Partnerships and engagements

International diplomacy and engagement is key for our Defence Force, both in contributing to New Zealand’s security and to maintaining the rules-based international system. Effective defence engagement also supports New Zealand’s broader foreign and economic policy objectives.

New Zealand’s Chief of Army, Major General Rose King, and Australia’s Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, combined for a joint visit to Timor-Leste last week.

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Australia’s Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart and his New Zealand Army counterpart Major General Rose King have met with senior Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) leaders in Suva this week to kick-start a week-long tour of the Pacific.

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Chief of Army Major General Rose King and the Chief of the Australian Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart are set to lead a joint delegation to Fiji and Timor-Leste for important talks with our partners in the Pacific.

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The Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Air Marshal Tony Davies, hosted Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan in Wellington as part of ongoing engagement between Canada and New Zealand.

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Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN) Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding, welcomed Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral (VADM) Mark Hammond to Devonport Naval Base yesterday.

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