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Accident in Afghanistan – 4th NZDF Statement

Thursday, 17 February 2011, 11:34 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Private Kirifi Mila’s journey home has commenced. His comrades and friends bade him farewell in a moving ceremony at Kiwi Base in Bamyan Province overnight (NZ time). In his eulogy the Commanding Officer of NZ Defence Force personnel in Bamyan, Lieutenant ... More >>

Accident in Afghanistan – 2nd NZDF Statement

Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 11:01 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force has released the name of the soldier killed in a motor accident in Afghanistan yesterday. Private Kirifi Mila was travelling in a vehicle in a convoy operating in the North East of Bamyan as part of the Provincial Reconstruction ... More >>

Accident in Afghanistan – 1st NZDF Statement

Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 9:19 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force can confirm that soldiers patrolling in north east Bamyan province have been involved in a vehicle accident. The Defence Force can confirm that one soldier is dead and three others were injured in the accident. More >>

One Thousand Strong Force Deploy to the South Island

Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

One thousand Defence Force personnel will deploy to Timaru and Oamaru for Exercise Southern Katipo this month. Exercise Southern Katipo will be conducted over the period 21 February to 10 March and will include a large number of Army vehicles (including ... More >>

New Armoured Combat Excavators for Army

Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

An open day will be held on 17 Feb at Trentham Military Camp for media to view the NZ Army’s new JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE). The HMEE is a highly mobile excavator with increased protection designed to survive on the modern battlefield. ... More >>

One Thousand Strong Force Deploy to the South Island

Monday, 14 February 2011, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

One thousand Defence Force personnel will deploy to Timaru and Oamaru for Exercise Southern Katipo this month. Exercise Southern Katipo will be conducted over the period 21 February to 10 March and will include a large number of Army vehicles (including ... More >>

Defence Force Welcome for Prime Minister Gillard

Monday, 14 February 2011, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force will provide a 50-person Guard of Honour of Army personnel for the official welcome ceremony for The Honourable Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia, at Parliament on Wednesday 16 February at 9.20am. As part of the ceremony ... More >>

NZ Soldiers Assist in Explosives Incident in Afghanistan

Friday, 11 February 2011, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Members of the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) have provided support following a tragic incident where one Afghan child was killed and another seriously injured by unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Afghanistan on Wednesday. More >>

HMNZS Taupo Visits Nelson

Thursday, 10 February 2011, 10:14 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Inshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS TAUPO, will be open to the public as part of the Port Nelson Annual Open Day during its visit to Nelson this weekend. Lieutenant Luke Taylor, the recently appointed Commanding Officer of HMNZS TAUPO, warmly invites the public ... More >>

A Change at the Top for Naval Support Command

Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

After three years as Deputy Chief of Navy, Commodore Bruce Pepperell will relinquish command to Commodore Wayne Burroughs at an impressive Change of Command Ceremony. The Change of Command Ceremony is traditionally formal and impressive - designed ... More >>

Auckland Regiment Soldier To Be Reburied In France

Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Media Advisory 9 February 2011 Auckland Regiment Soldier To Be Reburied At Longueval, France A ceremony to rebury the remains of a New Zealand soldier will be held at Caterpillar Valley cemetery in Longueval, France next week. The ceremony, to be held ... More >>

Navy Sends Three Ships to Waitangi

Friday, 28 January 2011, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Royal New Zealand Navy will play a major part in the commemorative ceremonies at Waitangi during the 171st Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Navy has been invited by the people of Tai Tokerau to attend Waitangi Day celebrations ... More >>

Navy Proud to Contribute to Auckland’s Anniversary

Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s newest Offshore Patrol vessel, HMNZS WELLINGTON has the honour to be the guard ship for the 171st Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. This honour has been bestowed on a naval vessel since the 1860’s. In 1862 HMS Miranda ... More >>

Change at the Top for New Zealand Defence Force

Thursday, 20 January 2011, 10:34 am | New Zealand Defence Force

After five years in command of the New Zealand Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, Chief of Defence Force, will be relinquishing his post and handing over to Major General Rhys Jones at Government House in Auckland . More >>

Defence science review now accepting public submissions

Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The independent expert panel reviewing the provision of defence science and technology support in New Zealand – and the role of the Defence Technology Agency (DTA) - is now accepting public submissions. More >>

A Spectacular Sight- 800 Navy Personnel on Parade

Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

An impressive sea of white will cover the Ngataringa Bay Sports Field as personnel from the Royal New Zealand Navy parade at Divisions in front of senior military officers, Defence Attachés and other dignitaries from the local area as well as friends and ... More >>

ISAF investigation confirms NZSAS fired in self-defence

Friday, 14 January 2011, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

An investigation by the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force and the New Zealand Defence Force has confirmed that New Zealand SAS soldiers fired in self-defence in a joint NZSAS and Afghan operation in Kabul on Christmas Eve. More >>

Navy to Use Sonar to Assist Police in Jet Skier Search

Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Specialist sonar equipment utilised by the Royal New Zealand Navy Mine Countermeasures Team and Operational Dive Team has been called upon to assist NZ Police in the search for the missing jet skier near Rotorua. More >>

NZSAS And Afghan Forces Conduct Operation In Kabul

Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A joint Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol that conducted an ISAF authorised operation in Kabul on December 24 that resulted in two men being killed, included members of the NZSAS. More >>

Palmerston North Company Awarded $30m Defence Contract

Monday, 20 December 2010, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force has awarded a contract worth $30 million to Mainzeal Property and Construction Ltd based in Palmerston North to construct additional infrastructure at the Ohakea Air Force Base in the Manawatu. The infrastructure works includes the ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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