Army News - Issue 521, April 2021
In this issue read about the New Zealand Army's 175th commemorations, the soldiers honoured for what they did following the Iraq shell attack and much more.
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In this issue read about the New Zealand Army's 175th commemorations, the soldiers honoured for what they did following the Iraq shell attack and much more.
We’re excited to share the August issue of Air Force News with you - this edition is packed with stories and updates! Discover the challenges of flying to Antarctica during winter, see the stunning formation flight with our partners from Spain, France, and Germany, dive into the details of NH90 combat flying training and take a look back at the memories of Timor-Leste, 25 years after the conflict.
In this issue read about Sue Gingles and her long wait for her Red Diamond, how we train our young soldiers, the New Zealand Army Band's visit to Stewart Island, and much more.
This issue provides a snapshot of today’s New Zealand Defence Force: who we are, where we are and what we do, with a focus on what we have done in 2021.
Case studies that represent the breadth and depth of our Defence Force are used to illustrate the overarching descriptions in the first section of the magazine, acknowledging there is much more to the NZDF than the size of this publication permits.
Meet our first uniformed airman with a Moko Kauae; read about hunting submarines across the ditch, check out our impact in the South Pacific and commemorate the anniversaries of the Christchurch earthquake and Operation Desert Storm.
The Chief of Defence Force’s annual magazine is an ‘at a glance’ snapshot of the New Zealand Defence Force in 2022. As well as providing insight for our members, the magazine is an excellent resource for our partner agencies to give an idea of our organisation’s make-up, values and the extraordinary diversity of work we provide on behalf of New Zealand.
In this issue, we profile the Deployable Boarding Team supporting our UK cousins in HMS Tamar, ensuring waters around Fiji are free from illegal fishing. We meet an IT specialist who's returned to the Navy to develop his skills in Information Warfare, while our newest trainees come to grips with the long hours of the Basic Level of Capability phase on Whangaparaoa Peninsula. HMNZS Canterbury helps out the Solomon Islands election and we celebrate a Navy veteran's 100th birthday.
Join Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles during their first armoured troop-level fire and manoeuvre exercise in five years, learn all about the role of our Joint Support Group, and take a look at Taskforce Kiwi and the mahi they’re getting up to here and abroad.
We’ve hit the month running as our first responders and caterers fight both fires and hunger during the Port Hills Fires, Major (Dr) Jacque Rousseau shares his knowledge on strength training and the modern soldier, Bravo Company jumps into the action during the Skill at Arms Competition, our Reservists are achieving hiking and marksmanship feats, and so much more.
In our July edition of Navy Today, HMNZS Te Mana journeys home, NZDF wows at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, HMNZS Aotearoa is en route for RIMPAC and more.