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RNZAF Anzac Day Flypasts By No. 5 Squadron
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 11:29 am | New Zealand Defence Force
As part of the Anzac Day commemorations to remember New Zealand’s fallen servicemen and women, No. 5 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force will be engaged in a series of flypasts. Weather permitting, the sound of a P3-K Orion will be heard in ... More >>
RNZAF Anzac Day Flypasts By 3 Squadron
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 11:10 am | New Zealand Defence Force
As part of the Anzac Day commemorations to remember New Zealand’s fallen servicemen and women, No. 3 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force will be engaged a series of flypasts. Weather permitting, the unique sound of Iroquois helicopters will be ... More >>
New Joint Forces Commander Announced
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 11:12 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae has announced the appointment of Air Commodore Peter Stockwell as the Defence Force’s new Commander Joint Forces New Zealand (COM JFNZ). AIRCDRE Stockwell will replace Major General ... More >>
Anzac Day Remembered In NZ And Around The World
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 11:08 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will join Kiwis around the world in Gallipoli, New York, London, France; Afghanistan and Timor Leste to mark one of New Zealand’s most significant days; Anzac Day on Saturday 25 April. NZDF representatives will ... More >>
Air Force Orion Returning To Assist Yacht
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion has been called on for a second time to assist the yacht, Boundless, as it makes its way to Auckland. The vessel, sailing from Brisbane, activated a second distress beacon and an Orion has been tasked by the New Zealand ... More >>
Air Force Orion Locates Missing Yacht Update
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 9:30 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion sent on a Search and Rescue mission for a missing yacht between North Cape and Norfolk Island has located the vessel and all aboard are well. The 13m Sloop "Boundless" was located by the Orion Crew at 5:50pm after ... More >>
Air Force Orion To Search For Yacht
Monday, 20 April 2009, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion is set to embark on a Search and Rescue mission for a missing yacht between North Cape and Norfolk Island. More >>
Anzac Commemorations For Wellington
Monday, 20 April 2009, 12:55 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 Saturday 25 April. Commodore Bruce Pepperell will attend a Dawn Service at the Cenotaph at 5.45am, along with Wellington ... More >>
Japanese Maritime Force Welcomes Air Force Orion
Thursday, 16 April 2009, 11:31 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P3-K Orion touched down at Kanoya Air Base in southern Japan as part of a short goodwill visit and bilateral engagement with the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). The Orion crew were welcomed by the Commanding ... More >>
Gallipoli Ceremony Highlight For Navy Band Members
Thursday, 16 April 2009, 10:26 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Representing the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) at the Anzac Day ceremonies at Gallipoli will be a highlight of the year for seven members of the Royal New Zealand Navy Band. The seven make up a small contingent of NZDF personnel, including Brigadier ... More >>
Navy Welcomes New Vessels
Tuesday, 14 April 2009, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Ledson says the upcoming delivery of the four new Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) is an important and significant step for the Navy and the New Zealand Defence Force, as well as for the country. More >>
Reserve Force Employers’ Recognised At Awards
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Employers who are committed to supporting their Reserve Force employees in their workplace were rewarded at a special ceremony at Parliament last night. The three award categories: national, public and wider state sector and private sector, were ... More >>
New Chiefs Of Navy And Army Announced
Monday, 6 April 2009, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae has welcomed the appointment of a new Chief of Navy, and Chief of Army. “Commodore Tony Parr’s promotion to Rear Admiral and CN marks another step in an exemplary career with the Royal New ... More >>
Fly By Night
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Up to four Air Force Iroquois together with flight crews and maintenance personnel will be taking part in night flying exercises over the coming weeks. More >>
Possum Trapper Winched To Safety (Update)
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
An Air Force Iroquois helicopter was involved in the rescue of a possum trapper suspected of cyanide poisoning during the early hours of this morning. The trapper was in Whirinaki Forest Park near Murupara when he took ill. The Rotorua Police Search and Rescue ... More >>
Trapper Winched To Safety By Air Force Helicopter
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 10:16 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Iroquois helicopter was involved in the rescue of a possum trapper suspected of cyanide poisoning during the early hours of this morning. The trapper was in Te Urewera National Park near Murupara when he took ill. The Rotorua ... More >>
RNZAF Celebrates its 72nd birthday
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 10:36 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Today the Royal New Zealand Air Force celebrates 72 years of service to New Zealand. Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Graham Lintott says the RNZAF has a proud history of service to New Zealand that has ranged from defending the Pacific and fighting ... More >>
Send An Anzac Message To Kiwi Forces
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 12:48 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). The facility on the NZDF’s website allows people to send either a general or individual message ... More >>
NZ Troops Arrive Home From Solomons Islands
Monday, 23 March 2009, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Forty one New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will arrive home on Wednesday after a four month deployment supporting the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands. More >>
Air Force Locates Stranded Vessel
Friday, 20 March 2009, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion crew took just 52 minutes to locate a vessel overdue by two days with all personnel on board safe and well. The No 5 Squadron P3 Orion launched from Whenuapai Air Force Base at 6:15am and took up the search ... More >>
