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Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan

Editor's Vlog 

A small problem with heavy rain

07/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1653 Views 2 Comments Make-n-Do

We had some heavy rain recently. Not as bad as some, mind you – but enough to flood a man’s underground

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An Australian Army soldier from the 1st Armoured Regiment with an uncrewed ground vehicle equipped with a prototype communications system and experimental drone launcher during Project Convergence Capstone 5 at Fort Irwin, California. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.
Letters to the Editor 

Comments on the Demise of 1st Armoured Regiment

07/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7857 Views 2 Comments

A number of articles have been published in Contact Magazine as part of a campaign to have 1st Armoured Regiment

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The New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment marks 70 years since its formation, on 7 June 1955. Image supplied by NZDF.
New Zealand News 

NZSAS celebrates 70th birthday

07/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2797 Views 0 Comments 1 NZSAS Regiment

For 70 years the New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) has been deployed on some of the most complex, challenging

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One of three New Zealand NH-90 helicopters to be deployed on Ex Talisman Sabre 25 approached for embarkation on HMNZS Canterbury to sail for Australia. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

New Zealand sending impressive contingent to Talisman Sabre

06/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2744 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel and assets have begun to deploy to one of the largest multi-national military exercises

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Letters to the Editor 

CONTACT paper issues 1-40 for sale

06/06/202511/07/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 553 Views 0 Comments