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Marking 80 years since the Battles of Cassino

A NZDF contingent is in Italy to honour those who fought and died in what were among the most gruelling battles for New Zealand forces in the Second World War. The contingent will support the New Zealand National Commemorative Service at the Cassino War Cemetery and a New Zealand Service of Remembrance at the Cassino Railway Station.

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21 May 2024

Gruelling Battles of Cassino commemorated by NZDF contingent in Italy

Eighty years ago the ridges and hills around the Italian town of Cassino were in ruins, after some of the bloodiest and most gruelling battles fought by New Zealand forces in th...

Eighty years ago the ridges and hills around the Italian town of Cassino were in ruins, after some of the bloodiest and most gruelling battles fought by New Zealand forces in th...

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16 May 2024

Final overseas parade for New Zealand Army battalion’s regimental colour at Cassino

After 44 years, the New Zealand Army Regimental Colour of 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment will soon be paraded overseas for the last time.

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15 May 2024

Great Barrier Island soldier to parade 28 (Maori) Battalion Banner at Cassino commemorations

Parading the 28 (Maori) Battalion Banner at commemorations marking 80 years since the Battles of Cassino holds a lot of mana for New Zealand Army soldier Private Taedyn Edmonds-...

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