strait

Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 10:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Ten ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy arrived in Cook Strait last night in preparation for their arrival in Wellington tomorrow for the Navy 70th Anniversary. More >>

Otago Highlanders Coaching Staff Called in

Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 6:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Former All Black Simon Culhane and Kieran Keene from the Highlanders Coaching staff were called in to put the NZDF Rugby team through its paces in the weekend. The NZDF Rugby team assembled at Devonport Naval Base for a three-day training camp to prepare ... More >>

Death of Trooper: Release 1 28/9/11

Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

It is with deep regret that the Chief of Defence Force, LT GEN Rhys Jones, has announced that a serving member of the NZSAS has been killed in Afghanistan. More >>

Red Checkers to Fly Over Wellington Harbour

Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The public of the greater Wellington area are advised that the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will be conducting a flying display practice over Wellington Harbour on Wednesday between 10.30am and 11.30am. More >>

Kiwis Return from Deployment To Afghanistan

Monday, 26 September 2011, 10:28 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Approximately 70 personnel from 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR) and supporting units will be met by Commander Joint Forces Major General Dave Gawn, and family and friends at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea at 6.50pm ... More >>

Navy Fleet to Visit Wellington – Review, Parade And Ceremony

Thursday, 22 September 2011, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

In a once in a lifetime event, 11 ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy will visit Wellington to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Navy’s founding on 1 October 1941. More >>

NZ Defence Rugby Team In International Defence Rugby Comp'

Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 11:37 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The NZ Defence Force rugby team is about to begin its campaign to be the first Defence force team to win the inaugural International Defence Rugby Competition (IDRC) 2011. Linton-based physical training instructor, Corporal Aaron James has been named captain ... More >>

Incident in Bamyan Province Afghanistan

Monday, 19 September 2011, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A routine Kiwi patrol in the north eastern area of Bamyan province came under RPG (rocket-propelled grenade) fire at approximately 00.20am this morning Afghanistan time (around 8am today NZ time). More >>

Christmas Cheer Sent To NZ Defence and Police Personnel

Friday, 16 September 2011, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Christmas cards produced by school children from Papakura, Waiouru, Burnham and Wellington’s Mt Cook School are among the goodies in this year’s RSA Christmas parcels sent to NZ Defence Force and NZ Police Force personnel who will be serving ... More >>

Scouts To Tackle Big Clean Up Job

Thursday, 15 September 2011, 9:28 am | New Zealand Defence Force

If you thought cleaning the car was a big job, a group of Devonport Scouts will have a much bigger job on their hands this weekend as part of Scouts Job Week. More >>

SAS Action in Kabul

Thursday, 15 September 2011, 9:16 am | New Zealand Defence Force

In Kabul the Afghan Crisis Response Unit was tasked with clearing the insurgents out of the building from which they had engaged local security forces . More >>

Battle of Britain Commemoration

Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A commemorative service to mark the 71st Anniversary of the Battle of Britain will be held at the National War Memorial in Wellington on Thursday 15 September 2011, commencing at 10.00am. More >>

Timor-Leste:Sporting Generosity Brings Kiwis&Locals Together

Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Following a routine Kiwi community patrol in Dili, Timor-Leste, where Senior National Officer Lieutenant Colonel Chris Powell met an avid young basketball fan, 14-year-old Estevan Azu, LTCOL Powell decided to ask the New Zealand Breakers for a helping hand. More >>

Red checkers kicks off its display season with RWC teasers

Friday, 9 September 2011, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Bulls community will get a sneak preview of what the Red Checkers have in store for the Rugby World Cup at its ‘Running of the Bulls’ festival this weekend. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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