Army News - Issue 519, February 2021
The February issue of Army News read about Te Ruapekapeka and its significance to the New Zealand Army, what it’s like to be an Information Systems Operator, newest officers graduate and much more.
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The February issue of Army News read about Te Ruapekapeka and its significance to the New Zealand Army, what it’s like to be an Information Systems Operator, newest officers graduate and much more.
In this issue of Army News read about our assistance to Ukraine, soldiers help Rannerdale veterans, ur recent exercises, night vision update and much more.
In this final issue of Army News for the year read about how our soldiers are put to the test during recent exercises, the graduation ceremonies of RRF 403 & 404, the newly reopened National Army Marae, and much more.
September’s Army News is action packed. This issue will be the last one to be printed as a hard copy, with all three service magazines published in a digital format online from October. Read about our new era of Army leadership, our war fighting exercise with our Australian counterparts, what it takes to be an ammunition technician, and much more.
In the March issue of Army News read about our 20-year commitment to Afghanistan finishing, how our troops are doing in Operation Protect, the Jayforce commemoration, Māori Battalion families finally get their loved ones’ medals and much more.
In the April issue of Army News read about our new in-line weapon sites, an update on our soldiers’ personal protection equipment, the recent training we have completed, and the winner of the coveted Skill at Arms competition.
In this Army News edition, we celebrate the consecration and presentation of the Colours for 2nd/1st Battalion RNZIR on behalf of King Charles III. Tā Bom Gillies, the last 28 (Maori) Battalion veteran, is farewelled at his tangihana in Rotorua. We meet our Soldier of the Year, showcase new utility vehicles and celebrate Changes of Command across our forces. The magazine showcases our Reserve Force personnel on exercise and in person, and we congratulate the Army News' long-time editor, Judith Martin, on over 30 years as a storyteller for the Defence Force.
This issue marks the end of an era as it is the final time our service magazine will be produced. We have loved creating Army News for our readers, but it is time to look towards a different way of delivering our stories and updates.
As we step into 2025, we will publish all our articles on NZDF.mil.nz, where we digitally showcase the latest Army news. As we say haere rā to our service magazines, we look forward to looking to continuing to share stories of our military with you.
In this issue read about our effort to help Ukraine, the exercises our soldiers are taking part in as we regenerate, and what it takes to become an Army officer.
In this issue read about our soldier's experiences training Ukrainian gunners, how our combat engineers are sharpening their skills, and the latest news about some of our reservists.
Get to know our Sergeant Major of the Army, train in the jungle during the explosive Exercise Cartwheel, clear the area for enemy reconnaissance patrols with Alpha Company, and much more.