Photos New Zealand Defence Force Photos

[TheKiwi]

Cold as charity up there in the plateau this time of year.

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

* Remind me when I get back to base to kick the damn who left us without the jack!
* Shut up and put the wheel!

 

[BravoZulu]

Replenishment tanker HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) alongside in Sembawang dock, Singapore. 24 Sept 2025

 

[BravoZulu]

De Havilland Venom FB.1 fighter-bombers of No. 14 Squadron RNZAF, based at RAF Tengah Singapore, power up for a mission.Cordite cartridge start. October 1956

 

[uktabber]

I always wanted a Venom for my own personal sports car, wouldn't that be fun!!

 

[Newtonk]

 

[gafkiwi]

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Whiskey Company, 1 RNZIR

 

[Conhoon]

Soldiers from 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR) have linked up with the Female Engagement Team and members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Security Forces for a short-notice deployment to test and evaluate their skills in a fictional Pacific nation during a period of unrest.

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

* The mechanics have been told not to smoke so much near the planes; they could catch fire!
* Sir, it's the engine starter...

 

[Newtonk]

A couple of kiwi mates training at Rockhampton, Qlnd, Australia

 

[Newtonk]

Kiwi soldiers on the water,

 

[Conhoon]

Joint Fires Teams from 16th Field Regiment teamed up with the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 3 Squadron to deploy to a remote and isolated location in the Central North Island, before testing themselves against the environment and the elements in pursuit of achieving their mission.

 

[Conhoon]

The latest intake of infantry soldiers have recently completed their Combat Corps Training in the Tekapo Military Training Area.

Soldiers participated in section- and platoon-level patrols, alongside the continual task of developing defensive positions for a company. Exercise Southern Warrior culminated with a three-day live field fire period where the students confirmed all the skills required of an infantry soldier within open terrain.
“Exercise Southern Warrior is designed to prepare students for their trade. This required students to operate weapon systems, employ their individual field craft and display the capability to function effectively as part of a team - all in challenging terrain and changing weather conditions.” ~ Officer Commanding, Depot Company, 2/1 Battalion, RNZIR

 

[Conhoon]

The Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Ballarat continued her program of international engagement throughout the Indo-Pacific during her fourth Regional Presence Deployment for 2025.
HMAS Ballarat conducted training exercises with the Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Aotearoa, including:
Cross-deck landings
Replenishments as Sea

 

[Newtonk]

When the luftwaffe came to New Zealand, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/germa...in-major-exercise/E7KCM6Y3YJBJDJPDS2ZWXSLYIQ/ story, images, and a video courtesy of NZHerald.

Kiwis in a German A400M, and the A400M.

 

[Conhoon]

Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles.
The Troop Leaders Course. Students are closing in on the end of their formative (practice) assessments, with testing kicking off in the coming days.
Huge shout-out to the unit personnel providing support as crews and OPFOR, including our three ANZAC Exchange personnel from B Squadron, 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment Queensland Mounted Infantry.

 

[Kadir93]

NZDF UH-1H Iroquois, 1992.

 

[Conhoon]

Armoured Troop Leaders Course 2025

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

* Christmas, Christmas, in the snow and the sand, Christmas, Christmas...
* Who the hell is launching the decoys?

* Airport loudspeaker voice: "New Zealand Airlines is pleased to inform you that your flight is about to land. Please proceed to your preferred gate. Large packages will need to be checked and declared at the check-in counter"...

 

[CemalPasha]