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A long-awaited inquiry into the conduct of New Zealand SAS troops in Afghanistan has found Defence Force chiefs and one defence minister deflected and failed to disclose the truth regarding civilian casualties during a 2010 raid on a village.
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Read more: Defence misled public over NZ Afghan raid
- Article: https://www.wellingtontimes.com.au/story/6858457/defence-misled-public-over-nz-afghan-raid/
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The New Zealand Defence Force will exercise key capabilities used in maritime surveillance and disaster responses while enhancing its interoperability with other nations during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in August.
The Royal New Zealand Navy dive and hydrographic vessel HMNZS Manawanui with 66 crew on board left Devonport Naval Base today to participate in the world’s largest international maritime exercise from 17–31 August.
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Read more: HMNZS Manawanui heads to Rim of the Pacific exercise.
- Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/hmnzs-manawanui-heads-to-rim-of-the-pacific-exercise-around-hawaii-7c55d05daae7
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Two weeks ago, Captain Simon Rooke was undergoing brain surgery.
On Wednesday, he officially took command of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s largest ever ship, the brand new HMNZS Aotearoa, during a commissioning ceremony at Devonport Naval base in Auckland.
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Read more: HMNZS Aotearoa: Largest ever Navy ship commissioned in emotional ceremony
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300069102/hmnzs-aotearoa-largest-ever-navy-ship-commissioned-in-emotional-ceremony
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Councillors have recommended approving a charter which formalizes a relationship between New Plymouth and the new Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa.
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Read more: Councillors recommend adopting charter for new Navy vessel
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300068129/councillors-recommend-adopting-charter-for-new-navy-vessel
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New Zealand’s public military websites appear to be down on Tuesday evening.
The New Zealand Defence Force websites, including its Army, Navy and Air Force websites, were not loading from 5pm on Tuesday.
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Read more: New Zealand Defence Force websites appear to be down
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122278232/new-zealand-defence-force-websites-appear-to-be-down
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Wonders if they were hacked from China because of we suspended our extradition treaty with China...
Two training centres will be opened in Timor-Leste this week as part of commemorations to mark 20 years since the death of New Zealand peacekeeper Private Leonard Manning KIA.
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Read more: KIA’s legacy to be marked on 20th anniversary
- Article: https://www.contactairlandandsea.com/2020/07/21/kias-legacy-to-be-marked-on-20th-anniversary/
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All three branches of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have started trials of new electric utility bikes that will be used for tasks such as reconnaissance and surveillance, airfield security and other transport roles.
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Read more: New Zealand military testing electric mopeds
- Article: https://defbrief.com/2020/07/27/new-zealand-military-testing-electric-mopeds/
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An astrophysicist who used to work for the Pentagon's secret UFO division has claimed the US military is in possession of "off-world vehicles not made on this Earth".
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Read more: Pentagon has 'off-world vehicles not made on this Earth', insider claim
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/07/pentagon-has-off-world-vehicles-not-made-on-this-earth-insider-claims.html
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