Army News - Issue 526, September 2021
In this issue read about the New Zealand Army's effort to evacuate Kabul, the trial of cutting edge technology to improve driver safety, the coveted Lone Pine Competition and much more.
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In this issue read about the New Zealand Army's effort to evacuate Kabul, the trial of cutting edge technology to improve driver safety, the coveted Lone Pine Competition and much more.
In this issue read about our Canterbury floods effort, celebrate our first general list female Brigadier, learn how work in the Managed Isolation Facilities is going, and go behind the scenes during our recent training in Tekapo and Waiouru.
The February issue of Army News read about Te Ruapekapeka and its significance to the New Zealand Army, what it’s like to be an Information Systems Operator, newest officers graduate and much more.
In this issue read about our Army’s efforts to fight fires in Northland, and assist West Coasters after severe flooding. Whiskey Company, 1 RNZIR has reformed, and our troops have been in Solomon Islands and Tonga to help where they can. Our range of exercises continue, and you can read about what it’s like to work in one of the world’s newest countries, South Sudan.
In this issue read about our full-on exercise schedule, what some of our amazing people are up to when they are not in uniform, how Army sport is back on track after our Op Protect commitments and much more.
In this issue read about our officer cadets training in jungle warfare alongside their Fijian counterparts, the work we are doing in Niue, how our reservists are honing their skills, and much more.
Read about our New Zealand Defence Force’s extensive relief effort following Cyclone Gabrielle.
We also look at NZDF’s involvement in Antarctica, our most recent training, how our drone racing team did in a recent competition, and much more.
Read about what Plan Anzac means as we move towards a much closer relationship with our Australian neighbours. Dive into our latest exercises, Anzac day coverage from throughout the world, and our part in the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
In this issue read about the wide range of exercises the Army has been doing lately – from the heat of Fiji to the snow of Tekapo, and everything in between. There’s a story in there about the Battle of Long Tan veteran Willie Walker, how our engineers are polishing their wide range of skills, and much more.
In this issue read about how New Zealand Army soldiers are supporting communities, go behind the scenes while they conduct exercises, learn what it’s like to be in the Military Police and much more.