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New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 78]

Anzac Day Remembered in NZ and Around the World

Friday, 23 April 2010, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will join Kiwis around the world in places as diverse as Gallipoli, New York, Beijing, Riyadh, Afghanistan and Timor-Leste to mark one of New Zealand’s most significant days; Anzac Day on Sunday 25 April. More >>

ANZAC Commemorations For Wellington

Thursday, 22 April 2010, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Members of the New Zealand Defence Force will support a number of ceremonies to be held in Wellington to commemorate Anzac Day on Sunday 25 April. The Chief of Army, Major General Rhys Jones will attend the Dawn Service at the Cenotaph at 5.45am, ... More >>

Air Force Bugler To Play At Gallipoli

Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

This year marks the 95th Anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli by Australian and New Zealand troops – and in a few days, one Browns Bay local will be retracing the steps of those troops to pay a very special tribute to those who served and fell. More >>

Corporal follows in famous Uncle's footsteps

Friday, 16 April 2010, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Air Force Corporal Philip Dittmer will be able to trace the footsteps of his famous Great Uncle George Dittmer when he travels to Turkey for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. More >>

Territorial Forces Employer Support Council Awards

Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 10:52 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Television New Zealand was named last night as the winner of the 2010 Territorial Forces Employer Support Council (TFESC), Employer of the Year Award. More >>

Provincial Reconstruction Team Exchange Of Fire

Saturday, 10 April 2010, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A combined NZDF/US patrol from the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) in the North East of Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, was attacked by a group of insurgents using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades early Friday afternoon (Afghanistan ... More >>

New Offshore Patrol Vessel Boosts Capability

Friday, 9 April 2010, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand's ability to conduct extended patrols into the Southern Ocean and the Pacific was boosted today with the arrival of the first of two new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). More >>

Navy’s first OPV arrives in Auckland

Friday, 9 April 2010, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp was on board the Navy’s first Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS Otago, when it completed its maiden voyage from Australia and tied up at the Devonport Naval Base today. More >>

Kiwis In Afghanistan Meet The Prince Of Wales

Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa Media Release 7 April 2010 Kiwis In Afghanistan Meet The Prince Of Wales More >>

Navy Ship Otago On Her Way To Auckland

Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The first of the Royal New Zealand Navy?s Offshore Patrol Vessels, HMNZS OTAGO, is midway through her delivery voyage from Melbourne to Auckland. More >>

Navy Ships Depart on Four Month Deployment

Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Royal New Zealand Navy Frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and Fleet Tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will depart over the coming week on a four month deployment to Asia, Canada, and North America. More >>

NZ PRT vs. Bamyan: Tug-Of-War Challenge

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team was recently invited to take part in the annual Tug-of-War challenge between teams from the various villages around the Bamian province. The challenge was part of the Nau Roz celebrations More >>

RNZAF Pays Tribute in Anniversary Church Service

Friday, 26 March 2010, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Royal New Zealand Air Force will commemorate its 73rd anniversary with a church service at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul’s this Sunday 28 March at 2.00pm and members of the public are invited to attend. More >>

Send An Anzac Message to Kiwi Forces

Thursday, 25 March 2010, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is encouraging the public to send a message to Kiwi Defence personnel who will be overseas on Anzac Day (25 April). More >>

Junkyard War Looms For Army Mechanics

Thursday, 25 March 2010, 10:26 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Army mechanics will turn junk into treasure this weekend in a scrapheap build off that will see teams use old parts to build working mechanical contraptions set by a panel of judges. More >>

NZ Troops Arrive Home from Solomon Islands

Thursday, 25 March 2010, 9:49 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Forty four New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will arrive home today after a four month deployment supporting the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). More >>

HMNZS Otago’s Voyage Delayed

Monday, 22 March 2010, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The homecoming of the newest member of the Royal New Zealand Naval Fleet, Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS OTAGO, has been delayed due to faults found in her engines. More >>

Navy Ships Descend on Auckland

Friday, 19 March 2010, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

An unusual sight greeted Auckland residents as seven Navy vessels came over the horizon and into Waitamata Harbour today. More >>

Navy Ship Otago Farewells Melbourne for Auckland

Friday, 19 March 2010, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The first of the Royal New Zealand Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels, HMNZS OTAGO, leaves Melbourne on 21 March 2010 for her inaugural voyage home to the Devonport Naval Base Auckland. More >>

RNZAF C-130 Hercules Helps In Wake Of “Tomas”

Friday, 19 March 2010, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa Media Release Friday 19 March 2010 More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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