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West Coast training prepares NZ Army soldiers for upcoming Indo-Pacific exercises
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army’s 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR) have honed their jungle, or close-country, skills on the South Island’s West Coast.
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‘Nowhere on the battlefield is out of reach’: new NZ Army ‘loggie’ commander
The new commander of the New Zealand Army’s logistics battalion will draw on a wide range of experience and background to ensure soldiers have what they need to fight on the battlefield.
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Local Army Reserve Force soldiers rescue Esk Valley residents from raging floodwaters
Hearing people trapped on rooftops screaming for help in the darkness as floodwaters surged around their homes is something Corporal Storm Harrison will never forget.
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From the Himalayas to Waiouru – Army Reserves offer new perspective for banking specialist
Westpac banking specialist Prabhakar Mishra grew up in the northern Indian province of Uttarakhand, which sits on the southern slopes of the Himalayas and borders Tibet.
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NZ Army Combat Team locked and loaded for major Waiouru exercise
From blowing up bridges to soldiers engaged in trench warfare, anti-tank javelin missiles and combat vehicles in full flight, Exercise Sangro is set to test Army’s range of capabilities and pack quite the punch.
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Fijian exercise throws young NZ Army leaders into heat of battle
In the 30-degree heat of Fijian jungle, with mosquitos buzzing, a group of New Zealand soldiers are learning how to operate in a new environment and alongside foreign troops for the first time.
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Nelson-based outdoor instructor and former filmmaker tackles new challenge with Army Reserves
A strong passion for the outdoors has led Private James Gallant on a wild ride at times.
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NZ Army crew packs a punch at international Light Armoured Vehicle competition
A Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) crew from 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR) was recently awarded a top prize at a renowned international event, the Bushmaster Challenge, in the United States.
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Top shooter right on the mark as he gets his Army career underway
Reserve Force soldier Private Luke Hartnell is more than used to lugging his rifle and gear through dense New Zealand bush, tracking wildlife as a hired hunter.
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NZ Army driver finds more in the tank to help with cyclone response
Ultrarunner Sergeant Rachel Ford had run for nearly 25 hours, but she didn’t have any blisters and her legs felt only slightly sore.