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ISSUE 525
AUGUST 2021
PERIOD PRODUCTS
AVAILABLE
Giving soldiers better options
BULLER FLOOD
SUPPORT
Soldiers at the ready
QAMR OUT
AND ABOUT
Practising core skills
TŪ KAHA COURAGE TŪ TIKA COMMITMENT TŪ TIRA COMRADESHIP TŪ MĀIA INTEGRITY
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ISSUE 525 AUGUST 2021
Profession of Profession of Arms soldiers regardless of rank, trade
or Corps, are members of the
Arms – An ancient As a servant of the State, the Profession of Arms and therefore
NEWS servant to the ethics and virtues
Period products 03
and honourable NZ Army’s primary function,
as specified in ‘Way of the on which our noble profession is
on issue tradition New Zealand Warrior1’, is to constructed.
fight on land as directed by its The NZ Army’s origins are
New cancer support 05 In last month’s issue I spoke about government. When no fighting steeped in the bicultural traditions
group established role clarity and why our appointed is required, then it may be of our colonial and indigenous
required to complete other heritages. However, the creation of
functions are so important.
Vaccine delivered 05 tasks such as integrated land Ngāti Tūmatauenga has provided
Throughout July as we’ve travelled
to islands the Army’s camps and facilities, missions, population support, all soldiers with a unique cultural
population protection, and foundation, the envy of many other
there’s been ongoing discussion
PEOPLE about our ‘profession’ and where it building partner capacity – both nations. It could be argued that
internationally and domestically. the fundamental tenets of Ngāti Tū
New soldiers 04 intersects civil-life and liberty and
align with the foundational aspects
our deeper culture. This month we This domestic responsibility has
march out become increasingly apparent of what constitutes a profession:
view the topic of our profession the moral strength of character
Linton MO returns 10 through another writer’s lens – with the NZ Army’s long-term • We provide a unique and vital that holds our profession
from Sinai WO1 Lyall Mooney, RSM of the commitment to Operation Protect. service to society, one it cannot above the norms of society. As
Army’s Command School. RSM However, as war-fighters, or provide itself. war-fighters we are entrusted by
Drum Major 14 Mooney is a graduate of the military professionals, we must • We provide this service through our society to operate in complex
recognised United States Army Sergeant still maintain readiness for our the application of expert and austere environments, under
Majors Academy (NCO Centre international and non-discretionary knowledge and practice. extreme conditions of hardship
20 years of Joint 22 of Excellence) and is nearing the operational outputs. It is this term, and ultimately, be prepared to put
Forces New Zealand • We earn the trust of society
close of his posting at his Waiouru- the military professional, that is ourselves in harm’s way. This is
through the effective and ethical
based command. Enjoy. the focus of this article; with the what makes our profession unique
application of our expertise.
MISSION additional endeavour of defining and why the Profession of Arms
what it means to be a member of • We self-regulate, we govern
Buller flood support 06 is considered an ancient and
WO1 Wiremu Moffitt the Profession of Arms. our own processes through the
honourable tradition.
16th Sergeant Major of the Army During my tenure as the RSM, education and certification of
Serve Proudly – Lead Wisely
CAPABILITY Army Command School, it has professionals.
Kia karatete te tū, kia tautōhito
Maintenance support 11 become apparent there is a lack • We are granted significant te ārahi
of understanding throughout the autonomy and discretion in our
facility on its way
junior, and even some senior, ranks profession on behalf of society.
of our Army on what it means to WO1 L.V. Mooney
TRAINING be a profession or professional. These five elements clearly RSM
QAMR in the field 16 US Army doctrine states, “An Army delineate our profession from Army Command School
professional is a member of the societal norms and as a member
Army Profession who meets of the Profession of Arms, soldiers
SPORT the Army’s certification criteria are bound by ethics and values
Strong and 21 of competence, character, and not always prevalent within other
conditioned commitment”. Simply stated, all vocations. Our warrior ethos
should inspire the life-long pursuit
Robin Goomes, 25 1
ISBN 978-0-477-10027-4 of expert knowledge, embody the
ace mountain biker NZ Army 2020 privilege of service, and develop
10 years of 27
Trentham Titans
Cover: Private Will Osborne, winner of the
Leonard Manning Memorial Trophy for
Top Pistol Shot.
Photo: Corporal Sean Spivey
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ARMYNEWS 03
Recruits are briefed on the
contents of the pack.
A MESSAGE
FROM
CHIEF OF
ARMY
The character of conflict is changing.
Trends in the geostrategic and geopolitical environment
suggest that increased competition and confrontation
between nations and political systems is more likely.
The binary states of peace CASEM21 will develop a view of
and war are blurring, becoming what transformation for the Army
increasingly complex, and being out to 2040 could look like. How
influenced more and more by both we will operate, what capabilities
PERIOD
rapid technological change and we will require, how we should be
transnational challenges such as structured, and how we should
climate change, biosecurity risks, train are key questions that the
terrorism, and organised crime. seminar will look to answer. We will
The increasing influence of cyber also explore Army’s culture and
and space adds even greater ensure that it not only remains fit
PREPARED
complexity to this rapidly evolving for purpose, but that it continues to
future, a future that is both dynamic position our Army for the future fight.
and increasingly difficult to predict. So my requirement on Army
What is foreseeable however, is to get on the KEA website,
is that the combined effects of read yourself in, and get involved.
future trends will create a series A series of presentations have
of threats across the competition- been provided as a basis for our
conflict spectrum to both NZ’s
resilience and national interests,
considerations and to complement
subsequent questionnaires,
The Army is piloting the provision of period products
and to our partners’ security. The
effects of these trends will be most
conversations and analysis. Senior
leaders, select command teams,
such as menstrual cups and underwear, and
challenging where populations
are marginalised, live in vulnerable
and subject matter experts have
been designated to facilitate the
re-usable pads to its soldiers to use in the field, while
environments and where the rule of localised discussion component training, or on deployment.
law is most opaque. As such, and of the seminar and they will be
as we give thought to the future reaching out to you separately over
The period packs are being trialled innovative ideas are welcomed supply of some of the items in the
operating environment, the security coming weeks.
by recruits currently undertaking to solve problems in our Army Period Entitlement Pack.
of people and societies will remain Despite real-time challenges
basic training in Waiouru. and can assist with continuous “The provision of these
a key political, strategic and ethical of Covid our Army25 Strategy
Soldier Systems Manager, improvement in our organisation. products is a combat enabler and
consideration. continues to deliver on the vision
Mark Forbes of Defence Logistics “A lot of work has gone into intended to improve operational
It follows therefore, that whilst of a modern, agile, highly adaptive,
Command (Land), said the getting a solution in place for effectiveness. This pack provides
our Army must retain the core and light combat force. The time is now
decision to provide the period the two current recruit courses our soldiers with a better choice
fundamental capabilities required right though to think past Army25,
system products came about as a trial for the products and and options to manage periods
to fight and win in combat we must and develop a view of the ‘Army
following a proposal through the associated training. Feedback within unforgiving environments
also look to our ability to operate After Next.’ CASEM21 is a critical
Army Innovation Portal by a soldier will be used to make decisions where previously nothing was
in the ‘grey zone’ between war and first step in this journey, and each of
who recognised a gap in providing on aspects such as brand, type really there,” said Mr Forbes.
peace. We need to better consider you have a critical part to play.
for the needs of those who and sizing.” Lieutenant Colonel Valanda
the continuum from soft to hard I thank you in advance for your
menstruate. The products in the period Irwin, G4 Operations and
power, from discreet to combat participation.
“It has been great to have PTE packs are reusable, and Systems at DLC(L) said once the
capabilities, and we must look to
Thomson involved from end to demonstrate both a growing entitlements had been refined the
better understand, and ultimately
Major General John Boswell end in the process, from concept commitment to sustainability products would be available to all
execute, operations across
Chief of Army through to commercialisation, within the NZDF, and also personnel who need them.
the spectrum of conflict in the
training and introduction into Progressive Procurement Policy
Information Age.
service. She should have a real (PPP), as there is representation
Our agility, both in thought and
sense of pride and achievement from Māori-owned and other local-
action, as an organisation is only
knowing that irrespective of rank, based business taking part in the
going to become more important.
To think and act at speed, to
rapidly adapt to an ever-changing
increasingly complex operational
environment, and to remain relevant
will test us.
The ‘Chief of Army’s Seminar
2021’ (CASEM21), being held
virtually over the month of
September, has been designed
to explore how our Army must
continue to evolve over the next
20 years. Ideally we would’ve held
a more formal centralised activity,
however, as part of a deliberate
effort to reduce tempo across Army,
an online forum has been selected.
The period pack kit being provided to soldiers.
04 ARMYPEOPLE Friends and families gathered in chilly Waiouru recently to watch the Army’s newest soldiers graduate. Gunner Dylan Penman received the Top Warrior Award. Other awards: Trooper Makuini Newton SMA Award SIG Mansimrit Singh Top Recruit, BVC SIG Andrew Thompson Top Recruit, CVC Trooper Mitchell Joint Top Recruit, Coy and FVC SIG Declan Winter-Donk Top Shot CPL Kim De Schot Top Instructor
ARMYPEOPLE 05
LINTON
SUPPORT GROUP
REACHES OUT
A support group “Buffy and I thought a support
group would be a good idea as it
has been formed in affects so many people. I sent some
emails and went door-knocking
Linton to offer help and realised the community here
and camaraderie to was keen. Padre Peters was keen
to help out too and knew who to
people affected by approach to make it official.”
cancer. The group, which is open to
any NZDF military or civilian
The group has been set up by employees and also their families,
two Army women, Corporal Lanz meets at Rastrick Hall which is
Blackman and her wife, Captain outside the camp.
Buffy Little, with the help of Linton “Cancer can be a really lonely
Padre Elijah Peters. and isolating disease, even before CPL Lanz Blackman, Padre Elijah Peters and CAPT Buffy Little:
CPL Blackman was diagnosed you start treatment. We thought the reaching out to those affected by cancer.
with cancer in 2019, and Captain more we could get people happy
Little, three years earlier. talking about it the more likely they
“We got to know a bit about would be to reach out for help. It’s for whatever reason could not meet “We would gladly welcome their The next two support group
cancer. Buffy was quiet about her easy to regress into a little hobbit- in person. attendance as this will enhance our meetings are scheduled for 25
diagnosis, but I was the opposite. hole of sadness. We thought if Padre Peters said if someone support culture going forward. If a Unit August and 22 September, 1500–
I decided to tell everyone, and in there was anything we could do to wanted to know how to better Commander or anyone in a position 1600, Rastrick Hall. RSVPing isn’t
no time I was being contacted by prevent that we should.” support anyone with cancer (even if of managing our personnel want to required, but it is helpful to know.
(Army) people who had brushes CPL Blackman said the support they don’t know anyone right now) attend to increase their knowledge CPL Blackman is the POC.
with cancer, or who had loved ones group was also available on their attendance at a meeting was and soft skills around this topic, they
who were affected. Microsoft Teams for people who welcome. are also welcome to attend.
CAPT Lusher helps unload
the precious cargo.
Covid vaccine delivery to
remote islands
Army pharmacist HMNZS Wellington and her 76 crew
utilised a Rigid Hulled Inflatable
transit, and Tokelau health officials
developed their own programme
Captain William Boat and Seasprite helicopter to to roll out the vaccine across the
carry out contactless deliveries of three atolls, in order to protect their
Lusher made a the vaccine stock. Tokelau was the communities.
special delivery last of the Realm countries to start CAPT Lusher said he made
its vaccine roll out. sure the vaccines were kept at the
last month – boxes Getting delicate vaccines to correct temperature throughout the
of Pfizer Covid-19 1,140 eligible people so far from
New Zealand with limited transport
journey. “It was great working with
the Navy. They made it very easy
vaccines to some options required detailed planning for me to do my job.”
HMNZS Wellington transited to
of the most remote and complex problem solving in a
multi-agency effort. The Ministry Palmerston Island in the Northern
places in the world. of Health, with the support of Cook Islands to deliver enough
the New Zealand Defence Force doses for the 40-strong eligible
Aboard HMNZS Wellington and Ministry of Foreign Affairs population there, before making a
CAPT Lusher was part of the and Trade, had been working in logistics stop in Rarotonga.
team that successfully delivered partnership with Tokelau officials to
the vaccine consignment to the ensure everything was in place for
Fakaofo, Nukunonu and Atafu atolls their roll out.
of Tokelau. The ship had cold chain storage
Transporting the vaccines on on board, keeping the vaccines at
behalf of the Ministry of Health, the required temperature for the
06 ARMYTRAINING
BULLER
The few remaining soldiers in
the unit who weren’t currently By the numbers:
committed to Operation Protect
braved the treacherous driving
conditions on the way to the 32 soldiers on the ground
in Westport
FLOOD
worst hit area of Westport. Only
six weeks earlier the unit also
responded to the Ashburton floods
in mid-Canterbury. 4 Liaison Officers assisting
Buller District Emergency
Operations Centre
Soldiers assisted Buller
SUPPORT
Emergency Management alongside
Fire and Emergency New Zealand,
New Zealand Police, New Zealand 4 Unimogs
Emergency Management
Assistance Team, Land Search
& Rescue New Zealand, Urban
2 HX58
MHOV 2 HX60
MHOV
Search & Rescue, as well as
Community Coordinators with
the evacuation of more than 800
2 Light
4WD 1 LOV (Forward
Repair Team)
Soldiers from 3rd Combat Service properties and 2,000 residents in
the area.
Support Battalion (3CSSB), based at In addition to those helping with 300 emergency responders fed
by our tactical field kitchen
Burnham Military Camp deployed to evacuations, 3CSSB caterers, with
the Army’s tactical field kitchen
the Buller District on the West Coast assisted in cooking and feeding
up to 300 emergency responders 800 properties and
in July following severe flooding. who were supporting the flood
response effort.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force
2,000 residents assisted to
evacuate in the district
NH90 helicopter and its crew
from No.3 Squadron also assisted
with additional tasks in the region
including damage assessments of
isolated areas, emergency food
drops to rural addresses and farm
stock assessments.
Residents were moved to welfare
centres and to stay with friends
and family. The evacuations were
complex with teams assisting
with multiple areas spread across
Westport. The team further
supported the community of
Westport by assisting with cordons
and accessing hard-to-reach houses.
ARMYTRAINING 07 3CSSB soldiers were on hand when Buller flooded. Photos: Corporal Sean Spivey
08 ARMYPEOPLE
NEW NZDF
MEDIC CAREER
LEARNING
PATHWAY
By Charlene Williamson
New Zealand Defence Force medics
training will now be recognised with
tertiary level qualifications as part of the
two-and-a-half year training at Defence
Health School (DHS) in Burnham.
The NZDF is partnering with trade coursing into registered
Auckland University of Technology health professions.
(AUT) to deliver training that will “The relationship we have with
see medics studying towards a AUT will enhance medic training
Level 6 Diploma in Paramedic providing recognised accreditation,
Science and a Level 7 Graduate transferable skills, and pathways
Certificate in Health Science. to further qualifications in health healthcare delivery across Navy, pathway to gain the same tertiary “There is currently a plan in
These qualifications will form part sciences,” he said. Army and Air Force. qualifications as those who will place post-graduation to obtain
of the Military Medical Technician The AUT delivered component “It is important to recognise graduate from DHS in the future. the qualifications. Having these
training, and NZDF Medic training of medic training is common to the efforts and high standard of “Some extramural study will need qualifications will mean that we can
programme delivered by AUT. both civilian and military practice, our medics’ competence, and to be completed, but assessment continue to advance our learning
Learning delivered by DHS is linked meaning that DHS can focus the quality of the NZDF medic of medics’ current competence in through additional pathways that
to AUT content. on training NZDF medics in training provides them with tertiary specific areas, recognition of prior tertiary study provides.
Chief Instructor, DHS Major Neil specific military contexts. It is also qualifications that confer the learning, and their clinical practice “This will benefit not only us
Corlett said this change for medics anticipated that this will mean external credibility they deserve. within NZDF will satisfy most of the but the NZDF as we extend our
will mean they leave the school with DHS will be able to extend beyond “It is also important that medics qualification requirements,” MAJ knowledge,” she said.
recognition of their learning. ab-initio training, and deliver are provided options to continue Corlett said. For more information on the
“The two qualifications earned continuation training and training to professionally develop whilst Private Jamie Ferguson is two specifics and where you might sit in
through ab-initio medic training of health command and staff remaining in the NZDF,” he said. years into her training, but this the qualification process of the new
opens up a range of learning functions. “Medics that have graduated doesn’t mean she will miss out on Medic Career Learning Pathway
pathways that can be built upon MAJ Corlett said NZDF medics from DHS since 2019 without any qualifications. contact DHS.
through future study, career and are highly valued and critical to qualifications will be provided a
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ARMYPEOPLE 09
NZ Army helps
Ōtaki students and
ambassador mark
end of Korean War
The anniversary Ōtaki Primary School, with the
Wellington Region Korea Veteran’s
of the end of the Group, annually conducts a wreath-
laying ceremony to commemorate
Korean War has the Korean War armistice.
again been marked Since it was first organised
by local veterans, it is regularly
in a small lower attended by the South Korean
North Island town ambassador and local and military
dignitaries.
with the help of “New Zealand was one of the 16 Field Regiment soldiers formed a
Catafalque Guard at the commemoration.
first nations to respond to the
school children and United Nations Security Council’s
the New Zealand call for assistance in Korea, and
At the conclusion of the service
New Zealand was the second
Army’s 16th Field largest troop contributor per students conducted a pōwhiri
and cultural activity in the school
Regiment. capita,” said Lieutenant Colonel
Dean Gerling, Commanding Officer hall. It was followed by the South
of 16th Field Regiment. Korean ambassador His Excellency
“The regiment continues to Mr Sang-jin Lee hosting a lunch at
support the Ōtaki event. This year it the local RSA.
began the day with a static light gun Hostilities during the Korean
and mortar display – a highlight for War lasted from 25 June 1950
the students and veterans.” to 27 July 1953. Around 4,700
The Regiment arrived in Korea on New Zealanders served as part
31 December 1950, along with 10 of the New Zealand contingent –
Transport Company and a Divisional Kayforce – under United Nations’
Signals detachment. command and 45 men lost their
It played a crucial part in the lives serving in New Zealand forces
Battle of Kapyong in April 1951, – 33 of them during the war.
when waves of enemy soldiers
were repulsed using a combination
of infantry holding ground and
artillery fire support.
For its role in halting the attack
the Regiment was awarded the
Korean Presidential Unit Citation.
The wreath-laying ceremony
followed, where the veterans and
fallen were acknowledged for
their service during this era. The
regiment mounted a Catafalque
Guard around the Korean War
Monument.
The CA’s Seminar is going online!
This year, due to the demands of Op PROTECT, we have moved the CA’s Seminar from a
two-day off-site event to be available online throughout the month of September. This also
means that we can open participation to the whole Army, and we want to hear from you!
The content of the seminar will be available on KEA. You can watch and read the
informative presentations at your convenience, then get together with a small group of
peers to discuss the questions posed. Guidance for running these discussion workshops
is available on the website.
This year we’re looking well forward to 2040. Where the organisation should go, and
should focus our efforts on. How the organisation should train, how we should be
structured, and what capabilities we’ll need. What culture the organisation needs to
support these approaches.
Speak to your command team about running a workshop for your views, and visit the
website for more information and registration.
www.kea-learning.nz/chief-of-army-seminar-21/
10 ARMYPEOPLE
Safety in the Sinai
Keeping soldiers “We would discuss any new positive
tests and the implications of these
safe took on a as well as any cases who were
up for release from isolation or
new twist when a quarantine due to positive test,
six-person Army close contact, or return from leave.”
The team had six rostered
medical team swabbing days per week with one
travelled across day ‘off’ which was filled with either
high risk group swabbing or on one
the world to swab occasion a vaccination clinic.
“LCPL Lara Dessoulavy and I put
and vaccinate their in some significant effort along with
comrades on the the NZDF CMO and ADF J07 to
set up the vaccination of the ADF
Sinai Peninsula contingent with the AstraZeneca
recently. Covid-19 vaccine. This was a
success with a total of 24 doses
The mission had its challenges but delivered in South Camp and eight
was rewarding, says medical officer delivered on a day trip up to North
Captain Sandy Mitchell. Camp, covering the entire ADF
The medical team deployed contingent.”
to the Sinai to join an Australian The New Zealand team also
Defence Force medical team included Major Kevin Drysdale
following cases of Covid-19 in the MSO, nursing officer LT Amanda
Multinational Force and Observers Page, environmental health officer
(MFO) mission. LT Chris Buerkeman, and senior
Now back in Linton where she medic SGT Conchie.
is based, CAPT Mitchell says the CAPT Mitchell said as all the
team worked mainly in the early different contingents are ultimately
morning or evening as daytime under the command of their home
temperatures soared to over nation getting everyone to follow
40 degrees celsius. rules without being able to enforce
“We were mostly based in South them was challenging at times.
Camp of the MFO. Our typical days “We had to accept some losses
started at 0630 setting up to begin for the overall bigger gains. This
swabbing at 0700 each day. We included opening some amenities
had additional swabbing clinics such as the beach earlier and less
at night starting at 1900 when restricted than we would have
required as we were there during liked, as well as holding on to
Ramadan and the local workers or masks being compulsory in some
others observing this could not be settings (inside and at the DFAC)
swabbed during the day. but letting the requirement for
“We did anywhere from between them to be worn outside be only a
450 and 60 swabs per session. recommendation.”
We carried out all required roles CAPT Mitchell initially joined the
including administration, collecting Army in November 2013 on the
samples, processing samples, and Medical Officer Cadet Scheme.
managing any positive results. This She then completed her Reservist
would take anywhere from four recruit training followed by some
hours to into the night depending placements at Burnham Camp
on the number of positives.” Defence Centre.
There were meetings to attend, After graduating in 2016 she
and the management of positive worked for two years in the public
individuals to be organised. hospital system on leave without
pay to gain her general registration
before returning full time at the
A rewarding experience: CAPT Sandy Mitchell.
beginning of 2019.
CAREER MANAGEMENT CORNER
will continue to reinforce and Vol 3’s Staff List policy. At the recent in the next few months. Those who
The Importance of implement that this year so please Army Management Board (AMB) have previously applied and been
remind your teams. DACM presented the revised Staff provisionally approved on the Staff
Honest Performance Now is a good time to have this List policy for approval. List will be informed individually
Key Dates
Reporting discussion with direct reports The revised policy is designed to if, under the revised policy, they
17 Aug 21
because we are at the start of a enable an effective and consistent remain eligible.
In the recent CA QUICKREP and new reporting cycle for civilian approach to the intent, policy Minor SCMB & SWOAB
AGS DOWNREP one topic of personnel and half way through and narrative of the Staff List.
discussion was the importance of the reporting cycle for military The Staff List will be a tightly Officer Selection 3–7 Oct 21
honest performance reporting – not personnel. Commanders could use controlled framework to support
just against the outputs of your this as an opportunity to have a the recruitment and retention of
Board 02–21 OSB 2021/2
role but also on the behaviours dedicated conversation with each specifically identified officers who
A reminder that all applications 8 Oct 21
we expect from our people. of their team members, focusing on have a highly specialist skill set that
for serving soldiers (RF and
Performance is equally what you do outputs and behaviours. How have is required by the NZ Army. These Last day for 2021/3 OSB
ResF) to attend the OSB over the
and how you do it/how you behave. the last 6 months been? Have they skills will generally not be generated applications to DACM
period 03 – 07 October 21, need
Performance assessments in met expectations? How have they within the current training framework
to be submitted via a Command
PDRs are not just about what you developed? What do they need to and do not fit current general list 6 Dec 21
endorsed AFNZ413D to DACM
produce and your skills. Behaviours focus on for the next 6 months? career pathways. Additionally, the
(DACMRegistry@nzdf.mil.nz) NLT 13 Posting Date
are a key performance criteria and There are plenty of resources framework can be applied on a case
1600 Aug 21. Units are encouraged
individuals cannot be considered available on the HR toolkit to by case basis for approved officers
to facilitate their soldiers’
performing or high performing (or support people to do this well. as an alternate mechanism for
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are measured in the PDR. Army directive was refined into DFO (A) will be included in the DFO (A) Vol 3ARMYCAPABILITY 11
Linton-based soldiers, and warrior Jamie Taylor
greet Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern.
MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT FACILITY
On July 13 ground The $47-million high-tech project
is the first of five new logistics
It also includes a weapons testing
range, secure facilities and air Placing the taki down in front of the Prime Minister
was broken on the buildings being built to replace pressure controlled rooms for
during the ground breaking ceremony for the MSF
old and inefficient workshops and highly sensitive equipment.
new Maintenance supply facilities around the country. Chief of Army Major General John at Linton was a huge honour says Jamie Taylor, the
Support Facility Linton, home to the Army’s Boswell said the new MSF would first wahine to perform the challenge on behalf of
primary operational force, 1 (NZ) make soldiers’ jobs much easier. the military.
(MSF) at Linton. Brigade and more than 3,000 “The old building was built in the
personnel, currently has the biggest 1960s and is now unsuitable,” he said. Mrs Taylor, and her husband From Ngāti Awa in the Bay of
workshop that supports several “This new state-of-the-art Corporal Shaun Taylor are Plenty, and also Ngā Puhi, she is
hundred vehicles and the widest workshop will give us the tools exponents of Mau Rākau, a very much involved in Army life,
range of equipment. necessary to maintain a high level traditional Māori martial art having spent nine years teaching
However that workshop was built of readiness, through a dedicated, involving foot work, strikes and at Linton School.
in the 1960s and is no longer fit for fit-for-purpose facility.” blocks as well as ceremonial Mau Rākau is much more than
purpose or able to support modern Consideration has been given to poses. performance or sport, she says.
equipment and vehicles. environmental impact, sustainability “Mau Rākau is our life – we “It’s a big process and you have
In June, Cabinet approved the and future proofing. The MSF has have been training together for to be prepared emotionally and
construction of the new MSF to numerous features that promote four years,” she says. spiritually. It’s a holistic thing, and
replace the current workshops as environmental sustainability, Te reo is also an important part is much more than just jumping
it was agreed the NZ Army needs improved energy efficiency, and a of Māu Rakau, and the couple around with a stick.
modern, purpose-built facilities to reduced carbon footprint. Thanks practise during the week, at “It’s important the challenge
maintain and repair its equipment to its modular design, it can also be weekends and in training camps. is performed properly. Its
effectively, efficiently and in a safe added to in the future to increase Mrs Taylor was selected by origins were to find out what
environment, and this is what these its capacity. the couple’s Pouwaru, Padre the manuhiri’s intentions were
new facilities will provide. The Linton MSF is one of the Tony Brooking to conduct – doing it properly could have
The new 8,500 square metre buildings that are part of the the wero/challenge and in been a matter of life or death.”
workshop facility will be multi- infrastructure upgrade programme consultation with the local iwi
functional and all maintenance that the Consolidated Logistics the ceremony was carried out.
support trades will be co-located. Project will be delivering over the
All sections will have vehicle access next four years. Other new logistics
with the motor trades section facilities include a Maintenance
having drive-through bays, hydraulic Support Facility at Burnham Military
vehicle lifts, rolling roads, a 20T Camp, near Christchurch, Regional
gantry crane and all equipment Supply facilities at Linton and
easily on hand. Burnham, and a Regional Vehicle
Storage facility at Linton.12 ARMYNEWS
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Are you a serving Reservist about to complete your university studies
or preparing for a break between semesters?
Do you want to learn more about what the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)
does in your area of study?
The NZDF Summer Reserve
Force Internship Scheme (RIS)
Eligibility Criteria Remuneration Administration Selection Criteria
will provide selected NZDF 10 internships are available to Interns will be paid in accordance The Reserve Force Internship Applicants from any academic
Reservists with an internship at a current tertiary students who: with DFO 7.3.36 Reserves Full Scheme is managed by Defence discipline will be considered.
NZDF base across New Zealand. Time Duties noting: Reserves, Youth and Sport (DRYS),
a. are junior rank or junior 1. Security Clearance
Interns will be placed where their 34 Bowen Street, HQNZDF,
officer Reservists from either e. Interns are not to work in Interns must have a NZDF (CV)
individual skills can best be used Wellington.
the Navy, Army or Air Force, excess of five days/40 hours security clearance prior to
while the intern will be exposed to
b. have completed more than per week but may attend application.
opportunities to further a military For all queries please email
two years’ undergraduate additional duty activities at 2. Application Process
or civilian career with the NZDF. reserves@nzdf.mil.nz.
studies or are undertaking Unit expense,
At the end of the placement, a. Applications will be made
applicants will receive a final post-graduate studies, f. All public holidays are available from 11 June
report/reference from their c. are available between unpaid as holiday pay is a 2021 by email request to
Sponsor Branch. The report is 14 November 2021 to 18 component of Reserve daily reserves@nzdf.mil.nz
detailed and covers Position Title, February 2022 (individual pay,
b. Applications are to be
Position Description, Experience start and finish dates are g. Interns are offered rations endorsed and sent to
Gained, Task/Projects completed, able to be negotiated to suit and quarters at the nearest reserves@nzdf.mil.nz by
Skills Acquired, Strengths academic commitments), military base to their place the applicant’s Chain of
Displayed and a general comment and, of employment at public Command (OC/CO). Unit
from the supervisor. d. are not in paid full-time expense. Packed lunches Commanders can endorse
civilian employment. may be sourced through applications via email or by
the mess but not subject to signature on the application
reimbursement if unavailable. form.
h. Interns are offered a travel c. Applications are to include:
pass from their military
• Completed application
accommodation to their
form available from 11
place of work, if not located
June 2021 (by email
on a camp or base, and,
request to reserves@
i. Travel expenses to and from nzdf.mil.nz),
either university or home
• Covering letter, outlining
locations will be met by
why you would like to
NZDF at the beginning and
work at NZDF on a
end of the internship.
Reserve Internship,
• CV – current, to include
all academic, sporting and
cultural achievements.
d. Final day for applications:
27 August 2021.ARMYPEOPLE 13
NUTRITION
FOR MILITARY
CAPABILITY
The benefits of a Science researcher Helen Kilding
says The Technical Cooperation
Mrs Kilding said there is no
“one-size-fits-all” approach to
high-quality diet Programme, which is the Five Eyes optimal nutrition, and there are
defence science and technology times and specific populations
for performance, forum, has released its Nutrition for where supplementary or altered
health and Military Capability document which nutrition may be beneficial.
highlights challenges that must be “However, the starting point should
operational overcome if the benefits of a high- be the provision of minimally
effectiveness are quality diet are to be optimised.
The document describes the 11
processed, nutrient-rich food,
providing adequate energy,
being studied most pressing challenges shared whenever and wherever possible.
by all five nations, the military A focus on what NZDF provides to
by the Defence sub-groups requiring additional personnel in its messes and galleys
Technology nutritional support, and the priority should be a priority.
research and development gaps. “As a military we are not immune
Agency (DTA). The challenges include to the increasing incidence
1. Availability of unhealthy of obesity seen in the wider
options in garrison population. We need programmes
to support healthy weight as part of
2. Lack of targeted, relevant,
a whole-systems approach, where
role-specific nutrition
the environment, leadership and
education
social support helps enable the
3. Quality control of outsourced desired behaviour(s), long-term.
feeding provision Programmes need to be developed
4. How to effect long-term and overseen by registered
nutrition behaviour change nutritionists and dietitians, and
5. Ration stripping supported by other practitioners
(PTIs, ERIs and medics), who must
6. Austere environments
also be appropriately trained.”
7. The need for smaller, more A better understanding of the
nutrient-rich/energy dense nutritional requirements of specific
products groups, such as recruits, Special
8. Non-compliance of military Operations Forces, women, and
ration packs with military injured personnel is also required,
specifications to inform bespoke nutrition
strategies.
9. Unknown energy and nutrient
“While these challenges are
requirements of specific roles
common to all Five Eyes nations, we
10. Lack of consistent tracking must now identify the most pressing
and guidance on supplement for NZDF and develop strategies
use to support military to address them. Nutrition is an
performance accessible and affordable means
11. How to measure/demonstrate of enhancing resilience across
return on investment. our organisation and we have the
opportunity to do better.”
For more information and to
access the full document, please
contact Helen Kilding at DTA.14 ARMYPEOPLE
Outstanding: SSGT Patrick McCarthy receives his award
from the Chief of Army, Major General John Boswell.
DRUM MAJOR
RECOGNISED FOR
OUTSTANDING WORK
By Charlene Williamson Staff Sergeant Patrick McCarthy SSGT McCarthy’s citation they have a job to do, and they do it
has been recognised for his emphasised the technical difficulties to the best of their ability.
The diligence, outstanding work in preparation in designing and training a marching “Knowing that the recipients of
for the New Zealand Army Band’s display and how this cannot be this award are chosen by the 1,100
enthusiasm, marching display at the 2019 Royal overstated. It requires spatial strong cast is very humbling. As it
dedication and Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
He was promoted into the role of
awareness of each musician’s
individual choreography and the
was announced over the speaker
system that we were the recipients
professional Drum Major in 2018 and although inter-relation of all movement. for the award, I allowed myself to
expertise of the new to the role his first outdoor
marching display task was to
“With dedication, and significant
time and effort devoted after-
have a smile, but only on the inside
as we were still on parade,” he said.
New Zealand Army design, choreograph, train and lead hours, SSGT McCarthy rose to SSGT McCarthy said it is easy
the band’s marching display for the challenge. He designed a to forget about the self-perceived
Drum Major has the Tattoo. unique innovative marching display pressure that we place upon
seen him awarded The Royal Edinburgh Military
Tattoo is the world’s premier
with drama, theatre and humour,
incorporating vocal elements and
ourselves in these circumstances
“so I am both humbled and
a Chief of Army military tattoo, with a live audience the New Zealand Defence Force’s honoured to be recognised by the
Commendation. of 220,000 and social media
and television audiences of over
rich Māori cultural heritage,” the
citation read.
Chief of Army”.
one billion. The citation said it was evident
SSGT McCarthy said taking over during the month-long deployment
the Drum Major role from “arguably to Edinburgh that he represented
the greatest Drum Major in the New Zealand loyally and positively
history of the New Zealand Army on the world stage, providing
Band” SSGT Tristan Mitchell was significant exposure for both
quite nerve-racking. the New Zealand Army and the
“Coming up with a marching New Zealand Defence Force.
display that ticks all the boxes “Concluding the deployment
(regimental, cultural, humour SSGT McCarthy led the Army Band
and entreating) and with the to an outstanding achievement,
highest expectations becomes winning the Royal Edinburgh
all-encompassing. Military Tattoo’s highest award –
“Every waking moment the Pooley Sword. This is awarded
manoeuvres and tunes are going to the act that has made the
through your head – at work, greatest contribution to the
walking the dogs, going for a run Tattoo as chosen by fellow cast
and even in the supermarket. Most performers,” the citation said.
mornings at 2am you find yourself SSGT McCarthy said as a
staring at the ceiling going through unit they don’t measure their
manoeuvres,” he said. performances on success or failure,ARMYPEOPLE 15
JOINT
MILITARY
POLICE UNIT
The NZDF MP has
Why the change? Why is the unit joint?
recently changed
its name to the Changing the name to JMPU is
the start of a number of changes
While there were some issues from
merging the three single-service
Joint Military happening within Military Police police organisations in 2014, the
over the next five years as a joint approach is the right way to go
Police Unit (JMPU) result of the Military Police (MP) for military police. Policing requires
/Te Herenga Ope Remediation Project. It signals that
the JMPU is a joint operational unit
a connection to the community,
so MP are needed from all three
Pirihimana Toa. delivering Military Police support Services. The three single-service
Only the name to people across the Defence
community. While the unit is the
police trades – Naval Police,
Army’s Military Police, and the
has changed – largest MP organisation in the RNZAF Police – share a common
Defence Force, there are other set of core policing skills but also
the unit remains parts that make up the NZDF’s MP maintain the environment-specific
under command capability so the name ‘NZDF MP’
is no longer relevant.
skills required of their respective
services. Naval Police posted to
of the Army’s ships for example do a broad range
Joint Support Why Joint Military
of support duties which aren’t done
by the other Service’s MP.
Group, delivering Police Unit as a name?
professional The JMPU name is simple and What’s in the unit?
military policing straightforward but carries specific
The Provost Squadron is the What does the unit do? What’s the MP
operations to meaning. “Joint” means three
single-service police trades
operational policing part of the
Remediation project
The JMPU has people in all
the NZDF. operating together alongside
JMPU, delivering front-line policing
operations on nine camps and NZDF bases/camps throughout about?
civilians and non-MP. The unit
bases throughout New Zealand. Aotearoa New Zealand providing
delivers “MP” outputs centred The project was established in
The Serious Investigation Branch law enforcement, crime prevention,
on policing, investigations, and 2019 as a five-year change project
has regional investigation teams investigation, and custody/
custodial functions; dealing with for the NZDF’s MP capability. It
to investigate the most serious correction support to the NZDF
real incidents and events. As is designed to reshape the MP
criminal incidents affecting the community. Fly-away teams are
a military ‘unit’, there is a well- to deliver the outputs agreed by
NZDF. The Services Corrective ready to provide that support to the
understood structure of sub-units Defence Force’s senior leaders,
Establishment provides corrective NZDF anywhere else in the world
commanded by a CO supported modernise MP processes, and
training and rehabilitation to if a serious incident occurs. The
by a CWO. The Te Reo translation address some of the issues from
service personnel sentenced to unit also prepares MP to provide
for the JMPU is “Te Herenga Ope the merger into a joint unit in 2014.
detention. The MP School delivers specialist skills for deployment as
Pirihimana Toa”. For more information about MP,
formal courses and professional part of a land mission or posted
training on policing, investigation, on board one of Navy’s ships. including recruiting, go to the JMPU
and custodial functions. Once MP maintain two deployed roles intranet site (for service personnel)
established, the Expeditionary in Sinai: one doing policing for or the Defence Recruiting website:
Detachment will train and prepare the coalition and one providing defencecareers.mil.nz.
MP groups for deployment on Close Protection for the Force
operations and exercises. Commander.
Join the Military Police
Recruiting now for 2022
As an MP, you will be operational every day making a difference in people’s
lives. Right from the beginning of your new career you will be doing the job –
protecting the New Zealand Army and the wider Defence Community.
The MP role offers variety and will challenge you mentally and physically. You
will be policing, conducting investigations, could specialise in Close Protection,
and have the opportunity to deploy.
We are recruiting Regular Force and Reserve women and men who meet the
standard right now. You will need to be motivated and trustworthy, and ready
for responsibility.
For more information contact your local MP
or email MP.Recruiting@nzdf.mil.nz16 ARMYPEOPLE
Armoured,
logistics, signals
and infantry
personnel that
make up QAMR
seized the
opportunity to
practice their
core skills in the
field recently.
The exercise was part of
QAMR’s Light Armour capability
preservation training.
Capability preservation
training focuses on ensuring
all individuals, LAV and A1 Ech
(CSS) crews retain the safety
critical, high skill fade, and
command competencies that
are essential to them being able
to safely return to collective and
combined arms training once
their commitments to Operation
Protect scale back.
The key skills practiced during
the training included:
• Mounted (NZLAV and MHOV)
live firing and manoeuvre by
day and night
• Individual and Crew level
dismounted live firing
• Individual and patrol level
tactical movement
• Range safety and procedures
Photos: Corporal Naomi JamesARMYPEOPLE 17
18 ARMYCAPABILITY
SIMULATION
ENHANCED
WAR GAMES
It was all about Students got to test their
understanding of the mechanical
War gaming allows Brigade or
Battlegroup staff to ‘test’ the
Throughout the war gaming the
Chief of Staff was the overall
enhanced war application of tactics at the Brigade effectiveness of their planning, and adjudicator, and controlled the
level during the exercise. is conducted as part of the Course activity pace. The constructive
gaming when Tactics School, part of the of Action development phase of the simulation allowed for objective
Reservist and Mission Command Training staff planning process. In this case, actions, reactions and
Centre, ran the course over two the staff function of intelligence counteractions to occur, and for the
specialist officers weeks. The students applied (S2) created an enemy Scheme game clock to be sped up, slowed
attended their their war gaming skills to a
clearance operation conducted
of Manoeuvre (SOM), which was
countered by the operations
down or rewound to easily replay
activities.
Grade 2 level 1 in Palmerston North. They had (S3), logistics (S4), Intelligence The ability for students to test,
spent the previous day-and-a-half Surveillance Target Acquisition and and re-test scenarios in a simulated
Staff and Tactics planning the operation, and were Reconnaissance (ISTAR) and fires environment enhanced the
course recently. able to visualise it playing out in a planners SOM. learning outcomes of the course.
simulated environment. The war As the ‘battle’ played out in Specifically, war gaming provided
gaming was enhanced through SWORD, the wargame process the ability for the mechanical
the use of SWORD, the in-service allowed the staff to implement their application of tactics in a safe and
constructive simulation tool used by planned SOM, and note what did cost effective manner, and allowed
the Command and Control Systems and didn’t work. This allowed for a for easy scenario reset.
School (C2SS). more robust plan to be presented
to a commander.ARMYPEOPLE 19
ARMY PERS
VOLUNTEER
TO HELP
SAVE TOA
By Lynne Smith (DOC), 111 and the local Hongoeka Unfortunately for Toa the happy
Marae. Teams of people rushed ending was not to be. The initial
In mid-July a to the site (including HQ JFNZ’s
Mr Gerry Prins in his alternate guise
efforts to reunite him were beaten
by the failing light and in the days
saga began at as a member of the Plimmerton
Volunteer Fire Brigade) and whale
that followed severe weather
prevented his pod from being found.
Hongoeka Bay, rescue experts and vets quickly Toa had been moved back to the
provided advice and support via sea pen on Thursday and on Friday
near Plimmerton, phone until they began to arrive on was feeding and seemed well. Over
the period of about two hours on
that no one site. Despite attempts to reunite
the baby with his pod the darkness Friday night his condition rapidly
expected, but closed in and other plans had to be
put in place.
changed and despite immediate
attention of the vets and support
changed many Having become involved and
later asked for recommendations
crew his breathing gradually
decreased and he quietly slipped
lives. for people with the right balance
of reliability, maturity, empathy,
away in the arms of those who had
been with him from the beginning.
“An experience that would never confidence and common sense Toa has left an amazing
have made it onto my bucket to be up close and personal with legacy none of which would have
list, because it was something a vulnerable, very strong 300kg happened if his life had ended on
that I’d never have imagined was baby marine mammal, my thoughts the rocks or soon after. Would he
possible” are words that my friend naturally went to my friends in the have chosen some of the stress
MAJ Julie Richardson posted on Trentham Dive Club. WO1 “Robbo” and discomfort of the following
her Facebook page after a shift Robertson and MAJ Chris Fitzwater days on the off chance of getting
in the water with the baby orca initially answered the call and back to his family? Having
that became known as Toa. These Robbo, in usual military fashion seen his strength, inquisitive,
words sum up perfectly the awe shoulder-tapped his manager, mischievousness, intelligent and
and gratitude felt by the majority of LT Matt Edwards who jumped in as loving behaviour first hand I believe
volunteers who became part of the well. Julie, (also a qualified diver) he would have. It didn’t work
team that supported him. gladly joined the crew from HQ out for Toa but the knowledge
Toa was caught by a large JFNZ. Everyone became regular and experience gained by the
wave that pushed him onto the features in the crew schedule with conservation staff, scientists,
rocks. In panic he thrashed around swimming shifts often in the early vets, volunteers and community
mistakenly pushing himself higher hours of the mornings. Some of us will undoubtedly help others in
on the rocks and hurting himself also completed supervisor shifts in the future and has undoubtedly
even more. Local teenagers, who the control centre giving shift briefs opened the eyes of many to the
had been tracking the pod, were and helping manage the site 24/7. environment on our doorstep.
faced with a screaming baby It was also not unusual to meet
orca and quickly called in support ex-NZDF members while in the
via Department of Conservation water or around the site.20 ARMYPEOPLE
Our people
Linton-based Staff Sergeant Mata Oltaches-Tagavaitau paid a special visit to
Wellington when she returned from her Sinai deployment recently.
The visit was to receive her Person of the Year Award from the Chief of Defence
Air Marshal Kevin Short. SSGT Oltaches-Tagavaitau was working for 2ER
Workshops when she was nominated for the Soldier of the Year Award, and went
on to win the Person of the Year. She was on deployment in the Sinai when the
award was announced in December 2020.
Pictured here are 2 ER Commanding Officer, LTCOL Ian Brandon, Staff Sergeant
Oltaches-Tagavaitau and 2 ER RSM Warrant Officer Class One Brendon McDonald.
Huey happy after
harrowing ordeal
Infantry Support dog Huey PTE Page and other military
had a narrow escape from dog handlers have recently
completed a canine first aid course
serious illness recently, delivered by Massey University in
thanks largely to the partnership with the New Zealand
knowledge handlers have Defence Force.
after their recent canine The course allows trainers to
first aid course. recognise illness and injury, and
provides handlers with broad
Huey was in his kennel at the theory and practical skills, from
Infantry Support Dog compound how to recognise signs of ill heath,
when handler Private Luke Page to treating injuries such as bleeds,
noticed he seemed unwell and had breaks, burns and exposure to
excessive bloating. toxins, before the dog can receive
He rushed the dog to the veterinary care.
Massey University veterinarian
clinic where they inserted a needle
into his stomach in an attempt to
decompress the gas. That failed
to relieve his symptoms, and he
was operated on to untwist his
stomach. Huey suffered from gastric
dilatation and volvulus which is a life
threatening disorder most commonly
seen in large, deep chested dogs.
Waiouru-based emergency responder Molly Lincoln was promoted to the rank of
He is expected to recover.
Corporal recently by the Officer Commanding 3 Field and Emergency Response
Squadron, Major Kenny Long. CPL Lincoln is the first woman to be promoted to
that rank in the Emergency Response trade.You can also read
