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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.
Pūrongo Ā-Tau | NZDF Annual Report 2021
NZDF Annual Report | Te Pūrongo Ā-Tau for the year ended 30 June 2021, and Report by the Minister for Veterans on selected non-departmental appropriations for the year ended 30 June 2021, and Financial statements of the Veterans’ Medical Research Trust Fund for the year ended 31 March 2021. Presented to the House of Representatives Pursuant to Section 44(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989 and Section 91 of the Defence Act 1990
Air Force News - Issue 242, December 2021
In this issue read about our newest Airman of the Year; an Orion on UN sanction flights in the coast off North Korea; a rare counter-terrorism training on board the InterIsland ferry; and what milestone was reached in our NH90 fleet.
Operation Kokako - Post Operation Report
The post operation report for the Afghanistan non-combatant evacuation operation.
Navy Today - Issue 260, November 2021
In this issue read about the highlights from Bersama Gold, Singapore, where is the Navy across the world, our new Maritime Component Commander, drug busts with CTF 150, our Chef of the Year and more.
Air Force News - Issue 241, November 2021
In this issue read about our Air Force parachute instructors in the jump zone, doing the mahi in the Pacific, No. 5 Squadron hunting submarines on exercise and training with New Zealand Police.
2021 - Background Information and Historical Notes - South East Asia medallic recognition
Final Report on Service in South East Asia - Dec 2013
The final report by the Medallic Recognition Joint Working Group on service in South East Asia 1950 to 2011.
FAQs South East Asia
Frequently asked questions around more South East Asia Veterans 1959 to 1974 qualify for a medal
Medals by RNZN deployment - Sep 1945 to 2021
The table within this document lists the operational service medals and special service medals earnt for service on Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) deployments since 3 September 1945.