Restoring the UK Kiwi 🇬🇧🇳🇿 A gigantic chalk kiwi set in the hills of Wiltshire has received its annual restoration, thanks to our New Zealand Defence Force and British Armed Forces personnel. The 130-metre-long Bulford Kiwi near Stonehenge in England was created by New Zealand soldiers in 1919, while they were stationed nearby and waiting to return home after the First World War. As well as local volunteers, the day-long re-chalking on 27 September involved 25 New Zealand Army personnel, who

WATCH🎬 Messages of support. NZDF personnel of Tongan descent embarked on HMNZS Canterbury talk about the importance of their involvement in providing aid to Tonga. “Mixed emotions. I think one part is emotional in terms of what happened to the country, but also proud to be supporting the Tongan Government” ~ Ordinary Seaman Combat Specialist Dion ‘Aho For all our updates ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/tonga-response #Force4NZ | NZ Defence Force

WATCH🎬 Reinforcements arrive. HMNZS Aotearoa’s Commanding Officer Captain Simon Griffiths explains the support our Royal New Zealand Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force have provided to Tonga recently. From surveying harbour entrances and supplying fresh desalinated water, to airdropping supplies and refuelling partner navies, we’ve been privileged to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief to the people of Tonga. Aotearoa has now handed over to HMNZS Canterbury, and will head back to New

WATCH🎬 The New Zealand Army's Armoured Bushmaster vehicles take to the field. Ballistic protection, larger carrying capacity, and broader capabilities – combined in one modern military ride. Learn more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/armoured-bushmaster #Force4NZ #NZArmy | NZ Defence Force

WATCH🎬 More than 300 soldiers from New Zealand Army's 2nd/1st Battalion, RNZIR were joined by Linton-based soldiers from 16th Field Regiment in the Tekapo Military Training Area in their largest training since 2017 - a huge milestone in our Army’s focus on skill regeneration. This exercise was our Army’s first company size live field firing activity to use Network Enabled Army (NEA) Mobile Tactical Command System providing an opportunity to collect highly valuable data. #Force4NZ #NZArmy | NZ D

Watch till the end...💥🪖 Our New Zealand Army's School of Artillery took the battlefield by storm during Exercise Hellfire in Waiouru. It was an intense test of skill and precision for soldiers on our Young Officer (YO) course, Command Systems Sergeants course and Targeting Bombardiers course. From mastering control to unleashing raw firepower, they showcased their expertise in wielding the L119 Light Gun and L16 Mortar. Read about our firepower ➡️ www.nzdf.mil.nz/firepower #Force4NZ #NZArmy |

WATCH🎬 In this exclusive video series, we take you behind the scenes of our training in the United Kingdom for Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel. For more than three years, our personnel have been deploying to the United Kingdom and Europe to help turn civilians into soldiers as part of the international community’s efforts to support Ukraine’s self-defence against Russia. Some voices and imagery have been altered to protect identities. Watch the full series ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/Op-Tieke-Playlist | N

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