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LCC
Land Component Commander (LCC) advises Commander Joint Forces New Zealand on the use of land forces and commands the land forces. This includes sending soldiers to overseas operations.
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Army’s newest Commanding Officer
Being the only female soldier in a class of 30-odd men was like having 30 brothers, says Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Vanessa Ropitini who commissioned from the ranks and is now Commanding Officer of 2nd Combat Service Support Battalion.
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NZDF consolidates Dunedin-based military facilities in one building
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will move its three separate Dunedin-based facilities into one combined regional location.
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Weapons instructor assists Fiji military
Staff Sergeant TJ Chapman passes on his weaponry knowledge while learning about Fijian culture and ethos.
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A devastating earthquake
On 22 February 2011 at 12:51pm, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Christchurch. Buildings collapse or are severely damaged and infrastructure including water, roads, sewerage, power and telecommunications are down. From the outset it is obvious that this is no ordinary event. 185 people lose their lives, and thousands are injured making this the second worst natural disaster in New Zealand’s history, behind the Napier earthquake of 1931. NZDF responds by undertaking its largest-ever humanitarian assistance mission.
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NZDF research reveals thousands of Second World War campaign medals were never claimed by veterans
For the first time since the 1950s, in-depth research has been carried out into how many Second World War campaign medals awarded to ex-serving New Zealand veterans were never claimed, and what may have led to this.
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Twenty two Light Armoured Vehicles sold to Chilean Navy
The New Zealand Defence Force has finalised a sale of 22 surplus New Zealand Light Armoured Vehicles (NZLAVs) to the Chilean Navy for use by their Marine Corps.
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Reserve Force training pushes new Blenheim soldier
For his 20th birthday, Blenheim’s Dylan Guillemot found himself well out of his comfort zone, sleeping outside and doing 20 push-ups on his big day.
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FPDA
The Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) between the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore are one of the longest-running defence arrangements in the world. Conducting regular military exercises between the military forces of the five countries since 1981, enhances interoperability and promotes stability and security in the Southeast Asian region.
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All in a day's work
Information systems operator Lance Corporal Desiree Arnold has found herself in a Navy ship in the southern ocean, managing a Managed Isolation Facility, and setting up technical communications equipment in the past year.