RNZAF training flight turns real for students
The final training exercise for students on a Royal New Zealand Air Force course turned real when their aircraft was diverted
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ANZACs will march in Bastille Day parade in Paris
Colours and banners representing NZ WWI units parade outside New Zealand for the first time Members of the New Zealand
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Pacific Partnership visits Timor-Leste
Nine New Zealand Defence Force personnel took part in a number of community engagements during a recent two-week humanitarian visit
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12 per cent of NZDF regular forces deployed overseas
About 1100 New Zealand Defence Force personnel, or 12 per cent of the country’s regular military force, are deployed either on
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RNZDF Air Transport team get down to work in Middle East
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft has completed its first set of sustainment flights to Afghanistan
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Kiwis learn to fly in Australia
New Zealand and Australian Air Force links are now even tighter after four Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots graduated
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Nearly 7000 Iraqi soldiers now trained by ANZACs
Around 300 Iraqi soldiers have just completed a six-week training course at Camp Taji bringing the total number of Iraqi
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HMNZS Otago out for two-month fisheries patrol
The Royal New Zealand Navy offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Otago will sail from the Devonport Naval Base at 4pm today,
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RNZAF called in for special house removal
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 medium utility helicopter has shifted a 1700kg Department of Conservation (DoC) hut
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New Zealand Hercules to join Aussie ME task force
The New Zealand Defence Force is deploying a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) Hercules aircraft and up to 40
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Kiwis on board for South-Pacific Mercy mission
Nine New Zealand Defence Force personnel have embarked on the US naval hospital ship USNS Mercy as they take part
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Kiwis to play big role at RIMPAC 2016
The New Zealand Defence Force is sending ships, aircraft and personnel to take part in the world’s largest international maritime
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NZ entertainers to receive Vietnam medals
New Zealand entertainers who entertained Allied troops during the Vietnam War may now be eligible for medallic recognition through the
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NZDF search for missing pig hunter
The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 helicopter to support the Police’s
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Battle of Jutland Centenary Commemorations
On 31 May 2016, events over land and sea in New Zealand and the United Kingdom will mark the 100th anniversary
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Second Kiwi Iraq rotation welcomed home
About 70 New Zealand Defence Force soldiers deployed to help train Iraqi Security Forces returned home just a few hours
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NZDF Orion logs second SAR success in 5 days
A New Zealand Defence Force P-3K2 Orion aircraft today clocked up a second successful search and rescue mission for the
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NZAF Orion finds Kiribati fishermen missing a week
A New Zealand Defence Force P-3K2 Orion has found three Kiribati fishermen missing since the morning of 7 May
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New Zealand Army Band plays for Queen at Windsor
By special request of the Queen, the New Zealand Army Band [file photo] has performed before her and Prince Philip
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Third Kiwi Iraq contingent train in Oz
The third rotation of around 100 New Zealand troops to the Building Partner Capacity mission in Iraq is looking forward
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