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P-3K2 Orion (retired)
New Zealand’s Airborne Surveillance and Response Force (ASRF) is provided by No. 5 Squadron. The ASRF tasks have most recently been carried out by the P-3K2 fleet, which retired at the end of January 2023.
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MAN Truck and Rapidly Emplaced Bridging System (REBS)
The Rapidly Emplaced Bridge System (REBS) capability provides a rapid tactical bridging capability to support a Light Armoured Vehicle (NZLAV) motorised force. It enhances mobility of NZLAV, by supporting gap crossing operations. It can be employed to cross wet gaps (streams, rivers) and dry gaps (anti-vehicle ditches).
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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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Education & training
It takes a lot of skills and training to do the things our Army does. From medical to engineering, navigation to combat, cooking for hundreds to leading soldiers into combat, the range of trades in the Army is diverse.
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Combat ready
The government requires us to be ready to conduct military operations. It provides the resources that enable us to do our job, and tasks us to undertake operations when required. It’s what we train to do.
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Supporting people & communities
Our size, skills, equipment and training means we're geared for combat. But when you’re as large as the Air Force, with highly skilled personnel and specialised assets, you end up being very valuable in other emergency situations.
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Sailors in Sinai
Bringing your Navy skills to an operation doesn’t mean being at sea. The Royal New Zealand Navy is currently contributing four staff to the latest rotation of peacekeepers in the Sinai Peninsular in Egypt, as part of the Multinational Force and Observers
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CDF
The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) is the professional head of the NZDF and serves as the principal military advisor to the government.
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CN
The Chief of Navy is our professional head of our Navy and Chairman of the Navy Leadership Board. He’s responsible to the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) for the effectiveness, efficiency and morale of our Navy.
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CAF
The Chief of Air Force leads over 2500 highly specialised professionals who are well-equipped to support New Zealand and respond quickly to situations both at home and overseas. The Chief of Air Force commands the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) through the Deputy Chief of Air Force and the Air Component Commander.