New Zealand Defence Force
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The New Zealand Defence Force is the three-branched military of New Zealand. The NZDF is responsible for the protection of the national security of New Zealand and its realm, promoting its interests,
Lt. Richard Alexander "Dick" Henderson, New Zealand Medical Corps, carrying a wounded soldier on a donkey during the Battle of Gallipoli
New Zealand troops land on Guadalcanal in the Solomons.
HMNZS Te Kaha in Cook Strait along with other RNZN ships
Two soldiers from the Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles during an exercise in 2010
Royal New Zealand Navy
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The Royal New Zealand Navy is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet currently consists of eight ships. The Navy had its origins in the Naval Defence Act 1913, and the subsequent
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…promoting its interests, safeguarding peace and security, as well as supporting peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. It consists of three services: the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), the New Zealand Army and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), as well as tri-service components. As of June 2024, the NZDF has a strength…
RNZN Crest
HMNZS Leander and USS St. Louis fire on Jintsu
HMNZS Achilles
HMS Royalist (89) in Waitemata Harbour, 1956