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The New Zealand Defence Force says two Reserve Army soldiers may be in Ukraine, or were there previously.
Following the death of Dominic Abelen, who was killed fighting Russian forces, the military has contacted soldiers on leave without pay to stress they cannot go to Ukraine as per the 'do not travel' advisory.
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Read more: NZDF says two Reserve Army soldiers may be or were in Ukraine
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/09/new-zealand-defence-force-says-two-reserve-army-soldiers-may-be-or-were-in-ukraine.html
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Personnel are leaving our Defence Force in record numbers.
With many being lured away by better pay and conditions, the attrition rate is the highest it's been in decades.
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Read more: Personnel leaving Defence Force in record numbers over pay, conditions and MIQ tours
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/09/personnel-leaving-defence-force-in-record-numbers-over-pay-conditions-and-miq-tours.html
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The army is operating at around 70% strength as it looks to rebuild from mass resignations following its MIQ guarding operation – and it’s going to take until 2026 to finish the regeneration.
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Read more: Training Ukrainian troops could inspire army 'regeneration' after MIQ exodus
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300680131/training-ukrainian-troops-could-inspire-army-regeneration-after-miq-exodus
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A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion undertook a rare surveillance flight over the South China Sea last week. The Orion involved, NZ4202, is one of only three Orions that remain in RNZAF service pending the arrival of the P-8A.
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Read more: Aotearoa New Zealand Conducts Rare Patrol in South China Sea
- Article: https://www.overtdefense.com/2022/08/29/aotearoa-new-zealand-conducts-rare-patrol-in-south-china-sea/
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Kiwi soldiers on leave without pay are being told they are not allowed to join the fight in Ukraine.
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has started contacting all 94 personnel on unpaid leave reminding them they cannot go to Ukraine, but said it does not know how many staff are already there.
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- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/27/nzdf-remind-on-leave-soldiers-they-cannot-go-to-ukraine/
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has received reports that a soldier who was on leave has been killed in Ukraine.
The soldier was on a period of leave without pay at the time and was not on active duty with the NZDF.
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Read more: Statement on reports of death of New Zealand soldier
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/statement-on-reports-of-death-of-new-zealand-soldier/
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Read more: First flight for the P-8A Poseidon
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNyx66HwYEw
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New Zealand is sending 120 Defence Force personnel to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian soldiers, including in weapon handling and combat first aid.
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Read more: NZ sending 120 Defence Force personnel to UK to train Ukrainians
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/08/nz-sending-120-defence-force-personnel-to-uk-to-train-ukrainians.html
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