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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

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.

The Battle of Ruapekapeka

1 February, 2021

Te Ruapekapeka, was the last battle of the Northern War of 1845-1846, which was the first major conflict between the British Crown and iwi to follow the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840.

Gulf War a first step in medical career for NZ Army Major

15 January, 2021

Major David Foote was 21 years old when he deployed to the Gulf as part of the New Zealand Defence Force contingent in 1991.

Gulf War a life-changing experience for Army Major

15 January, 2021

Major Ken Coombes was 32 when he deployed to the Gulf as the Admin NCO and it was the first of three Middle East missions during his NZ Army service.

Helping others drives Army medic to succeed

11 December, 2020

A fascination with the human body and a desire to help others were the drivers behind Private Alafaga Lagaaia joining the New Zealand Army as a medic.

Stealth bombers sow seeds for Air Force Career

11 December, 2020

As a young child, Henry Chapman used to watch United States Air Force stealth bombers flying over his family home in Kuwait.

Bamyan firing range clearance ahead of schedule after first stage

8 December, 2020

The contractor carrying out the additional clearance of five firing ranges used by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in the Bamyan province in Afghanistan is ahead of schedule after the first stage of the project.