Overview
During the reporting year, NZDF personnel participated in those United Nations and Multinational peace support missions shown below. Further details regarding these missions are shown under Output Expense 16: Operationally Deployed Forces.
- Afghanistan
- Since 2003 the NZDF has been involved in Afghanistan and currently provides a Provincial Reconstruction Team (including National Support Element), training support for leadership training to the Afghan National Army, military advice and interface between the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), HQ International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghan authorities. In addition, support is provided to HQ Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) 76 and Combined Forces Command Afghanistan (CFC–A), operations and medical support to the Canadian led Multi–national Medical Unit.
- Arabian Gulf
- Since 2003 the NZDF has maintained a team providing a support mechanism in support of operations in the Arabian Gulf and Afghanistan regions and, since May 2008, a vessel supporting maritime security operations in the region, along with land based operations and logistics support personnel. Several times a year, a strategic airlift aircraft is provided in support of missions in Afghanistan.
- Iraq
- Since 2005 a Military Advisor has been attached to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) providing liaison between the UN Assistance Mission Iraq (UNAMI), the Multinational Force and Iraqi Security Forces as well as advice on military matters to the UN Special representative of the Secretary–General (SRSG).
- Israel, Lebanon, Syria
- Since 1954 the NZDF has provided UN Observers to the United Nations Truce and Supervisory Organisation (UNTSO). These personnel patrol the area of operations and monitor ceasefires and military activity within the region. In addition, an Explosive Remnants of War Disposal Team was provided for 2007/2008.
- Kosovo
- Since 1999 the NZDF has provided staff officer support for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
- Sinai Peninsula
- Since 1982 the NZDF has provided expertise to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in driver tasking, courses and training along with monitoring the operation of the Egyptian Border Guard Force.
- Solomon Islands
- Since 2003 the NZDF has provided support to the Participating Police Force (PPF) conducting local and provincial presence patrols and security patrols as part of the military component of RAMSI.
- Timor–Leste
- Since 1999 the NZDF has supported various operations in Timor–Leste and is involved in the United Nations Mission in Timor–Leste (UNMIT), the Office of Defence Force Development (ODFD), focussing on contract management, equipment support and development of defence policies for the Timor–Leste Defence Force along with support elements which provides civilian/military aid, security and stability tasks as part of CJTF 631, and helicopter support for the routine movement of stores and personnel, aero–medical evacuation and other tasking as part of the ANZAC Aviation Group.
- Republic of Korea
- Since 2004 the NZDF has provided staff support with operations, watch–keeping and corridor control to the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission in the Republic of Korea (UNCMAC).
- Sudan
- Since 2005 the NZDF has provided Military Observers and Staff Officer assistance to the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS).
- United States of America
- Since 2003, a NZDF National Planning Element (NPE) and operational support has been based at US CENTCOM in Florida for liaison and planning.
Locations of these missions are shown in the map below.
Location of Overseas Operations
Kosovo
Lebanon
Iraq
Afghanistan
- OP ARIKI
- TG AFFIRM
- TG RUA
- TG KEA
- TG CRIB
- TG MANAAKI
Korea
Florida
Israel
Sudan
Sinai
Middle East
- OP ARIKI
- TG TEAL
- TG TIKI
- TG TROY
Timor Leste
- OP KORU
- TG KAIHUNGA
- TG TOA
- TG GYRO
- OP MANU
Soloman Islands
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