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A New Zealand Army soldier stands with full uniform and headgear and a weapon. In the background, you can see snow-capped Mt Ruapehu

Two soldiers smiling at each other while sitting down in the Waiouru Military Training Area

At dusk two soldiers are in position, laying between dry grass, holding a large machine gun while looking into the distance for enemy movement

Evacuees board a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) Hercules aircraft at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. NZDF personnel stand at the ramp of the aircraft to support them and provide security

An NZDF firefighter hoses down smouldering and burning grass on a hill in Nelson.

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A firefighter with a red hose pipe over his shoulders runs towards a wooden shutter door on a red metal frame during the Firefighter Challenge in Wellington.

NZDF firefighters too hot for the competition

29 May 2023

People

Afghanistan pioneer passes on

29 May 2023

Life in Service

Machine Guns, Mortars and Shoddy Bike Parts – an Armourer’s trade

27 May 2023

People

NZ Army helps repair community halls and water tanks in Tonga

24 May 2023

Ops & exercises

NZDF in largest ever New Caledonia Croix Du Sud exercise

23 May 2023

Ops & exercises

Specialist Kiwis bring their skills to the New Zealand Army

19 May 2023

Life in Service

Invictus Games 2023

17 May 2023

Story Collection

Bombs, deployments, explosions and scars

17 May 2023

People

Pharmacist finds New Zealand Army Reserve Force just the tonic

12 May 2023

People

New Zealand Army helps make mobility in family home possible

11 May 2023

In the community

Ohakea worker goes above and beyond to keep fearless dotterels flying

09 May 2023

People

LTCOL Ropitini stands with arms crossed, wearing Army uniform in from of two MHOVs.

Army’s newest Commanding Officer

09 May 2023

People

History-making moment for NZDF Contingent marching in coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

07 May 2023

Organisation

Personnel march in London at King Charles’ Coronation

03 May 2023

People

Former New Zealand Army Special Air Service soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, Willie Apiata, with auction items at his fundraiser for Ngāti Porou in Auckland

Apiata memorabilia auction raises more than $200,000 for cyclone-hit Ngāti Porou

01 May 2023

In the community

New Zealand Army Band set to dazzle in free Tairāwhiti concert

01 May 2023

In the community

NZ Army thanks town for helping with substantial exercise

29 April 2023

Ops & exercises

A soldier standing during Anzac Day commemoration.

NZDF marks Anzac Day at home and around the world

25 April 2023

Media Release

Our personnel reflect on their Gallipoli Journey

24 April 2023

Our Heritage

Moving ceremony commemorates Maori Pah site at Gallipoli

24 April 2023

Our Heritage

NZDF prepares team for Invictus Games

21 April 2023

People

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Defence Force dogs with a passion for success

20 April 2023

Life in Service

New Zealand Chief of Army Major General John Boswell (right) and Australian Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart signing Plan Anzac in Wellington, reinvigorating longstanding cooperation between the two armies.

New Zealand and Australian Army Chiefs sign Plan ANZAC

18 April 2023

Organisation

Personnel from a variety of militaries sit for a large group photo in a covered outdoor area. All personnel are wearing the uniform of their military and most of these are a camouflage green.

Wargames in South Korea

12 April 2023

Ops & exercises

Four men stand being three vintage motorcycles on a tidy suburban street on a sunny morning.

World War II motorcycles deliver veteran a blast from the past

11 April 2023

Life in Service

NZDF research reveals thousands of Second World War campaign medals were never claimed by veterans

07 April 2023

Media Release

A Pinzgauer vehicle drives off a landing craft on to Lomolomo during Operation Mahi Tah

NZDF trials beach landing equipment in Fiji

06 April 2023

Capability

NZDF members embrace Fijian culture during military exercise

04 April 2023

Media Release

New Zealand Army's SGT Teaora Wright, an Electronics Technician working on electronics in a vehicle. He is wearing camouflage uniform and a head torch.

The eyes and ears of Army’s electronics

30 March 2023

People

Switching on as an Armoured Vehicle driver

24 March 2023

Life in Service

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We’re a world-class, combat ready force. We're modern, agile and highly adaptive.

Our mission is to provide world-class, combat ready, land forces that are trained, led and equipped to win as part of an Integrated Defence Force. We are an information-enabled Army that leverages modern equipment and technology in order to improve our training, enhance our decision making and optimise our capabilities.

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We are a force of highly trained professionals.

We come from all walks of life and share a strong sense of what it means to be Kiwi - our culture is based on our values Tū Kaha (courage), Tū Tika (commitment), Tū Tira (comradeship) and Tū Maia (integrity). Together, we are Force for New Zealand and are proud to serve Aotearoa and its diverse communities.

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As an agile and highly adaptive combat force, we need to be well equipped to help us operate in diverse environments, with precise effect.

New Zealand Army soldiers fire a Carl Gustaf M3 there are flames out the back and motion shown out the front of the weapon. the soldiers are training in the tussock grass

Firepower

A New Zealand Army Light Armoured Vehicle (NZLAV) on the tussock grass in the Waiouru Military Training Area. In the background you can see a snow-capped Mt Ruapehu

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Meet our leaders

About our structure

Major General John Boswell

Chief Of Army

Brigadier Rose King

Deputy Chief of Army

Colonel Duncan George Roy

Land Component Commander

Warrant Officer Class One Wiremu Moffitt

Sergeant Major Of The Army

Considering a career in the army?

In the Army you'll never rest on past successes. We'll push you to constantly better yourself. But you won't have to do it alone. You'll be part of a tight-knit team – people that you'll come to trust, no matter what. Whatever your role, you'll be given the best possible training, equipment and encouragement. Everything you need, in fact, to create a successful and valued career.

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