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NZ Army Officer First Kiwi To Receive Nato Medal
Friday, 10 July 2009, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The first ever NATO Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) to be awarded to a New Zealander was presented to Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Ramsden, MNZM at a special ceremony in Brussels, Belgium. More >>
LEGAL MILESTONE FOR NZDF
Monday, 6 July 2009, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force is about to mark the biggest change to its military legal system in 25 years with an official launch on Thursday. On 1 July a new system of military justice was introduced, aimed to modernise and provide a fairer justice ... More >>
NZDF Responds To Napier Siege Questions
Monday, 6 July 2009, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) today confirmed that the two SLR rifles found in the Napier flat of deceased gunman Jan Molenaar were disposed of legally via the Government Disposals Bureau before 1990. More >>
The Air Force’s Newest Officers Graduate
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 10:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
After 22 weeks of training, 21 newly commissioned officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force celebrated their graduation from the Initial Officer Training Course yesterday. The 10.30am ceremony at RNZAF Base Woodbourne was attended by the Prime Minister, ... More >>
RNZAF And French Navy Rescue Family
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A RNZAF C-130 Hercules from Number 40 Squadron and a French Navy ship have combined to save a family of eight who called for help using a piece of fishing line. The C-130 was dispatched on a search and rescue mission at 8:30pm last night to aid a ... More >>
NZ PRT Trigger IED In Afghanistan
Monday, 29 June 2009, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Last night a vehicle-mounted patrol from the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) in Afghanistan triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) in the north west of Bamyan Province. This follows an incident involving another PRT patrol ... More >>
New Chapter As National Army Marae Renews Life
Friday, 26 June 2009, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Renovated Whakairo carvings were formally re-commissioned at a ‘Whakarite’ ceremony at the National Army Marae - Rongomaraeroa o Nga Hau e Wha Marae - in Waiouru this week. More >>
Defence Careers Experience Up For Grabs
Friday, 26 June 2009, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Over 40 secondary school careers advisors will experience the range of careers available within the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) during a visit to camps and bases from 29 June to 3 July. More >>
Disaster Relief Operations For Asia-Pacific
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Representatives from nations throughout the Asia-Pacific region have been meeting in Wellington to discuss multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. The talks are part of the 2009 Pacific Rim Airpower Symposium, co-hosted ... More >>
RNZAF, Army Help Young Leaders Realise Potential
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 10:30 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Up to 60 students from around the Manawatu and Rangitikei regions will take part in a special programme as part of the Sir Peter Blake Trust Leadership Week 2009 to encourage and develop leadership potential. The three day event, supported by ... More >>
Korean War Veterans To Lay Wreath For Fallen
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Korean War veterans will gather at the National War Memorial in Wellington at 11.00am on Thursday 25 June to remember those military personnel who lost their lives during the Korean War. The ceremony, held on the 59th anniversary of the start of the Korean ... More >>
NZ Forces Involved In Afghanistan Shoot-Out
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A patrol from the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) in Afghanistan was involved in an exchange of gunfire against insurgents who were targeting an Afghanistan National Police (ANP) compound overnight. The NZPRT patrol was in the compound conducting ... More >>
Kiwi Forces Secure Opening Of Afghan National Park
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 9:56 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Afghanistan’s Band-e-Amir Lakes have been awarded the status of the country’s first National Park, and soldiers from the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) took part in this historic occasion. As the Lakes lie within the NZPRT’s ... More >>
Air Force Takes On Southern Mountains
Monday, 22 June 2009, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The mountains around Saint Arnaud in the Nelson Lakes region will be buzzing with activity this week as Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter crews embark on Exercise Blackbird. > > The mountain flying exercise will involve six Iroquois helicopters ... More >>
NZ Defence Complete Pukapuka Humanitarian Mission
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Amphibious Support Ship HMNZS CANTERBURY has now departed the island of Pukapuka, 1150 nm north of Rarotonga, after successfully completing a humanitarian mission called Exercise TROPIC TWILIGHT. The joint mission involving personnel from the Royal ... More >>
Lightning Strikes Air Force Orion In Canada
Friday, 12 June 2009, 10:52 am | New Zealand Defence Force
An RNZAF Orion aircraft with 16 people on board was hit by lightning while taking part in an exercise in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. The strike occurred on Tuesday morning, New Zealand time (Monday afternoon local) while the aircraft was providing ... More >>
Healthy Soldiers, Healthy Population In Cook Is
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Health in one way or another has always been part of military operations whether it is ensuring the soldier has good feet to walk on, good teeth to eat with, or good water to drink. More >>
Graduates Ready For Military Air Operations
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Graduation Parade at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland today marked a significant milestone in the careers of 17 Air Force trainees ready for military air operations. The aircrew graduates included an Air Warfare Officer, Air Engineers, ... More >>
Twin Helo Operations From HMNZS Canterbury
Monday, 8 June 2009, 10:43 am | New Zealand Defence Force
For the first time since the commissioning of HMNZS CANTERBURY in June 2007, the ship sailed from New Zealand with two SH-2G Seasprite helicopters embarked to support Exercise Tropic Twilight 09. The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed 67 personnel ... More >>
US Citizens Get NZ Special Service Medal (Erebus)
Friday, 5 June 2009, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Family and friends watched as thirteen United States citizens were today presented the New Zealand Special Service Medal (Erebus) for their work in “Operation Overdue”, the body recovery, crash investigation and victim identification resulting from New ... More >>
