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Bombs, deployments, explosions and scars
34-year Army veteran Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Adam Modd GM, DSD, has dedicated his professional life to Bomb Disposal which has seen him committed to domestic duties, frequent overseas deployments to combat zones, and humanitarian aid missions.
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Navy Lieutenant is New Zealand snooker champion
Lieutenant (LT) Mark Hannah’s reconnection with his family’s snooker legacy has resulted in a national title last year.
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Whakaari erupts
At 2.11pm, Monday, 9 December 2019 there were 47 people on Whakaari/White Island. Tourists and guides are caught up in the explosive event, with no easy escape available.
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Tactical flying
Evading surface-to-air missiles, flying low over unfamiliar terrain, dropping pallets onto drop zones and flying in formation are all part of No. 40 Squadron’s regular tactical exercises with the C-130 Hercules.
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Exercise Tropic Major
In 2018, the Royal New Zealand Navy took part in New Zealand's largest military exercise ever conducted in the South West Pacific.
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Disaster response shapes risk-ready soldier
Working on the ground as a logistics soldier in the NZ Army Reserve Force gave Second Lieutenant Mary Millett the clarity she needed to pursue a career in disaster response.
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Masterton armourer relishes challenge of mortar work in Fiji
Being prepared to challenge oneself is a pre-requisite for a career in the New Zealand Army, and is a piece of advice that armourer Corporal Richard Forsyth swears by.
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2025 NZDF Person of the Year – Sailor shows exceptional leadership and technical mastery
A Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) sailor who has shown exceptional leadership, and strengthened morale, cohesion and trust, has been named the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) Person of the Year.
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NZ Army Colonel who spent childhood in Papua New Guinea oversees 50th anniversary celebration
Papua New Guinea (PNG) holds a special place in the heart of New Zealand Army Colonel Duncan George, who recently oversaw a successful Papua New Guinea Defence Force celebration of the country’s 50th anniversary of independence.
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Outstanding sportsperson looks back on journey
Navy’s Able Combat System Specialist Deanne Read has been awarded the Outstanding Sports Award in the New Zealand Defence Force Sports Awards for 2024.