The term Multi–Agency Operations and Tasks (MAO&T) is used within several of the NZDF Output Specification Tables contained in this Annual Report. The term is used within the relevant tables to draw a clear distinction between “general support” to the community and the more formal, pre–planned support to specific government departments and agencies, under the whole of government approach to, for example, protection of the New Zealand EEZ and border security. MAO&T refers to the formal operational support and training for such operations and tasks that the NZDF (Navy, Army and Air Force) provides, and that are being developed, with other government departments and agencies – such as the Ministry of Fisheries, NZ Customs Service, NZ Police, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Conservation, Maritime New Zealand, and related agencies. The Navy and Air Force, in particular, work closely, individually and collectively with such agencies. The Government has emphasised the general direction and increased importance of the civilian/military requirements associated with the NZ EEZ and border control.
The NZDF will continue to work closely with other government departments and agencies to plan formal arrangements for these requirements. It needs to be noted that, while existing formal support to other government departments and agencies continued during 2007/08, significant increase in this support cannot be guaranteed until new/replacement/upgraded vessels (such as the MRV, OPVs and IPVs) and aircraft are introduced into service.
The reporting of MAO&T with government departments and other general support to the government and the community is to be, by exception, against the information shown below.
Government and Community Support Provided
During reporting period, the NZDF provided a wide range of services in support of foreign and defence policy objectives, other government departments and the community. A summary of actual support provided is shown below:
NZ Police (excluding SAR)
3 Squadron RNZAF helicopters provided 281 flying hours in support of training and general operations.
NZ Army and RNZAF provided a variety of military support to the NZ Police including catering support, battle training facilities, rifle ranges, sniper, motorcycle and technical training facilities involving 245 personnel days and 4,372 km driven.
40 Squadron RNZAF conducted one flying hour in support of an EOD exercise and 5 Squadron RNZAF provided 21 flying hours in support of various operations and reconnaissance support.
The RNZN Operational Diving Team provided assistance in searching for a sunken vessel and murder weapon for 136 personnel hours.
NZ Army Force MP Company provided personnel for a total of 12 personnel hours and travelled 100 km in support of police callouts.
The NZDF provided personnel and equipment for Exercise Resolution, which involved 818 personnel hours, 1,000 km travelled, five hours’ flying time transporting 11 personnel and 6,636kg of equipment.
Land, Sea and Air SAR (in support of NZ Police, RCCNZ, NadiRCC, SuvaMCC or other requesting agency)
NZ Army personnel, rationing and a vehicle were provided to assist with SAR training courses totalling four personnel days and 204 km.
RNZAF units provided 32 personnel for a total of 40 days and 630 km travelled in support of land based SARs.
3 Squadron RNZAF provided 90 flying hours in support of SARs and exercises. 5 Squadron flew 62.5 hours on seven SAR tasks in the Tonga region, and six hours on one medical evacuation task in Vanuatu, which also involved 22 personnel hours and transported 32 passengers.
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) called on the services of RNZAF Liaison Officers on nine occasions who, along with communications, operations and intelligence personnel, provided 156 personnel hours in support of SAR operations.
Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The NZ Army provided 11 personnel and vehicles in support of the Northland Civil Defence flood emergency in July 2007, which totalled six personnel days and 60 km driven. RNZAF 3 and 6 Squadrons provided 24 flying hours and 261 km driven by NZDF vehicles for the emergency. A P–3K Orion from 5 Squadron RNZAF also flew over the area to survey damage and relay information back to rescue teams on the ground.
RNZAF personnel and personnel from HQ JFNZ were involved with the planning and conduct of Exercise Ruaumoko – a Civil Defence exercise, which involved 120 personnel hours.
Department of Conservation (DOC)
HMNZ Ships Te Kaha and Canterbury conducted Raoul Island re–supplies totalling seven sea days. Fifteen Naval personnel from HMNZS Philomel deployed to Raoul Island for 21 days, totalling 2,520 personnel hours.
HMNZ Ships Te Mana, Canterbury, Endeavour, Kahu, Resolution, Kiwi and Wakakura conducted a total of 60 days of maritime patrols.
3 Squadron RNZAF conducted 12 hours’ flying time at Aoraki National park.
A RNZAF C–130 aircraft conducted an air drop of 580Kg of supplies to Raoul Island involving two flying hours.
Limited Service Volunteer trainees and staff assisted DOC with various tasks to “Give back to the Community” in Peel Forest near Geraldine, totalling 338 personnel hours.
Department of Corrections
Nil.
Environmental Risk Management Authority
Nil.
NZ Fire Service and National Rural Fire Authority
NZ Army and RNZAF personnel attended 194 callouts covering motor vehicle accidents, rural, domestic and structural fires, training, and alarm activations totalling 197 personnel days and 5,115 km driven.
3 Squadron RNZAF flew 13 hours in support of fire training.
Ministry of Fisheries
HMNZ Ships Canterbury, Endeavour, Kahu, Kiwi, Resolution, Te Mana and Wakakura conducted a total of 85 sea days in patrols off the New Zealand coast.
RNZAF P–3K aircraft conducted standard fisheries patrols totalling 176 flying hours in the reporting period. Operations, intelligence and communications support to surveillance flights totalled 47 personnel days.
6 Squadron RNZAF helicopters provided 13 flying hours of support.
Two RNZAF personnel were involved in a conference that involved 46 personnel hours.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)
HMNZ Ships Te Kaha, Te Mana, Canterbury, Endeavour and Resolution conducted good will/diplomacy visits to ports in Western Samoa, Malaysia, Japan, China, the Philippines, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain totalling 61 days.
RNZAF B757 and C–130 aircraft transported a total of 189 personnel, 6,097 kg of goods totalling 357 flying hours.
5 Squadron RNZAF conducted Southern Ocean/Ross Sea and Pacific Island patrols on flights totalling 153 flying hours.
Government House
NZDF personnel and vehicles were provided in support of credential and other ceremonies totalling 393 man days and 5,172 km driven.
42 Squadron RNZAF provided 10 flying hours in support of the Governor General of New Zealand.
Ministry of Health
RNZAF Base Auckland provided facilities for driver training.
Department of Internal Affairs
NZDF personnel provided ceremonial and logistical support (Guards, wreath layers, Bands, Door Openers, transport, crowd control, saluting batteries etc) for welcome ceremonies for the Presidents of Ireland, Uruguay, Mexico, Singapore, Vanuatu, Vietnam, the Head of State for Samoa, CDF United Kingdom, Supreme Commander Thailand, Deputy Chief of Staff (Personnel) Hellenic National Defence General Staff, CDF Australia and support to the State Funeral of Sir Edmund Hilary. Other support was accorded for the Speaker of the Russian Federation, Waitangi 2008, Commonwealth Day and numerous wreath laying ceremonies. A total of 387 personnel days and 10,370 km driven were provided.
40 Squadron RNZAF flew four hours in support of the State Funeral for Sir Edmund Hilary.
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ)
HMNZS Endeavour responded to a maritime emergency off 90 Mile Beach in Northland for seven hours.
New Zealand Customs Service
HMNZ Ships Te Kaha, Te Mana, Canterbury, Endeavour, Kahu, Kiwi, Resolution, and Wakakura provided 90 sea days of patrolling in support of NZ Custom’s activities.
RNZAF P–3K aircraft of 5 Squadron carried out standard customs patrols and surveillance of the Northern EEZ and yacht routes, flying a total of 163 hours.
Facilities and personnel were also provided for team building activities and leadership training involving six NZDF personnel and 20 personnel hours.
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPM&C)
NZDF units provided support for a Victoria Cross presentation, the coronation of the Maori King and the Tangi of Archbishop Vercoe. A 3 Squadron RNZAF helicopter provided nine flying hours and a 42 Squadron RNZAF King Air Aircraft provided 22 flying hours. The RNZN and NZ Army between them provided 41 personnel days with 10,000 km driven by NZDF vehicles.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
NZDF EOD personnel attended 93 callouts and dealt with a wide range of items including marine markers, power gel, flares, mortars, and grenades, as well as various ammunition and practice munitions. During the course of the reporting period 118 personnel days were utilised and 21,709 km travelled in NZDF vehicles.
Support to the NZ Antarctic Programme (NZAP)
Seven NZDF personnel assisted the Harewood Air Movements Section during August 2007. Pre Deployment Training commenced in September 2007 for 30 personnel prior to their deployment to Harewood and Scott Base for the Summer season.
Up to 30 NZDF personnel were deployed to Harewood (16) and Scott Base (14) during the season. RNZAF C–130 Hercules provided four return flights totalling 57 flying hours and the NZ Army provided accommodation.
Disaster Relief (South Pacific)
40 Squadron RNZAF flew 44 hours carrying emergency aid provisions to Papua New Guinea.
General Medical Assistance/Support
NZ Army attended to 256 civilian personnel during the reporting period and assisted the St Johns Ambulance Service and NZ Fire Service. A total of 1,042 km was travelled and involved 665 personnel hours.
The RNZN Hyperbaric Chamber and the associated medical staff treated 21 civilian divers. A total of 610 personnel days were used with 908 km driven.
6 Squadron RNZAF flew one hour in support of Auckland Hospital.
Detection of Pollution
Nil.
Other Agency Support, as applicable
On behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority, a Seasprite helicopter from 6 Squadron photographed the crash site and debris at Whenuapai, involving one flying hour.
General Community Support
All three services of the NZDF continued to provide a wide range of support to communities and organisations across New Zealand such as Rotary, Lions, Red Cross, RSA’s, other service–related clubs, schools, mayoral receptions, parades, concerts, youth organisations, expos, displays, marae, etc. Activities included ceremonial, band performances, logistics support, base visits, provision of personnel and facilities, funeral support for ex–servicemen and training. In excess of 3,360 personnel days and 3,729 km of travel were provided. Additionally, 3, 6 and 40 Squadrons RNZAF provided 48 flying hours carrying 396 passengers and 1,738 kg of freight.
General Training Courses
NZ Army facilities, personnel and vehicles were used to train Red Cross personnel. Twelve personnel days were used and 600 km travelled.
A Customs led one-day training course conducted at HMNZS Philomel for multi agencies.
Costs for Services in Support of the Government and the Community (including Multi–Agency Operations and Tasks [MAO&T])
The NZDF costs its outputs on the basis of maintaining training activities needed to maintain DLOC for operational employment, and pre–planned support to other government departments and agencies under MAO&T. As a consequence of the DLOC training activities, the NZDF also has the capacity to deliver a range of services to respond to emergencies and other tasks.
No direct attribution of cost has been made for these services. All costs for these activities are budgeted within Output Expenses 2 to 14.
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