Every hour of every day, 365 days a year, the New Zealand Defence Force is contributing to the defence, security and well-being of Aotearoa/New Zealand. It is our goal to maintain well-trained and equipped armed forces that can react to crisis at short notice. We work in partnership with many other government agencies helping people and protecting our territory and our oceans. Regular Force, Reservists and Civilians – together we are a Force for New Zealand.
About 100 New Zealand Defence Force soldiers stationed in Iraq cast their votes last weekend ahead of the general election on 23 September. Photo credit: ABIS Chris Beerens, Australian Defence Force
NZDF Troops In Iraq Cast Their Votes
NZDF to Host International Military Exercise
NZDF Invictus Games Team Heading to Canada
This section offers the latest Defence Force news. We regularly issue statements and background information to the media.
Information about how to apply for military service records and medals from NZDF Archives, what to expect from the files and where to go for further information.
There are currently around 265 NZDF personnel serving in 13 operations and UN Peacekeeping missions in 8 countries.