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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 >>
UN Peacekeeper Home for Kiwi Christmas
Friday, 17 December 2010, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
As the New Zealand Defence Force’s Senior Officer at the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO), this time last year Lieutenant Commander Brendon Oakley spent Christmas working on the Golan Heights; this year he’s looking forward to a Kiwi ... More >>
Navy Holds Annual Memorial Service at Bridge of Remembrance
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Navy will be holding its annual Memorial Service at the Bridge of Remembrance to recognise the loss of life from HMS NEPTUNE and those who have lost their lives at sea in service to New Zealand. More >>
Naval Graduation Parade
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 11:48 am | New Zealand Defence Force
In front of an audience including their proud families,15 Junior Officers and 19 trainee sailors will graduate from their initial training courses in a combined Graduation Parade at 9.30 am, Friday 17 December 2009, at the Devonport Naval Base. More >>
A Christmas Gift We Hope Doesn't Get Opened
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 10:58 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The NZ Defence Force has boosted the NZ Blood Service’s stock of blood heading into the busy Christmas period. In a new initiative called Blood Brothers , Defence Force people around the country were encouraged to donate blood in an effort to secure ... More >>
Navy Patrol Force Enters Auckland
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Seven Royal New Zealand Navy Ships were a formidable sight in formation as they came down Waitamata Harbour to Devonport Naval Base today . This year the Navy received the last of its new ships under Project Protector, the Offshore Patrol Vessels HMNZS ... More >>
Navy Patrol Force Comes Home for Christmas
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Naval Patrol Force will be out in strength to form a “Fleet Entry” into Auckland Harbour. More >>
NZ Army Officer Receives Honour From HRH the Prince of Wales
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
HRH The Prince Of Wales has invested Lt Col Nick Gillard, Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery as an Additional Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. More >>
New Defence Force Website Launched
Monday, 13 December 2010, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force has launched a new website designed for young people to give them a better understanding of life in the Navy, Army and Air Force. More >>
Future Army Leaders Graduate in Style
Friday, 10 December 2010, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Thirty of the New Zealand Army’s newest leaders graduated at the Officer Cadet School’s (OCS) 41st graduation held at Waiouru Military Camp this week. The officer cadets who have come from throughout New Zealand have spent the last 11 months training ... More >>
HMNZS Otago and Wellington at Campbell Island
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 9:39 am | New Zealand Defence Force
After a rough 36 hour passage from Bluff the Offshore Patrol Vessels OTAGO and WELLINGTON are now at anchor in Perseverance Habour, Campbell Island. More >>
HMNZs Otago and Wellington Sail for the Sub-Antarctic Island
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 9:40 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Offshore Patrol Vessels OTAGO and WELLINGTON are currently en route to the isolated sub Antarctic Campbell and Auckland Islands as part of a Royal Society and Department of Conservation task utilising the Navy’s two newest vessels.Onboard the ships ... More >>
Defence Chief Statement on Death of John (Jack) Howard
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
On behalf of the New Zealand Defence Force I would like to express our condolences to the family of Private John (Jack) Howard, recently killed in Afghanistan while serving with the British Army. More >>
RNZN Ahead and Astern
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Enclosed is a copy of Ahead & Astern, a snap-shot of the activities and operations of the Royal New Zealand Navy over the last financial year, and a look forward to activities and operations over the next. More >>
New Chief of Defence Force Welcomes His Appointment
Monday, 6 December 2010, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The new Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones says he’s looking forward to the challenges his new role will bring. More >>
Patrol Vessels Prepare for First Sub Antarctic Voyage
Friday, 3 December 2010, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s two new Offshore Patrol Vessels, Her Majesty's New Zealand Ships OTAGO and WELLINGTON, are preparing to depart on a week long operation to the Auckland and Campbell Islands. More >>
Queens Medal Awarded to Army Top Shot
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Queen’s Medal was awarded to the NZ Army’s top shot in Waiouru yesterday. Corporal Timothy Bryce from 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment in Linton won the competition by one shot in a fiercely contested match. Sixty of the ... More >>
Send a Message to Kiwi Forces This Christmas
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 9:58 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force is encouraging members of the public to send a message to kiwi troops who will be overseas on Christmas Day. The electronic message facility on the Defence Force website allows people to send either general or individual messages ... More >>
