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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 >>
C-130 Hercules Continues to Assist in Fiji
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A C-130 Hercules aircraft from NO 40 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force remains in Fiji to assist with delivering aid to areas affected by Cyclone Tomas. The aircraft will also undertake further reconnaissance missions over some of the ... More >>
New Air Force Pilots Flying High
Friday, 12 March 2010, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Seven newly qualified Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots have marked a milestone in their careers with the presentation of their ‘Wings’ or brevets at a graduation parade at Air Force Base Ohakea yesterday. More >>
Veterans Chosen for Gallipoli Trip
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The names of 22 veterans were chosen by ballot today to form part of the official New Zealand contingent attending the Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli. More >>
