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New Zealand Army: 12 moments from 2021
Our Army’s commitment to Op Protect has been significant throughout 2021, and has resulted in a reduced level of training and opportunities for our soldiers.
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Research Report: The Distribution Of Campaign Medals And Stars In New Zealand After The Second World War by Matthew Buck
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. Recent media publicity has highlighted that approximately 15 percent of the Second World War campaign medals awarded to members of 28 (Maori) Battalion were never issued. New research undertaken by New Zealand Defence Force historian Matthew Buck reveals there was a low rate of uptake of medals by Army and Air Force veterans from across the New Zealand armed forces and those of other Commonwealth countries. To find out more, including why New Zealand veterans did not claim their medals, read the report.
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Army News - Issue 558, December 2024
In this Army News edition, we celebrate the consecration and presentation of the Colours for 2nd/1st Battalion RNZIR on behalf of King Charles III. Tā Bom Gillies, the last 28 (Maori) Battalion veteran, is farewelled at his tangihana in Rotorua. We meet our Soldier of the Year, showcase new utility vehicles and celebrate Changes of Command across our forces. The magazine showcases our Reserve Force personnel on exercise and in person, and we congratulate the Army News' long-time editor, Judith Martin, on over 30 years as a storyteller for the Defence Force. This issue marks the end of an era as it is the final time our service magazine will be produced. We have loved creating Army News for our readers, but it is time to look towards a different way of delivering our stories and updates. As we step into 2025, we will publish all our articles on NZDF.mil.nz, where we digitally showcase the latest Army news. As we say haere rā to our service magazines, we look forward to looking to continuing to share stories of our military with you.