Commander DJFHQ visits 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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New Zealand
King Air provides international exercise support
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 sells LAVs to Chile
The New Zealand Defence Force has finalised a sale of 22 surplus New Zealand Light Armoured Vehicles (NZLAVs) to the
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New Zealand deploys significant enablers for Ukraine support
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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New Zealand Defence Force’s Antarctic season 2022 wrapped up
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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New Zealand launches Air Force Heritage Flight
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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Two Kiwi patrol boats going to Ireland
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 Defence Force activity summary Feb 2022
New Zealand Defence Public Affairs has produced a report to summarise the key activities that the New Zealand Defence Force
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Aotearoa sails from tropics to Antarctica
Fresh from her deployment to Tonga where she provided essential aid supplies, refuelling services and water generation, HMNZS Aotearoa has
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New Zealand Defence Force monthly update – January 2022
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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Coordination crucial for Tonga mission
Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) has establish a new cell to coordinate the international effort to assist with the response
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New Zealand’s Afghan range clearance (almost) finished
Additional clearance of five firing ranges used by the New Zealand Defence Force in the Bamyan province in Afghanistan has
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Relief flights arrive in Tonga
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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Anzac spirit on show in Solomon Islands
The Anzac spirit was well and truly on show during a casualty evacuation exercise in the Solomon Islands recently. CAPTION:
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CDF Commendation for NZDF Op Bushfire Assist contingent
The compassion, bravery and knowledge of New Zealand Defence Force personnel who deployed in support of bushfire relief efforts in
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Small boat crews find a dock at sea
The waters off the east coast of Malaysia in mid-October were abuzz with small boats from the Royal Australian Navy,
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New Zealand ships to join Royal Navy carrier strike group
RNZDF will participate in an exercises in SE Asia and interact with the UK’s Carrier Strike Group on engagement activities in the region.
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Evacuation of Kabul – most successful night yet
Another 650 people were evacuated from Kabul by Australian and New Zealand aircraft overnight – our best night yet in a desperate mission.
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New Zealand launches Kabul evacuations deployment
An RNZAF C-130 departed Auckland this morning to assist with international efforts to evacuate foreign nationals from Kabul.
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Kiwis meet the locals at RAAF Base Amberley
Walking to work at an Air Force Base while staring down the resident kangaroos was a new experience for Royal New
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