New Zealand Army Band takes top prize at Edinburgh Tattoo
The New Zealand Army Band concluded a memorable appearance at the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo by being presented with
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Kiwi Orion rescues man overboard
New Zealand’s P-3K2 Orion that located the burnt Chinese fishing vessel yesterday was re-tasked this morning with finding a man
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Kiwi Orion helps damaged Chinese fishing boat
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion on a fisheries patrol about 400 nautical miles west of Tuvalu has
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New Zealand AF airdrops supplies to remote island – video
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has airdropped 3.1 tonnes of food, mail and equipment to support the work of
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NZ Army hosts Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference
More than 50 senior non-commissioned officers from militaries in the Asia-Pacific Region gathered this week in Auckland for a conference
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New Zealand names its 2020 INVICTUS Games Team
The New Zealand Defence Force has named its team to compete at the Invictus Games in The Netherlands next year.
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Kiwis headed for Talisman Sabre 2019
More than 600 New Zealand Defence Force personnel, 27 New Zealand Army light armoured vehicles, three Royal New Zealand Air
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NZ Navy officers observe Latin-American exercise
The New Zealand Defence Force is taking part in a multi-national maritime exercise in Chile focused on conducting combined naval
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New Zealand decide to replace 50-year-old Hercules
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Ron Mark announced yesterday the selection of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules as the preferred option for
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Iraqi Army training hits milestone – NZ puts date on withdrawal
The Iraqi Army School of Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer II (SINCO II) marked a significant milestone last week by achieving Initial
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HMNZS Manawanui commissioned by PM Jacinda Ardern
. The Royal New Zealand Navy’s future dive and hydrographic vessel was formally commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy
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Eighth rotation of Kiwis home from Taji
About 90 New Zealand Defence Force soldiers returned home this afternoon after a six-month deployment in Iraq. CAPTION: A New
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New Zealand’s new dive tender delivered
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s future dive and hydrographic vessel arrived at Devonport Naval Base Auckland this week. CAPTION: The
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Exercise that saw death of NZSAS soldier resumes
The counter-terrorism exercise between New Zealand Special Operations Forces and United States forces, which was suspended on Thursday following the
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LCpl Nicholas Kahotea named as NZSAS soldier killed in training
The soldier who died in a training accident in Auckland last night has been named as Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea,
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NZ SAS trooper killed in training accident
A member of the New Zealand SAS has died following a training accident in Auckland last night. The trooper was
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NZ Vietnam Vets fly same Herc that took them to war, to 50th reunion
New Zealand Army veterans took a trip down memory lane today when they flew to Christchurch on the same Royal
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9th rotation of Kiwis leave for TG Taji
The ninth rotation of about 70 New Zealand Defence Force troops left today for a training mission in Iraq. CAPTION:
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New Zealand soldiers on safari in Africa
Two New Zealand Defence Force personnel are working alongside British counterparts to help counter the multi-billion-dollar illegal wildlife trade in
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Largest RNZN ship launched
At a launch ceremony this week, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s first purpose-built ship in 10 years, Aotearoa, finally found
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