14 December 2011
On Tuesday 13 December, the 2nd Land Force Group, based in Linton Camp, and the 3rd Land Force Group, based in Burnham, amalgamated to form 1 (NZ) Brigade. The establishment of 1 (NZ) Brigade is one of the most visible aspects of the changes being made over the next 2 years based on Chief of Army Major General Tim Keating’s plan to Operationalise the Army.
Media Releases
14 December 2011
The courage, commitment and leadership shown by Warrant Officer Class One Shane Vooght, of Palmerston North, has earned him the title of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Person of the Year...
13 December 2011
Twenty-five Officers graduated from the Officer Cadet School on December 7, having successfully completed 12 months of rigorous training...
09 December 2011
Dougald Munro, a 21-year-old Cantabrian who once found the rigours of university study were not his thing, was awarded three of the 10 major prizes...
07 December 2011
Gallantry awards were presented to three New Zealand soldiers by the Governor General, the Right Honourable Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae at a ceremony in Wellington on 6 December...
07 December 2011
Manukau 19-year-old Private Timote Uola was presented the Sergeant Major of the Army Award at NZ Army’s All Arms Recruits Course 362 March Out Ceremony, held on 30 November in Waiouru...
06 December 2011
Private Sean Spivey, a sniper with 2/1 Battalion, RNZIR and Private Kieran Manaena, a Supply Technician with Trentham Regional Support Battalion have been named the Army's Top Soldiers...
15 November 2011
The service of New Zealand Defence Force personnel serving in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom was recognised today in a special United States medal presentation in Wellington...
