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Combat ready
Combat readiness is our underlying purpose. It's what we train for.
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Southern Katipo
What would happen if an island nation in our region suffered civil unrest and a humanitarian crisis? That's the premise of New Zealand’s largest military exercise, Southern Katipo. We train alongside other nations to become a coalition combat force, helping to restore law and order in the fictional nation of 'Becara'.
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Recruit Training
At the beginning, training starts with getting to grips with Army culture and becoming familiar with listening to details, following instructions, and learning how to work as a team.
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Waiho Bridge
The massive floods that surged through South Westland in 2019 destroyed a vital link for the local populace— the Waiho Bridge. The bridge was a key piece of infrastructure, an important link in the South Island, and crucial for businesses in South Westland who needed it to get goods both in and out of the area.
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Combat ready
The government requires us to be ready to conduct military operations. It provides the resources that enable us to do our job, and tasks us to undertake operations when required. It’s what we train to do.
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Exercise Southern Katipo
What would happen if an island nation in our region suffered civil unrest and a humanitarian crisis? That's the premise of New Zealand’s largest military exercise, Southern Katipo. We train alongside other nations to become a coalition combat force, helping to restore law and order in the fictional nation of Becara.
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Recruit Training
How does a civilian transition into an airman? It starts with the basics.
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Search & rescue
When the call comes in to help find a missing person or group, the New Zealand Defence Force has aircraft on standby 24/7, 365 days of the year to respond immediately. Whether it is a lost tramper or a vessel in trouble on the ocean, our Air Force personnel have the equipment and skills for the job.
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A hard to reach place
Pacific Islands need modern infrastructure and equipment to support homes, schools, businesses and hospitals with sustainable water and power. But the Tokelau atolls - Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo – have no runway and no wharf that can handle a supply ship. So how do you get 48 water tanks and around 150 tonnes of materials, from cargo deck to flight deck, then from ship to shore, while at the same time having no physical contact with the Tokelau people due to COVID-19 restrictions? The Navy has the answer.
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Our people
Our maritime force is made up of experts recruited from all walks of life and brought together to become Warriors of the Sea – to do what is right for our country and for those who ask for our help.