NZDF Statement of Intent 2018/19 - 2021/22
This Statement of Intent sets in place the foundation for how the Defence Force will deliver the Integrated Defence Force strategy by 2025. It focusses on the first phase of the 2025 journey.
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This Statement of Intent sets in place the foundation for how the Defence Force will deliver the Integrated Defence Force strategy by 2025. It focusses on the first phase of the 2025 journey.
The Facility Security Officer Guide details the responsibilities of a Facility Security Officer (FSO) of a Defence Industry Security Programme (DISP) accredited organisation.
Find out there’s more to our divers than going underwater, as they get to grips with a variety of explosives. We catch up with the upcoming missions for HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Aotearoa and HMNZS Te Kaha as they progress towards deployments in South East Asia. What makes a good officer? We meet the staff who bring out the best in our young men and women during their 22-week training. We catch up with 100-year-old war veteran Jack Monaghan, meet Assistant Defence Attache LTCDR Tuijo Thompson in Singapore, and bring you the latest Navy rugby action.
Read the latest on HMNZS Te Mana’s progress as she transitions from building site to warship during her upgrade in Canada. HMNZS Aotearoa, fresh from training with the Australians, goes out of its way to scoop up a wayward wave buoy that had decided to embark on an unscheduled voyage of its own. We cover the latest Raoul Island mission with HMNZS Canterbury, meet some of our mana wāhine as part of International Women’s Day, and showcase fourth-generation Navy siblings Anelies and Matt, who work in HMNZS Manawanui.
The April issue of Air Force News has hit the shelves and there is so much to talk about. Take a look at how we are supporting the Covid-19 vaccination effort, read about how we are protecting out Pacific neighbours, see our impact in Antarctica and look into the work undertaken on Raoul Island.
In this issue read about our Canterbury floods effort, celebrate our first general list female Brigadier, learn how work in the Managed Isolation Facilities is going, and go behind the scenes during our recent training in Tekapo and Waiouru.
DFO 41 (Version 2 – March 2022) sets out the Defence Force's policies for: the safe management of hazard facilities; the use, operation, transport, storage and disposal of hazardous substances; and compliance with legislative requirements applicable to the NZDF.
These documents cover the findings of the Court of Inquiry into two incidents in Afghanistan in August 2012. The contact on 4 August 2012 resulted in the deaths of Lance Corporals Pralli Durrer and Rory Malone and the injury of six personnel. The IED incident on 19 August 2012 claimed the lives of Corporal Luke Tamatea, Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker and Private Richard Harris.
In this issue read about our new Bushmasters, how MIF mahi is progressing, our latest training and exercises, and much more.