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Award honours Officer's achievement in deployment to Iraq

22 April, 2021

Lieutenant Colonel Iain Hill is one of several Army personnel recently honoured for their outstanding performance in Iraq as members of the final Defence Force rotation to the Building Partner Capacity mission at the Taji Military Complex, near Baghdad.

The long wait for the Red Diamond

20 April, 2021

After 43 years Ms Suzanne Gingles got her moment in the sun and a red diamond on her shoulder when she was formally awarded her red diamond on parade at Burnham Military Camp.

NZDF to support Anzac Day commemorations

20 April, 2021

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will be supporting various commemorations on Anzac Day.

Statement by Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short on the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

10 April, 2021

Today I join our personnel of the New Zealand Defence Force in mourning the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Maori Battalion medals in the hands of whānau

9 April, 2021

The families of four Hawke’s Bay Maori Battalion soldiers who fought in World War II have been given their original World War II medals – 75 years after they returned home.

Invercargill-born Army Band trumpeter returns to roots

8 April, 2021

Invercargill-born trumpeter Sergeant Ross Yorkstone will return to his hometown when the New Zealand Army Band plays at the Civic Theatre next week.

First World War Kiwi Officer in Belgium grave identified

7 April, 2021

The 103-year-old mystery of an unknown New Zealand Army captain buried in a cemetery in Belgium has been solved.

Final deployment lowers flag on NZDF’s time in Afghanistan

29 March, 2021

The remaining New Zealand Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan have returned home, having lowered the flag on the NZDF’s 20-year deployment to the country.

Veterans commemorate 75th anniversary of Jayforce service

17 March, 2021

The service and sacrifice of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel in Japan was remembered at a commemoration in Wellington today to mark the 75th anniversary of the deployment of Jayforce.