NZDF Deployments
NZDF Overseas Deployments Summary as at 7 February 2012
| 339 |
Operationally Deployed Forces (Output 16, Afghanistan, Timor- Leste, Solomon Islands, Egypt, Middle East, Sudan, Iraq, South Korea, and Antarctica) |
| 37 |
Personnel deployed on overseas deployments/exercises (Non Output 16, operations/activities, and exercises) |
| 377 |
Total number of personnel deployed on operations and exercises |
| 41 |
Non Operational Overseas Postings (Defence Advisers/Attachés, and Defence personnel attached to NZ Embassies and NZ High Commissions) |
There are currently 377 New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed on 16 operations, UN missions and defence exercises across 12 countries.
Timor-Leste in brief
The New Zealand Defence Force currently has 80 personnel deployed in support of operations in Timor-Leste. Our role is to help create a stable and secure environment so that the Timorese can address their own political future peacefully and constitutionally.
New Zealand personnel support the International Police Force in and around Dili, conduct security patrols, provide advice to the Timor-Leste Defence Force, and work as United Nations Military Observers in specified locations.
An improving security situation has enabled the NZDF contribution to the International Stabilisation Force to be reduced to 80 personnel.
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Afghanistan in brief
The nineteenth rotation of NZDF personnel deployed in September 2011 to serve in the NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZ PRT) in Afghanistan's Bamyan province. The NZ PRT is led by Mr Richard Prendergast, while the NZDF personnel are led by Senior Military Advisor LTCOL Brett Wellington.
NZDF Contingent Assists in the Solomon Islands
Seven personnel are currently assisting the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). The contingent is led by Major Chivers.
Overseas Deployments Background
Introduction
Throughout 2011 NZDF planned and commanded a number of major operations and provided support to a wide range of Government and community organisations. Major achievements included:
- The deployment and sustainment of NZDF personnel in support of operations in Afghanistan.
- The deployment and sustainment of NZDF personnel in support of United Nations missions around the world.
- Operations in the Solomon Islands in support of RAMSI.
- Operations in Timor-Leste in support of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF).
- Support to Civil Defence and the NZ Police after the February earthquake in Christchurch.
- Support to Maritime NZ after the grounding of the MV RENA.
Future Direction
The planning, conduct and sustainment of operations continues to be the main effort for HQ JFNZ. This involves:
- Sustainment of operations in Afghanistan
- Support to United Nations and Peace Keeping Operations around the world
- The ongoing support to security and stability in the South Pacific (SOPAC) region through Closer Defence Relations (CDR) with Australia
- Five Power Defence Agreement (FPDA), and
- Regional exercises and diplomacy visits to SOPAC and South East Asia.
Forces and Locations
NZDF personnel participate in United Nations and Multinational peace support operations. Further details regarding these missions are shown under Output Class 16, Operationally Deployed Forces.
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