Battle Training
Training our Special Ops Forces
Security threats have become more complex, so it’s vital the New Zealand Defence Force has modern facilities to train Special Operations personnel who are required to operate in high-risk and complex environments.
The Battle Training Facility (BTF) prepares Special Operations personnel for operating in complex warfare situations.
The facility has elements for all-weather training, live firing, use of helicopters, and scenario training based on specific environments and structures such as aircraft fuselages, ship bridges, public transport and advanced full-mission profile scenarios.
The $46-million purpose-built facility in Ardmore, Auckland, took two years to build and replaced obsolete training facilities used by Special Operations personnel in Papakura.
Security threats throughout the world have become more complex, so it’s vital the NZDF has modern facilities to train Special Operations personnel. The training is as realistic as possible, so when the Special Forces deploy they are fully prepared for the challenging situations they are placed in.
The BTF is primarily used by the NZSAS Regiment, but it is also an important resource for the whole of NZDF. It is also used by other government agencies with a security role, including the NZ Police Special Tactics Group.