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‘Ka mahi te tawa uho Ki te riri’

‘well done, you whose courage is liKe the heart of the tawa tree’

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newsNew soldiers march out 03

Pippa Doyle receives highest French award 03

New MP organisation 14

peopleOur pers have a say 04

Aumangea 06CDF Priorities 08

Pippa’s War 12Army lawyer in anti-piracy

mission 155/7 parades in Gisborne 18

Cadets celebrate 150 years 24Where have you been for the

past 25 years? 28

exercisesKiwi Koru 09

Pestilence 26

sportCycling 21

Lone Pine 32Triathlon 37

Rugby League 38

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As an organisation which is consistently busy – with exercises and training, operations and overseas effort, and the everyday tasks associated with running our Army – the end of the year can signify a much-needed break for many of us. Turning off the computer, or locking the workshop door on that last day before you take a break is the catalyst for many of us to take a breath and get ready to relax with family and friends.

We are also an organisation which, when caught up in the thick of our daily routine, sometimes forgets to take the time to say thank-you to those who deserve it. I am not talking about the major accolades and awards – but the daily grind through which we each bring our best to our profession of arms.

To each of you, I want to extend my personal thanks, and that of Army leadership. Trust me when I tell you that we hear daily about the excellent work you each do, and it does not go unnoticed. Thank you for representing the best of New Zealand when you put on your uniform

bringing the best to our profession of arms

looking back across 2014 i have a great sense of pride in the way we as a defence force have met head on the opportunities and challenges we faced.

reflect on your achievements

every morning. Thanks also for taking our core values of courage, commitment, comradeship and integrity home with you, and displaying that within your own communities. Every time I hear about our people doing the right thing (even when they have taken the uniform off) I am reminded of what it is that makes this profession of arms such a privilege to be part of. It is not the equipment, it is not the platform - it is the people.

Come back next year refreshed and renewed, and when you get a moment with your family and mates – those who support you so well outside of our Army – please pass on my thanks to them.

All the very best for a restful festive season.

maJ gen dave gawn, mBechief of army

It is all down to the efforts of you, the service people and civilians who make up the New Zealand Defence Force. And of course we couldn’t do what we do without the support of our families and whanau. Thank you for your commitment, dedication, courage and sacrifice.

The end of 2014 will provide for many a much needed opportunity for respite and time with family and friends, but I know that some of you in the Defence Force will still be conducting missions or be on standby in and around New Zealand.

Many of you are a long way from your loved ones, and are working in harsh climates and inhospitable places. Many others will be at work supporting the efforts of those who are deployed. Your commitment reflects the pattern of 2014 where you have served in a variety of tasks and areas that our Defence Force mission demands. These include major international exercises such as RIMPAC, assisting in many Search and Rescue efforts, including the search for MH370, and supporting other government departments and those around the world that require your unique skills to bring hope, peace, security and protection. Standing behind those at the ‘front line’, is of course a massive Defence Force team of Regular Force, Reservists and Civilians who make sure every aspect of our organisation runs well. It is together that we succeed in tasks like these, demonstrating our professionalism and delivering to exceptionally high standards.

Christmas and our summer holidays are traditionally a time where we try to pause from the pace of our roles, renew bonds with friends and family, relax a little, reflect on our own lives, and assess where we are and where we are going. I encourage you, if you can, to take the opportunity to have some time off.

Take some time to reflect on what you have achieved in 2014 and what 2015 holds. For those reflecting on the past year, know that your contribution is both valued and valuable. And remember that our service does not recognise the boundaries of geography, season or environment; it does not always give notice of intention nor make allowance for rest and respite. You are special people who serve selflessly and put the needs of the mission before self interest. In so doing, you serve as a Force for Good, for New Zealand and the world.

Together we are A Force For New Zealand.

Nga mihi o te wa me te tau hou

A merry Christmas and a happy New Year

lieutenant general tim Keating, mnZmchief of defence force

Along with WO1 Millar I have spent a lot of time getting out and about and visiting the formations, units, exercises and courses here in NZ and overseas - as much as our schedule has allowed.

I can honestly say that this is the most rewarding part of my job and I really value the opportunities that I have had chatting to you all. I appreciate all your comments, both the positive and the negative, as it provides me with the ground-truth from your perspective, which is important. In my mind it is one of the most fundamental requirements of leadership in that I can talk to you and you to me. It is what makes our small Army unique, it’s part of our Kiwi DNA and we should never lose that.

It has been another busy year for all of us and given the current global security situation, particularly in parts of the Middle East, all of us within the Land Force need to be

a message from land component commander

Brig charles lott presents the top recruit award to sPr Brendan James.

heroes: willie apiata Vc congratulates his friend Pippa doyle (Photo courtesy of fairfax).

prepared if called upon. Who knows what’s around the corner!Thanks for all your efforts throughout 2014, you should

be very proud of what you have achieved as individuals and collectively as an Army. I wish you a safe and happy Christmas and New Year with families and loved ones. For those currently deployed on operations, know that we are as always very proud of what you are doing and the sacrifices you are making for your country. Stay safe and we look forward to your return.

Last, please remember our mates who passed away prior to and during 2014, our thoughts are with them and their families during this period.

Yours ayePeter KellyBrigadier, Land Component Commander

Special Forces operative Pippa Doyle, now 93 and living in Auckland, was awarded the Chevalier de l’ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur, or Knight of the national Order of the Legion of Honour last week.

The French ambassador to New Zealand, Laurent Contini presented the award to Mrs Doyle at a ceremony at Papakura Camp.

Mrs Doyle received the award for her work behind enemy lines during World War 2. see “Pippa’s war” page 12

france’s highest honour for pippa doyle

our newest soldiers join the forcePrivate ethan horsley with wo1 mark mortiboy after being presented with the sergeant major of the army award. the recruits parade.

SPR Brendan James was named Top Recruit when the All Arms Recruit Course 376 marched out in Waiouru last week. Brigadier Charles Lott reviewed the parade which was held in front of the soldiers’ friends and families.

The Sergeant Major of the Army prize went to Private Ethan Horsley.

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cPl tango anderson

sgt suze landers

The highlight for me this year was getting involved in the Kids Can initiative, which was nationwide, donating cans of food to lower decile schools to create awareness for children going to school hungry. I organised a breakfast for the 320 pupils of South Hornby school, using the cans donated. We went in on the 17th Oct set up a bit of an Army experience for the kids with a few vehicles and a weapons stand and some other Army kit for the kids to have a look at and get their hands on, handed out some stickers, caps and drink bottles then dished them out some breakfast. The positive response from the kids, teachers and parents and also the wider community was very rewarding and I challenge all other units to get involved in helping their community.

This Christmas I will be spending time with family and friends swimming, diving and fishing and just relaxing after a busy year which I’m sure most of us will be doing in some form or another.

Next year I’m looking forward to working in my new posting at 2/1 TSSU which I’m sure will hold a few new challenges also looking forward to the footy season starting up, staying fit and healthy, spending time with family and finding the next community project to get involved in.

lcPl mikey Bennett

I work under and alongside very experienced people and so I enjoyed taking every opportunity to learn from them as well as being part of exercises to further consolidate my skills.I was fortunate enough to co-captain the NZ Army netball team this year and due to hard work and commitment from both the team and management we were successful in taking out the NZDF services competition. I was also lucky enough to be a part of the travelling team that went to Sydney, Australia and participate in their inter-state and services competitions. It was great exposure to Australian netball and to top it off we won 10 from 11 games.

This Christmas I will be spending it at my family’s bach in Lake Rotoaira, National Park. My extended family has had the place for generations and it will be an awesome opportunity to catch up with people I haven’t seen in years, and at some point I hope to do the Tongariro Crossing. For the remainder of the Christmas holiday I will be up home in Auckland catching up with family and friends as well as concentrating on my netball fitness and skills in preparation for next year’s challenges.

Next year I am looking forward to progressing further in my job. I hope to be exposed to more brigade exercises and will look to continue on improving areas of personal development so that I can be considered for possible deployments. I am also looking forward to representing the NZDF in netball and taking on Australia’s defence team in Perth in April next year. Alongside this I hope to increase my reputation within the civilian netball community and hope to be selected for regional representation.

Pte samantha rowe

The last 10 years in the Army has flown by, and 2014 is no different. This year I have moved into a Recruiting role with Defence Careers and now work as the Regional Recruiter in the Hamilton and wider Waikato region. This was an interesting change from working as a PTI where instead of being in a camp full of soldiers, I am out in the community working with civilians.

Being a recruiter has provided fantastic opportunities to work within the community and help promote the NZDF and its core values. It also allows us to guide potential candidates down a career path to see them reach their full potential. There are many perceptions about what recruiting is all about especially for those who have had minimal exposure. Everyone within the Defence Force plays a big role in promoting the Force, even if it’s talking to friends about their job and personal experiences, as we will all benefit from it in the long run with the right people joining our force.

On the sporting side, I decided to take a step back from competitive triathlons, allowing me the opportunity for more cross training. I was fortunate to play other sports such as Army Hockey and being part of the Army Mountain biking team as well as other individual sporting events. A highlight I achieved in March was climbing Everest Base Camp in Nepal. This was an amazing experience both physically and culturally. I have also enjoyed the rewarding experience of coaching people in triathlon’s and other endurance events, where for some it was competing for the first time, and for others aiming to represent NZ.

Over the Christmas break, I will make the most my holiday spending time with friends and family, enjoying the summer and getting outdoors as much as I can. I have a busy triathlon season next year and the Christmas break sees me racing two half ironman races one in Rotorua and the other being Nationals in Tauranga. I finished in second place last year, so I was hoping to better that result this year.

2015 is anticipated to be another year full of challenges at work; However I believe it is very important to keep a work/life balance so I will also use the year to progress with my study, getting back into competitive triathlons, and continue to enjoy my job as a recruiter.

The highlight for me for 2014 was being a Patrol Commander in Reconnaissance and Surveillance Platoon and working with like-minded people. I also did two command courses this year both of which gave me the opportunity to meet and work with new people. This gave me the chance to develop new friendships and learn different things of people as due to our own experiences we approach things in a different way. Also I participated on exercise RIMPAC were we did some really good live firing activities and were able to work alongside members from different countries.

For Christmas I will be spending time with my daughter.

Next year I will be posted out the Platoon so I look forward to the challenges of the new role I will undertake and the opportunity to develop more as a commander in a different role. Also to work with younger soldiers and help them to develop their skills as Infantry skills.

This year has been very busy for me in a new post of a newly established deployable surgical facility called the Role 2 Light Manoeuvre (R2LM). The highlight for 2014 for me was having the privilege of escorting 36 WW2 veterans to Italy for the 70th anniversary of the battle of Monte Cassino. The stories those men had were amazing and I was so honoured to have been part of their experience to remember their comrades.

My plans for over Christmas is to enjoy my new home and spend time outside landscaping before heading south to Milford Track to walk it with my husband.

In the new year I am looking forward to getting the R2LM out in the field and fully exercising our deployable operating theatre and all its attachments. It will be the first time the Army gets to see it in full size so that will be really exciting.

lt megan shaw

In this issue of Army News we’re celebrating success. Success means different things to different people. We asked a cross section of Army people how their year has been, and what’s in store for 2015.

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This year was another great year to be in the Army, and I had a number of highlights. I worked as the Chief of Staff, 1 (NZ) Bde, and I had the privilege of working with some really professional and good people. I attended QAMR’s 150th Birthday celebrations and the parade they conducted in the Square at Palmerston North was by far the best parade I have observed. I had the opportunity to represent New Zealand at the Multinational Co-operation in the Asia Pacific (MCAP) conference in Japan. We visited the area devastated by the tsunami in 2011 and it was quite the experience to walk the ground where villages and towns had once stood. I also rode a Bullet Train which had been a goal since boyhood. I had a family holiday to the South Island and to America. Overall, a great year with lots of good memories.

Over Christmas I am planning on just spending some quality time with my family and getting into some jobs around the house. Basically, no big plans, just relaxing!

I will be taking on a the role of Director of Strategy Development at Army General Staff in Wellington. This will be my first posting to Wellington and I am really excited about learning how the strategic part of the Army and the NZDF work, getting to know the people who work at this level, and just generally furthering my professional knowledge.

ltcol hamish gibbons

caPt Brendon Jones

shirley hudepohl

Winning the Queens Medal for the Champion Shot of the NZ Military Forces was the highlight for me.It’s a great honour to excel at our core skill and the most basic form modern combat which is the mastery of arms – in this case Small Arms weapons. In my opinion we should have more riflemen walking around with marksmanship badges reflecting how well they can shoot; this is one thing we are working on.

I’m planning several epic hunting trips with friends and family over Christmas.

In the New Year I will be looking forward to helping organise the New Zealand Army Shooting Competition 2015, and leading the New Zealand Army Combat Shooting Team overseas to Australia to compete against 13 nations. I look forward to encouraging scored and measured field firing under battle conditions, as opposed to range shooting; you could call it more operationally focused and realistic.Good luck to all the riflemen out there with your Unit and personal training, I’ll see you on the range.

My personal highlight this year was being part of the NZDF Invictus Games team, participating with some amazing and inspirational people from 14 other countries, it’s simply amazing to hear how they sustained their injuries and have never let any of it get them down, but in fact make them more determined then ever to get back to how they were prior to injury. As well as that, meeting Princes Charles, William and Harry on the day of the opening ceremony, the privilege was only given to a team member and the managers of the NZ, AUS, Canadian and British teams, so a great honour to be given that opportunity. Last but not least coming home with two silver medals.

This year it will be all about spending time with the family, my dad passed away four days before Christmas last year, so it will also be a sad time. My brother is coming home from Australia for Christmas, so really looking forward to that as well. Planning on a few days out camping with some friends and possibly doing a couple of days walking the Abel Tasman.

I am really enjoying my posting to DHS as an instructor, I have been given a new paper to facilitate next semester so looking forward to that challenge. I am also doing some study and hoping to have finished the Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Paramedicine) by mid 2015.

My highlight for 2014 would be graduating from the Basic Vehicle Mechanic course where we covered a basic knowledge on the Military Vehicles Pinzgauer and Unimog. Competing in the National World Skills competition having to think on my feet and rely on my training and knowledge that I have gained, giving me the ability to complete the tasks.

My plans for Christmas are to travel back to my home town of Gisborne where I will get time to spend with family and friends. I will be spending some time up the coast at the farm my parents live at, hunting and fishing will be on my agenda and relaxing. Hopefully spend some time at the beach with my friends

I am looking forward to being posted to 2WKSP COMPANY Linton and getting to work on a larger variety of vehicles to gain more valuable experience. Competing at the 2015 Oceania World Skills Competition will be a good test to gauge my progression in my trade and against other competing countries.

There’s lots of highlights in 2014 actually, but three things come to mind: Walking the Heaphy Track with family and friends (it’s been on my bucket list for years); Seeing both our kids settled, happy, and doing well in their lives with their respective partners; Making progress on the long list of Leave Centre’s improvements – always a challenge!Apart from overindulging my chocolate cravings, the Hudepohl Christmas get together is at our place early December. It’s always a big gathering of extended family and a great chance for us all to catch up and have some fun, especially with the secret santa presents. Christmas Day is brunch with our son and his partner, and other invited waifs and strays (friends who live locally). Boxing Day we are off to Hawkes Bay for a week which includes “physical conditioning” (my husband’s idea) in preparation for the Routeburn and Greenstone Tracks we are walking late January. Hopefully I can have a wee bit of rest and relaxation too!

Top of the list is attending our daughter’s wedding in Byron Bay, NSW in September, and inheriting a wonderful son in law. Also, continuing to meet the many challenges of my role as it is always rewarding to see the ideas and improvements for the Leave Centre’s come to fruition. A bonus would be to lose some weight on the tramping trip after my Christmas chocolate fest – I wish!

cPl Kelly whittle

Pte logan candy

Kia ora Whanau. Well its been a pretty amazing year for me having now had the opportunity to look back over the past ten months in my appointment as WODF. Like most new jobs/ posts that you take up there’s always new stuff to learn, new people to engage with and new places to see. I have been fortunate enough to have had a good portion of all of these things. But If I were to sum up my highlights it would simply be that unobstructed access and engagement with our people, both uniformed and civilian. Nothing is more rewarding than this.

For Christmas I intend to drink and eat moderately (Yeah Right) pack my waka up with lots of toys, point it north and see where it stops. Take in our beautiful country, grow my hair long (hah) and do lots of water and bush based activities. Spend time with my family and plan our next adventure, not Ironmaori as I have already been told. Tough Mudder sounds doable? Can hear the moans already…

I look forward to the pride, the honour and the tears that the WW100 Commemorations will bring. Our national and international engagements as a Defence Force, wherever that maybe. But most of all I look forward to seeing you all back safe and sound having enjoyed your well deserved Christmas break. To all our people deployed over this festive time, I have no doubt that you will be in the thoughts of us all at home “Stay Safe” – Merry Christmas Te Ope Kaatua o Aotearoa. wo1 danny Broughton

ltcol gibbons with daughter alette (left), and a new found friend.

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By photo-journalist anna gawn

Do you fear uncertainty, the unknown? Do you ever doubt yourself, and wonder how capable you really are?

Can you create a calm mind to problem solve in total chaos? In an absolute emergency?

If the structured environment of the military collapsed, how would you do?

How do you react when you hit the wall? How do you cope with extreme physical and psychological hardship?

What kind of a person are you? How do you treat other people when you are under extreme pressure?

How do you respond to failure?“We asked ourselves the question, was how do you

prepare a soldier for the mental challenges of future conflict

aumangea– an adaptive environment that is uncertain, complex and austere – the challenges of which don’t reveal themselves immediately?

...We believe that it requires more than just technological and traditional training solutions.” (Major General David Gawn, Chief of Army)

The Aumangea Programme is a unique solution. It’s a four week programme called and its name means a person who is strong, determined, and resilient.

The Army does a lot to develop and train its soldiers, obvious things like physical training, weapons training, and leadership training. But there is another component to a soldier’s training which is critical to survive and win in the conditions soldiers are sent into: mental toughness.

The ability to endure physical and psychological hardship, and to be able to recover quickly after setback. The ability to control your reactions, think clearly and work efficiently when physical conditions are desperate and your organised world is falling apart.

This is not something that can be taught in the classroom. There is only one way to get this kind of conditioning... you have to experience it.

Yet, how often are we given the opportunity to strengthen ourselves in this way?

aumangea: the journeyThe Aumangea Programme involves small groups of soldiers being taken from their normal environment for four weeks, at times together and at times alone. They are put under extreme physical and psychological pressure; they are often deprived of food, sleep, and shelter. While undergoing these conditions, they are given a series of complex tasks but without the usual resources with which to achieve them.

The facilitators create scenarios in New Zealand that are representative of the stresses that a soldier might face on deployment. It has to be safe, but with enough risk to make it realistic. Scenarios can range from traditional military tasks in the bush, to ratlines in an urban terrain, and with everything in-between.

Just as on operations, there is no voluntary release, the only way off the course is through injury.

Aumangea facilitates unique and lateral thinking to problem solving, thinking that might have been restrained in the usual military structure.

To quote one of the candidates – “not thinking in a straight line anymore”

you versus youOn Aumangea candidates learn to rely on their inner strength, their wits, and they learn what they are capable of. At the same time, they come to understand how other people react to the same stresses. The strengths and weaknesses of others inevitably show themselves and have to be understood and accommodated. They also understand the value of the team, and that all goals cannot be achieved without the support of others.

slowing timeThe facilitators seek to develop soldiers who, when under these manufactured pressures, are able to control their

testing the limits of the human spirit

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aumangea assessment Programme dates for 2015aumangea 7: 26/1/15–27/2/15

aumangea 8: 23/3/15–24/4/15

aumangea 9: 18/5/15–19/6/15

aumangea concentration (Invitation Exclusive to Tabbed Pers Only): 17/8/15–18/9/15

The programme is open to all ranks of servicemen and servicewomen from any corp in the Army.

Air Force and Navy service personnel are also invited.

Your nomination has to be submitted through your chain of command, and has to be approved by your unit commander

The minimum entry standard is: G2 RFL 431 Med grading.

Corps/Trade training is to have been completed.

You need to be physically fit and injury free.

(The physicality of the programme may well exacerbate any pre-existing injuries)

Aumangea is not designed for selecting candidates for service in NZ SOF.

bodies and minds, and to think better and faster than before. They want to shape those people, who, in the middle of total chaos, are methodically doing what has to be done, making rational and innovative decisions, and are in total control of themselves.

You see that quality in some unique players on the sports field. Aumangea’s Director, ‘Ranj’ (SSGT Daryn Te Uamairangi – a former SAS instructor), uses the example of Dan Carter. When you watch Carter play he seems to have all the room in the world to move, and time to make decisions. He controls the time and space around him, because he knows the game and has been there before.

... the sound of the crowd recedes, the heart rate slows, he calmly kicks the ball to the place he has determined it will be most strategically useful ... decisions are make, his environment constantly assessed, two steps ahead of everyone else.

How do you develop this quality in soldiers? How do you make them aware of their surroundings but not

overwhelmed by them, in control, focusing in the now, on the game, on the battlefield – like Carter – in the moment.

up the riverMy first encounter with the group was on the banks of the Whanganui River. The candidates were seven days into the course, and were on their own.

They had made a couple of shelters and were hunting and gathering their food. They were tired, cold, and very hungry, though on my arrival were all watching a small goat spit roasting over the fire. The skinned goat’s head was in a billy, tenderizing. They had one knife between them.

They had caught four piglets a few days before; three were eaten immediately and one kept as a pet.

But the prognosis for that little piggy was never good given its proximity to 20 hollow-eyed soldiers and a roaring fire.

There was also acute interest in the contents of my pack ...I visited a week later and found them in the pouring rain on

top of a very high hill in the back-blocks of the Whanganui River. They were all losing weight and grim faced – I learned a few more words…

They had made rafts a few days before, from junk and rubbish that they found around Whanganui city. They had then tested the crafts on the river, dismantled them, and had been instructed to carry them to the top of the hill. They were in a pretty dark space at the time, as one of the candidates

had been seriously injured during the task and had been evacuated. They were affected by the incident and some were at very low ebb. This was a precursor to an assault and hostage rescue task.

There were many more of these tasks, all requiring different sets of skills, and all very challenging, pushing the candidates to the limits of their imagination and endurance.

They were evolving – as Darwin might put it, ‘transformed by their efforts to respond to the demands of their environment’

I had a chance to talk to some of the servicemen after they had finished the programme and had been tabbed, and also some of the facilitators who had already completed the programme.

They spoke articulately and passionately about Aumangea, they understood its value, and all had been changed significantly and permanently.

The ones I spoke to felt they were better people for having completed Aumangea, better leaders, fathers, sons and husbands. Having got through Aumangea, they were confident they could deal with whatever was thrown at them, focus their minds, innovate, adapt, and also problem solve more effectively in any environment. They knew they were stronger men.

They also all said it was the hardest thing they had ever done.Aumangea is not for the faint hearted. It is hard, very

hard, and not all show the attitude and have the attributes necessary to be awarded the Aumangea tab. If they are injured or have not personally developed enough to wear the tab, they will be invited back.

I wrote to Major Ed Robinson, who has just successfully completed Aumangea, and asked him what he thought of the course. He sent these lines back.

“Isaiah 6:8... ‘Who shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’

The Aumangea programme provided me with the opportunity to be shown how far I could be pushed mentally and physically, whilst still achieving tasks that would seem too difficult to achieve a mere few weeks beforehand.

Self realization through abject deprivation ... stripped of all pretence I have peered into the deepest part of my soul and faced the man in the mirror... he stares back and says press on... you have yet to win...”

Talk to the boss, and get on this progamme. It might be the best thing you have ever done.

major ed robinson

course candidates with ssgt “ranj” te uamairangi (far left) and chief of army, maJgen dave gawn (front, second left).

in this issue of army news i have unpacked what i mean when i talk about greater partnering with other agencies and other militaries.

a message from the ChIef of DefeNCe forCe Lieutenant general tim Keating, mNZm

• A single plan for the NZDF implementing the DMRR —investing in smart capability, focused on excellence

• Focusing on the delivery of our core military skills towards the tasks expected of us by Government and the people of New Zealand

• growing the people we need and better supporting our military families

• greater partnering with other agencies and other militaries

• stronger leadership, better governance and improved management.

cdf five priorities

cdf priorities unpackedPriority 5: stronger leadership, better governance and improved management.

My fifth priority focuses the Defence Force on being the Force for New Zealand it should be. Without strong leadership, solid governance and improved management across the organisation I do not think we can fulfil our future.

As Defence Force men and women we do not have ordinary days in the office: our day-job is serving New Zealand. Our people do their job well because we prepare, train and lead to win in any environment. But some of these environments are not on the battle field, on exercise or in another country. They are here in New Zealand where we actively contribute to the defence and security of New Zealand and our country’s economic and social well-being through strong leadership and working with our partners in the public and private sectors.

As a professional force we set ourselves high standards and it is here that strong leadership is paramount. We all have a leadership role to play within Defence, within New Zealand’s government and security communities and within the global context as well. Everyone must own issues, make decisions and be accountable and responsible for the outcomes.

Government is looking to our people plan to give it confidence that we have a pool of bright young men and women with the right talents to be future leaders and that they are able to meet the challenges of organisational leadership and can drive our Defence Force towards a bright future.

To make sure we are on target, I will be establishing development opportunities, a succession planning model and a competitive selection processes that will ensure Defence will have credible and viable candidates for all future senior positions.

These future leaders will guide our people as they do their ‘day-job’: responding to natural disasters; participating in search and rescue; protecting our maritime resources; disposing of explosive ordnance; supporting conservation efforts; counter-terrorism planning and training; deterring unwelcome intrusions within our region; and protecting our trading routes.

The strength of our future organisation will of course not rest solely on the backs and brains of our people but also

on the quality of our management and solid governance processes. We need rigor and oversight of our day-to-day activities and our projects to successfully deliver and implement positive outcomes.

We gained the confidence of government when we conducted the Defence Mid-Point Rebalancing Review which resulted in additional operational funding. I want to increase that confidence.

To do that we must understand what is the best operating model for the future. The upcoming Performance Improvement Framework Review will show us where we need to work harder, it will highlight questions around affordability of our proposed actions and it should help us bring forward decisions as we will have concrete evidence and solid processes to back them up.

Finally, the programme of activity called ‘Kotahitanga’ currently underway at headquarters is about the DFLB and me achieving greater unity of purpose, work and outcomes across the Defence Force. Priority Five is one piece of a larger jigsaw puzzle we are continually striving for excellence on.

the chief of defence force, lieutenant general tim Keating.

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It involved LAV, infantry, artillery, engineers, signals and combat service support personnel such as medical and logistics, and the troops tested themselves in a scenario that aimed to restore peace between two fictitious nations, Bekara and Alpiria.

It was held in the wider Taranaki area including Stratford and Whangamomona, and Waiouru.

kiwi koru

exercise Kiwi Koru , the army’s second major exercise on its annual training calendar, was an opportunity to test what we know, how we work and how we work with our

international partners too.

NZ Army personnel worked alongside their counterparts from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific(MARFORPAC) and U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC). More than 1200 personnel took part in the exercise that ran throughout most of November.

The Army struck a chord with Taranaki locals who appreciated how the soldiers conducted themselves and interacted with the local communities they exercised in.

They held an Open day in Stratford, to the delight of hordes of children who got to look over their kit, and have a chat.

A local paper reported a mother saying her three children “had been in awe of the soldiers marching down the street.”

“They are all so friendly and the kids have just loved it.”

tests soldiers, thrills locals

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Jay Force veteran Mr Bert Watson had some surprise visitors on his 90th Birthday as Lt Col Rose King and members of Task Group Black took time out from Exercise Kiwi Koru in Taranaki to pop round for a cup of tea and bring a LAV for Mr Watson to look over.


“I did it for revenge,” the snowy-haired, clear-eyed woman states without hesitation. She speaks clearly and with a hint of the South African accent that is a key to her background. Pippa Doyle, maiden name Latour, is explaining what motivated her to parachute behind enemy lines and put her life constantly at risk gathering intelligence in the months before the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944.

There is no hint, however, of vitriol; the daughter of a French doctor, Pippa’s godmother’s father (who she looked on as her own grandfather) was shot by the Germans, and her godmother committed suicide after being imprisoned by the enemy. The young woman’s mind was made up.

“I hated what I was doing. At first I was proud of myself because I was doing something for the war effort. But when you see what the bombers do…”

Her membership of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) was not originally intentional. Section Officer Pippa Latour had joined the RAF to train as a flight mechanic.

Fluent in French, she had visions of working on an airfield and interviewing French air crews returning from sorties. But British Intelligence had other ideas.

“They took a group of about 20 of us away for training. It was unusual training – not what I expected, and very hard. It wasn’t until after my first round of training that they told me they wanted me to become a member of the SOE. They said I could have three days to think about it. I told them I didn’t need three days to make a decision; I’d take the job now.”

The training members of the SOE were given was tough, and women were given no quarter, says Pippa. “The men who had been sent just before me were caught and executed. I was

Pippa Doyle has what she calls a “complicated” background. It does, however, go some way to explaining her character.

The only child of a French father and an English mother, she was born on a Belgium ship tied up in Durban. Her father went to work in the Congo and sent her and her mother back to South Africa when tribal wars erupted. He was killed in those wars when she was three months old. When she was three her mother remarried.

“My stepfather was well-off, and a racing driver. The men would do circuits and they would often let their wives race against each other. When my mother drove the choke stuck and she couldn’t control the car. She hit a barrier, the car burst into flames, and she died.”

Her father’s cousin became her guardian, and she went to live with him, his wife and his sons in the Congo. “They were really the only parents I knew. When I was seven my “new” mother went riding as she always did. The horse came back without her, and a lot of time elapsed before they found her as they didn’t know where she had been riding. Apparently the horse had stepped on a puff adder. She was thrown, and then bitten in the face by the adder. When they found her she was dead.”

Despite the amount of tragedy crammed into such a young life, Pippa says she had a very happy childhood. “I was brought up with a lot of affection as my “brothers” were all much older than me – it was as though I had four fathers. They played with me, hugged me a lot, and taught me to shoot. I was very happy.”

pippa’s war

told I was chosen for that area (of France) because I would arouse less suspicion.”

As well as extensive physical fitness training, the operatives were given other training to suit their work. “We climbed ropes, and learned to climb trees and up the side of buildings. Our instructor was a cat burglar who had been taken out of prison to train us. We learned how to get in a high window, and down drain pipes, how to climb over roofs without being caught.”

With three codenames (Genevieve, Plus Fours and Lampooner) she was assigned a section of northern France and was part of the agent circuit codenamed “Scientist”.

Pippa made her first parachute jump into the Mayenne-Calvados area on 1 May 1944.

“I was scared. I didn’t like jumping, no matter what part of the aircraft it was from.”

She made pre-arranged contact with three members of the Resistance – a doctor, a dentist and a veterinarian. All three had knowledge of most of the inhabitants of the nearby area, and they were able to hide Pippa’s radio sets in various rural locations.

Dark-haired and diminutive, Pippa had six bicycles hidden around the countryside. She was in the area under the guise of being a 14 year old schoolgirl living in the countryside with extended family to escape the Allied bombing. With just one blue cotton dress to her name she pedalled around the countryside selling soap to mostly German soldiers, crossing fields on foot to where she had hidden another bicycle.

The Gestapo and SS were everywhere. And to add to the confusion and danger a double agent was working in the area.

seventy years ago Pippa latour watched as allied troops stormed normandy in the d-day landings. aged 21 and posing as a school girl, Pippa was a radio operator and member of the special operations executive; in effect, a spy whose job it was to supply intelligence that would lead to the bombers being brought in. her work made a significant impact on the allied victory, and she was awarded the croix de geurre for bravery, and made a member of the British empire.

on the 65th anniversary of the normandy landings Pippa, who lives in auckland, talked with friends, drank tea and recalled in sharp detail her time in northern france. she told Army News editor Judith martin about her war, why she joined the soe, and how she feels about it now.

Pippa (nee lataur) doyle, and right, top) as a young woman in france.


After the war Pippa Doyle married, and moved with her husband, an engineer, to live in Australia. They had four children and moved to Fiji for a while so her husband could follow his career. Pippa eventually decided to move back to Australia with the children and boarded an aircraft which she thought was bound for Brisbane.

Mid-flight she was shocked to find she was in fact heading for Whenuapai. With thirty-five pounds in her purse she decided to stay, and brought up her children on her own in the Auckland region.

She had no interest in discussing her wartime exploits,

The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was instigated by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1940 to carry out sabotage and espionage throughout occupied Europe. Its aim, according to Churchill, was to “set Europe ablaze”. Operatives were both military and civilian, and they were trained in Britain. The SOE organisation was based in London, and as the war progressed its offices spread to Egypt, Algiers, Australia and India.

Recruit training consisted of radio skills, surveillance, sabotage, map-reading and self defence, and all operatives were given a false identity. SOE couriers carried messages and money to and from Resistance groups, and radio operators relayed intelligence using ciphers and code. Women played an important role in the SOE, with about 40 out of a total of 470 being sent to France. The SOE operated throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It was closed down after the war.

“i hated what i was doing. at first i was proud of myself because i was doing something for the war effort. But when you see what the bombers do…”

The SOE operative was friendly and talkative whenever she met German soldiers – “I’d talk so much about anything and everything, trying to be ‘helpful’ and they’d get sick of me” – and was constantly moving through the countryside where she was transmitting the information so urgently needed by the Allied Command.

It was crucial the information she transmitted was accurate – the lives of thousands of Allied soldiers relied on it.

“I always carried knitting because my codes were on a piece of silk – I had about 2000 I could use. When I used a code I would just pinprick it to indicate it had gone. I wrapped the piece of silk around a knitting needle and put it in a flat shoe lace which I used to tie my hair up.”

Once she was loaded into a truck along with other locals and taken to the police station for questioning. “I can remember being taken to the station and a female soldier made us take our clothes off to see if we were hiding anything. She was looking suspiciously at my hair so I just pulled my lace off and shook my head. That seemed to satisfy her. I tied my hair back up with the lace– it was a nerve-wracking moment.”

Pippa had no real base, sleeping rough in the countryside and in the forest. She had a courier, and a local married couple who she could contact should things go horribly wrong.

She was constantly hungry. “One family I stayed with told me we were eating squirrel. I found out later it was rat. I was half starved so I didn’t care.”

While she had a Sten gun and a 7mm pistol with a silencer, she couldn’t carry a weapon routinely as it would give her ruse away should she be stopped. She used the training she had been given (see sidebar) but lived largely on her wits.

“Germany was far more advanced with their DF (direction finding or radio detecting apparatus) than the Allies. They were about an hour and a half behind me each time I transmitted. Each message might take me about half an hour so I didn’t have much time. It was an awful problem for me so I had to ask for one of the three DF near me to be taken out. They threw a grenade at it. A German woman and two small children died. I knew I was responsible for their deaths. It was a horrible feeling.

“I later attended the funeral of a grandmother, her daughter and her two grandchildren, knowing I had indirectly caused their deaths.

“I can imagine the bomber pilots patting each other on the back and offering congratulations after a strike. But they never saw the carnage that was left. I always saw it, and I don’t think I will ever forget it.”

• This story first appeared in Army News in 2009.

and it wasn’t until 2000 that she told her by-then adult children what she had done. “I didn’t have good memories of the war, so I didn’t bother telling anyone what I did. I knew I would have been owed medals but I wasn’t interested in any if the people who had helped me in France did not receive them too. My eldest son found out by reading something on the Internet, and my children insisted I send off for my medals.

“I was asked if I wanted them to be formally presented to me, and I said no, I didn’t. It was my family who really wanted them.”


the 1st new Zealand military Police company was stood down last week and the flag retired in a ceremony in front of the chief of army and invited guests at trentham military camp.The Command Mere Pounamu was handed over to a new Commanding Officer signifying the transition to the Joint New Zealand Defence Force Military Police which includes all three Services in nine different locations across the NZDF.

Members of the RNZMP, past and present, including Honorary Colonel Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police for District Operations Grant Nicholls came out to commemorate this important historical event and as OC Major Mark Bateman and A/CSM, WO2 Kerry Anderson gave the final Regimental Commands to the Unit, a rousing haka provided an emotional and memorable end to an era.

mps transition to new joint organisation

Provost Marshal Group Captain Peter Cowan leads the new joint Military Police charge at NZDF. He has more than 30 years experience in policing in New Zealand and overseas.

As well as providing operational and domestic policing support to the three Services, the NZDF MP has been designed to provide a further specialist investigation capability for CDF called the Special Investigations Branch (SIB), which will look at the serious and complex investigations that are required across Defence.

Military Police in New Zealand have a long history; on 18 February 1949, the New Zealand Provost Corps was created to give a home and affiliation to the MP units that had served with New Zealand Forces from as far back as WW1 and the beginning of WW2. This was a significant milestone for the NZDF, the importance of which was recognised on 18 July 1952 when the bestowing of the Royal prefix provided a name change to the Royal New Zealand Provost Corps. Military Police served under this banner until 1982 when the Corps of the Royal New Zealand Police was born.

Military Police are the executive representatives of the Provost Marshal and as such are part of the oldest known British police force and the oldest formed branch of the fighting services. The Provost Marshal’s appointment dates back to Norman and Anglican Kings, and as a military title, is one of the two oldest in British history. Originally assigned as

an officer of the court of Chivalry, to maintain law and order amongst the feudal Barons, the duties of the Provost Marshal and his assistants were purely disciplinary, or rather, punitive, and they could execute offenders as and when required.

There are records of New Zealanders serving with British Mounted Military Police as far back as the 19th century in South Africa, but only as individuals at that time. During the whole of WW1 however, NZMP (mounted as there were no foot MP at the time,) served on all fronts where NZ soldiers fought. It is from there that the history, commitment and recognition of MP within the Army became noted.

With a wide variety of operational roles in theatres across the world since that time, policing within the Army has remained a key aspect of Combat Support. They have a full time domestic role, with nine personnel on duty at any one time. They have a 30 minute incident response time and a 2 hour lead investigator response time within that, as well as the operational challenges and maintenance of subject specialist skills.

The NZDF Military Police has a new badge identifier. The design depicts a manaia - with three heads of a bird, the body of a being, and a tail of a fish representing the balance between the sky, the earth and the sea. It also represents the Kaitiaki (Guidance) of the NZDF Military Police throughout the three services, Navy, Army and Air Force.

the haka.

the chief of army receives a painting of the former mP insignia. the flag is handed to major mark Bateman.

the mP flag is lowered.


I deployed as the Legal Advisor (LEGAD) for CTF 151 which coordinates CMF efforts to deter, disrupt and prevent acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea. We were also responsible for coordinating operations between NATO, the European Union, and nations that conduct independent counter piracy deterrence patrols and convoy escorts.

Upon arrival in Bahrain I was invited to provide direct legal support to the two other task forces, who did not deploy with a LEGAD, within CMF; CTF 150 (led by Pakistan) – Operation Enduring Freedom and CTF 152 (led by Saudi Arabia) – Maritime Security Operations.

CTF 150 mission is to directly influence events ashore, as terrorist organisations are denied a risk free method of conducting operations or moving personnel, weapons or income-generating narcotics. This is mainly achieved by interdicting merchant vessels, in the Indian Ocean,

army lawyer takes to the sea in anti-piracy mission

Earlier this year Army lawyer Major Mike Johnson deployed to Bahrain for four months as part of a New Zealand led Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 – counter-piracy operations. CTF 151 is part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF); a multinational naval partnership of 30 nations, which promotes security, stability and prosperity across approximately 2.5 million square miles of international waters, most notably in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, the Horn of Africa and the Indian Ocean. The deployment was a unique and rewarding experience, he writes

smuggling heroin and hashish from Afghanistan into Africa to finance terrorism.

While CTF 152 operates in the Arabian Gulf where it coordinates naval engagement with regional partners, such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE it also ensures freedom of navigation for merchant vessels and remains prepared to respond to any crisis that may develop.

My role was to work with all three CTFs to advise upon the law of the sea, specifically; rights and responsibilities of warships within different maritime zones, flag state jurisdiction within the territorial waters and the high seas, the lawful basis for conducting boarding operations, appropriate authorisations for boarding a vessel and to assist with planning focused operations within an tactical area of responsibility which contains many different maritime zones, most of which are disputed .

During my tour I experienced a fascinating insight into Middle East culture, the volume of trade conducted at sea and the many different challenges that face mariners. Life at sea within the Middle East is a busy place; theft, drugs, weapons, migrant smuggling and human trafficking all occur under the auspices of trade and fishing vessels - as well as those who do use the sea for legitimate reasons! This made distinguishing between false alarms and actual criminal activity very difficult. And while CMF has many warships patrolling the area, it is difficult to respond to every incident when taking into account which maritime zone the incident occurs, each warship’s national mandate, rules of engagement and policy restrictions. This, essentially, was my job; to advise command on which courses of action were available taking to account the above considerations.

One of the highlights of the deployment was to go to Salalah, Oman to visit two ships within CTF 151 command; TGC GEMLIK (a Turkish Frigate) and JS TAKANAMI (a Japanese Destroyer). These ships were tasked to patrol the Gulf of Aden and the Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor to provide security for merchant vessels from Somali pirates. They also advise merchant vessels as to the best management practices to prevent them from being targeted by pirates and to educate local fisherman how do avoid being suspected as a pirate. This was an awesome experience to visit operational warships conducting the tactical level operations. Specifically, I was able to discuss with the force protection teams onboard their procedures for detaining suspected pirates to be transferred to nations such as Kenya and the Seychelles for prosecution in accordance with the bilateral agreements in place.

On a professional note, I was fortunate to participate in a working group with representatives from the Maritime Security Team at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2182 text on maritime interdiction of weapons and charcoal prior to its adoption by the Security Council on 24 October 14. The UNSCR was drafted to reaffirm the weapons embargo within Somalia and to prevent the financing of Al Shaabab (the Al-Qaeda linked terrorist organisation in Somalia) through the sale of charcoal. This was an interesting experience, essentially war gameing the practical realities of maritime interdictions on the high seas to ensure the text of the UNSCR was suitable.

Search and rescue is another key issue within the region and I was able to provide legal assistance for an exercise within Area of Operations; responsibilities of mariners in regards to safety of life at sea, search and rescue, maritime salvage and the role of Regional Coordination Centres interacting with each of the Gulf nations. The planning culminated with a week long exercise at sea with the navies from the United States, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and Bahrain.

During my time in Bahrain I was able to work with lawyers from all around the world and be part a multi-national coalition force providing real time legal advice to maritime security and counter piracy operations. Finally, thank you to the Royal New Zealand Navy staff who made me feel very welcome within the team and have taken the time to educate me in the ways of the puss!

new Zealand led ctf 151 taking command of counter Piracy operations.

major mike mercer onboard a us Patrol Boat observing a search and rescue exercise with the Bahraini navy.

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the key area that tradoc’s command team is focusing on is people, writes tradoc regimental sergeant major wo1 shane Vooght.

“we will not survive if we don’t get the people part right,” he says.

instructor excellence

As most of our people within TRADOC are instructors, then the key theme for TRADOC success must be centered around instructor excellence. Let’s face it, if our instructors are well equiped, trained, motivated, and supported then they will have all the skill sets to be an effective instructor and lead our soldiers to success.

When all else is stripped away, it’s our core values that guide our actions and decisions that lead us to do the right thing on a bad day. It is the responsibility of all soldiers to be competent; success depends upon it and without it, as an instructor you will lose credibility and the support of your soldiers. The instructor’s example will set the professional,social and moral standard and in doing so will signal to our soldiers what is, and what is not, acceptable. The Army’s core values are at the heart of what an Instructor at TRADOC should be and they define the behaviours and attitudes expected of our soldiers. Values come from people - TRADOC values its people. They are the heart of the Army.

Therefore it is our intent to run a Battle Lab around instructor excellence which will help us grow and recognise our instructors.

train in, not select outThis is all about firstly an attitude shift where the instructor accepts the current selection process that our soldiers have been through to be accepted as a soldier. It is then up to our instructors to provide the quality training that unlocks that potential and enables them to achieve the best results possible. This is where our instructors get to influence our soldiers through positive leadership, motivation, and instructor excellence skill sets.

resillienceThis is all about giving our instructors the individual skill sets required to trouble shoot and forsee future challenges. To do this it is our intent to develop both the Cognitive Edge and the Emotional Intelligence of our individual Instructors. The instructor, once armed with with this self-awareness, can then test and adjust in order to gain the cognitive edge to either deal or adapt to the unforseable future.

We must provide the essential resources, training and support to our instructors so that they can do their job which is training the Army.

loV undergoing transmission flushing

amendment to eligibility for category two ex army personnel use nz army leave centresCurrently, the NZ Army Leave Centres require ex NZ Army personnel to have served a minimum of five year’s service to be eligible for Category Two priority when booking a Leave Centre. WEF 14 October 2014, the Army Central Welfare Committee has approved a reduction to three years’ minimum service for all Category Two ex Army personnel to align with the DSM. Current Category Two ex service personnel retain their eligibility and will not be affected by this change.

Some of the key themes that we plan to work on to gain traction around Pursuing Instructor Excellence (PIE) are:

Valued by armyTo start with our instructors need to feel valued. Currently within the NZDF we have lots of sport recognition and awards for sports teams, individuals, and managers across several different sporting codes. But we don’t have anything for instructor excellence. If we are really serious about valuing and training our people then why not have monthly Instructor awards throughout the year from all the various schools. This could then culminate into an Annual Instructor Excellence Award night, with the recipents receiving commendations at a formal dinner. Maybe even a noominee to be the NZDF Person of the Year.

coachingCoaching is a process which seeks to release or enhance potential in a soldier in order to improve performance. It’s about helping someone to learn rather then just teaching them. Often it’s about addressing the attitude or motivation of our soldiers, which all too regularly limits their performance, progress and potential. Coaching is a leadership skill that we need to continually develop with our instructors.

mentoringMentoring is a process where a more experienced person can support our Instructors development who is outside of their normal unit or chain of command. The mentor is a role model who can hand down their experiences and simply listen to an instructor’s frustrations or ideas.

By lance corporal adam harvey

automatic transmission flushing innovation idea Staff Sergeant Daniel Rosewarne is the vehicle artificer for the 3rd Workshops Coy, 3 CSSB and is also an avid follower of the Army Innovation website. As any innovator can attest to, there are always areas of improvement to explore, especially within daily work. With this in mind, SSGt Rosewarne has elected to focus his efforts on improving aspects of the vehicle maintenance trade, and by all counts, he has been hugely successful in generating new concepts for Army to investigate. One of the concepts he has proposed has lead to the successful introduction of the LOV automatic transmission flush machine; a machine which is now creating immense value for Army as a preventive for transmission failure.

SSGT Rosewarne identified that “removing, back-loading and repairing the LOV automatic transmission was labour intensive and a costly process for Army”. After researching what was available in the commercial sector and identifying opportunities through an existing vendor, SSgt Rosewarne proposed that Army Innovation introduce an automatic transmission-flushing machine to correct issues that were

contributing to transmission failures. With the assistance and approval of the Directorate of Land Equipment Management, a trial was established to review the concept further. He observed:

“In the six months before the trial, 3Wksp Coy replaced six LOV transmissions. It is now been six months since 3Wksp incorporated the transmission flushing procedure, as part of scheduled maintenance, and we have only needed to replace one transmission so far”.

“As you can imagine there is a considerable amount of man hours consumed in replacing a transmission. If you include all the administration that the VM is required to do with the job like Rotable docs, RODUMs, MSI prep for backload and the replacement itself – it can take up to five hours for two VMs to complete the task. So, for the sake of a 20 minute flush as a prevention during servicing, there have been considerable time and cost savings - well into the tens of thousands in the last six months.

“ I am committed to innovation as it is a personal aim of mine every year to save the Army my annual salary in improvements to maintenance management through

innovative solutions; the introduction of the transmission flusher has helped me achieve my aim for 2014”

More stories of success can be found on the Army innovation website, just look for the Light bulb icon on Army home page.

recognising high performancePte daniel Bayly, 3 wksp coy – extended mag 58 cocking handleThis year, Army Innovation has collaborated with the staff of 1 (NZ) Bde for the annual Commander’s innovation challenge by providing funding for the

our innovation success storieswinner to attend the Land Forces Conference in Brisbane. Pte Bayly recounts how his idea came to be and his experiences from the conference:

“It was a big surprise for me to win the innovation challenge to be honest. I made the cocking handle as a quick entry for an Armourers trade competition with the assistance of my civilian supervisor, I was then encouraged to enter it in to the BDE innovations challenge. The idea for the extension came from noticing the minimal clearance soldiers had for their hands whilst operating the Mag 58 on a vehicle or tripod.

“As part of my prize, I spent the majority of the time at the conference wandering around the different arms companies having a look at the latest and greatest rifles and pistols coming out, which was pretty amazing! The conference was a complete shock; it was 10 times bigger than I thought it would be. There were major international defence companies, a handful of armoured vehicles parked around the inside of the Brisbane Exhibition centre and a few light guns chucked in for good measure”.

“The highlight of the trip for me was going out for a shoot with the Colt Canada team and firing an assortment of rifles, pistols and shotguns along with having a blatt with a Barrett .50 sniper rifle”.

This idea is now being reviewed in more depth by the Senior Weapons Advisor.

wo1 Vooght (centre) with instructors.

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By lt steffan wuts, Qamr

Four representatives from QAMR, including Lieutenant Steffan Wuts, recently attended the unveiling of 8/1914 Trooper Mackenzie’s statue in Fairlie.

The statue, says LT Wuts, is dedicated to the men from the Mackenzie District who left their farms and enlisted for service, many joining the 8th South Canterbury Mounted Rifles. They departed Wellington on that day 100 years ago to serve in the fight against tyranny, in what would become known as the Great War, and many would pay the greatest price.

There was an impressive turn out from the wider Mackenzie community. School kids from the local schools of Fairlie and St Josephs waved flags and held poppies. The guest of honour was Ted Glass, the last combat veteran of WW2 from the district.

The mayors of Mackenzie District and Timaru arrived in cars from the era, led by horsemen in WW1 garb. The service itself was held on the community green in an old rail carriage. Members of the Mackenzie Theatre group opened the programme with songs of the era such as ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary’ and the locals were invited to join in if the were so inclined.

Jeremy Sutherland, the local historian and Patriotic Committee member gave a short history of the service and the battles in which the men of the district fought. What

The Chief of Army, Major General Dave Gawn recently promoted 14 officers to the rank of Captain at the conclusion of the recent Grade 3 Staff and Tactics course. Prior to the promotion ceremony the Chief of Army spoke to the students about the important role that Captains play within the NZ Army and his aspiration to recognise talent among junior officers with promotion. His interaction with the Grade 3 students also included discussions on the direction of the Army, the 2020 project and the potential spectrum of world conflict which may emerge in the next 10–15 years.

Theme One of the Army 2020 strategy is ‘Force Generated’ and MAJGEN Gawn explained to the officers that career and ‘talent’ management were integral parts of the theme. He also commented that he could not remember the last time that 14 people were promoted to Captain in one location and that there would obviously be a significant shout occurring at the Trentham Officer’s Mess that evening. Major Damon Taylor of MS Branch said “this is the largest amount of people promoted to Captain in one hit the Army has seen for a number of years. These officers will be posted to a variety of regimental, staff and instructional appointments and will play an important role in mentoring and training our younger generation of officers.”

The memorial that was built to honour the New Zealand Army’s soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan has been moved into the grounds of New Zealand Joint Force Headquarters in Trentham.

The memorial was originally in the grounds of the Kiwi’s Bamiyan compound. The New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Ream left Bamiyan in Afghanistan last year after 10 years’service.

trooper mackenzie statue unveiled in fairlie

bamiyan memorial

is more impressive was that his speech was given without notes. I recited the ‘Ode to the Mounted Trooper’ and prayer was offered by the local vicar Andrew McDonald and NZ Army Chaplain Brian Fennessy.

The crowd was then invited to move down to where the Fairlie rail station would have stood, and Tpr Mackenzie was waiting for his train to Timaru on a specially constructed platform. Hometown hero LT Nick Bell from 3CSSB, and Mackenzie District mayor Clair Barlow, unveiled TPR Mackenzie under close supervision from Ted Glass, to the applause and three cheers from the crowd. In the background the Gladstone Grand Hotel had been fittingly draped in the flags of the Empire.

Master sculptor Don Paterson from Oamaru had been commissioned to create the statue by the McKenzie Patriotic committee after their tireless efforts to secure funding through a lotteries grant. He is crafted in bronze in meticulous detail with authentic items donated by local residents such as buttons, boots, shoulder flashes from the SCMR and even an old kit bag.

It was an honour to represent the only remaining regular force mounted rifle unit, particularly as we are commemorating our own 150th year of service, and we were warmly welcomed by the community. For anyone who is off to exercise in Tekapo I recommend you make your short halt in Fairlie, turning left at the T intersection, and taking a moment to check out this impressive statue.

fourteen captains promoted in one day

chief of army, maJgen dave gawn (centre, red tabs) with his new captains.


The 5/7 Battalion of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment paraded with “colours flying, drums beating and bayonets fixed” through Gisborne in November to meet with Mayor Meng Foon who presented them with a charter that allows them to march freely through the city.

A warrior brandished a taiaha and preceded the charter parade as it marched through town on Saturday.

The battalion visited Gisborne to re-establish links with the Gisborne community, and to accept from Mayor Meng Foon a framed document stamped with a wax seal.

The charter allows 5/7 Battalion RNZIR to “march through the streets of Gisborne with colours flying, drums beating and bayonets fixed.”

In accordance with tradition, commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Ian Macdonald was challenged by Gisborne police officer Sergeant Murray Stewart.

LTCOL Ian Macdonald said the parade was a chance to re-establish links with the city and its community which had given so much to the Army in the past.

“It’s also the right occasion to pay tribute to all those who have served, particularly as this year is the start of the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.”

5/7 parades in gisborne


1. What is our ‘collective purpose’?

Our collective purpose, being A Force for New Zealand, is a new way of talking about who we are and what we do in a way that everyone in the Defence Force – Regular Force, Reservist and Civilian – can connect to. It’s about telling our story, reinforcing our passion and strength as a military organisation, and providing a common ground that reflects the hard work of all sailors, soldiers, airmen and women, and civilians.

2. Where does our purpose sit in relation to our mission and values?

Our mission – to secure New Zealand against external threat and to protect our sovereign interests – has not changed. Our purpose is being A Force for New Zealand by being an armed Force; a Force for good; a professional Force; a Force equipped to succeed; and a Force pursuing excellence. In everything we do, we demonstrate our values of courage, commitment and comradeship.

3. Where did the idea come from?

A Force for New Zealand, is the result of a process that began several months ago when our Chief of Defence Force tasked a small group of senior military and civilian staff with developing a way of talking about our purpose and our value to New Zealand. Ideas were discussed and tested with service people and civilians at different stages of the project. This feedback was taken into account and helped shape the words, story and visual representation that together make up our statement of collective purpose.

4. We already understand the role of our oWn service. Why do We need a force for neW Zealand?

It’s important that each service has a strong culture and understands its unique identity, and this isn’t a challenge top that. But everyday we work with colleagues from across the whole Defence Force, other civilian organisations, and international forces. A Force for New Zealand reflects that our work as a Defence Force is a collective effort that is far greater than the sum of our individual parts. With nearly 2900 civilians in the Defence Force, as well as many uniformed roles in joint and headquarters teams, it is important that we develop a collective purpose that tells the story of our whole Force.

5. What’s the connection to the White kiWi on black roundel?

The white kiwi is an enduring symbol that has been associated with New Zealand Forces since before World War I. It is currently worn by service people on deployment overseas. We aren’t changing the patches our people wear when deploying. The look of A Force for New Zealand borrows from the kiwi roundel, but does not change the patch itself. We think it captures the best of our collective efforts, so we’ve sought to borrow from its mana to help reinforce our collective purpose. It is an expression of being both of, and for New Zealand. stages of the project. This feedback was taken into account and helped shape the words, story and visual representation that together make up our statement of collective purpose.

to find out more:You can find our more about A Force for New Zealand on the NZDF intranet, simply by clicking on the A Force for New Zealand icon at the top of the home page. This includes copies of material we’ve produced, guides and toolkits, questions and answers, as well as some useful templates and screensavers.

our collective DEFENCE FORCE FIVE:

te rongo marae roa o nga hau e wha maraePROJECT DIY 12–15 FEB 2015

Kia ora tatau katoa te whanau a Ngati Tumatauenga.Greetings to the Ngati Tumatauenga family.

“warning order” and inVitation WHEN: 12–15 Feb 15 WHERE: NZ Army National Marae

PROJECT OVERVIEW: The DIY project team hosted by Screen Time has offered their support and

resources to assist with the ongoing development of the Ngati Tu Marae. An integral part of the D.I.Y. Journey is the opportunity to tell the Ngati Tu story to coincide with the upcoming World War I Commemoration, as well as preparation for the 20th Dedication of the Marae during Labour Weekend 2015.

CALL FOR HELP • Calltoallinterestedpartieswhowishtobeinvolved • Toassistwithco-ordinationoftasks,pleaseletusknowanyspecific

skill set you hold as part of your registration • Infantrypeoplearemorethenwelcomeastherearemanytaskssuch

as gardening, painting and story telling we can use your help with

ADMINISTRATION & REGISTRATION Please register as soon as possible with WMTF – Mr David (Bukit) Hill or Sue

Rodger, IOT effectively manage your dietary requirements (eg. seafood, wild game or allergies) and to secure a place to rest.

WHAKATAAUKI – THE GATEWAY TO NGATI TUMATAUENGALieutenant General A.L. Birks Chief of Defence Force CBE, OBE 21 Oct 1995

“Ko ahau te ngira nana i tuitui nga iwi hei tauira whakakotahi’I am the needle, through all which must pass as students

further information to follow

POSITION VACANT

YES NO

Can you interact with people from all walks of society? Could you assess a person’s suitability to enter into a sensitive information sharing relationship? Could you shape these relationships to safeguard operations? Can you work in small team under Operational conditions? Can you identify risks and apply strategies to mitigate the risks? Can you deal with a number of complex issues at any one time? Do you understand the global security situation? Are you able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance?

EmAil: [email protected]


the senior non commissioned officers course: what’s involved

By cPl daniel Jephson, cPl lewis and cPl ray wong

The RF All Corps SNCO course 14/03 began with course participants meeting in Burnham and then gathering at the Army Leadership Centre class rooms to find out what the upcoming week had in store.

After completing a quick questionnaire the course was split in to three groups. Personnel were kitted out with alpine ski touring equipment before deploying to Tekapo. The first week they received ski lessons and learned alpine touring techniques, concluding with an overnight expedition up Fox Peak. The first week we also reviewed the results of our Hogan’s test that we all completed before going on course.

The second week was also spent in Burnham conducting the Lead Leaders phase of the Army Leadership Framework. This was not only a good time to meet those on the course that we had not already met but also meet some Young Officers (YO’s) that as SNCO’s may end up working with in the near future, other Army pers both RF and TF as well as some civilians staff. Over the week there was some good discussion along with a couple of great PT sessions where everyone, including civilians, took part.

After the ALF phase, the course made its way up to Waiouru to what felt like the real beginning. We were introduced and welcomed in to the SNCOs’ mess. Over the next few weeks the course covered off presentations, interviews with subordinates, Platoon Sergeant, and ceremonial drill. About half way through the course we were invited to the Chief of Army’s Wananga held at Rongomaraeroa-O-Nga-Hau-E-Wha to discuss current issues in the Army we deal with at our level.

Reaching the half way mark, the course programme was now up to the military tactics phase. This phase tested all on the course, and was where we learnt how our nemesis - the MAF - operates and how to defeat ‘him’.

The tactics phase then lead into the field phase which saw the students set up different BHE to test our command and control both as Platoon Comander and Platoon Sergeant. Waiouru again put on the weather with snow, rain and hot sun; some times all three on the same day. During the field phase the course worked together utilising the command team skills that we had learnt back at the start of course during ALF.

With only a few days remaining the course continued working hard to the end ensuring all equipment was cleaned and accounted for, and drill rehearsals conducted. A training formal dinner also took place to give the future SNCOs of the New Zealand Army more exposure to the ceremonial traditions of the Army. After the formal dinner, the next day was the march out, which recognized individuals and the SNCO course as a whole on the hard work they had completed over the nine weeks.

Daronmont Technologies Ltd won Category A for the provision of excellent equipment to Defence at the NZ Defence Industry Association Forum held on October 21–22 at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington.

The award was part of the Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry given annually to recognise suppliers who have served the NZ Defence Force very well.

Daronmont developed a replacement Communication Detection System (CDS) for the navy’s protector fleet, which has been integrated and networked with other sensor systems, provides the required performance, and which uses existing ship infrastructure.

There were three finalists in Category A, including MAS Zengrange (NZ) Ltd for completing an urgent operational

winners announced for the minister of defence awards of

excellence to industryrequirement for the supply of Mini-DRFD to the Special Forces; Metco Engineering Ltd for producing adapter brackets for the NZDF to enable the C2A1 sight to be used on the 105mm light guns; and Daronmont Technologies Ltd.

In Category B for the provision of superior services to Defence, Catalyse Ltd won the award for facilitating the techniques used to assist the Defence Midpoint Rebalancing Review (DMRR) Project Team to undertake the major review of the policy, capability and funding trade-offs within Defence using value-for-money as a basis, and delivering credible, robust option to ministers.

Catalyse introduced the core DMRR methodology that Defence needed to make the complex and challenging

trade-offs then developed the methodology with Defence and facilitated and supported its successful execution. In all its service provision to Defence, Catalyse has provided professional, customised, Defence-focused services.

The DMRR process was robust, analytically sound, and data driven, and it has been identified as an example for other government departments to follow, the judging panel said.

The other finalists in this category included Beca Applied Technologies and Texas Aero Engine Services LLC.

Despite losing out in the previous category, Texas Aero Engine Services LLC won in Category C for the provision of outstanding commitment to Defence.

22armyhealth and safetyissue 458 | November/December 2014

speaking of health and safety…With Christmas just around the corner the teams at Army Health & Safety and Train Safe wish you all a Merry Christmas. We hope you have a restful break, and return to work ready to tackle 2015 and its challenges… there’s sure to be plenty.Summer and the holidays will see many of us trying out our Christmas presents on our latest DIY project. ACC tells us that last year there were 35,000 injuries from people doing DIY. Unsurprisingly perhaps but 85% of the DIY claims come from the blokes. Please don’t be one of them. More than 6000 injuries were from falling off ladders and 9,000 plus from falling while gardening. You are also more likely to injure your fingers/thumbs while doing DIY … so watch that hammer!

now for this year’s tips for a safe holiday:

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE HOLIDAY

• Check your work area is clear of clutter and hazards, including unstable or slippery surfaces.

• When using tools, both power and manual, always keep the safety guards in place and wear appropriate protective safety equipment such as closed shoes or boots, goggles, and hearing protection.

• If you’re building a deck, grooved timber or added sand to your deck paint provides grip.

Kiwis drink 34 million litres of alcohol every year (that’s 8.5 litres for every man, woman, and child) and a lot of that is consumed at Christmas so a few simple tips to help you survive: plan how much you are going to drink; pace yourself with non-alcoholic drinks; have something substantial to eat; look after yourself and your mates; look out for younger adults, alcohol affects them sooner than a more mature person; arrange safe transport home for yourself, your family, and your friends. The Drink Smart App provides great tips and advice from a virtual coach. Go to www.DrinkSmart.co.nz or download Drink Smart from the iTunes store.

The Christmas break also sees a lot of us enjoying other recreational activities. Use all those skills the Army has provided you with to keep safe outdoors. When out in a boat always wear a life jacket. Check the weather forecast before you decide to head out on the water. If you’re going hunting remember the firearm rules; identify your target, always have a first aid kit with you, carry some extra clothing, brush up on your navigation skills before you go … getting lost is always embarrassing for a soldier! Remember: Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap.

If you’re driving, apply the NZDF Driver Fatigue Management policy; break up the trip with regular stops. Wear your seatbelt and ensure all your passengers are buckled up as well; it’s the driver’s responsibility. Don’t speed; NZ Police have advised the reduced speed tolerance will be enforced again this Christmas… and remember the new lower blood alcohol limit of 50mg/100ml blood came into force 1 Dec 14.


The head of Veterans’ Affairs Jacki Couchman says the action begins on 7 December when the legislation governing Veterans’ Affairs changes. The 60 year old Act that Veterans’ Affairs has been working under is be replaced by the Veterans’ Support Act which gives the agency leeway to support veterans in a more rounded way.

So what does this mean for veterans themselves? “First and foremost,” Ms Couchman said “service

eligibility criteria remain unchanged and no veteran will have their current entitlements reduced,” she said.

“What the Act does do is give us the ability to provide a more complete service.

“We will be looking at rehabilitation – both social and job-related - for current and former personnel. For instance we will be looking at better ways to support veterans to live independently and to help them remain in or return to employment if possible,” she said.

Changes under the Veterans’ Support Act are being introduced in two parts:

• Scheme One (on 7 December 2014) covers veterans from Second World War to the Vietnam War.

• Scheme Two (on 7 December 2015) covers those with qualifying operational service since 1 April 1974.

And in time Veterans’ Affairs will provide more support to veterans and their families through:

• additional types of entitlements, care and support

• a clearer decision making process for applicants

• a better monitoring process, so veterans and their families can more easily track the progress of their application

• payments additional to the ACC programme to recognise military service

• new rehabilitation services that are tailored to the individual

• extended eligibility for the Veteran’s Pension.

Jacki Couchman says as this is happening Veterans’ Affairs is also launching a new look for its website and other materials.

“We want to make it as easy as possible for people to find the information they need from us whether that is online, through printed material or talking to us directly. We want to showcase how diverse our veterans are – show that they are aged from 19 to more than a hundred years old and come from all walks of life. We want to thank veterans for their service and to let them know their contribution will never be forgotten.

“I encourage people to check out our new look site at www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz. It will be regularly updated with new information. We are always keen to hear of any suggestions you have to make it work better for you.

“On behalf of the team at Veterans’ Affairs I would like to wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season,” she said.

veterans’ affairsWhile most agencies are winding down into the holiday season, Veterans’ Affairs is ramping up activity with new legislation to improve the way it supports veterans, a new image, and of course a huge year ahead supporting WW100 commemorations.

The eight week Petroleum Site Commanders Course course for Supply Technicians was held recently and was aimed at training specialist Petroleum Operators in the knowledge and skills to manage a ‘Deployable Bulk Fuel Installation (DBFI) ’.

Theory lessons comprised of an introduction to hydraulics; students learnt the technical aspects of fuel operations calculating the equipment required to transfer bulk fuel from one point to another. Completing a series of TEWT exercises to site a DBFI, consider stock holdings, friendly force operations and enemy threat.

During the specialist phase students travelled to the Marsden Point Oil Refinery to undertake fire training, learning how to provide immediate response to petrochemical fires. This provided real time training for students, where they had to fight fires using a four – six

person team with limited resources. On return from Marsden Point the students conducted confined space entry training, culminating in the students being accredited with NZQA Unit Standards enabling them to manage and undertake a confined space entry operation.

The course concluded with a field exercise where students were assessed against the skills gained throughout the course. It saw them deploy and establish a DBFI, managing both routine and specialist tasks involving bulk fuel transfers, jerry can refurbishment and tank cleaning operations.

On completion of the course stood two newly qualified Petroleum Site Commanders who can provide an important capability to NZ Army with the ability to establish and manage a ‘Deployable Bulk Fuel Installation’ both domestically and operationally.

sup tech petroleum site commanders course


By wayne henderson, maJ nZcf

Hundreds of cadets from throughout the country celebrated the 150th anniversary of their organisation in November.

Cadets began in New Zealand at Dunedin High School (now Otago Boys’ High School) in 1864.

The New Zealand Cadet Force (NZCF) is made up of the Sea Cadet Corps, NZ Cadet Corps and the Air Training Corps. All uphold the Cadet Forces core values of respect, integrity, loyalty and discipline in all of its training and activities.

By way of a tribute to recognise those who have served and to celebrate turning 150 New Zealand cadets undertook a Parade of National Significance. The Sunday closest to Armistice Day (known as Remembrance Sunday) was chosen after consultation with the RSA.

The parades held in the cities and towns around New Zealand were organised by the local NZCF staff and Cadet Unit in conjunction with their branch of the RSA. Virtually every cadet in NZ paraded at the same time on Remembrance Sunday.

cadets celebrate 150 years

Some main areas had more than one Cadet Unit parading, with the parade consisting of Sea Cadet Corps, NZ Cadet Corps and Air Training Corps Units. In many cases, serving or former Defence personnel also paraded.

A major parade was held at Parliament in Wellington with one cadet from each of the 99 Cadet Force Units from throughout the country attending. The reviewing officer for the parade was LTGEN (Rtd) Don McIvor who is also the immediate past national president of the RNZRSA.

The Christchurch PONS, organised by FLTLT Pip Corlett, was fortunate to have the New Zealand Army Band lead their parade. At the end of the march cadets were inspected by Vice Chief of Defence Force, Air Vice-Marshal Kevin Short.

Another special event for NZ Cadets 150th was the CADET150 exercise at Waiouru Army Camp in January of this year. The exercise had about 1,000 NZCF personnel involved in a wide range of activities including flying, tramping, shooting, RNZN boat rides, and abseiling.

NZCF would like to thank all those who have supported the events during its 150th year.

cadet forces march during the parade.


the cadets gather outside Parliament. the colours were paraded.

a piper leads the march.ltcol ian macdonald, co 5/& Battalion, addresses the assembled crowd.

26armyexerciseissue 458 | November/December 2014

exercise Pestilence was a coy, 2/1 rnZir’s major activity for the second half of 2014. it consisted of three phases including, live field fire, mobilisation for deployment and a ftX testing soldiers and commanders in a low – medium tempo urban environment. the exercise involved a coy and all of its eic enablers, as well as the majority of 3 engineer troop and significant support from the air force with the use of an uh1h, an nh90 and a c130.

ex pestilence a winner for a coy’s training schedule


Phase one of Exercise Pestilence was the conduct of section and platoon open country live field fire by day and night in TMTA. This was the first LFF A Coy had conducted for the year and was an excellent opportunity to shake out the cob webs and hammer the basics. The soldiers of A Coy revelled at the opportunity to get back in the weeds and conduct their fundamental role of seeking out and closing with the enemy in an open country environment. A particular highlight for most was the additional support provided from FSG employing the 40mm GMG fires by night. Additional activities conducted over this period included advanced marksman training on the section DMW and a firepower demonstration. The advanced marksman training enabled firers to progressively engage targets beyond over 1000 metres and included both known and unidentified range shoots as well as a variety of up and down hill shooting. The purpose of the firepower demonstration was to provide an accurate display

of weapon effects from all of the organic platoon weapons onto a variety of different targets constructed by 3 Engineer Troop. These were then fired at by members of the company, starting with small arms and progressing onto HE natures. By the end of the demonstration members of A Coy had a good understanding of what is and isn’t deemed effective cover.

The second phase was the conduct of a 48 hour short notice mobilisation of A Coy and the EIC enablers. The culmination of this effort saw the Coy deploy via three taps of C130 from Harewood to Woodbourne to begin the conduct of the tactical exercise. The final phase of Exercise Pestilence was conducted in vicinity of Havelock and St Arnaud, an area that hasn’t be used by 2/1 RNZIR for a large exercise for a long time. This portion of the exercise tested the three platoons by rotating them through a series of three 48 hour BHEs. Each platoon was required to conduct a close country deliberate

clearance, culminating in a deliberate attack against an insurgent camp. Each platoon also conducted a period of SASO which focused on section level urban patrols within a permissive environment. The final 48 BHE was the conduct of a platoon deliberate attack onto an insurgent camp in a rural location. This activity saw the platoons using most of the EIC enablers in direct support for the conduct of the attack. 2 Platoon was also fortunate enough to work alongside the Air Force and utilise fast roping as a means of infiltration for one of the assault groups.

In conclusion, Exercise Pestilence was a trying and challenging exercise and A Coy,as expected ,performed to its usual high standards. The biggest take away was the professionalism and performance displayed by the individual soldiers, in particular the marksmen in their ability to meet and exceed shooting expectations.


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Timor-Leste (1999 – 2012)

Florida (2006 – present)

Bosnia (1992 – 2007)

Arabian Sea (2004)

Bougainville (1990 – 2003)

Antarctica

Bahrain (2014)

Sudan (2003 – present)

Solomon Islands (2009 – HADR)

Victoria, Australia

Middle East (1954 – present)

Sierra Leone (2003 – 2004)

Haiti (1994 – 95)

New Zealand

Lebanon (2007 – 2008)

Namibia (1989 – 90)

Pacific Partnership

Egypt (1982 – present)

Somalia (1992 – 95)

Syria (2012)

Mozambique (1993 – 2005)

Papua New Guinea (1998 – HADR)

The Gulf War (1990 – 91)

Rwanda (1994)

Iran (1988 – 91)

Korea (1950 – present)

Vanuatu (2006 – present)

Afghanistan (2003 – present)

Cambodia (1991 – 2005)

Tonga (2006)

Iraq (1991 – 95, 2003 – 2013)

Angola (1992 – 94)

Banda Aceh (2005 – HADR)

Laos (1995)

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As an Army our reach is far and wide. When disaster or conflict happens in our back yard the New Zealand Army is there. When countries on the other side of the word need help with demining, counter improvised explosion device work, and other specialist assistance, the New Zealand Army is there. And when countries as diverse as Afghanistan, Sudan, Korea, and Banda Aceh need help, the New Zealand Army is there. So where have you been for the last 25 years?


army non-public funds and army central welfare fund summary of 2013/14 annual reportsarmy non-PuBlic fundsArmy Non-Public Funds provides a collective banking service for the variety of Army non-public fund organisations and these funds are invested in fixed interest investments and in loans to qualifying Army employees. Monthly interest is paid to all Army NPF organisations plus a year end bonus payment. The total return to members was 5.25% for 2013/14 (down from 6% paid in 2012/13), being an acceptable return pending interest rates resuming their climb as now projected for later in 2015.

nPf Personal loan schemeArmy personnel are able to borrow at concessionary rates of interest from the Army NPF using a streamlined application process. Repayment calculators and application forms are available on Army Central Welfare’s Intranet site. During 2013/14 102 loan applications were received (75 in 2012/13) and the average loan advanced was $6,125. 53% of borrowers used their loans to refinance credit card or other high interest rate debts with another 25% purchasing or repairing motor vehicles. The number of refinance applications confirms the need to provide advice on personal financial matters. To assist individuals, a booklet containing a series of “Money Coach” articles can be found on the Army Central Welfare Intranet site. Financial literacy training sessions are also now accessible through the ANZ Bank (NZDF’s Banking Package provider). These are all useful tools for personnel wishing to understand the pitfalls of financial management and improve their money handling skills. It was pleasing to note that during 2013/14 a number of personnel chose to repay their loans early to both save on interest costs and improve their cash flow.

army central welfare fundDuring 2013/14 the Army Central Welfare Fund (ACWF) continued to provide real value for its members (the Regular Force and permanent civilian employees of the NZ Army). Members are able to take advantage of a range of services and benefits that include the ACWF network of holiday homes, welfare grants and loans, sponsored life and health insurance group schemes, and a banking and home loan package.

armed forces canteen council diVidends*Ongoing factors, including fierce competition within the market place, continue to impact on the AFCC. During 2013/14 the ACWF received half yearly AFCC dividends totalling $119k compared with 2012/13 when half yearly dividends totalled $131k and a special $1m dividend was received to assist with the Linton Sports Complex development. Recently the AFCC reported a small increase in sales and profitability for their Hot Shot stores and café servicing Army Camps. ACWF will continue to pass on the half yearly AFCC dividends to the Regions (based mainly on personnel numbers in each location) in acknowledgement of where the profits came from. With the reduced level of dividends, it is now necessary for the ACWF and the Regions to consider other funding options/ways to generate income to assist local welfare initiatives and community activities.

army leaVe centresOccupancy. During 2013/14 8,015 nights of accommodation were provided (7,429 in 2011/12). Reflecting the popularity of the Mount Maunganui townhouses, these were occupied 85% of the time with the Wellington apartments close behind on 83%. Wanaka was next at 81%, Hanmer 75%, Rotorua 70%, Acacia Bay 70%, Napier 69%, Waikanae 68%, Akaroa 56% and Turangi 53%.

Leave Centre upgrades, refurbishments, acquisitions and disposals. Over recent years Army Leave Centres has completed most of its major objectives by rebuilding Rotorua and Mount Maunganui, purchasing the Wellington apartments, upgrading Napier and Wanaka bathrooms and replacing spouting at Hanmer. A major project being considered for 2014/15 is work on the Akaroa units decks to ensure health and safety compliance and improve access and, if financially viable, an upgrade of the downstairs facilities which is expected to improve occupancy. Ongoing low occupancy at Turangi has resulted in that property being put up for sale with the intention to use the proceeds to assist with the Akaroa improvements.

grouP BenefitsOriginally sponsored by Army and available to all members are the NZDF Health Insurance Plan and the NZDF Banking and Home Loan Package. These special packages help Army employees and their families manage their health insurance risks with Southern Cross and also obtain concessionary home loan interest rates and other banking facilities from the ANZ Bank. Positive feedback and membership support indicates just how popular and beneficial these group schemes are in meeting the needs of NZDF service and civilian people.

future directionsIn addition to the ongoing leave centre refurbishment programme, Army Central Welfare is to continue supporting worthwhile camp projects such as the Linton Sports Complex development that benefit as many local Army people as possible. The other main efforts will be on maintaining the visibility of Group benefits and promoting the Army NPF Personal Loan Scheme as a worthwhile low interest rate borrowing option for Army personnel.

Army Central Welfare is very keen for members to use the available facilities and products as this support leads to further enhancements to the existing range of benefits and the development of new facilities. Comment, suggestions and enquiries regarding the activities and services of Army Central Welfare are always welcome and even if we do not have precisely what members are looking for, we can usually provide some helpful advice.

army non–PuBlic funds

army nPf financial summary 2014 2013

Operating Revenue $k $k

Term and Call Interest 498 508

Personal Loan Interest 48 64

Other Income 3 5

549 577

Operating Expenses

Interest Paid to Members 533 530

Bonus Interest Paid to Members 56 106

Bank Charges 31 28

Bad Debts & Provisions 4 15

Other Expenses 14 14

638 693

operating surplus (89) (116)

army nPf financial Position

Assets

Net Cash at Bank 102 99

Term Investments 10,897 10,696

On Call Funds 500 575

Army NPF Personal Loans 513 459

Accruals & Debtors 55 74

12,067 11,903

Liabilities

Creditors Accruals & Provisions 18 20

ACWF NPF Account 5,698 5,663

Leave Centre Account 39 37

Other Members Accounts 5,705 5,488

11,460 11,208

army nPf members’ equity 607 695

Risk averse the Army NPF invests with main trading banks, bank owned finance companies and local authorities rated A+ or better.

army central welfare fund

acwf financial summary 2014 2013

Income $k $k

ACWF Interest Income 296 318

AFCC Dividends* 119 1,131

Leave Centre Tariff Income 352 334

Leave Centre Interest Income 2 3

UPF Reimbursements & Other Revenue 25 37

794 1,823

Expenditure

Death Grants 27 49

Grants to UPFs from AFCC Dividends* 119 131

Regional, Sports & Other Grants 200 79

Leave Centre Operating Expenses 318 293

Property Maintenance & Refurbish Costs 71 117

Leave Centre Depreciation 171 162

Other Expenses 14 17

920 848

operating surplus (126) 975

acwf financial Position

Assets

Benevolent Loans 0 0

Leave Centre Fixed Assets 10,256 10,414

ACWF Cash at Army NPF 5,698 5,663

Leave Centre Cash at Army NPF 39 37

Prepayments and accruals 95 10

16,088 16,124

Liabilities

Creditors and accruals 200 109

Net Equity 15,888 16,015

ACWF has sufficient financial resources not to levy members.

armysport31issue 458 | November/December 2014

The Burnham Army Cycling Team fronted for the final round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series, the Farringdon “Hell of the South” based at Rolleston.

The team had done well to make it, due to field exercises, postings and operational deployments decimating the ranks, however once assembled it was game on. The final consisted of a 10km Team Time Trial (TTT), followed by a 140km Road Race (RR), that included several sections of gravel. The boys decided to take it relatively easy in the TTT with the aim of getting a result in the RR.

This strategy was executed beautifully with Jacob Grieve making the break, which formed and reformed several times and managed to stay away from the peleton to the end. The late addition of Hayden Roulston in the front group meant there was no hope for the peleton. The gravel sections, called pave, also disrupted the

army cyclists tackle “hell of the south”

cohesiveness of the peleton giving the advantage to the break. Jacob did it the hard way, being in the break right from the start, and finishing 5th overall. This was the best result all season, and an encouraging way to conclude our first season as an Elite Cycling Team.

Thanks go to our sponsors and supporters – Fulton Hogan Burnham, Hollands Collision Repair Rolleston, X-Axis Wheels, Joyride Apparel, SSgt Wayne Anderson, Mr Matt Reid, Private Charles Morrison, Lance Corporal Mike Bennett, and PTE Brad Chapple-Hurst.

And recognition is due to the riders, who put in the hours of training and gave it their all for the team on the day – Second Lieutenant Dom Furkert, PTE Gerard Bell, 2Lt Elliott O’Brien, Jacob Grieve, Mark Spessot, Cam Howell, Neil Martin, Frank Sutton, Sam Bamford, James Mander, and team manager, Major Brett Grieve.

32armysportissue 458 | November/December 2014

By lieutenant raymond griebenauw

as a taiaha display, songs and haka from the two of the army’s battalions echoed off the Parade ground, linton camp was made aware that the battle of the battalions, lone Pine 2015, had begun. it was a clash between 1 rnZir and 2/1 rnZir.

2/1 the victors in lone pine clashThe five events chosen for this year’s Lone Pine were volleyball, rugby league, cross country and rugby union, played in that order. The first event of volleyball was a great start with a full five set game. The first set was won by 1RNZIR and gave them the early lead. In the second set 2/1 RNZIR came from behind to win and maintained that momentum into the third set, which they also won. With a narrow 23–25 victory in the fourth set to 1RNZIR, it was all on for the fifth and final set. The final result however was an 18–16 victory to 2/1 RNZIR coming from behind to take out the first event and beginning their chase for the Lone Pine trophy once again.

The rugby league kicked off as expected, with injuries on both sides over the course of the game. Despite some individual brilliance from 1RNZIR, 2/1 RNZIR were truly better on the day and come out on top. Final Score 32–18 and gave 2/1 RNZIR a 2–0 lead for the Lone Pine trophy at the end of day one.

Wednesday morning started off with the cross country event around Linton Camp. The route was arduous to say the least despite being only 8Km Long. 1RNZIR, on home territory, took out the event with a dominating effort and prevented a 2/1 RNZIR white wash leading into the final day of events.

Thursday morning both Battalions were charged to say the least heading into the confrontations. Kicking off in the morning, football needed to be won by 1RNZIR to stay in contention for the Lone Pine trophy. Despite strong opposition from the 2/1 RNZIR Football team, the final score was 6–0 to 1 RNZIR and brought the battalions neck and neck heading into the final event.

With the hopes of both battalions resting on the score of the final rugby match, kick off was made. 1RNZIR took the lead early in the first half and fought to maintain the initiative. 2/1 RNZIR pulled away just before half time leading 12–8 into the second half. After a competitive second half, and with 79 minutes on the clock, and the score at 19–13 the game was still anyone’s for the taking. 2/1 RNZIR took advantage scoring another try with constant pressure to chalk up a well deserved Rugby victory. The final score was 24–13 to 2/1 RNZIR.

With the events of Lone Pine 2015 over, 2/1 RNZIR remain deserved champions of Lone Pine for another year.


overwatch is a group that provides peer support and guidance to nZdf’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning (glBtiQ) community – as well as to their commanders and managers, families, friends and colleagues.

overwatch’s plans for the year

As part of OverWatch’s annual event calendar, three big events are coming up in February that members, supporters and peers alike, attend to celebrate the diverse workforce that NZDF offers. These events are:

• Big Gay Out (Auckland) – Sunday 8 February 2015. This annual event is held at Coyle Park and is intended to provide a family friendly atmosphere. OverWatch will be managing a stall, providing information to the public on the key NZDF equity and diversity messages.

• Out in the Park (Wellington) – Saturday 14 February 2015. Wellington hosts its own GLBTIQ event in Waitangi Park and OverWatch will be there to represent NZDF through a walking parade from Civic Square to Waitangi Park along the waterfront, as well as managing a stall promoting NZDF’s equity and diversity messages.

• Auckland Pride Parade (Auckland) – Sat 21 February 2015. The Auckland Pride Parade is the final event of the Auckland Pride Festival and OverWatch will be taking part in the march. As with last year, OverWatch invites all personnel, including our “Straight Allies”, to take part. Personnel will wear Service dress and march throughout the parade, usually to great fanfare from the public.

These events are important in demonstrating the diverse culture that NZDF holds and is an opportunity to show members of the public how inclusive and accepting the NZDF is. OverWatch invites all NZDF personnel and families to take part in these events, either through getting involved or supporting colleagues to take part.

Further information can be found at the OverWatch intranet site, as well as by contacting OverWatch through their committee members or via [email protected]


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invictus games are you eligible to compete?

By warrant officer gary clark, manager 2014 invictus games team

As a result of the recent Invictus Games success and the awareness that is now out there about the games it is a good time to advise people of the competitor criteria. The main criteria for the Invictus Games is that athletes must have been wounded, injured or suffered a serious Illness (including mental health) whilst enlisted in a Defence Force (incident that caused eligibility may have occurred on or off duty). Athletes may still be serving, retired (veteran) or have joined the civilian sector of the Defence Force.

At the 2014 Games (the inaugural games) there were amputees, paraplegics, cancer sufferers, burn victims, hip replacements, some had been severely injured in vehicle accidents or had shoulder reconstruction, chronic arthritic conditions, Parkinson’s Disease, PTSD and many more. There were paralympians and high performance athletes there.

While the future of the Invictus Games is currently being determined it is important that, if you think you are eligible for selection, you consult with your Medical Officer who can then put you in contact with a rehab PTI who can help get your category assessed. They will then assist you in training for individual sports and give advice and guidance in joining a team sport like Wheelchair Basketball or Wheelchair Rugby at your local Parafed Association. Go and learn what adaptive sports are all about and show your command chain you have

a commitment. Then, importantly, keep your eyes out for advertising when volunteers are called for the next Invictus Games event which will probably occur in 2016.

The Invictus Games is a life changing event involving swimming, track and field events (running, discus, shot-put, javelin), archery, indoor rowing, cycling, powerlifting, seated volleyball, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball.

Challenging yourself to compete at a high level takes dedication and commitment; however, the satisfaction in competing against people with similar afflictions is also inspiring and at times emotional.

Whatever your criteria is, it means life has changed for you – adaptive sport can provide a means to compete again at a high level and to meet people who have travelled the same or similar journeys. The NZDF is embracing this opportunity and we are developing an understanding of the importance of sport in the rehabilitation process.

You know the options – go for it.Further details can be obtained from CAPT Rebecca

Maddaford 021 2438318 , SSGT Phil Stanbridge 337 7382 or W/O Gary Clark 345 6026. I am sure any of the athletes from the 2014 team would also be more than happy to receive contact from you.

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The beginning of my journey to worlds began on March 14 2014 where I qualified at the Wellington Triathlon to represent NZ Age Group 30–34 at the Grand final Grand Final in Edmonton, Canada.

Under the guidance of my Whangarei coach Murray Healey I trained through winter focusing on mainly swim and run speed, building on my Ironman endurance base from the year prior. I settled into a routine of training in the dark before work, during work and in the dark after work with my headlamp being a vital piece of kit. There were great training moments but there were also plenty of challenges – breaking a toe at hockey two months out, blackberry bushes on country roads and over coming the mental barrier of some training sessions. Twenty 400m runs isn’t really that bad. After all, it’s just a mind game.

Not only is this a physical journey but a strategic one. There is a large amount of planning involving everything from training programmes, equipment, and nutrition, to travel administration and race and recovery strategy. It is completely self-funded and a very expensive sport.

As part of my planning I decided to enter into the Aquathlon event (750m Swim/4.6km Run) to break up the trip, get familiar with the course and get rid of some nerves. I had never done an Aquathlon or two big races this close together so it was a bit of gamble on how my recovery between races would go.

aquathlon The Aquathlon was on the hottest day of the week with my race starting at 1300h. The swim was in a lined chlorinated lake. I found it easy to sight and exited just behind the front group. The long 500m transition went smoothly for me and I was feeling good going into the run. The run was on a fast sealed surface around a loop track. As there were many other age groupers on the course I had no idea where I was placing but self talk was key here to leave nothing in the tank. I never for one moment thought I was anywhere near a podium placing so I collected my gear from transition and was about to head back to my hotel when I heard my name called out for the medal ceremony. I quickly checked the results and realised I had won gold! It was a very proud moment standing on the podium receiving my gold medal.

In the days between events I had to find the balance of recovery (nutrition, training) whilst getting in some

sightseeing and watching the other events. I had to be careful of being on my feet and in the sun too much but was wary at the same time I needed to keep moving and keep to routine. Most people believe that recovery is lying around all day. In my experience this is a sure way for a body that is used to being very active to become lethargic and for niggles to surface which is not ideal before a race.

standard distance triathlon On a very cold early morning I was feeling good for the standard race (1500m Swim, 40km Bike, 10km Run) I managed to get on a few feet in the swim however after exiting found it very difficult to warm up. Early on the bike the legs struggled even though the bike course was enjoyable, hilly and fast. The run was predominantly on a trail, and I found it challenging to hold a good fast pace but I finished 29th and 3rd Kiwi home in my age group so was happy with the end result, a personal best for me at this distance.

As a first timer things seemed a little overwhelming after qualifying – coming up with the money, fitting training around a busy job and sorting out race admin but any stress was alleviated by Triathlon NZ’s organization and the NZ Army providing support financially, flexible working environment and representational leave.

Representing NZ in a triathlon through age group racing is very achievable; it is an experience I would recommend to all. It is a great way to travel the world and form amazing friendships with like minded athletes.Thank you to all who supported me in my journey. A special mention to:

NZ Army Singapore Fund Manawatu District CouncilManawatu Triathlon Club Linton SportLinton Multisport Club SME CarpentersWOs & SNCOs Mess My close family and friends

triathlete kelly carter wins gold

Staff Sergeant Kelly Carter didn’t expect to meet the criteria for the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Canada. She did though, and all of a sudden the dream of representing her country, she writes, became very real.


The trophy defence kicked off a week prior to the Inter-Services tournament with the Army Inter-Regional Tournament held in Trentham. Day one saw a strong Northern side account for a relatively inexperienced Southern side 38–22. The next day saw Southern having to back up against defending champions Central. A fresh Central side proved to be too powerful for a gutsy Southern team, with Central coming away with a 34–14 victory to set up a blockbuster against Northern on the final day. They final game lived up to its potential with bruising hits, and spectacular tries to both teams. In a tight tussle, Northern desperately held onto a 10–8 lead until a try in the dying stages to Centrals TPR Codie Christensen secured a hard fought 14–10 victory for Central.

After a highly successful Inter-Regionals tournament, the Army selectors chose a 22 strong squad which included seven rookies. The squad went straight into training camp over the weekend in preparation for the trophy defence the following week.

Air Force and Navy kicked off the 2014 Inter-Services tournament in spectacular fashion, with Navy managing to hold off a fast finishing Air Force side 40–30 in an highly entertaining game. Day two saw Army enter the competition up against the Air Force. Army Props CPL Osooso Talua and LCPL Robert Brocklehurst laid the platform early with some

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formidable hits and strong runs. The first 40 minutes proved to be a tight tussle, with Army scoring in the dying stages of the first half to lead 14–0 at the break. After some fine motivational words at the break from the coaching staff, Army piled on four tries in quick sucession to race to a 32–0 lead with LCPL Pareura Katoa grabbing three tries. However, to Air Force’s credit they never gave up, and were rewarded with two late consolation tries with the final score a 38–12 victory to Army.

The win over Air Force meant that the winner of the Army vs Navy game would decide the winner of the tournament. Army started well against a massive Navy side, scoring early in the match to race to an 8–0 lead before going into the break up 18–6. Navy came out firing in the second half, scoring early to reduce Army’s lead to 18–12, before Army was reduced to 12 players for 10 minutes due to a professional foul. With all the momentum going Navy’s way, Army dug deep and successfully held their line with some desperate defence. With the game on the line, Army broke Navy’s back with tries to LBDR Leo Tanginoa and GNR Alex Morrisey in the space of four minutes to effectively secure victory. A try right on the final whistle to TPR Codie Christensen (his second for the match) secured a 30–12 victory and successfully bought an end to SSGT Joe Waiarki reign as coach of the Army team.

Not only did Army dominate on the field, but also off the field at the prize giving. TPR Codie Christensen was awarded the MVP, Rookie, Best Forward and Top Try scorer of the Tournament. While GNR Alex Morrisey made it a clean sweep for Army by picking up the Best Back of the Tournament. Army then had 13 players selected in the NZDF Rugby League Squad to play against the ADF in the televised ANZAC test in 2015.

After winning the Inter-Services trophy in 2013 for the first time in four years, the pressure was on for Army to go back to back on home soil.


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With the season done and dusted, an opportunity came about to play a one off match outside the Inter-Services Tournament which was something Army Rugby League had not done since 2007. The Canterbury Maori Rugby League side was approached for a match as they were gearing up to play in the National Maoris Tournament, which is regarded as one of the toughest league tournaments in the country.

The game took place in Burnham on a hot sunny afternoon in front of a large crowd. The hakas at the start of the match set the tone for what was to be a tough physical encounter. Army was first to get on the score board through Captain CPL Phillip Logan, who had too much speed for the much larger Canterbury team. From there the match turned into an arm wrestle with the big Canterbury forwards starting to dominate up the middle of the field. Their domination was rewarded with two tries to take an 8–6 lead. However, just before halftime, hooker PTE Jin Bremner ensured Army would go into the halftime break with the lead, after producing a solo 40 metre run from dummy half to score in the corner.

Canterbury Maoris came out the stronger of the two teams after halftime, and on the back of some well executed moves took the lead 18–10. With the game slipping away, LCPL Sonny Watson sensationally gathered the ball from a high cross field kick to score in the corner and cut the deficit to 4 points. The Canterbury Maoris closed out the match with a late try to record a 22–14 loss to Army.

All said and done, 2014 was a highly successful season for NZ Army Rugby League. With two more games planned against domestic teams in 2015 and an external tour in 2016, the future is looking bright for Rugby League within the NZ Army.

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