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Female Afghan officer cadets march past the podium during a muster parade at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo supplied by NZDF.
Middle East New Zealand News Operations 

NZDF train more Afghan women officers

24/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3828 Views 0 Comments Afghan National Army Officer Academy

New Zealand Defence Force trainers are helping Afghan women blaze a trail against inequality – training Afghan women as military

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A coffin containing the remains of a New Zealand soldier is returned to his family at Auckland International Airport. NZDF photo. This was part of an ongoing known as Project Te Auraki (The Return).
Asia New Zealand News Overseas Videos 

Repatriated New Zealand soldiers arrive in Auckland

21/08/201822/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3836 Views 0 Comments Te Auraki

The remains of 27 New Zealand Defence Force personnel and one child repatriated from Malaysia and Singapore have been returned

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New Zealand's new Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short receives a Pōwhiri and Guard of Honour. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

New command appointments in New Zealand Defence Force

21/08/201828/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3861 Views 0 Comments

After careful consideration, the New Zealand government has announced three new command appointments in the New Zealand Defence Force. FILE

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The reamins of 26 New Zealand Defence Force personnel and one child repatriated from Malaysia have been farewelled during a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. NZDF photo.
Asia New Zealand News Overseas 

Remains of NZ soldiers farewelled from Malaysia

20/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3703 Views 0 Comments Te Auraki

Malaysian Armed Forces have farewelled the remains of New Zealand Defence Force personnel being repatriated to New Zealand during a

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NZDF Invictus Games team members are welcomed to Rolleston College, before talking to students about the healing power of sport. NZDF photo.
Invictus Games New Zealand News Overseas Veterans 

NZDF Invictus Team back to school on sport’s healing power

17/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2534 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games, Invictus Games 2018