Media Releases

Media Releases for 2006:

January

Singaporean Guns Arrive for Annual Exercise in Waiouru
NZ and Brunei Armed Forces on Exercise in Central Otago
Trans-Tasman Territorial Exercise in Taupo
Kiwi Soldiers to serve in the Solomons

February

NZ Troops Destroy Opium Resin in Afghanistan
Unimog Involved in Accident
Defence Minister Attends Army Officer Graduation

March

Government appoints new Defence Force Chiefs
Army Progresses Driver Training Review Recommendations
the dry, dusty and desert plains of Sudan
Cromwell Unimog Accident Court of Inquiry Finalised
New Senior Appointments for Defence Force
Officer to be Tried by Courts-Martial
Brigadier General Tuar Matan Ruak Commander Timor Leste Defence Force to Visit New Zealand
Navy Names Seven New Ships

April

NZ Army's Band set to wow at Sydney Anzac Tattoo
NZ Army's artist Matt Gauldie - first exhibition
International Anzac Interviews with Defence Force
Air Force hits the mark on Exercise Skytrain
Afghanistan bound - Next Defence Force Contingent Departs
Defence Force Chief Orders Review of Ammunition and Weapons Procedures
Defence Force Personnel Return From Bosnia
Inaugural Army Artist Exhibition is Launched
Solomon Islands NZDF Assistance
Defence confirms robust ammunition control procedures.
Further deployment to the Solomon Islands
More Troops and Equipment Leaving for Solomons
New Zealand soldier injured in Afghanistan
Senior Reserve Force Officer to address South Island Mayoral Conference
Defence Force Service Chief's Change of Command
New Zealand Defence Force on ANZAC Day
New Zealand Defence Force Construction Task in Vanuatu
Update: Explosion in Sinai- New Zealand Defence Force Member Involved

May

Returning Personnel Cap off Whirlwind Month for NZDF
Exercise to Reality - Soldiers deploy to the Solomons
Soldiers back from the Solomons
Going Once, Going Twice - Army Landrovers under the Hammer
Soldiers Injured in Ammunition Incident
Update: soldiers injured in ammunition incident
Largest auction of Army Landrovers looms
Otago Man Appointed Top Army Advisor
Final call, going, going, gone: Army V8 Landrovers
NZDF in Timor-Leste
More NZ Troops for Timor
Timor-Leste Update
Timor Veterans Return

June

New Zealand Troops arrive in Dili
NZDF flies generator to Niue
TF welcomes Private Roy
Military police deploying for Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste – surreal and very sad
NZ soldier hit by 'dart' in Dili
Soldiers home from the Solomons
Defence Force to assist Civil Defence in Canterbury
NZDF assisting Civil Defence
Chief of Army involved in car accident
More Troops for Timor

July

First Troops Home from Timor
NZ Troops in East Timor - Update
NZDF Personnel based in Lebanon and Israel continue in their role
Free Public Performance by New Zealand's Army Band
Personnel Archives Staff Recognised
NZDF Officer's Family Evacuated from Lebanon
Defence Force Preserves Historical Records
Fresh Faces for the Solomon's

August

Governor General Farewelled
Back from the Solomons
Army Artist Paints Governor's Portrait
New Zealand Army Honoured with Institute of Building Award
Army Unimog in Accident
NZ Army in Australia to Commemorate Battle of Long Tan
Army Unimog Accident - Update
Army Unimog Accident – Updated Details of Private Meredith Simm
New Zealand Defence Force Mourns Maori Queen’s Passing
Chief of Army: Confidence in Safety of Unimog Fleet
New Zealand Defence Force Teams support Turangawaewae Marae
Army Unimog Accident – Driver's Details
Army Unimog Accident:Personal Statement Released
NZDF Welcomes New Governor General
NZDF Troops to Return from Timor
Timor Troops Get Ready to Come Home
Takaka Local Returns from Timor
Kawerau Peacekeeper returns from Timor
Chief of Army: Army has already Taken Action on Coroner’s Report
Update: Vehicle Accident in Afghanistan
Welcome for Governor General

September

Dead Airman’s Watch Returned after 64 Years
Defence Secretary Retires
Kiwi Forces Deploy to South China Sea
Automobile Association Honours Army Drivers
Fit to Fight and Win: Army’s Dietician Honoured
Ceremonial Farewell for King of Tonga
New Zealand Remembers: The 90th Anniversary of the Somme
NZ Defence Force supports Rewrite the Future Campaign
90th Anniversary of the Somme
Military Pageant – a Night to Remember

October

Army Reaches for the Sky with New Capability
Kiwi Engineers Prepare to Return Home from Timor-Leste
Sending a Kiwi Christmas to Defence Forces Overseas
World Renowned Army Band to Play in Wellington
NZ Bravery Awards for Defence Force Personnel
New Defence Projects Detailed
Vice Chief of Defence Force's appointment extended
New Secretary of Defence appointed
Kiwi Troops Returning from Afghanistan
Territorial Force to take on Solomons
Movember

November

Another Defence Re-Equipment Project Successfully Completed
Maori Television Broadcasts Military Pageant Nov 3, 8.00PM.
Final Week at Burnham for Solomons Soldiers
Army Honours Veterans in Dunedin
Wreath Laying Ceremony for Armistice Day
Defence Force Making a Difference for New Zealand Youth
President of Chile welcomed with 21-gun salute
Security Conference unites Defence Chiefs
NZDF Calming Support in Tonga
New Zealand Troops to Ensure Smooth Elections in Timor-Leste
Movember Spreads to Overseas Troops
Defence Force Personnel to Assist Tongan Authorities
Fresh Legs for Solomon Islands Mission.
Big Gun for Hamilton Ceremony
Kiwi Troops Return After a Job Well Done in Timor-Leste
Linton Camp: Comrades and Community cash up for Cancer
Defence Force to Withdraw from Tonga
Close Shave for Movember Mo-off

December

Army ranks grow with two graduations in two days
Defence bears for Pack the Bus Appeal
Defence to send Specialist Force to Lebanon
Kiwi cadets shine at Australian military academy graduation
Christmas 2006 - Where Your Servicemen and Women are Serving

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