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ISSUE 522
MAY 2021
ANZAC DAY 2021
Lest we forget
MAKING SOLDIERS
“They march out with their
heads held high”
THE LONG WAIT
FOR THE RED
DIAMOND
Suzanne Gingles is patient
TŪ KAHA COURAGE TŪ TIKA COMMITMENT TŪ TIRA COMRADESHIP TŪ MĀIA INTEGRITY
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ISSUE 522 MAY 2021
Tuatahi, he roimata to the government of the day.
It is this government who has
Do not underestimate your
contribution to what we are
NEWS ka heke I nga rau entrusted this responsibility to doing in New Zealand. When
us and we will be successful in you cast your eye around the
SNO awarded DMSM 02 maharatanga ake this task as we are probably one world, it should not be lost on us
Medical team to Sinai 03 ki nga tini aitua, of the few organisations with the the challenges many countries
agility and leadership skillsets to are facing. Yet here we are in
Moe mai ra. complete the mission. The Brigade New Zealand attending music
PEOPLE It would be remiss not to
Commander and I hear many festivals, sporting events, large
The long wait for the 04 stories of how well our soldiers are whānau gatherings, and having
acknowledge the soldiers and
performing in the execution of this family holidays. On behalf of
Red Diamond veterans who have passed in the
task. Whilst we are a warfighting the people of New Zealand, we
last few months. New Zealand has
Anzac Day 05 lost some great patriots who had
organisation, this operation has are indebted to your efforts and
highlighted the importance of our professionalism to keeping us safe.
served and were still serving their
Making soldiers 10 country. Ka maumahara tonu tatou
soft skills. The value of empathy Thank you.
and listening skills outweigh Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou,
Defence Careers 14 kia ratou – We will remember them.
the application of the four ka ora ai te iwi
Since October 2020, 1(NZ)
experience marksmanship principles when we With your food basket and my food
Brigade has been decisively
are dealing with a family of four basket the people will thrive
The NZDF Provost 15 engaged on Operation Protect.
who have just arrived in NZ after
Marshal In one of our largest domestic This whakatauki talks to
a 14 hr flight (although we should
deployments in history the Brigade community, to collaboration and
The Army Band in 16 never forget the marksmanship
has deployed more than 600 by working together we can all
principles). While we don’t train for
Stewart Island soldiers across the country at any flourish.
these specific situations, our ethos
one time to protect our borders
and values will ensure we will
EXERCISES from the invisible enemy, Covid-19.
prevail with our reputations and
WO1 Ray Kareko
We are all proud members of the Command Sergeant Major
Victor Coy, 1 RNZIR 19 Profession of Arms who answer
mana intact.
HQ 1NZBDE
CAPABILITY
A new NEA facility 21 LTCOL Iain Hill
Major Vincent
SPORT Copeland, 3/6
RNZIR, has
Touch NZ referees 25
been awarded
Iron man care 26 a Chief of Army
Commendation by
the Chief of Army
Major General
John Boswell, for
his involvement
in the emergency
response to the
Whakaari/White
Island disaster.
MAJ Copeland received
the commendation for his
Major Copeland (left) with the Chief of
role as a liaison officer Army, Major General John Boswell.
where he coordinated
between local Iwi, Police,
emergency services,
and whānau of those killed or dignity. MAJGEN Boswell said
injured on the island. In doing so MAJ Copeland displayed the
Cover: Two warriors at dawn. MAJ Copeland ensured that the core values of the New Zealand
Photo: Corporal Sean Spivey appropriate cultural customs Army; Tū Kaha – Courage,
were observed and that the Tū Tika – Commitment, Tū Tira
victims and their families – Comradeship and Tū Māia –
were treated with respect and Integrity.
NZArmy
When Lieutenant grenades and small arms fire.” He
was also involved in supporting
landing within a 1km square,
directly on our base.”
That so much action happened
just as the final Kiwi contingent
NZDefenceForce Colonel Iain Hill Iraqi Security Forces during the LTCOL Hill’s actions and attitude was about to return home is
Battle of Basra which saw six days have earned him a Defence significant.
deployed to Iraq of fierce fighting. Meritorious Service Medal. “Our deployment was the last
The Army News is published for the Regular as the Senior Fast forward to 2019/20, and His citation said his leadership iteration of the Build Partner
and Territorial Force and civilian staff of the now a member of the New Zealand and influence were tested Capacity mission in Camp Taji,
New Zealand Army. National Officer Army, he found himself in Camp during a number of complex and we knew the importance of
of Op Manawa X
Editor: Judith Martin Taji, Iraq, leading the Contingent issues including a missile crisis ensuring New Zealand’s legacy,
Ph: 021 240 8578 E: armynews@nzdf.mil.nz
www.army.mil.nz of NZDF personnel in their and rocket attacks in which his not just with the Iraqis that we
Printing: Bluestar, Petone.
Design: Vanessa Edridge, DPA, NZDF
he was hoping for Build Partner Capacity mission; management and control of the trained, but also with the Coalition
delivering training and mentoring camp was essential. Nations we served alongside,” said
Editorial contributions and letters are not quite as much to Iraqi Security Forces. “As the Chief of Staff, LTCOL Hill LTCOL Hill.
welcomed. They may be sent directly to Army
News and do not need to be forwarded through action as he saw “When we arrived we could quickly established himself as a “We were responsible for writing
not have foreseen the significant trusted officer within the Australian the final paragraph in what has
normal command channels. Submit them to The
Editor, Army News, DPA, HQ NZDF, the first time he events that would occur. We and New Zealand Coalition been a significant chapter of New
set foot in the war
Private Bag 39997, Wellington, or by email. traversed a period of increased Headquarters through leading, Zealand’s recent military history
Deadline instructions: Army News is published threat which came to a head when directing and mentoring staff and every single member of the
on the third Tuesday of each month, except
January. Please have all contributions to the torn country. the Iranian General Solemani was to achieve excellent outcomes. contingent played a part in ensuring
editor by the first of the month. killed at Baghdad Airport in a He became indispensable New Zealand’s reputation was not
Nothing in the Army News should be taken as As a member of the British Army US drone strike at the beginning in his inform and assist role only maintained, but enhanced. We
overriding any New Zealand Defence Force
he deployed to Basra in southern of January, and the retaliatory providing leadership with sound, were only able to do so because of
regulation. Readers should refer to the relevant
service publication before acting on any Iraq from 2007–2008 where he Iranian ballistic missile attack five well considered tactical and the challenges we were faced with,
information given in this newspaper. commanded a Force Protection days later. The Persian Missile operational advice that helped and this extended beyond just the
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Platoon, escorting convoys on the Crisis was the largest salvo of shape strategic decision making. major critical incidents.”
All material is copyright, and permission to
reproduce must be sought from the editor. 200 km route between Kuwait ballistic missiles fired since the “LTCOL Hill demonstrated a LTCOL Hill is now posted to
and Basra. Gulf War, and they passed directly high level of agility in response to Defence Logistics Command,
In a period of increased over our location, where they a rapidly evolving and complex working within the Defence
instability and heightened threat, were visible to the naked eye. threat environment where his Equipment Management
he had multiple enemy contacts. Additionally, we ourselves were calm approach and ability to form Organisation as an Operations Lead.
“The most memorable was a targeted a few months later in teams became essential during
night-time complex ambush two large-scale rockets attacks the transfer of command from
involving an improvised explosive on Camp Taji on 11 and 14 March, the Task Group to new Iraqi and
device, mortars, rocket-propelled with around 60 107mm rockets coalition control.”
ARMYNEWS 03
GOING THE
A MESSAGE EXTRA SMILE TO
FROM MAKE MANAGED
LAND ISOLATION
COMPONENT
COMMANDER BETTER CPL Donny Taynton
By Dave Williams Corporal Taynton decided to learn to learn and it’d be great to say
some simple signs. gidday to the boy again.”
It was one of “I thought the least I could learn Corporal Taynton was awarded
was to say ‘gidday’ and make them a citation from his unit for going
his tougher feel somebody in the organisation above and beyond what was
Kia ora koutou deployments, but cares about them. It was kind of
special,” he said.
required.
Warrant Officer Class 2 Jason
Operation Protect and Covid-19 tasks remain our highest Corporal Donny “Just being stuck in a hotel in Segal said the family thoroughly
priority for the foreseeable future. The constant efforts of Taynton didn’t strange circumstances is difficult
for anybody, let alone a child with
appreciated what Corporal
Taynton had done.
all in the Army are continually recognised and appreciated
as you deliver this critical national mission that has
mind going the special needs. “Many of our guests were back
“It was worth it for the smile on in New Zealand for heart-breaking
allowed Kiwis to live relatively normally over the past 12 extra mile to make his face, building rapport and having reasons. His empathy towards all
months. Thank you. Managed Isolation a positive influence on his life.”
The family told him they were
guests was exceptional. He knew
guests by name and personal
The Land Component provides systems and repair key elements special for one delighted with how he had circumstance for their return,”
around eighty percent of the NZDF
commitment to Operation Protect,
of the Army training system to
set the conditions for a deliberate
young guest. connected with their son.
“They were thrilled someone
WO2 Segal said.
“He gained experience dealing
with nearly all of the Operation Army regeneration from mid-2022. Corporal Taynton, from 3rd Combat had made the effort to learn basic with guests from very different
Protect personnel coming from Accordingly, my four lines of effort Service Support Battalion in communication.” backgrounds. It was obvious he
1 (NZ) Bde. This is significant [in priority] for the Land Component Burnham, was working at the Corporal Taynton left the MIF had never dealt with anything
given the requirement to preserve are [1] Sustaining Operations, [2] Christchurch Managed Isolation before the family did and they like this before, but his resilience
our individual training system Preserving Core Military Capability Facility (MIF). went their separate ways. was key.
to sustain our future capability [3] Remediating the Army Training He was accompanying one He has since left the Regular “His approach to the task
through ab-initio training, trade (Safety) System, and [4] Capability family during their exercise Force and while still a member ensured guests were comfortable,
progression and professional Introduction into Service. sessions and talking to the of the Active Reserves is now morale was maintained which
development for our personnel. The revised 1 (NZ) Bde parents whose boy had special studying theology and doing in turn reduced the chance of
We must also provide a critical Operation Protect force needs, and they mentioned he a church internship while also problems.”
baseline across the warfighting generation model will see a more communicated with the Makaton running an electrical business.
functions for regeneration of our deliberate 6-week Operation sign language. Corporal Taynton doesn’t
combined arms capabilities. I am Protect rotation and unit-training Makaton is a communication imagine he’ll get another chance
also very conscious of the impact model implemented from June programme that uses signs to use the language, but it would
the continuous Operation Protect 2021. This model will require together with speech and symbols be “pretty cool” if he does.
rotations are having on our whānau. some re-alignment of TRADOC to enable people to communicate. “It was designed to be simple
I would like to thank your families for individual training courses to suit,
their patience and ongoing support but will offer a greater certainty
of you in the delivery of this mission. and stability for personnel on
NZDF sends medical team
It is recognised and appreciated. Operation Protect.
Our capability is built around Due to the collective training
people and through our focus being on units, our combined
to Sinai to help with Covid
commitment to Operation Protect arms and joint training will be mostly
we are demonstrating to the NZ focused on the two ring-fenced
Government and all New Zealanders high readiness Task Units (HRTU
response
every day of the value of having a and HADR) and small numbers of
large group of highly professional selected personnel from discreet
and disciplined personnel who are capabilities (e.g HQ staff, JTAC).
ready to support our Government’s Most of our overseas training
highest security priority. Operation activities will remain limited due A six-person Army medical team has deployed to the Sinai
Protect is undergoing continuous to Covid-19 limitations and our
review but I anticipate we will be Operation Protect commitments, to join an Australian Defence Force medical team, following
required to maintain our existing
level of support until at least
however we will continue to look for
training opportunities throughout
cases of Covid-19 in the Multinational Force and Observers
mid-2022. We are also planning to the year should the people become (MFO) mission.
provide support to the NZ Ministry available within Formations.
of Health to roll out delivery of the As we look forward to the The Anzac team is assisting prevent spread of the virus.” Rear Admiral Gilmour said the
Covid-19 vaccine to our Pacific regeneration of personnel and our with testing and treatment to “A small number of our 30 New Zealand medical team would
neighbours, should it be needed. collective warfighting capabilities eliminate transmission as well as personnel in the MFO tested be in the Sinai for about a month.
Looking ahead to the next 12 following Operation Protect establishing procedures to help positive for Covid-19. They had All six had been vaccinated
months, my intent is that the Land from mid-2022, I am conscious prevent further cases of Covid-19 mild symptoms and have since against Covid-19 by the NZDF
Component will continue to sustain that by then we would have had in the MFO. Medical personnel recovered. The MFO and NZDF while in New Zealand. They will
mandated NZDF operations and two years of heavy, continuous, from the American, Colombian, contingent have been using complete 14 days’ managed
tasks while maintaining domestic/ commitment to the operation. This Fijian and Italian contingents have isolation and other precautions to isolation on their return.
regional high-readiness military is why a deliberate and measured also been assisting. prevent further transmission.”
response options to provide the approach to our regeneration The medical team is
NZDF flexibility and capacity to is needed; that recognises our comprised of a medical science
respond to non-discretionary individual and collective readiness officer, medical officer (doctor),
contingencies both at home and and competence starting point, environmental health officer,
in our close region. In order to understands what our future state nursing officer, and two medics.
balance the resourcing of these needs to be, and demonstrates how They are providing support to all
operations and mandated tasks we will get there. I look forward to MFO personnel in Sinai.
with outputs and capability communicating our plan as it takes Commander Joint Forces
preservation, readiness risk will shape over the coming months. New Zealand Rear Admiral Jim
be accepted in Combat Team and Ngā mihi Gilmour said the NZDF had
Battle Group-level combined arms responded to a request for
capabilities. We need to remain assistance from the MFO.
ready to ‘fight tomorrow’ so we Brigadier Hugh McAslan “The MFO requested
will preserve core professional Land Component Commander additional resources to test and
military skills by continuing to treat personnel following cases
prioritise individual training and of Covid-19 within the mission,”
trade progression courses across he said.
all warfighting functions. We will “A medical team from the ADF
introduce critical new capabilities surged in to help in early April
such as NEA Tranche 1 and HMV-L and our six-person team is in the
to interim operating readiness. The Sinai now to bolster numbers
lower collective training tempo to get on top of the cases, treat
for the next year will be exploited those who are unwell, and put
to reinforce safety assurance in place further protocols to New Zealand medical troops at work in the Sinai.
04 ARMYPEOPLE
THE LONG
WAIT FOR THE
RED DIAMOND
By Charlene Williamson
After 43 years Suzanne Gingles got her moment in
the sun and a special badge on her shoulder when she
was formally awarded her Red Diamond on parade at
Burnham Military Camp. Suzanne Gingles
The distinctive Red Diamond Some years later in 1995 with certainly treated me with
worn on the left shoulder of the Ms Gingles did receive a frame with respect,” she said.
New Zealand Army’s dress uniform a Red Diamond while posted to Ms Gingles said she still
identifies those soldiers who belong the 5th Wellington West Coast and remembers the endless physical
to the Combat Corps. It is awarded Taranaki Battalion. training, exercise, drills, digging
at the graduation parade of those “There was a letter that said it trenches and running that was
who have successfully completed was a clerical oversight that I didn’t involved in her training.
Combat Corps Training. receive it at the completion of “I had absolutely no special
However when Ms Gingles Corps training.” treatment.
completed her Combat Corps Chief of Army, Major General “One of my memories is doing
Training in 1978, as one of the John Boswell said Sue’s story a battle fitness test in full kit and
first females to serve in the Royal reminds us of how far we have webbing, with rifle. I was running
New Zealand Infantry Regiment come as an Army. past a guy on the side of the road
(RNZIR), no Red Diamond was “The value we now place on who had fallen out and was crying.
presented to her. being diverse and inclusive is For me, that made me work harder,”
There had been no warning that something that would have been she said.
she would not receive the Red almost inconceivable to the Army She said that receiving her Red
Diamond she had earned while on in 1978. Diamond is bittersweet.
parade with her peers. “It’s great that Sue has been “I am thrilled to be receiving it
“It was totally out of the blue, appropriately presented her from the unit that I earned it from,
none of us knew it was going Red Diamond. She earned but sad that I am not in uniform to
to happen. It was emotionally and deserved it, and that she wear it.”
upsetting. There was so much never stopped fighting for it is Ms Gingles said to be officially
anger and complaints about it that commendable,” he said. acknowledged is amazing and her
I was posted out of the unit pretty Ms Gingles said to this day, the advice to other females wanting
quickly,” she said. most memorable highlight of her to join the Combat Corps is to
The details of why Ms Gingles entire military career was qualifying “be yourself, be strong, but above
didn’t receive it at the time are for her Red Diamond. all believe in yourself”.
unclear. Traditional stereotypes “It felt like I was actually part of She went on to serve 34 years
of that time were challenged and the Infantry brotherhood and I had in both the Regular and Territorial
there was disagreement about earned my right to be one of them. Force of the New Zealand Army,
Colonel Jason Dyhrberg presents the
whether the Red Diamond should “I felt part of the brotherhood. retiring in 2014.
Red Diamond badge to Ms Gingles.
be awarded to a female. I know the Infantry guys I served
Addressing her fellow Red Diamond cohort. On parade.
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ANZAC DAY Ellen’s Vigil
Benjamin Isaac Tom
Passchendaele Ypres and Somme
2021
three ovals float
on the cold wall
plastered whiter
than their bones,
young, khaki’d
their bud-tender eyes
premonition filled.
Ellen,
Her three boys gone,
transplanted seventy years
from Lurgan’s linen
no longer counts crops
in season
but digs diligently, delicately,
digs down
further down
her spade searching
her garden for
three lost sons
Thomas Isaac and Ben.
By Lorna Staveley Anker
from Ellen’s Vigil Griffin Press, 1996
Photo: Sergeant Sam Shepherd
06 ARMYPEOPLE
New Zealanders with New Zealanders returning
home and performing their duties to
commemorated keep us all safe.
“Whether our people are
Anzac Day in April deployed at home or overseas;
in a variety of ways, there is always a sacrifice to
service. Time away from family
including dawn members can never be restored.
services and other Wounds, both physical and those
less visible, can be a lasting legacy
gatherings where of service to our country.
“It is therefore befitting that as
they remembered the story of service continues to
Colonel Kate Lee chats with a young attendee at a Dunedin
Anzac ceremony. Photo: Otago Daily Times.
the service and grow and evolve we still choose
to participate in this poignant act
sacrifice of soldiers at dawn.
past and present. “We are all here today because
this act of remembrance means
Overseas masks were almost as something to us, it is a personal
prevalent as poppies as NZDF as well as a national symbol of
personnel gathered to honour our grief. We all have our stories
those who went before them. and our connections to service.
In the South Island, Assistant Remembrance for me too, is felt on
Chief of Army Delivery Colonel many levels.
Kate Lee addressed people in her “My family has a history of service.
hometown, Dunedin. Their individual contributions
The dawn service, she told those and stories are all unique, their
gathered, is representative of a experiences deeply personal, and
funeral service, of mourning, of sadly, many aspects of their service
respect, and of remembrance. will never be known to us.
“This act of remembrance has “As with so many of us it is
sadly come to represent more loss, through the memories and the
sacrifice and service since the stories we have been told, that we
landings at Gallipoli.” gain an appreciation of the impact
This sacrifice grew through the of war.
remaining bloody years of WWI in “My mother had a special
France, Belgium and the Middle connection with her grandfather,
East that saw loss of life on a scale and possibly quite unusual for this
never known to New Zealanders. In time, he would talk to her of his
2021, New Zealanders continue to service in northern France and
serve with honour and loyalty, both Belgium in the latter part of the
in New Zealand and internationally. first world war. Through further
“Contemporary service is still investigation, she pieced together
rooted in the foundations of his service.
soldiering; of professionalism “As a member of the Otago
and high standards that are Regiment, he survived the battle of
underpinned by our values. Messines in 1917, was injured and
“Our people currently serve convalesced in hospital in France.
on missions in New Zealand and Then in the Mormal Forest close
across the globe; in assistance to Le Quesnoy, he was gassed in
programmes working with our the final weeks of the war. It was
Pacific partners; and are always on there he sustained injuries that
standby for deployments. permanently impacted on the
“This year, our service people, up quality of his life.”
to 1,200 at any one time, continue
to work on our borders supporting
the New Zealand response to the
Covid-19 pandemic. It is here that
service people are demonstrating
our values and professionalism in
the care with which they interact
2020 was a year where we remembered our fallen,
paying tribute beside our letter boxes while the
entire country was in a pandemic lockdown. 2021 in
Palmerston North was going to be a little different in
that it would be back to the norm with the addition of a
Charter parade incorporated into the civic service.
On 27 August 1956, Linton Military provide the least disruption to
Camp was presented the Freedom Op Protect commitments it was
of the Palmerston North Borough decided that this would be best
by the Mayor, Councillors and celebrated by combining with the
citizens of the City. This is historical 106th Anzac Day commemoration
in that it was the first time the parade. The 50-person guard
Freedom of the Borough had been comprised of soldiers from within
bestowed upon a Military Camp 1 (NZ) Bde being Commanded by
in New Zealand. Previously this Major Gareth Collings from 2ER.
honour was only bestowed upon Ohakea Air Force base also
Military units. This year signifies 65 seized the opportunity to exercise
years since being presented with their charter. With a bit of Joint
the Freedom of the City while it collaboration and coordination
also marked the 150th anniversary the parade turned out to be a
or Sesquicentennial of Palmerston huge success, acknowledging our
North as a city. Anzac Day provided history whilst also remembering
a perfect opportunity to celebrate those who had made the ultimate
these occasions with economy sacrifice.
of effort during a period of heavy
commitments to Op Protect.
Over the previous 12 months,
Covid-19 wreaked havoc on any
planned military remembrance
activities and events. In order to
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Major Gwyn Macpherson with sons
Henry and Archer.
MAKING ANZAC
DAY MEANINGFUL
FOR YOUNGSTERS
By Debbie Betts
Linton Camp Childcare Centre
Me mahi tahi tā tou mo te oranga
o te katoa
We should work together for the
wellbeing of everyone
The Linton Camp Childcare Centre and build strong relationships of
made a special effort to mark the wellbeing both within the Centre
importance of Anzac Day and what and beyond. Our ‘freeing the teddy
it means to the Centre’s children bears afternoon tea’, poppy making
and their families. and craft, shared reading, etc. all
“Anzac Day is an important part lead to our laying of the wreath at
of our Aotearoa/New Zealand the Dawn Parade. These activities
history therefore we as teachers gave a tangible connection
try to impart knowledge and between our past (our fallen
understanding about it to our young heroes) and our present heroes –
children. The traditions associated those working at Managed Isolation
with Anzac Day have given Facilities.”
teachers at the Childcare Centre
an opportune time to talk to our
children about the importance of
collective pride and tenacity of our
nation. Last year we were all in our
bubbles with Covid-19 dominating
our lives, so this year was extra
special,” said a spokeswoman for
the teaching team.
“We focused on New Zealand’s
cultural identity to increase
children’s awareness of attitudes
such us courage, mateship,
persistence and resilience. These
same skills are present in our
modern ‘heroes’ fighting the
Covid-19 war which is an unseen
enemy and have been discussed as
part of our Anzac experiences.”
The team said thoughtful Anzac A proud little boy with his military heritage.
Day activities helped inspire
08 ARMYPEOPLE
THE PACIFIC PUSH
IN WARS
OLD AND NEW
By Warrant Officer Class Two Terry Simpson, 5/7 RNZIR
As time goes on, more and more of the lesser-known
stories from the World Wars are being heard and
recognised. It is not well known that the New Zealand
Māori Pioneer Battalion also included soldiers from the
Pacific Islands.
The main indigenous Pacific On 27 March 2021, a sculpture Nurses had a crucial role in caring
contribution to the New Zealand was unveiled at Pukeahu National for the vast number of Pacific
Expeditionary Force (NZEF) came War Memorial Park, Wellington in Islanders who fell ill due to the
from the Cook Islands and Niue, recognition of the Pacific Island cold and/or exposure to foreign
territories that had been annexed contribution to the World Wars. diseases. Te Reo Hotunui o Te
to New Zealand in 1901. The Niuean The conch shell is an iconic Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa – The Deep Sigh
contingent and 1st Contingent symbol of the Pacific. During of the Pacific memorial sculpture
of Cook Islanders provided WWI, three Cook Island soldiers was created by artist Michel Tuffery
reinforcements for the New Zealand left their beloved home, enlisted MNZM, of Rarotongan, Samoan
Māori Pioneer Battalion in Egypt in the New Zealand Tunnelling and Ma’ohi Tahitian heritage who
and then France. The 2nd and 3rd Company with the New Zealand resides in Wellington.
Cook Islands contingents, known Māori Pioneer Battalion, and The Pacific Island nations who
as the Rarotongan Company, took a conch shell with them to participated in the World Wars
served with the British in the Sinai northern France as a reminder include: Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa,
and Palestine campaigns against of their home. Many years later, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tuvalu,
the Ottoman Turks. The Pacific the shell was discovered intact New Caledonia, Solomon Islands,
Islanders faced many challenges near a pillar inscribed by Private Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands
ranging from the language barrier, Angene Angene. It is not yet known and Palau, Tonga, and Tokelau.
The writer’s great-grandfather, Sergeant Tariu Kakepare standing next to
footwear that did not fit, disease which of the three men took the his younger brother Private Okore Tariu. Both soldiers served in WWI.
and the cold. All were volunteers. conch shell.
The New Zealand Corporal Thomas Harrison has links
to the island of Aitutaki, and also to
Army for 17 years. His father is
a Cook Islander and his mum
Army has a Atiu and Rarotonga Samoan/German. He’s a rifleman
with Delta Coy, 2/1RNZIR.
wealth of Pacific He’s part of 2/1 RNZIR, and
is something of a personal Like CPL Harrison his culture is a
Island soldiers, ambassador to the Army when it major part of his life.
comes to recruiting Pacific Island “In the past year I have
with personnel soldiers. become involved with Canterbury
from Cook “We continuously try to recruit Cook Island league as part of
their coaching staff. We have lots
Cook Islanders into the NZDF by
Islands, Samoa, messaging them back home and of get-togethers with friends and
family, not just Cook Islanders but
Tonga, Niue, help friends already here to enlist.”
people from everywhere.”
His culture is important to him
Tokelau, Fiji, and he is part of the Cook Islands
and Papua New String Band & Dance group. He
attends a Cook Islands church in
Guinea serving Hornby, Christchurch.
proudly across Sergeant Aaron Hoeflich was
born and raised in the Cook
its ranks. Islands and has been in the
The conch shell at Pukeahu National War Memorial
Park in Wellington.
ARMYPEOPLE 09 The Rarotongan Company By Susan Hanaray In September 1915, the first of five contingents left Rarotonga aboard the SS Moana for New Zealand. There were 45 recruits onboard the ship which arrived in Wellington, New Zealand on 7 October 1915. They travelled from Wellington to The 2nd Contingent which was Auckland on the overnight train. made up of 120 men left Rarotonga In Auckland they were joined by on 6 July 1916. One Cook Islander 150 recruits from Niue and three joined them in New Zealand. They 16/1202 Private Taura Rui Motu Cook Islanders who had enlisted in departed for Egypt on 16 November New Zealand. 1916 aboard the HMTS Malwa, One of those who did not leave was Rui Motu was a member of the 3rd The Cook Islanders were based and were part of the 11th Māori 16/1202 PTE Taura. On 7 January Rarotongan Contingent. He was at Narrow Neck Military Camp. Reinforcements. 1917, Private Taura died of tubercular born in Rarotonga in 1894 to Atuian They left New Zealand on The Rarotongan Company glands of the neck. He had been and Mitaroan parents. He arrived 4 February 1916 aboard the was under the command of the admitted to a field hospital in France in Wellington on 25 Feb 1918, and SS Navua with the 3rd Māori New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade. after having been reported sick. spent 230 days overseas, mainly in Reinforcements. There are at least another 24 He was evacuated by the Hospital Egypt. He returned to Rarotonga in Their five-week journey took soldiers of Cook Islands descent Ship St Denis to the 2nd NZ General March 1919. them across the Tasman Sea to who were involved in World War Hospital in Walton-on-Thames, While he was on his way to Albany, Western Australia, then to One. This group was made up of Surrey, England. Taura was buried New Zealand in 1918 his wife Nio Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), soldiers serving New Zealand, on 8 January 1917. Taura was going died, and as there was no telegraph and they were confined to ship at Australia, Britain and the to be returned to New Zealand but office in Rarotonga at the time, he both these ports. They arrived in United States. was too sick to travel. was not notified of the death until Suez on 15 March 1916. his return to Rarotonga in March The Third Maori Reinforcement 1919. Rui died in the Porirua Hospital was made up of 125 Niueans, on 30 June 1923 and was buried in 112 Māori and 45 Cook Islanders. the old Porirua Cemetery on 4 July After a month in Egypt they were 1923, with no family present. posted to the Western Front. The men of the 1st Contingent did not leave France until 14 January 1918. They joined up with the 2nd Contingent in Egypt and become part of the Rarotongan Company. CPL Thomas Harrison (left) and SGT Aaron Hoeflich who are both based at Burnham Camp.
10 ARMYEXERCISE
MAKING
SOLDIERS
By Judith Martin The latter doesn’t happen. Well, not 12 weeks, and there is a lot more equipment and classrooms and
on Warrant Officer Class Two online compliance training. “The clothing and weapons than in my
They arrive nervous, clutching their Murray Macaulay’s watch. WO2
Macaulay is the Company Sergeant
simulation equipment we now use
for the weapon training is great,
day. The hardest thing the recruits
have to deal with is the restriction
ironing board and anxiously waiting Major at The Army Depot in
Waiouru. Where, fresh off the bus,
as the recruits are able to practise
all their range shoots in a learning
on their phone use – you would
think you were removing one of
to be bawled out by a grumpy drill young men and women are trained environment that is able to give their limbs.
to be soldiers. them immediate feedback on the “Back when I joined I didn’t even
sergeant. He and his staff are turning 141 shooting. And with the upgrade care what was happening in the
recruits into infantry soldiers who, of the Weapon Training System other Platoon, let alone elsewhere
after 16 weeks’ training, will be planned for August, this is only but they seem to care a lot about
divided between the Army’s two going to improve the experience.” anything and everyone.”
infantry battalions where they will Today’s recruits, instructors find, The instructors have changed
do their combat corps training. are more aware of their rights and too. “Today to be posted to The
As you would expect, things have demand a better standard than Army Depot, an instructor is
changed since WO2 Macaulay past recruits. selected though a process that
marched in more than 25 years “That is fitting for a world class ensures only the best come here.
ago. Recruits train for 16 instead of Army as we should have better The Army has moved away from
Photos: Corporal Chad SharmanARMYPEOPLE 11
Push-ups at dawn.
WO2 Murray Macaulay: “The reward is seeing them
An instructor delivers a lesson in the field. do things they never thought they could do.”
having instructors that would use individuals who work together as
less desirable methods to teach a team to produce a world class
recruits, to a more coaching/ soldier to send out to the other “The simulation equipment we now
mentorship method.” units in the NZ Army.”
There is no angry drill sergeant And the rewards for the use for the weapon training is great,
waiting to pounce on them as they
leave the bus when they first arrive.
instructors who work long hours
making young men and women into
as the recruits are able to practise
“The complete opposite happens soldiers? all their range shoots in a learning
and on day one they are greeted by “The reward is seeing them
a happy excited CSM with coffee succeed at things they never environment that is able to give
and biscuits, and their first week is
more about transitioning them into
thought they could do. For a lot of
them this is their dream job and
them immediate feedback on the
Army life.” it’s the best feeling when you see shooting. And with the upgrade
Screen attachment, and getting them march out with their heads
recruits to cut the apron strings, are held high.” of the Weapon Training System
the two hardest things instructors
face. “The rest is easy to be honest,
planned for August, this is only
and that comes down to the going to improve the experience.”
standard of the instructors that we
have,” says WO2 Macaulay.
“All the instructors we have
here at TAD are highly motivated12 ARMYPEOPLE
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A soldier who
goes well above
and beyond what
is required or
expected of her
in all facets of
her service life
and community
work has won the
Cyril Bassett VC
Memorial Trophy.
Waiouru-based Corporal Renee
Cootes says she feels “absolutely
humbled and honoured” to receive
the award.
“Ehara taku toa I te toa takitahi,
engari he toa takitini – my strength
is not as an individual, but as a
collective.”
CPL Cootes’ citation said that
despite having major medical
procedures in 2020, she has
strived and thrived in her role as CPL Renee Cootes with her husband
an instructor at The Army Depot. SSGT Dean Cootes and daughter.
This was evident when as part of
her daily life when she assumed
the responsibility for assisting in hurdles. CPL Cootes was a very
the pastoral care of Page Platoon strong role model often displaying The Cyril Bassett VC Memorial Trophy was instituted as
recruits, including the management the traits of a female warrior by her
a memorial to Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Royston Guyton
of personnel who were in restricted ‘firm but fair’ approach. Within the
accommodation (Covid testing) or ill. community CPL Cootes is a strong Bassett, VC, ED who as a corporal during the Gallipoli
She did this without reservation and advocate of bringing the community Campaign, was awarded the Victoria Cross while
was observed consistently putting together and supporting others in carrying out line laying duties under fire on Chunuk Bair
the recruits’ needs above her own need. As an example, CPL Cootes Ridge on 7 August 1915.
CPL Cootes has consistently was singled out for her selflessness
lived the value of commitment over in supporting a grieving family Following Lieutenant Colonel until Corps Day (24 March) the
the past year in both her work and of a community member who Bassett’s death on 9 January following year.
community engagement. Her work passed away. She went over and 1983, his widow indicated to The rank of corporal was
ethic is beyond reproach and she above what could be expected of the Royal New Zealand Corps selected because Lieutenant
does not shy away from working a supporting role but she did this of Signals that she wished her Colonel Bassett was awarded
after hours and on weekends to through genuine compassion which husband to be remembered by his Victoria Cross while holding
support the effective operation was duly noted by her command. a trophy to be competed for by that rank; and Corporal is the
while at TAD. Not only did she The citation went on to say members of the Corps. rank where leadership skills are
anticipate tasks and proactively CPL Cootes has unquestionable The trophy, donated by practised at the lowest level of
work towards achieving better integrity. “She can be relied upon Mrs Bassett, is a carving command.
outcomes, she engenders to always take the ‘hard right’ as depicting Corporal Bassett laying At signals detachment level
confidence in her subordinates, opposed to the ‘easy left’ and line at Gallipoli. Brass plates have many corporals are required to
peers and superiors. She remained because of this CPL Cootes can been added to the trophy with operate isolated from their troop
task-focused regardless of time be entrusted with a number of the inscription of the title, the and squadron headquarters.
constraints or other commitments. different tasks. All who worked with purpose of the trophy and the Considerable reliance is placed
CPL Cootes constantly displayed her were in complete agreement Victoria Cross citation for the on the trade, soldier and
comradeship by exhibiting genuine that CPL Cootes lived the ethos then Corporal Bassett. A Victoria command skills of corporals of
concern for those around her and and values of the organisation and Cross miniature is also attached. the Corps.
her selflessness is ‘hardwired’. her insistence on her subordinates, The award is to be made to
She takes a genuine interest peers and superiors doing the the outstanding corporal of the
in her recruits, all of whom same was never in question. CPL Corps each calendar year, and
required detailed mentoring and Cootes is an example of a NCO is to be held by the winner’s unit
management to ensure they who does everything to the very
overcame their own specific best of her ability.”
The Reservist of the Year Award
recognises a member of the
RESERVIST OF NZDF who most exemplifies the
Defence Force values of Courage,
Commitment, Comradeship and
THE YEAR Integrity in their service as a
Reservist.
Obtain a nomination form from your chain of
command and fill it out for endorsement.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Submissions must be received before 18 June 2021.
Endorsed nominations are to be submitted to
HQ DRYS at reserves@nzdf.mil.nz14 ARMYPEOPLE
DEFENCE CAREERS
EXPERIENCE
The camaraderie that quickly developed was the
Fifty young women The three day event attracted more
than 500 applicants, with just 50
As well as being introduced to a
range of trades including infantry, best part for St Mary’s College (Wellington) student
had their first chosen to take part. It showcased emergency responders and a variety Rosie Gilhooly, 16, who attended a Defence Careers
what women can expect if they opt of support trades, the women also
taste of life in for a career in the Army. took part in the ‘longest morning’ –
Experience at Linton Camp recently.
the Army when The young women took part in a race involving mental and physical “I really liked how close everyone training session “full on”. “There
an evasion game which involved team work challenges around got. We were together 24/7 and was a lot of strength work, like
they converged getting from one point to another Burnham Military Camp. it was great to get to know new training with tyres and running
on Burnham as a team without being caught.
The Defence Careers Experience
Defence Careers Southern
would like to thank all the NZDF
people and be involved in the
same experiences,” she said.
around with sand bags. It was
designed to let us experience
recently for the was open to women aged between personnel who helped with the “It was so much fun. We got the fitness training needed in
16 and 24, and other activities event, from acting as directing staff
Defence Careers included a high ropes course, to organising the trade displays
to see inside a light armoured
vehicle, and watch weapons
the Army.”
Participants also took part in
Experience. a battle simulator, a tri-service and giving great information to being fired. The soldiers were an evasion game which involved
female engagement panel, and an the students. Without this support so good at explaining what they getting from one point to another
introduction to Service life which these events wouldn’t be possible. were doing.” as a team without being caught.
involved marching on parade, and Rosie, a keen runner and
seeing what life was like in barracks. netballer, found the physicalARMYPEOPLE 15
THE NZDF
PROVOST
MARSHAL
The New Zealand The English records of the first
appointed Provost Marshal refer
independent oversight and
governance of these functions. What do you like best You are the first woman
Defence Force to an individual who was given the In a particularly niche role, the
about your role? to be a Provost Marshal
responsibility of maintaining good Provost Marshal also works to the
Provost Marshal order and discipline within the Vice Chief of the Defence Force as The networking and relationship
in New Zealand to our
is a unique English armies, together with the the lead in responding to fraud and building that is critical to working
knowledge, do you consider
King’s personal security and was corruption for the NZDF. that to be an important
modern-day role described as “the first and greatest The current NZDF Provost
as an advisor at the strategic level.
I have to work every day to develop milestone for the NZDF?
that reflects a gaoler of the Army”. Many centuries
later and a world away, these basic
Marshal is Colonel Kate Hill, notably
the first woman to be appointed as
and build relationships within the
To be honest I had not really
NZDF, with partner agencies and
long history of an tenets continue to underpin the role a Provost Marshal in New Zealand. with my professional counterparts considered it at all from that angle
of the Provost Marshal, but naturally Colonel Hill was appointed to the
ancient office. the position is much enhanced role during Covid-19 lockdown in
in other militaries. In the Covid-19
environment we are having to learn
until now, but yes, I think women
being appointed to senior positions
and very different in scope, form, March 2020. We asked her some to do this differently and although in any organisation is important. If it
function and output. questions about being the NZDF it is sometimes a big effort, the provides inspiration to other women
In the New Zealand Defence Provost Marshal. relationships that result are coming up behind me in the NZDF,
Force, unlike most of our partner genuinely worth it. as I have been inspired by women
nations, the Provost Marshal neither who have gone ahead of me, then it
commands the Military Police nor What is your background is a positive thing.
is the Provost Marshal for a single and how did you become What are the challenges in
Service. Instead, the appointment the NZDF Provost Marshal? The Office of the Provost
your role?
sits at the strategic level, within Marshal, (Colonel Kate Hill and
the Office of the Chief of Defence Well, I have been in the military for Overcoming a widespread lack Squadron Leader Chris Hart) is
Force with the Provost Marshal 33 years this year, a combination of understanding about what the located on level 6 of Defence
acting as a key advisor to senior of Territorial Force (Reserve Force) Office of the Provost Marshal does House. The contact email is
leadership in relation to the Military service and Regular Force service, and accessing information from OfficeoftheNZDFProvostMarshal@
Police, criminal and disciplinary serving in the Army initially in across the NZDF that allows me nzdf.mil.nz
investigations and custodial matters the RNZSigs, followed by NZIC, to provide technical support and
in the NZDF. RNZMP and for about 15 years guidance or policy direction where
As the senior technical advisor, as a legal advisor in NZALS. it is needed. I hope this article might
the Provost Marshal exercises I served as a Police Officer with the help with that.
Technical Control (TECHCON) and New Zealand Police for 11 years as
provides technical direction to the well, in a variety of roles including
NZDF Military Police and in relation as a frontline officer, investigator
to policing, custodial matters and intelligence officer. I think it
and the conduct of criminal was a combination of my service,
and disciplinary investigations experience and qualifications that
throughout the NZDF. It follows led to my selection by the Senior
that one of the most important Appointments Board (SAB) for the
roles of the NZDF Provost role of Provost Marshal.
Marshal is setting the professional
standards for and maintaining16 ARMYTRAINING
RHYTHM IN
STEWART ISLAND/
RAKIURA
By Charlene Williamson The band treated the island to The charity dinner and dance well into the night. You could tell before and rarely see concerts at all.
a number of musical delights – proceeds have been donated to everyone was having a wonderful “The island itself was absolutely
The New Zealand including an Anzac ceremony and two local charities on the island time, and it was fun to get amongst wonderful and everybody could find
concert for the local school, a – Toi Rakiura Arts Trust Stewart the locals and enjoy the music. something to do. The people were
Army Band have charity dinner and dance, and finally Island and Future Rakiura. “It is extremely rewarding to hear so incredibly hospitable and didn’t
recently returned a public concert where more than
200 attended.
Private Aishah Leitner, a
trombone player, said she had a
that everyone enjoyed themselves
and we were enjoying being on
hesitate to say hello or show us
around the island.
from a tour of Major Graham Hickman, Army fantastic time playing for the locals stage, as we always do,” she said. “We will definitely be back.”
Stewart Island/ Band Director of Music said the
band had been considering the trip
and her highlight was the charity
dance concert.
She said the trip was a breath of
fresh air for the unit and allowed
Rakiura. This was to Stewart Island for several years. “The night was filled with energy them to provide entertainment to
“The logistical challenge is from the first piece and continued those who had never seen the band
the first time the huge. We do not travel light, every
band have visited concert we do requires a whole
truck full of gear.
the island in its “Normally our truck goes ahead
57-year history. and then the band will follow,
but there was no way to get the
truck to the island, so for these
performances we cut down the
equipment to the most basic set up
possible,” said MAJ Hickman.
The band had three metal
crates that were transported by
sea freighter with their gear, and
rehearsed the pack into the crates
in Burnham to ensure all the critical
gear would fit.
The band took the ferry to the
island in the morning, and then
all their gear followed in three
separate shipments that day.
The charity dinner and dance
attracted 150 guests, and the public
concert just over 200 people.
“With a population of only 400
people, we would have performed
to at least 60–70 percent of the
island over all the events, and the
four days we were there,” said
MAJ Hickman.ARMYEXERCISE 17
18 ARMYPEOPLE
Māori Battalion
service medals
presented to
Gisborne families
Brigadier Lisa The ceremony in Gisborne was
also attended by Defence College
Ferris represented Commander Colonel Andrew Brown
and HQJFNZ Chief of Staff Colonel
the Chief of Army Karl Cummins, who presented
at a ceremony in medals to families.
The sole surviving Māori Battalion
Gisborne recently member, Robert “Bom” Gillies also
where World War II attended.
Sixty-seven medals were
service medals presented to families, and followed
a smaller event at Pakipaki in the
were presented Hawke’s Bay.
to families The return of a total 135
unclaimed service medals to Māori
of 28 (Māori) Battalion families was driven by
Battalion lawyer David Stone, who more than
two years ago questioned whether
servicemen. his great uncle was the only one
who didn’t get his medals.
But the ceremony resonated on He hopes to continue the
a personal level for the Defence process with other Māori Battalion
Director of Legal Services, who companies.
is from Tūranga-nui-a-kiwa – the “The process is really hard for
Gisborne area, and whose great- our people. It was designed for us
grandfather played a major role in but not by us,” he said.
recruiting battalion members during “If we are to do this again in other
the war. iwi, and we should and we must,
In the late 1930s, BRIG Ferris’s the process needs to change. What
great-grandfather James Paumea we need is someone like Dr Monty
Ferris wrote to the Minister of Soutar, a kaumatua kuia, to be in
Defence requesting to serve if war there with me when they start the
broke out. paperwork.”
The minister wrote back and said That would provide the personal
that, at the age of 51, the Gallipoli knowledge of the whakapapa,
veteran was too old to help. But he said.
the former captain was stubborn, “I would love to do this for all our
and when war did break out he people, all our battalions, because
began voluntarily recruiting for the all our soldiers deserve to be
battalion’s C Company. honoured.”
Over 18 months he enlisted an
estimated 700 soldiers.
“There is a good chance my
great-grandfather was responsible
for enlisting your ancestors into
C Company,” BRIG Ferris told
the crowd of more than 300 who
gathered at C Company Memorial
House last month (April).
“Family members who now have
the medals should wear them with
pride,” she said.
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The NZ Army has adopted part of the US Army’s DATE (Decisive Action Training Environment) training
solution. DATE is owned by the US Army’s Training and Doctrine Command, and all other ABCANZ
partners (Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom) have also adopted DATE.
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officer, MAJ Jonathan Rhodes, and countries which includes allows for the development of the next two to three years. integration, live training can be
and TRADOC(NZ) through the considerations for additional in-depth scenarios incorporating Concurrently, the Command incorporated into an echeloned
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