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In this Army News edition, we celebrate the consecration and presentation of the Colours for 2nd/1st Battalion RNZIR on behalf of King Charles III. Tā Bom Gillies, the last 28 (Maori) Battalion veteran, is farewelled at his tangihana in Rotorua. We meet our Soldier of the Year, showcase new utility vehicles and celebrate Changes of Command across our forces. The magazine showcases our Reserve Force personnel on exercise and in person, and we congratulate the Army News' long-time editor, Judith Martin, on over 30 years as a storyteller for the Defence Force.
This issue marks the end of an era as it is the final time our service magazine will be produced. We have loved creating Army News for our readers, but it is time to look towards a different way of delivering our stories and updates.
As we step into 2025, we will publish all our articles on NZDF.mil.nz, where we digitally showcase the latest Army news. As we say haere rā to our service magazines, we look forward to looking to continuing to share stories of our military with you.
Army News - Issue 557, October 2024
Get to know our Sergeant Major of the Army, train in the jungle during the explosive Exercise Cartwheel, clear the area for enemy reconnaissance patrols with Alpha Company, and much more.
Army News - Issue 556, September 2024
September’s Army News is action packed. This issue will be the last one to be printed as a hard copy, with all three service magazines published in a digital format online from October. Read about our new era of Army leadership, our war fighting exercise with our Australian counterparts, what it takes to be an ammunition technician, and much more.
Army News - Issue 555, August 2024
Join Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles during their first armoured troop-level fire and manoeuvre exercise in five years, learn all about the role of our Joint Support Group, and take a look at Taskforce Kiwi and the mahi they’re getting up to here and abroad.
Army News - Issue 554, July 2024
Join 2nd/1st Battalion during their Birthday celebrations in Christchurch, Blast into action during Exercise Brimstone, look back on our deployment to East Timor, 25 years on, and much more.
Army News - Issue 553, June 2024
Hear from our soldiers who provided building, electrical and dental support in Tonga, go behind the scenes with 2nd/1st Battalion as they train with the British Army’s Royal Gurkha Rifles in the South Island, hear the latest on our continued support to Ukraine, Join our soldiers on the ‘Hell Week’ that is Exercise Nemesis, and much more.
Army News - Issue 552, May 2024
Clue up on the major exercises we’re holding this year, see what our team is up to in South Sudan, meet the the power of the uncrewed aerial system RQB-7 Shadow, hear Major General John Boswell’s final message as Chief of Army, and much more.
Army News - Issue 551, April 2024
In the April issue of Army News read about our new in-line weapon sites, an update on our soldiers’ personal protection equipment, the recent training we have completed, and the winner of the coveted Skill at Arms competition.
Army News - Issue 550, March 2024
We’ve hit the month running as our first responders and caterers fight both fires and hunger during the Port Hills Fires, Major (Dr) Jacque Rousseau shares his knowledge on strength training and the modern soldier, Bravo Company jumps into the action during the Skill at Arms Competition, our Reservists are achieving hiking and marksmanship feats, and so much more.
Army News - Issue 549, January/February 2024
Get the low-down on what exercises we have planned for the year, learn about our contribution to maritime security efforts in the Red Sea, see the latest on our night vision equipment update, hear how our Reserve Force are hitting the ground running and much more.
