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Chief of Defence honoured
Chief of Defence Air Marshal Kevin Short has been awarded the United States’ Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious service during his time in the top job.
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Antarctica season comes to a close while Hercules crew conducts medical evacuation
Crew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130H (NZ) Hercules have conducted a successful medical evacuation (medevac) from Antarctica, a challenging mission given a rapidly closing window of daylight.
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Kiwi veterans mark more than 30 years since Somalia deployment
The dedication and resilience of New Zealand Defence Force personnel has been remembered during events to commemorate the recent 30th anniversary of the Defence Force’s deployment to Somalia.
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New Zealand’s support to Ukraine evolves as war continues
NZDF personnel deployed on Operation Tīeke in the United Kingdom have marked the departure of the latest intake of Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) soldiers to complete their basic infantry training, and are readying to pivot to a new training approach.
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Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata appointed Special Representative to the New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand’s only living recipient of the Victoria Cross, Willie Apiata, has been appointed a Special Representative to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and promoted to Honorary Warrant Officer Class One (WO1).
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Fijian-born Auckland soldier commands NZ Army construction troop in Tongan exercise
For Lieutenant Jokaveti (Sue) Waqanivalu, being in Tonga’s remote Ha’apai islands with the New Zealand Army’s Exercise Tropic Twilight reminded her of her home country Fiji.
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Exercising with the Five Powers
The annual Exercise Bersama Shield provides invaluable experience in the complexity of South East Asia battle-spaces.
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Eyes to the stars: celebrating Matariki
Per ardua ad astra - through adversity to the stars.
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NZ Army soldiers tested in tough conditions across trio of Waiouru exercises
More than 300 soldiers from 1st (NZ) Brigade and the Training and Doctrine Group battled biting winds and freezing temperatures across a series of live field firing and battle handling exercises at Waiouru Military Training Area.
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HMNZS Manawanui returns from South Pacific deployment
Working alongside Royal Australian Navy forces, disposing of Second World War bombs in Vanuatu, marching in a street parade in Tonga and surveying areas of the sea floor in Ha’apai has kept the Royal New Zealand Navy Littoral Warfare Force busy.