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Maori Battalion medals in the hands of whānau
The families of four Hawke’s Bay Maori Battalion soldiers who fought in World War II have been given their original World War II medals – 75 years after they returned home.
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Taupō siblings make it four Navy generations
A Taupō brother and sister serving on board HMNZS Manawanui are the fourth generation in their family to embrace a career in the Royal New Zealand Navy.
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NH90 Helicopter
Our Royal New Zealand Air Force has eight NH90 helicopters in its fleet, which are operated by No. 3 Squadron and have been in full service since 2015. They are a twin engine medium utility helicopter featuring a fly-by-wire flight control system, full ice protection system, and fibre-glass composite structure.
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L16A2, 81mm Mortar
The 81mm Mortar provides indirect fire support that enables our combat troops to engage targets that are outside their line-of-sight.
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Medium and Heavy Operational Vehicle (MHOV)
The Medium - Heavy Operational Vehicle (MHOV) fleet provides our Defence Force with modern military vehicles with enhanced levels of protection, payload capacity and a cross-country capability. MHOV can be fitted with communications and a machine gun for self defence, and a rollover protected passenger seating module.
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Learning what it means to lead
Effective leadership is at the heart of the New Zealand Defence Force.
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Search & Rescue
When the call comes in to help find a missing person or group, the New Zealand Defence Force has aircraft on standby 24/7, 365 days of the year to respond immediately, and Navy ships on notice to deploy within hours. Whether it is a lost tramper or a vessel in trouble on the ocean, our personnel have the equipment and skills for the job.
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Southern Katipo
What would happen if an island nation in our region suffered civil unrest and a humanitarian crisis? That's the premise of New Zealand’s largest military exercise, Southern Katipo where we train alongside other nations to become a coalition combat force, helping to restore law and order in the fictional nation of Becara,
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Combat ready
Combat readiness is our underlying purpose. It's what we train for.
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Leadership
At its most basic level, leadership is about behaviour. It's about the building of effective relationships to influence the actions of other people, enabling them to contribute to the success of the Army in a professional and ethical manner.