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Readiness, activation and response – when rehearsal turns into reality
The readiness of the New Zealand Defence Force’s High Readiness Platoon Group (HRPG) was genuinely tested last week with the activation of a short-notice deployment to the Middle East.
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NH90s taking aim with snipers
An NH90 helicopter has played an integral part in the training of four New Zealand Army snipers as they prepare to move into roles that will enable the development and effective training of our sniper capability.
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Hawke's Bay soldiers in middle of Gabrielle response
As first responders to Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand Army Reserve Force soldiers Staff Sergeant Todd Rogers, Privates Ashton Tyack (Tong) and Savannah Williams felt humbled and privileged to assist their community.
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Linton transport unit thrown in Gabrielle deep end
One minute Major Timothy Cocks was sitting down to watch television with his family in Manawatu. The next he was driving towards Hawke’s Bay, ready to respond to the destruction wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle.
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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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Aroha for Her Majesty The Late Queen Elizabeth II in Burnham
Burnham Military Camp has a special connection with Her Majesty The Late Queen Elizabeth II. The camp had the honour of hosting the then Queen, once during the Coronation Tour in 1954 and then again during the Golden Jubilee Tour in 2002.
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NZ Army swaps training ground for the Heaphy Track
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 2nd/1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment have switched Burnham Military Camp for the beauty of one of New Zealand’s most famous tourist destinations - the Heaphy Track.
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Whanganui soldier following in father’s footsteps with South Korea deployment
Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Grant Collins is embracing the challenges of a multi-role deployment in a country where his father once served.
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NZ Army and RNZAF test high-readiness interoperability
The ability to rapidly deploy personnel and equipment in our region and further afield is crucial for the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) military response options. Exercise Cassino is set to put personnel through their paces over the coming weeks.
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NZDF’s unique approach to getting the best out of personnel sparks overseas interest
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) unique approach to ensuring personnel are combat ready is gaining international attention for its effectiveness – with a little help from a former South African soldier and human performance scientist.