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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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Carpenter takes the wheel in Antarctica with NZ Army Reserve Force

29 September 2023

Ops & exercises

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules in Antarctica sitting on the ice.

Summer season gets under way for NZDF's Operation Antarctica

28 September 2023

Media Release

Two Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel operating a machine gunin the Nausori Highlands.

NZ Army trains alongside Fiji in jungle highlands

27 September 2023

Media Release

A soldier stands in uniform facing the camera holding a weapon with a New Zealand Army truck in the background

Combat Engineer enjoys flexible working

25 September 2023

Ops & exercises

New Zealand women take the lead in oldest UN peacekeeping mission

25 September 2023

People

Black Ferns XV call-up for two Army personnel

22 September 2023

People

Invictus Games 2023

19 September 2023

Story Collection

First Cook Islands coastwatcher plaque unveiled in New Zealand

18 September 2023

Our Heritage

Army Corporal eyes rugby slot for Fiji

08 September 2023

People

CRIB 15

06 September 2023

Looking Back

Growing connections in disaster preparation exercise

01 September 2023

Ops & exercises

Personnel from the Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force perform a haka at the Dave Gallaher Field.

French town names rugby field in honour of former All Black captain and soldier

28 August 2023

Our Heritage

NZDF Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron recognised for service to NZ

25 August 2023

In the community

Great Barrier rescue among Defence recognition awards

25 August 2023

People

The scars of Kandahar, suffering in silence

16 August 2023

People

NZDF troops have been honing their warfighting skills during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 in Queensland, where they worked alongside forces from 12 other nations

Talisman Sabre hones NZDF's readiness for combat

08 August 2023

Ops & exercises

Medical Officer gains critical care training in overseas exercise

04 August 2023

Ops & exercises

Waharoa encapsulates all that Trentham Camp is about

31 July 2023

Our Heritage

NZ Army soldiers clearing buildings as part of an offensive action during Exercise Talisman Sabre

NZ troops, LAVs and NH90s go on the offensive in Exercise Talisman Sabre

28 July 2023

Ops & exercises

NZDF personnel and platforms have arrived in Australia ready to take part in the 10th and largest iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre, involving around 30,000 personnel from 11 nations.

NZDF mobilises for largest-ever Exercise Talisman Sabre

21 July 2023

Ops & exercises

The former Farmlands building on Cumberland Street is destined to become the home of three NZDF units which are currently in separate Dunedin locations

NZDF consolidates Dunedin-based military facilities in one building

21 July 2023

Organisation

What it takes to be an Army emergency responder

20 July 2023

People

LCPL Darryl Spencer stands next to the wooden carved 'Scott Base' sign. He is wearing an Antartica New Zealand jacket which is bright orange and black, his arms are crossed and his tan boots have snow on the ends.

The plumb life in Antarctica

19 July 2023

People

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

18 July 2023

People

Infantry competition builds pacific relationships

17 July 2023

Ops & exercises

For his friend

12 July 2023

People

Invictus Games 2023: Meet our NZ Team

12 July 2023

People

Three nurses move a medical bed in a hospital environment. They are all wearing black scrubs that read 'NZDF HEALTH' on the back. In the background is a doorway to a hall and there is a blue curtain hanging from the ceiling on the left.

108 years of nursing in the Army

07 July 2023

Organisation

Double breast cancer survivor

27 June 2023

People

PNG Officer trains NZ Army's future Officers

27 June 2023

Ops & exercises

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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 a 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

Brigadier Matthew Weston

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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