Operation Solomon Islands Assistance

13 April 2023

NZDF continues support to Solomon Islands International Assistance Force

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) support to the Australian-led Solomon Islands International Assistance Force (SIAF) will continue with the deployment of four more personnel, replacing the most recent contingent who have returned to New Zealand.

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) support to the Australian-led Solomon Islands International Assistance Force (SIAF) will continue with the deployment of four more personnel, replacing the most recent contingent who have returned to New Zealand.

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17 November 2022

HMNZS Aotearoa to visit Solomon Islands en route home

The largest ship in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) fleet will visit Solomon Islands on Friday, the last stop on a six-month deployment engaging with regional partners through the Pacific and Asia.

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10 June 2022

NZDF delivers soccer equipment to the Solomon Islands

Barefoot, kicking the ball to one another across a dusty field, Solomon Islands children had no idea how the plane flying overhead could change their game.

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3 January 2022

New Zealand to continue Solomon Islands support

A New Zealand Defence Force and Police deployment to help restore peace and stability to Solomon Islands is being scaled down and extended.

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2 December 2021

NZDF personnel deploy to Solomon Islands as part of inter-agency stability mission

An advance party of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel left today on a C-130 Hercules from Ohakea bound for the Solomon Islands to assist with maintaining stability and security.

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1 December 2021

New Zealand Response to assist peace and stability in Solomon Islands

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