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Tongan junior officers graduate from Royal New Zealand Navy course
The warmth that comes with New Zealand camaraderie and moral support is more than enough against a touch of homesickness and colder weather, say two newly minted Tongan Navy officers.
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HMS Neptune tragedy
New Zealand’s worst naval tragedy occurred in 1941 when HMS Neptune struck mines off the coast of Libya and sunk with the loss of all but one of her 764 crew. 150 New Zealand sailors went down with the ship.
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Intense six weeks produces motivated reservists
Pack marching, digging a shell scrape and learning to navigate unknown terrain while on leave from employment or university isn’t everyone’s idea of enjoyment but the 92 Army Reserve Force soldiers graduating this month have taken it in their stride.
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Limited Service Volunteer from Whanganui finds his true calling in the Navy
Signing up for the Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) course turned out to be one of the best things to have happened to Liam Hepi, taking him from unemployment to a promising career with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).
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Father and daughter duo navigate pilot training
There was a special break from tradition for former Feilding High School student Flying Officer Molly Alcock, one of five pilots who received their wings at Base Ohakea on Thursday after completing the 24/1 pilot training course.
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Whakatane officer on sponsored path to Naval Engineer
Midshipman Ned Steane, from Whakatane, says being an officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy is a standard you hold yourself to, not just a job.
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Nelson local honoured for life-saving actions overseas
A former Nelson man has received a commendation after saving two lives during a major international exercise in the Pacific.
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Waikato soldier’s medic skills put to the test in South Korea
Pokeno man, Corporal Chris Andrews, is one of 35 New Zealand Army infantry soldiers currently putting their training to the test in the Republic of Korea.
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Whakatāne soldier builds around the Pacific
The New Zealand Army’s Sergeant Shaun Taylor jumped at the chance to return to the Cook Islands as he grows his resume of building work from the heat of the tropics to the sub-zero temperatures of Antarctica.
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NZ Army takes top dining honours
A Catering team from the New Zealand Army's 1st (New Zealand) Brigade have taken top honours in an annual Defence Force fine dining food and service competition this month.