Surviving Ngamatea Swamp in the Waiouru Military Training Area as part of Exercise Nemesis is a rite of passage for all New Zealand Army Officers. 02 September, 2026 The “swamp challenge” is arguably one of the toughest challenges facing Officer Cadets in their bid to become fully Commissioned Officers in October this year. Nemesis takesContinue reading “NZ Army Officer Cadets pushed to limits in rite of passage challenge in Exercise Nemesis”
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NZ Army platoon concludes landmark deployment to South Korea – Photos
A New Zealand Army infantry platoon has successfully completed a highly demanding three-month deployment to the Republic of Korea (ROK) alongside Korean and US forces. 03 June, 2026 Operating under the United Nations Command (UNC), the platoon achieved significant milestones with both partner nations across integration, combat readiness, and interoperability. Based primarily out of CampContinue reading “NZ Army platoon concludes landmark deployment to South Korea – Photos”
‘With the Utmost Precision and Team Play.’ In Operation Squarepeg, the New Zealand Army and U.S. Navy combined to seize the Green Islands and complete the isolation of Japan’s South Pacific stronghold—Rabaul. https://ift.tt/XltJakg
By Reg Newell April 2024 Naval History Magazine On 15 February 1944, an armada of U.S. Navy ships arrived at the Japanese-held Green Islands. High-speed transports (APDs) lowered landing craft filled with soldiers, and the boats then surged toward their designated beaches. The vessels were American, but the assaulting troops were New Zealanders. Operation Squarepeg—theContinue reading “‘With the Utmost Precision and Team Play.’ In Operation Squarepeg, the New Zealand Army and U.S. Navy combined to seize the Green Islands and complete the isolation of Japan’s South Pacific stronghold—Rabaul. https://ift.tt/XltJakg”
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