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On this day: HMS Neptune
Today marks the 80th anniversary of New Zealand’s worst naval tragedy 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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Defeating the Device
You can’t deploy much further than Iceland. Navy Today catches up with the divers at Exercise Northern Challenge.
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Reflecting on being WOAF
The position of Warrant Officer of the Air Force (WOAF) is special. As a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO), I always wanted to be a Warrant Officer.
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'Incredible journey' to top Air Force leadership role
Warrant Officer Kerry Williams took up the role of Warrant Officer of the Air Force at a ceremony in Defence House, Wellington this morning.
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Meri Kirihimete from the New Zealand Defence Force
From Iraq to South Korea, Antarctica to South Sudan, Bahrain and the Sinai, more than 170 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will be spending Christmas away from their families this year, supporting 12 missions around the globe.
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Reserve soldiers assist with Christchurch community clean-up
Reserve engineering sappers from Burnham Military Camp rolled up their sleeves on Saturday to support Christchurch Memorial RSA’s social housing area in Linwood.
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NZDF supports partners in Papua New Guinea with COVID-19 response
In November 2021, the New Zealand Defence Force deployed personnel to assist Papua New Guinea with its COVID-19 response.
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On this day: The Battle of River Plate
Following the declaration of war in September 1939, the German cruiser KMS Admiral Graf Spee had been attacking merchant ships in the Indian Ocean and off the coast of South Africa.
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Zone out with axe throwing
An on-target sailor has made her way into the big leagues in the sporting world of axe throwing.
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Underwater escape training prepares 3CSSB soldiers for flood situations
Soldiers from 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion (3CSSB) recently found themselves trapped underwater during a recent training exercise designed to develop their skills and knowledge to escape a submerged vehicle.