New Zealand Army

The mountains and tropical valleys of Fiji’s Nausori Highlands provided the ideal grounds for jungle warfare and weapons training during Ex Cartwheel 23. A contingent of 92 @NZArmy personnel took part in the exercise, led by @RFMF_Defence and @USARPAC. nzdf.mil.nz/ex-cartwheel-23

The honoured 💪🇳🇿 See the mana and aroha encompassing our team as they perform ‘Ngā Mātātoa – Unconquered’, the NZDF Invictus haka, to honour and show immeasurable respect to their teammates. #Force4NZ #IG23 @InvictusGamesDE

WATCH🎬 “I guess I'd kind of forgotten that this year is 20 years, since Matty died." Years after losing his friend in a blue-on-blue incident in Iraq, former @NZArmy SSGT Bob Pearce’s journey has lead him to compete at @InvictusGamesDE. #Force4NZ #IG23 youtu.be/aiLQew2IbT4

LISTEN🎧 Hear Bob’s story of pain and recovery as he chats with Brodie Kane. They touch on Bob’s life in service, his loss of a close friend on deployment, PTSD and depression, next month’s @InvictusGamesDE and more. Listen on Spotify➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/bob-pearce-invic… #Force4NZ #IG23

WATCH🎬 “I survived. I’m luckier than most people, but its been a challenge.” Adam's battle with PTSD, depression, and multiple deployment injuries has lead him to represent NZ at @InvictusGamesDE. Hear his story of perseverance. #Force4NZ #NZArmy #IG23 youtu.be/TOMhMOqZ3kw

Mā te aroha me te manākitanga - with love and deepest sympathy, to our Australian Defence Force friends, especially the whānau and loved ones of those missing from the recent helicopter incident. Your sorrow is shared by many across Aotearoa New Zealand. Arohanui 🤍

Ready to roll out 🛞 We have arrived in Australia for #ExerciseTalismanSabre. Grab your helmet and join us as we roll out with Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles in the LAVs to get Talisman Sabre underway! ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/ts23-arrival #Force4NZ

NEWS 📢 We've completed our deployments to the United States-led Defeat ISIS Coalition’s military operation, Operation Inherent Resolve. Our last two personnel serving in Iraq returned home to Aotearoa New Zealand late last month. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/inherent-resolve #Force4NZ

Counting down to @InvictusGamesDE🇳🇿💪See shots of our NZ team training together ahead of pre-deployment in September. Competition is high, and they’re ready to go. Let’s get it whānau. ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/invictus-games-2… #Force4NZ #IG23

Unclassified: Episode Five 🎙️ Major David Foote shares his experience as a Nursing Officer on the front line in Afghanistan. Listen now ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/unclassified #Unclassified #Force4NZ

Unclassified: Episode Four 🎙️ Special Operations Component Commander Colonel Sean Bolton talks about the role of the NZSAS in Afghanistan. Listen now ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/unclassified #Unclassified #Force4NZ

Unclassified: Episode Two 🎙️ Major Caleb Berry shares his experience as a young leader having to step up during a firefight in Afghanistan. Listen now ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/unclassified #Unclassified #Force4NZ

Unclassified: Episode One 🎙️ Chief of Army Major General John Boswell describes his time as a leader in Afghanistan, including the moment he learned about the loss of a soldier in his command. Listen now ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/unclassified #Unclassified #Force4NZ

Subscribe to ‘Unclassified,’ a podcast featuring first-hand accounts from our personnel in Afghanistan. Episodes will be released on Tuesdays and Thursdays from next week. Subscribe now ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/unclassified #Unclassified #Force4NZ

1/2 NEWS📢 We're taking part in the first hearing week of the Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry into all claims involving past Māori military service. ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/wai2500-23 #Force4NZ #NZArmy

The biennial humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise Croix Du Sud has ended in New Caledonia. Our contingent joined more than 3000 participants from 16 countries to practice skills and interoperability in a HADR context. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/croix-du-sud #Force4NZ

WATCH🎬 An excerpt of @NZArmy’s 16th Field Regiment firing a 21-gun salute from Point Jerningham, Wellington to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. 🎥Department of Internal Affairs NZ #Force4NZ #Coronation

1/2 Seeing the mahi firsthand🪖 Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and High Commissioner of NZ to the UK @phil_goff visited our @NZArmy personnel training Ukrainian recruits alongside the British Armed Forces in the UK. #Force4NZ #StandWithUkraine

E kore rātou e kaumātuatia Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore Ahakoa pehea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā I te hekenga atu o te rā Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. #Force4NZ #AnzacDay