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German Army Chief welcomed to Wellington
Lieutenant General Alfons Mais, Chief of the German Army, received an official welcome to Wellington this week, laying wreaths at the Pukeahu National War Memorial before a series of Army-to-Army talks.
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Landmark exercise with German Air Force delivers benefits for New Zealand
Exercise Tūhono Rangi, a landmark joint training operation with the German Air Force (GAF), has wrapped up for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), marking a significant step in strengthening interoperability and international defence cooperation.
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German Air Force on training visit to New Zealand
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will be hosting several German Air Force (GAF) aircraft from later this week and working alongside the visitors as they conduct flying training in Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft from RNZAF Base Woodbourne.
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Remembering River Plate
More than 320 New Zealand naval officers and ratings were aboard the cruiser HMS Achilles when it joined the hunt for a German ‘Pocket Battleship’ in the South Atlantic.
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Sir Keith Park statue unveiling in Thames marks Battle of Britain anniversary
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has marked the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, at Thames - the birthplace of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, the New Zealand aviator who played a pivotal role in the military victory.
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On this day: The Battle of River Plate
Following the declaration of war in September 1939, the German cruiser KMS Admiral Graf Spee had been attacking merchant ships in the Indian Ocean and off the coast of South Africa.
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Blenheim aviator combines passion for firefighting with military service
Firefighting is a passion for a Blenheim man serving in both the local volunteer fire brigade and as an Aviation Rescue Firefighter in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
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European air forces flying in for New Zealand visit
Aircraft belonging to the air forces of France, Germany and Spain are due to arrive at Base Ohakea this afternoon as crew and personnel make a goodwill visit to the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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On this day: HMS Neptune
Today marks the 80th anniversary of New Zealand’s worst naval tragedy when HMS Neptune struck mines off the coast of Libya and sunk with the loss of all but one of her 764 crew. 150 New Zealand sailors went down with the ship.
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Centenarian recalls Battles of Cassino ahead of 80th anniversary commemorations
102-year-old New Zealand Army veteran, Brigadier (retired) Les Wright MBE, says the Battles of Cassino were his ‘baptism for war’.