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[Conhoon]

Combined Joint Task Force during Exercise Southern Katipo, November 2017

 

[BravoZulu]

A New Zealand defence force trainer spots for an Iraqi security forces member firing a M40 bolt-action sniper rifle during the qualification portion of an advanced marksman course at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 24, 2018. Camp Taji is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity locations dedicated to training partner forces and enhancing their effectiveness on the battlefield.

 

[BravoZulu]

Australian and New Zealand trainers prepare to pass out blank firing adapters to Iraqi Security Forces before the start of the culminating training activity at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 22, 2018. The curriculum at building and enhancing partner capacity sites includes: leadership, ethics and law of war training and instruction. Additionally, the recruits are taught land navigation, basic medical training, infantry skills and small unit tactics. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Audrey Ward)

 

[Conhoon]

Future NZ Defence Force medics braved the winter conditions in the Tekapo Military Camp to take part in Exercise EMCARE. Exercise EMCARE is part of the students Military Medical Technician module and is designed to teach and confirm the civilian aspect of basic emergency trauma through various scenarios. New Zealand, July 2018

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

Be very careful, the next failed attempt we change papers...

 

[Conhoon]

 

[vonFeilitzsch]

Exercise Southern Katipo 2015 is a military exercise comprised of more than 2,000 military personnel from nine countries. The month-long exercise is scheduled to be conducted in the Buller, Tasman and Marlborough regions on the South Islands of New Zealand.

 

[ao_sepia]

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Combined Joint Task Force during Exercise Southern Katipo, November 2017

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new camouflage for NZ ? and what is camouflage near him?

A New Zealand defence force trainer spots for an Iraqi security forces member firing a M40 bolt-action sniper rifle during the qualification portion of an advanced marksman course at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 24, 2018. Camp Taji is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity locations dedicated to training partner forces and enhancing their effectiveness on the battlefield.

second camouflage NZ pic like first camouflage NZ pic?

 

[BravoZulu]

@ao_sepia , I found this about the NZ camo pattern:
"Initially released for testing in 2011, a new, pixelated camouflage design was adopted by the NDDF in 2013. This marked a huge departure from the DPM-based designs employed up to that point. This Multi-Terrain Camouflage Uniform pattern (MCU), designed to perform under a variety of geographical conditions, is likely to have been heavily influenced by the use of Multicam by the NZ Special Air Service in various theaters of operation. The original pattern incorporated a fairly dark color scheme that was criticized by operational personnel. Subsequently, the NDDF adjusted the colors to a lighter scheme, as well as an alternative version for the Flame Resistant (FR) smock. This pattern was designed by Hyperstealth Biotechnology Industries.@
http://camopedia.org/index.php?title=New_Zealand


Also, the guys to the left and right of the Kiwi soldier in the 1st image are soldiers of Timor-Leste or East Timor, their armed forces are called FALINTIL which is a Portuguese acronym for Forças Armadas da Libertação Nacional de Timor-Leste or in English: The Armed Forces for the National Liberation of East Timor

 

[BravoZulu]

NZDF soldier who died after training accident named

The soldier who died following an accident during a training exercise in Auckland last night (08/05/19) can be named as Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea, 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment.

Lance Corporal Kahotea joined the New Zealand Army on 25 January, 2006, as a Royal New Zealand Engineer, with an initial posting to the 1stNew Zealand Special Air Service Regiment as a specialist searcher in 2008.

He successfully completed NZSAS selection and was badged as an NZSAS operator in December 2014.

He served in Afghanistan, and was awarded the following medals: New Zealand Operational Service Medal (NZOSM), New Zealand Defence Service Medal (NZDSM), New Zealand General Service (NZGSM) and NATO ISAF (Afghanistan).

https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/nzdf-soldier-who-died-after-training-accident-named-3481601848a0

 

[guest0001]

Fair skies Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea!

 

[Bombardier]

Stand Easy Brother

 

[yankeebobb]

A few older pics

 

[BravoZulu]

Sniper from 2/1 RNZIR

Bravo Company (Dunedin) 2/4 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (2/4 RNZIR)

Sappers from 25 Engineer Support Squadron, 2nd Engineer Regiment

 

[BravoZulu]

Ever struggle to find the right parking spot? Try 'parking' an A109 helicopter like our flight crew from No. 3 Squadron on top of a mountain in Marlborough. Job done.

HMNZS Wellington passes Little Barrier Island on her way to Raoul Island as part of a resupply mission.

 

[gafkiwi]

@ao_sepia , I found this about the NZ camo pattern:
"Initially released for testing in 2011, a new, pixelated camouflage design was adopted by the NDDF in 2013. This marked a huge departure from the DPM-based designs employed up to that point. This Multi-Terrain Camouflage Uniform pattern (MCU), designed to perform under a variety of geographical conditions, is likely to have been heavily influenced by the use of Multicam by the NZ Special Air Service in various theaters of operation. The original pattern incorporated a fairly dark color scheme that was criticized by operational personnel. Subsequently, the NDDF adjusted the colors to a lighter scheme, as well as an alternative version for the Flame Resistant (FR) smock. This pattern was designed by Hyperstealth Biotechnology Industries.@
http://camopedia.org/index.php?title=New_Zealand

The latest NZ Army News has images of the new uniform and camouflage pattern to replace the pixelated MCU one. Can't copy the images but can be found on page 3 of the link. Basically similar to the Brit MTP version of Multicam with the color pallet somewhere between standard MC and the tropical pattern.

http://army.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/army-news/armynews503.pdf

 

[Fish&Chips]

new uniform and camouflage pattern

The haka dude on the front page wouldn't need any uniform or camouflage.

 

[Stormovik]

New Zealand Defence Force, exercise Talisman Sabre 2019

 

[ao_sepia]

now NZ canceled steyr and dpm?

 

[TheKiwi]

Yes. Thales wanted stupid money for the updated AUG/F90. The cost of the LMT MARS AR with scope and support was less than the cost of the new F90 with nothing else.