DFO 35 – New Zealand Defence Force Response to Civilian Harm
The purpose of this Defence Force Order is to implement NZDF-wide procedures for responding to reports of civilian harm arising from military activity in situations of armed conflict.
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The purpose of this Defence Force Order is to implement NZDF-wide procedures for responding to reports of civilian harm arising from military activity in situations of armed conflict.
This redacted report covers the findings of the Court of Inquiry into the drowning in Lake Moawhango on 25 September 2012.
The purpose of this guide is to provide practical guidance for Presidents and Assembling Authorities of Courts of Inquiry. Other members of a Court of Inquiry (COI) will also find it helpful, as may Commanders.
In this issue read about the journey of our longest serving woman in the Air Force, find out why our sudden deployment to Afghanistan was a mission success, wade into the flood waters with Whenuapai personnel and check out an Air Force lawyer in the thick of drug seizures in the Middle East.
The October Navy Today has landed. In this issue read about 80 years of RNZN history, our personnel on the front line of Operation Protect, HMNZS Te Kaha and HMNZS Aotearoa doing the hard work in South East Asia and much more.
Frequently asked questions around more South East Asia Veterans 1959 to 1974 qualify for a medal
The post operation report for the Afghanistan non-combatant evacuation operation.
In this final issue of Army News for the year read about how our soldiers are put to the test during recent exercises, the graduation ceremonies of RRF 403 & 404, the newly reopened National Army Marae, and much more.
Defence Assessment 2021: he moana pukepuke e ekengia e te waka / a rough sea can still be navigated was released on 8 December 2021 by the Secretary of Defence alongside the Minister of Defence.
The document provides a comprehensive review of the challenges to New Zealand’s strategic defence interests, as well as defence officials’ advice to Government on changing New Zealand’s defence policy settings.