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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

RECRUITMENT: The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) plans to recruit 1 500 new members through the NDF Recruitment Planning Committee in March 2025. This was revealed by the Recruitment Officer in the Kavango East Region Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Kamwi who paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the region Bonny Wakudumo on Friday. 3000 cadets will be shortlisted while only 1500 will make the final cut.Application forms will be submitted starting from 01 November to 15 November 2024. (Video by: Sawi H

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

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