Auckland City — Ever wondered what it might be like to be a soldier in war? MOTAT is challenging you to step back in time on 17-18 March to come face to face with a turbulent part of history at its annual Military Weekend.
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Auckland — In front of an audience including their proud families, 67 trainee sailors will graduate from their Basic Common Training at 9.30 am, Friday 6 May 2011, at the Devonport Naval Base.
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Auckland — The Government is to spend $24 million as part of upgrading the Whenuapai airfield at RNZAF Base Auckland, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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North Shore City — The Devonport Naval Base opened its gates to the public for the first time in five years on Saturday and with seven ships open, the public came to visit in their thousands.
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Auckland — Vietnam veteran and battle of Long Tan hero Morrie Stanley passed away peacefully yesterday in Auckland.
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Auckland City — - The Cruise Training Task Group will participate in the event commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War co-hosted by the Republic of Korea and New Zealand Governments.
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North Shore City — Lieutenant Alexandra Hansen will become the first woman to command a Royal New Zealand Navy Inshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS PUKAKI.
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Auckland — The public of the greater Auckland region and Central Business District are advised that the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will be conducting a military exercise based at RNZAF Base Whenuapai between the 17th and 20th May 2010.
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North Shore City — After 25 years in ‘temporary accommodation’, the Navy Museum at Spring Street, Devonport is set to close its doors to the public on 30 April 2010 so that preparations can commence to set up the new Museum at Torpedo Bay.
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Auckland City — French Patrol Vessel (FNS) LA MOQUEUSE is due to arrive in Auckland at 9:00 am on Friday 5 March 2010 and will berth at Princes Wharf West.
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Auckland — Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today congratulated Lance Corporal Deborah Kendon on being named the first ever New Zealand Defence Force Reservist of the Year.
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North Shore City — Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today congratulated Lance Corporal Deborah Kendon on being named the first ever New Zealand Defence Force Reservist of the Year.
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Auckland — New Navy junior officers and sailors are today's custodians of the values that distinguished New Zealand sailors fighting in the Battle of the River Plate, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp told a graduation parade at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland yesterday.
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North Shore City — New Zealanders are encouraged to seize the last opportunity to view a moving exhibition in honour of those who fought bravely in the Battle of Passchendaele – and to attend a final ceremony to close commemorative events in North Shore City.
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North Shore City — After a four month overseas deployment the 231 naval personnel onboard Warship, HMNZS TE MANA and Replenishment Tanker, HMNZS ENDEAVOUR, will arrive home to be reunited with their family and friends at the Devonport Naval Base at 10:00 am on Saturday 4 July 2009.
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Auckland — In an effort to highlight the benefits of a co-ordinated approach to maritime security, an Air Force Orion landed at Dili and took four Government of Timor Leste officials on a flight around the southern Timor Leste coastline.
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Auckland City — War in Paradise is a multi-sensory installation telling the captivating stories of New Zealand soldiers based in New Caledonia during World War II.
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Auckland — The New Zealand Defence Force has been asked to report back to Cabinet this year with an updated proposed business case for the Royal New Zealand Air Force leaving Whenuapai Airbase between 2014 and 2018.
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Auckland — On Wednesday 9 April a contingent of 124 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will depart from Ohakea Air Force Base to begin a six month deployment to Afghanistan.
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Auckland City — To mark the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), 350 RNZAF Base Auckland personnel will march up Queen Street to Aotea Square on Tuesday 1st April at 11.00am.
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Auckland — The Navy’s Seamanship and Navigational Training Vessel, HMNZS KAHU, suffered water damage in an incident at the Devonport Naval Base this morning.
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Auckland — Defence Minister Phil Goff was at Auckland International Airport this weekend to welcome home New Zealand Defence Force personnel from munitions clearing duties in the Lebanon.
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