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70th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Crete Commemorated

Friday, 20 May 2011, 7:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Battle of Crete veteran Charles Clemett and Crete sailor Stafnos Spartalis stood side by side today as they laid a wreath in memory of the New Zealanders and Cretans who lost their lives 70 years ago during the Battle of Crete. More >>

New Intelligence Building In Wellington

Friday, 20 May 2011, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Much of New Zealand intelligence community is now housed under one roof following the official opening of Pipitea House in Wellington by the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon John Key. More >>

Korean Presidential Unit Citation Presentation

Friday, 20 May 2011, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A parade will be held to commemorate the presentation of the Korean Presidential Citation to NZ Army’s 16 Field Regiment on Thursday, 26 May 2011. 16 Field Regiment personnel and veterans of that regiment who served in the Korean War from 15 December ... More >>

General Petraeus Visits NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team

Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

General David Petraeus, Commander International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander US Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A), visited the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) in Bamyan last week. More >>

Night Flying Air Force Exercise Gets Underway

Saturday, 14 May 2011, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Up to four Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Iroquois together with flight crews and maintenance personnel will be taking part in a night flying exercise from 16-27 May. More >>

Air Force’s New Helicopters And Hangar Unveiled

Friday, 13 May 2011, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) today unveiled its new A109 Light Utility Helicopters (A109LUH) and opened the new hangar where they will be housed during a ceremony at Air Force Base Ohakea, attended by the Prime Minister, the Minister ... More >>

NZ Defence Force Exercise With US Navy Draws to a Close

Thursday, 12 May 2011, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

After four weeks of humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) activities on Niuatoputapu in Tonga, and Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu, HMNZS CANTERBURY and the USS CLEVELAND have parted company. More >>

Kiwis Depart For 6 Month Deployment To Timor-Leste

Thursday, 12 May 2011, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Media are invited to attend the farewell on Saturday 14 May of the next rotation of NZ Defence Force personnel to depart for a six month deployment to Timor-Leste. More >>

TE MANA successfully test fires PHALANX Close-In Weapons

Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

HMNZS TE MANA has successfully test-fired her Close in Weapons System (CIWS) during exercises in the South China Sea. The CIWS (also known as a Phalanx) is a 6 barreled radar controlled 20mm machine gun that can fire up to 75 rounds of hardened steel ... More >>

Johnsonville man helps out in Christchurch

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

For two weeks in April, part-time soldier Private Aaron Wanoa from Johnsonville, Wellington manned the cordon around the earthquake ravaged Christchurch CBD - a world away from his normal role as a Librarian at the National Library. More >>

Wellington part-time soldier on 3rd aid trip to Christchurch

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Private Sam Andrews, a part time soldier from Wellington, is on his third deployment to Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake assisting with the recovery effort. More >>

Kilbirnie Lifeguard Dons Uniform to Help in Christchurch

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Wellington part-time soldier, Private Mike Boyd has had a very different role in Christchurch, assisting with the clean up after the earthquake of 22 February, to what he is used to. More >>

NZDF Leaves Long Lasting Benefits with Santo Communities

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force personnel have put 750 man hours into humanitarian aid and disaster relief tasks in Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, in the past week. Despite heavy rain, thousands of local people also came to Luganville Hospital to receive free ... More >>

NZ Defence Force Performs Surgeries in Vanuatu

Monday, 9 May 2011, 11:21 am | New Zealand Defence Force

NZ Defence Force personnel in Vanuatu for the US-led Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise Pacific Partnership, have deployed the Forward Surgical Team (FST) to reduce the backlog of the local population requiring surgery. More >>

Gisborne Student’s Artwork Wins Defence Competition

Friday, 6 May 2011, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A poster showing the Four Square man dressed as a soldier has won 12 year old Jack Notting, of Gisborne, first prize in Operation Anzac Forces, a competition run by the New Zealand Defence Force as part of Anzac Day. Jack’s winning entry was chosen ... More >>