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Navy remembers, ten years on

22 February, 2021

“I am still struck by the dedication and professionalism of my ship’s company and all of those members of the NZDF that ran towards the disaster to play our role in the response. I am equally impressed by the resilience of the people of the Canterbury region who fought through this disaster,” ~ RADM Jim Gilmour

Army remembers, ten years on

22 February, 2021

“Our move into the city was memorable, we had a large contingent of Pinzgauer and Unimogs which was joined by fire appliances, emergency vehicles and Police as we got closer to the central city location.” ~ LTCOL Tim Tuatini

Air Force remembers, ten years on

22 February, 2021

“It was incredibly sobering to see the destruction wrought on the city. But my enduring memory was seeing and hearing people doing everything they could do to help - whether it was those on the ground we saw assisting others, or those in helicopters arriving from all points throughout the South Island and asking what can they do to help,” ~ Nathan McMaster (then Flight Lieutenant)

A Salute to a High Flying Career

18 February, 2021

In February 1976 Queen was about to top the music charts with Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocky was the hitting the box office and Anthony ‘Hank’ Hancock was signing up to enlist in the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Commendation for former Army Sniper

17 February, 2021

Photographing the men and women of the New Zealand Army in action is not just a skill but an art.

NZDF to complete Afghanistan deployment

17 February, 2021

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will complete its commitments and proceed with the withdrawal of personnel from Afghanistan following the Government’s announcement today that the deployment will conclude this year.

NZDF enacts rules around civilian harm reports

11 February, 2021

The Chief of Defence Force has finalised a Defence Force Order setting out how reports of civilian harm are to be dealt with, both in theatre and at New Zealand Defence Force headquarters.

Royal New Zealand Air Force Band set to tour the South

5 February, 2021

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band is about to wing its way around the South Island on its annual summer tour this February.

Wingmen from same school on matching career coordinates

5 February, 2021

Three men from the same school on Auckland’s North Shore had a high school reunion when they found themselves on the same military flying training course to become new Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) pilots.