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The 2022 Tohu Awards
Minister of Defence, Hon Peeni Henare, recognises outstanding part-time NZDF personnel and the organisations who support them at the annual Tohu Awards.
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Recreational diver chases Navy dream
Ling Wingate, 42, describes her ‘leap of faith’ into a Navy career after 16 years in IT.
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New leader for Army Reserves
Colonel Amanda Jane Brosnan, who is a Crown prosecutor in civilian life, is the newly appointed Assistant Chief of Army (Reserves).
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A salute to air ordnance
As the Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion fleet retires to make way for the P-8A Poseidons, No. 5 Squadron’s air ordnance specialist trade will also come to an end. We take a look at the trade and its contribution over the past 56 years.
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NZDF recognises personnel for efforts in many areas
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has recognised the crucial contributions made by personnel, from a better way of dealing with detained service people to health support and introducing into service new ships.
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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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NZDF recognises extra-yard efforts of soldier, sailor, aviator and civilian
A New Zealand Army soldier who helped train a cohort of recruits to the stage where they were themselves able to train Ukrainians in the United Kingdom has been rewarded for his efforts with a Defence Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM).
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HMNZS Canterbury
HMNZS Canterbury is our Protector-fleet amphibious and military sealift vessel. Canterbury provides the New Zealand Defence Force with the ability to transport and deploy personnel, vehicles, and supplies around Aotearoa New Zealand’s 15,000-kilometre coast and overseas.
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Shoot, move, communicate and medicate
The modus operandi for soldiers in Alpha Company, 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, are four principles: shoot, move, communicate and medicate.
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CRIB 15
Lieutenant Colonel Martin Dransfield was the Commanding Officer of CRIB 15.
This is his story.