Ready when New Zealand needs us most. | NZ Defence Force

WATCH 🎬 Civilians becoming soldiers. Take a closer look at the recent New Zealand Army Recruit Regular Force 417 graduation at Waiouru Military Camp. | NZ Defence Force

Where leaders take flight 🛫 Preparing our future Royal New Zealand Air Force leaders for the world’s rapidly-moving strategic environment starts with 18 challenging and transformative weeks of Initial Officer Training. It’s more than a course - it’s the foundation of a military career built on leadership, resilience, and operational decision making. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/where-leaders-take-flight | NZ Defence Force

Soldiers forged in the field 💪 As the latest intake of New Zealand Army recruits near the end of their 15-week basic training, there’s one final live field exercise to overcome. It sees the recruits tested over seven days in the Waiouru Military Training Area, pushing their physical, mental and tactical training to the levels required of our soldiers. | NZ Defence Force

WATCH🎬 Last month the Royal New Zealand Air Force conducted training for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations at Base Auckland. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/HADR-exercise-25 | NZ Defence Force

Train like you fight 💪 For 19 straight days in the Waiouru Military Training Area close to 350 New Zealand Army soldiers honed their combat skills and sharpened their battlefield capabilities ahead of a crucial run of overseas exercises. Exercise Sangro was a combined-arms live-fire activity with elements of armour, infantry, artillery, engineers, signals and logistics from across the 1st (NZ) Brigade operating as an integrated Combat Team. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/ex-sangro-25 | NZ Defence For

WATCH🎬 Our Royal New Zealand Navy's ship, HMNZS Aotearoa, has sailed into Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor as a part of the New Zealand contingent participating in Exercise RIMPAC, or Rim of the Pacific. New Zealand is one of 26 nations participating in the exercise which focusses on maritime capability and demonstrating the full spectrum of military operations in the maritime environment. Learn more➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/news/nzdf-joins-rimpac-exercise-in-waters-around-hawaii 🎥 Seaman Leon Vonguyen #Force4NZ #N

A high-tech Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), Skydio X10, recently acquired by Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea can be used for surveillance, building and aircraft inspections and emergency situations, marking a shift in capability for the base. Operations Squadron are now planning for the Skydio X10 to be used across Security Forces, Aviation Rescue Fire Flight and airfield management. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/new-UAS-Ohakea | NZ Defence Force