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RNZAF helicopter pilot Flight Lieutenant James Patrick has taken part in a 70 aircraft-strong flypast above London thanks to an exchange programme with the RAF. Royal Air Force photo.
New Zealand News UK 

Kiwi pilot among those who soared over Queen’s parade

05/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2540 Views 0 Comments The Queens Platinum Jubilee

More than 70 aircraft from the British military soared above Buckingham Palace as the United Kingdom celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s

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The Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules that participated in the multi-national mission to support Ukraine’s self-defence departs Prize Norton, UK, for home. RAF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

Kiwis finish Ukraine-assist mission

23/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2756 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

The Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules and personnel that were deployed to Europe in support of Ukraine have

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Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa is farewelled from Devonport Naval Base to participate in RIMPAC 22 and for a 5.5-month deployment to the Asia Pacific region. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Pacific 

HMNZS Aotearoa deployed until Christmas

16/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2248 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Aotearoa

Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa will be taking part in the world’s largest international maritime exercise for the

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Kiwi's marching at Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London – 5 June 2022. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News UK 

NZDF warriors wow crowd at Queen’s Jubilee Pageant in London

06/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3702 Views 0 Comments

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and its taua, or warrior party, have added a unique Kiwi spark to the

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A New Zealand artilleryman in position during firing of an L119 light gun on Exercise Long Tan 2022. Photo by Corporal Naomi James.
Europe New Zealand News 

NZ sending artillery trainers to support Ukraine

24/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3034 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

As part of New Zealand’s ongoing response to the war in Ukraine, New Zealand is providing further support and personnel

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A member of the NZDF air loading team loads pallets to be carried on a C-130 Hercules of either the Royal New Zealand Air Force or Royal Canadian Air Force, in Germany. NZDF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand crews distribute Ukraine-bound weapons around Europe

05/05/202205/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2974 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed to Europe have quickly integrated with international partner militaries and commenced supporting Ukraine’s self

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Australian New Zealand News 

NIOA buys New Zealand firearms wholesaler

01/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3338 Views 0 Comments NIOA

NIOA will expand its presence in New Zealand with the acquisition of a leading firearms and ammunition wholesale distributor as

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Commander of the Australian Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, Major General Scott Winter, left, meets with New Zealand Army soldier Warrant Officer Class Two Sarah Rutene from the Solomons International Assistance Force in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly.
Australian Army New Zealand News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Commander DJFHQ visits Solomon Islands

23/04/202227/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2719 Views 0 Comments 1st Division, Operation Lilia, Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands

A recent visit to Solomon Islands by the Commander of the Deployable Joint Force Headquarters has highlighted how much of an

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RAAF No. 32 Squadron pilot Flying Officer Wynona Winslett conducts her inspection aircraft walk-around ahead of a KA350 King Air flight during Exercise Bersama Shield 2022. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.
Asia New Zealand News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force UK 

King Air provides international exercise support

20/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3486 Views 0 Comments KA350 King Air, No. 32 Squadron

A team from RAAF No. 32 Squadron has provided air support to multinational forces during the annual Bersama Shield field

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New Zealand Light Armoured Vehicles on exercise. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Pacific 

New Zealand sells LAVs to Chile

20/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5643 Views 0 Comments

The New Zealand Defence Force has finalised a sale of 22 surplus New Zealand Light Armoured Vehicles (NZLAVs) to the

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A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules departs Auckland for Europe. NZDF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand deploys significant enablers for Ukraine support

13/04/202213/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2755 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules has departed New Zealand for Europe to assist with shipments of weapons

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HMNZS Aotearoa on her first Antarctic mission. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

New Zealand Defence Force’s Antarctic season 2022 wrapped up

04/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2583 Views 0 Comments

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) completed its Antarctica support for the 2021/22 season with a final flight to the

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Air Force Heritage Flight aircraft the Spitfire (bottom of photo) and Avenger (top) flying in formation with Texans from the Central Flying School at Ohakea. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

New Zealand launches Air Force Heritage Flight

03/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4063 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand’s military aviation heritage will now be on regular display throughout the country with the establishment of the four

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Former HMNZS Pukaki (pictured) and HMNZS Rotoiti are being sold Ireland. NZDF photo.
Europe New Zealand News Overseas 

Two Kiwi patrol boats going to Ireland

14/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4107 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand Defence Force will sell two decommissioned Royal New Zealand Navy inshore patrol vessels to the Republic of Ireland’s

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New Zealand News 

New Zealand Defence Force activity summary Feb 2022

03/03/202203/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2255 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand Defence Public Affairs has produced a report to summarise the key activities that the New Zealand Defence Force

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HMNZS Aotearoa departs Lyttleton Harbour on her way to Antarctica. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

Aotearoa sails from tropics to Antarctica

07/02/202207/02/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2299 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Aotearoa

Fresh from her deployment to Tonga where she provided essential aid supplies, refuelling services and water generation, HMNZS Aotearoa has

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HMNZS Aoteaora delivering aid to Tonga after the volcanic eruption and tsunami on 14 January 2021. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

New Zealand Defence Force monthly update – January 2022

04/02/202204/02/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2246 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand’s Defence Public Affairs have produced a report to summarise key activities that the New Zealand Defence Force have

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Defence personnel from Japan, USA, UK, Fiji, New Zealand, France and Australia make up the new coordination cell at Headquarters Joint Operations Command. Story by Major Cameron Jamieson. Photo by Major Cameron Jamieson.
Australian Army Europe Japan New Zealand News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy UK USA 

Coordination crucial for Tonga mission

03/02/202219/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2744 Views 0 Comments HADR, HQJOC, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) has establish a new cell to coordinate the international effort to assist with the response

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Local contractors conduct a battlefield clearance on a former New Zealand firing range in Bamyan Provence, Afghanistan.
Middle East New Zealand News 

New Zealand’s Afghan range clearance (almost) finished

28/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3323 Views 1 Comment

Additional clearance of five firing ranges used by the New Zealand Defence Force in the Bamyan province in Afghanistan has

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Pallets of humanitarian assistance and engineering equipment bound for Tonga, are loaded onto a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III, at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
New Zealand News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Relief flights arrive in Tonga

25/01/202219/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2888 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, NZDF, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III has delivered urgently needed relief to Tonga following a volcanic eruption and

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