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Members of the New Zealand Defence Force maritime surveillance mission in the Middle East. Credit: Australian Defence Force
Middle East New Zealand News Operations 

NZ MINDEF commends Middle East Orion mission

28/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3496 Views 0 Comments CMF, Combined Maritime Forces, New Zealand Defence Force, P-3K2 Orion, Royal New Zealand Air Force

New Zealand Defence Minister Ron Mark has commended the work of New Zealand Defence Force personnel in the Middle East

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HMAS Melbourne personnel dispose of 65kg illegal narcotics (heroin) seized from a dhow in the northern Indian Ocean. Photo by Able Seaman Bonnie Gassner
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HMAS Melbourne nabs another 65kg of heroin

04/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4515 Views 0 Comments CMF, heroin, HMAS Melbourne, Manitou, Middle East

HMAS Melbourne has completed a fifth successful drug seizure, nabbing another 65kg of heroin on a dhow in the Indian Ocean. Hidden in a concealed compartment

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