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welcome home Corporal apiata, vc

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CoVeR ImAGe: Corporal willie Apiata at Te Kaha marae

Te Kaha beams as the soldier son returns homeby denIse LAndAu

At home: Corporal willie Apiata, VC

Accompanied by the Prime minister helen Clark, Corporal willie Apiata passes a cadet guard to lay a wreath to remember those from his tribe who have gone before him

An emotional moment: Corporal Apiata meets veterans who gathered to pass on their congratulations and welcome him home

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with open arms and unreserved joy, Te Kaha’s soldier son was welcomed home last weekend.

corporal willie apiata vc was truly humbled by the ceremonies and well wishes of those gathered at Te Kaha Marae for his official homecoming over the Friday and Saturday.

enrobed in a korowai and the victoria cross for new Zealand now in his medal group, the soldier carried his new found responsibilities with confidence, dignity and honour.

in one of the most moving scenes of the weekend, the battle-hardened SaS soldier was truly humbled after receiving a taonga of a pounamu mere from his tribe. Upon turning to face his people, a spirited group of men erupted into an impromptu haka which honoured the earthquake god.

For the few minutes this special haka raged, onlookers witnessed a rare and moving event. apiata’s face became a canvas of a thousand emotions, wrought deep from his soul.

clearly this signalled the culmination of weeks of personal change and adaptation that has had to be faced by our brother soldier.

cPL apiata is Te whanau-a-apanui, although has links with ngaphui through his father. closely affiliated with Te whanau-a-apanui is ngati Porou from the east coast and they came in support of the Te whanau-a-apanui and the national hui.

a large contingent of nZdF personnel travelled to Te Kaha to assist with the logistics surrounding cPL apiata’s homecoming. cPL apiata reiterated the value of all military personnel serving and said that he wore the victoria cross for new Zealand on behalf of all serving personnel.

The celebration was important for remembering past heroes and in

particular, a famous war hero, new Zealand’s first Maori vc winner,Moananui-a-kiwa ngarimu, who was also a descendant of Te Kaha

Marae.it was also the first time that the recently gifted sword presented to

Te arawa by the Queen in March, had its first public appearance.The sword was gifted in memory of the famed warrior soldier

Lance Sergeant haane Manahi. it was worn at he weekend by chief of defence Force, Lieutenant general Jerry Mateparae.

Past servicemen, SaS and 28 Maori battalion in particular, were an important part of the official ceremonies.

The marae and small coastal village of 350 swelled to about 3000 with the influx of people and equipment for the national hui. defence personnel brought their cooking and stores equipment and expertise in feeding large groups in the field.

an ‘east coast style’ feast was laid on by many hardworking hands in the kitchens. crayfish, muttonbirds, oysters, mussels and hangi were devoured by the people in the wharekai after the official ceremony.

Te Kaha’s apanui rSa was packed as people celebrated into Sunday morning – mixing between there and the band playing at the marae hall.

cPL apiata made the most of the time to catch up with old friends and let them share in the celebrations with him. it was a sincerely heartfelt old-fashioned east coast homecoming in every sense.

The sun beamed golden and bright and a fresh breeze blew as warm as a summer’s day. People couldn’t stop smiling amid the hardwork and complete dedication by all to contributing to the weekend’s unconditional celebration of togetherness.

dignitaries, including CdF, LTGen Jerry mateparae sit down to dine with Corporal Apiata and his whanau

Local man Charlie Royal peels his share of potatoes, along with staff sergeant Kim Anderson and sergeant mike Cooper-marsh

Assistant Editor: denise Landau phone 04-496-0225 or dTeln 349-7225 fax 04-496-0290 email denise.landau@nzdf.mil.nz

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ColoNEl KEVIN BURNETT

issue 379 14 August 2007

a former new Zealand Territorial Force soldier who is now a british royal Marine has been awarded the Military cross for bravery and leadership during an incident in iraq.

corporal Terry Knights, 39 and formerly from Motueka, received the award for the “outstanding leadership and courage” he demonstrated after an improvised explosive device attack on a patrol boat on an iraq river.

he was commanding a craft that had passed under a bridge when the second craft in his patrol was blown up. his citation says that in the immediate aftermath of the explosion corporal Knights showed great presence of mind and bravery.

“recognising, and in spite of the threat of secondary improvised explosive

devices and the risk of a follow-up shoot, he instructed his coxswain to manoeuvre alongside the craft full of causalities which was drifting under the bridge towards him.

he continued to command his own crew, maintaining their own focus on obtaining a safe passage for the casualties to medical aid.”

corporal Knights lived in Motueka until he was 20. he served in the Territorial Force after leaving school. his father, John Knights, who still lives in Motueka, said Terry and a mate went overseas together when they were about 20, and while he was in the United Kingdom decided to join the Marines. “he had been working on heavy machinery, driving bull-dozers and the like, but had always liked the military following his TF

experience here, so he thought he’d give the Marines a go.”

he has served in northern ireland, Senegal, and in iraq twice.

Mr Knights senior said while Terry had called to tell him of the award he knew little detail. “i know he didn’t have a very pleasant time in iraq, but that’s about it.”

The joy of receiving the award was tinged with sadness for both men.

Terry’s mother Janice died in late May after suffering from cancer for a year. he returned home to visit her shortly before she died.

“when he rang to tell me about the award we both cried. it has been an emotional time for us lately – we both spoke about how proud his mum would have been.”

Former TF soldier receives Military Cross

bravery and Leadership: Corporal Terry Knight

we are all no doubt familiar with the saying “lead, follow, or get out of the way”, exalting us to be active participants in what ever it is we are doing. we will also know of those that drag the chain, sniping from the sidelines, decrying effort but contributing little, and generally slow the momentum of change that we are desperately trying to achieve. it behoves us all to be active and committed in what we are doing and strive for excellence to ensure that our army is capable now and developing into what we envisage it must be to meet future challenges. if we are not leading then we must be good followers.

Most will be familiar with the efforts being made to develop effective leadership at all levels. This has been a theme in the past and is one that is receiving considerable attention now. There is no doubt that we require good leaders and there must be an investment in this. equal, and complimentary to this, is the concept of followership. while many have leadership roles, everyone in the army, from the newest private to the chief of army, also have followership roles. regardless of rank and appointment we must all be good and committed followers in order contribute effectively in our respective appointments. we must also be prepared to adopt followership roles in support of superiors, peers and subordinates as they are thrust into leadership roles, either naturally by virtue of superior knowledge and skill, force of will, or by circumstance.

what makes a good follower? The major initial contributions on followership have been made by robert Kelley (1992) and ira chaleff (1995); these are good primers to read to become familiar with the subject. Kelley describes the key attributes of good followers as those who are independent and critical thinkers. They are actively engaged in the organization, applying their talents for the good of the group and overcoming organizational and team challenges. Followers are described as innovative and creative, independent, willing to stand-up to leaders and for themselves, self-starters, extremely competent, and prepared to do more than required. chaleff’s view of followership embraces five attributes: the courage to assume responsibility, the courage to serve, the courage to challenge, the courage to participate in transformation, and the courage to leave. Several essays in a more recent book, comtemporary issues in Leadership (2006 - edited by william rosenbach and robert Taylor) support the theme that good followership is critical to the success of any organizations, and goes as far as to say that the more traditional concepts of leadership will be overtaken by the concept of partnership between leaders and followers that promotes trust, confidence, and commitment, and encourages feelings of significance, community, and excitement in followers.

These descriptions of good followership reinforce what it is to be a good soldier. in our language it encourages us to adopt and model the army’s ethos and values; to serve with loyalty and honour, and to demonstrate courage, commitment, comradeship, and integrity in everything we do. being a good follower requires us all to be self-disciplined, respectful and responsible to ourselves, subordinates, peers, and superiors; and be committed to the nZ army, ngati Tumatauenga, striving for excellence in all respects.

it is acknowledged that to be successful an army requires good leaders; equally, it requires good followers. The army Training group will set the conditions for good followership in the nZ army by teaching recruits and officers the attributes of followership and introducing them to the concepts of leadership. it will require the army to understand and embrace followership to leverage its utility and enhance our operational capability.

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VaCaNCIESaPPLy wiThinmembers of oP mAnu and oP RATA contingents embark the aircraft bound for Timor Leste and solomon Islands respectively. A joint

farewell was held at the ohakeabase gym before the contingents embarked the boeing.

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by John ARCheR

Thanks to some little orange tags, Tad recruits who arrived in snowswept waiouru on June 25 were issued with warm thermal clothing within 18 hours. and they had the rest of their all-weather kit only 4 days later.

The 45 recruits of aarc 345 benefited from a new radio frequency identification (rFid) recording and demand system that has been under development by the army’s clothing contractor, yakka apparel Solutions Ltd (yaSL).

in recent years defence Force clothing has been issued from one centralized warehouse run under contract by yaSL. This has simplified stocktaking and has enabled defence personnel to be better equipped at a lower cost. but recruits used to march around waiouru for nearly two weeks in gym shoes, boiler suits and rain capes while waiting for their proper kit. delivery of the kit was delayed by the huge amount of hand-written paperwork that Transfield staff had to complete.

“This earlier supply of kit has been better for everybody,” said Maj Terry oneill, the oc of recruit company. “it allows the military socialization process

to commence sooner; when the recruits are dressed in the same uniform as their instructors, they feel they are part of the team.”

Tom hirst, Log exec’s clothing Fleet Manager explained that both army and Transfield have been working with a team from yaSL over the last couple of years to develop the new automated system.

orange tags holding rFid chips have been sewn onto all the sample clothing in Tad’s sizing store at waiouru. a similar tag is also put on each recruit’s wrist. when recruits choose the correct size of each item, all the tags are scanned and entered into a portable computer with a wireless internet connection, and this emails an order that yaSL warehouse staff can start filling immediately.

“we have been trialing this system for several recruit intakes,” said Tom. “but today is the first time that the computer has printed out a packing slip for thermals, socks, gloves, headwear and PT kit. So we were able to issue these straight away. given the cold weather now hitting the country, the benefits of this are pretty obvious.”

Many other groups have assisted with

this project, including headquarters aTg, waiouru admin centre, Tad staff and the SaP Support group. “we are delighted with the progress that has been made,” he said. “The yaSL team should be congratulated for having the vision to pursue its development.”

Orange tags warm up recruits

story and photos by John ARCheR

Seventeen experts from civilian professions recently graduated from the Specialist officers induction course 2007, held at the officer cadet School, waiouru.

They had already been practising their respective professions in the army, having been commissioned several months previously.

but this course increased their appreciation of the army’s culture, values and leadership skills. it included training in teamwork, drill, field skills, weapons handling, army law and administration.

Fourteen days of the seven week course were spent in the field, the climax of this being a four day march with only one ration pack and four water bottles, giving them a memorable experience of the rigours faced by soldiers, as well

as being very effective training in self-discipline and comradeship.

The Top Student of the course was LT eric Fraser, a field psychologist now working at aTg waiouru.

as well as representitives from the usual professions - seven nurses, three psychologists, two padres, a doctor, lawyer, lab technician, and education officer - the graduates from this course also included a geographic analyst, LT Mike emery rnZae.

LT emery is now troop commander of giS, the geographic information Systems cell at Linton, doing terrain analysis to provide intelligence for the army’s battlespace environment.

The graduation ceremony concluded with a medal presentation. The new Zealand Service Medal was awarded to LT clare nash in recognition of her service with the army as a nurse in east Timor.

The vanuatu Mobile Force engineers celebrated 20 years of cooperation with the corps of royal new Zealand engineers (rnZe) on Friday 3 august.

new Zealand’s defence Minister Phil goff and vanuatu Minister of internal affairs Joe natuman attended the ceremony. both noted the value of the cooperation and the benefits that both the vanuatu Police Force and nZdF got from the rnZe staff secondments. Phil goff said the rnZe had gained useful experience from this cooperation. That experience had been valuable for the work of the nZdF in various locations throughout Melanesia and the rest of the Pacific.

in 1987 captain richard cassidy went to vanuatu as the first rnZe officer to work with the vMF engineers, and in

1988 he was joined by Staff Sergeant red McKay. They filled the positions of officer commanding (oc) and Foreman of works (Fow); and since that time rnZe has provided personnel to the vMF engineers. Today the positions are filled by captain alistair Mitchell and Staff Sergeant chas noble.

The assistance to the vMF engineers from new Zealand has included training for the vMF tradesmen in new Zealand. in the early days of the cooperation new Zealand also provided funding for the construction of the vMF engineers workshop at cook barracks, by vMF engineers with knowledge from training they had received in new Zealand.

over the past twenty years the vMF engineers have completed many major projects, often in cooperation with other

organisations. Some of the most notable projects include:• A school hall at the Central Primary

School (first community project)• BaileybridgesonTannawiththeBritish

army and the new Zealand army• Fire stations on Tanna, Santo and in

Port vila• A police station on Tanna with the

australian army• Mala Base wharf for RVS Tukoro with

the australian army• Teachers’ houses at Ranwady High

School, Pentecost• Barracks for VMF at Santo with the

australian army, some of which was converted last year to the new temporary prison facility by new Zealand army engineers and,

• IndependenceParkgrandstand

Lieutenant colonel Paul curry represented rnZe, having previously served with the vMF engineers as oc in 1992/3.

The commissioner of Police, Patu Lui, acting commander vMF Major James aru, and senior vMF personnel along with representatives of the australian defence

Force were also present at the ceremony.Messages were read out from former

members of the vMF engineers who were not able to be present, as well as the original new Zealand officer, richard cassidy.

a plaque was unveiled to mark the occasion.

specialist officers join Army

20th Anniversary of VmF engineer and RnZe Cooperation

Pip denby of yAsL scans the orange RFId tags into a computer to place an order for this recruit’s kit, with each item the correct size.

A kitbag full of warm clothing enabled Rct sutton, newly arrived from Kerikeri, to make light of waiouru’s snow.

Lt Clare nash receives her nZsm from Col Kevin burnett, Commander ATG.

The red and grey lanyards of the nursing Corps were prominent in this group of graduating officers.

Guests at the ceremony included defence minister Phil Goff (fourth from right)

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by John ARCheR

Setting up a secure base for 40 vehicles and 100 personnel in the middle of the Feilding freezing works was one of the tasks given to young Logistics officers during exercise benghazi Stakes.

over two weeks in april, the young officers had to deploy a company-sized combat Service Support Team into a variety of challenging locations. They had to provide support for a combat brigade whilst sited in wooded terrain (raumai range, bulls), amongst deserted buildings (Kimberly hospital, Levin), in the midst of busy industrial activity (the freezing works), on an open plain (waiouru airfield) and out in mountain country (argo valley, waiouru).

Members of 2nd Logistics battalion were the combat Service Support Team for the exercise, and at each new location the young officers had to make decisions about how to secure the

area and where to site the various fuel, food, ammunition, transport, comms, and command elements. They had to place guards at key points of their encampment (an enemy party kept probing their defences), and then finally supply the tactical echelons they were supporting.

while they were at waiouru airfield they practised supply by helicopter with 3 Sqn rnZaF.

The helo under-slung training required one young officer to guide a four-tonne helicopter down to a few centmetres above the load while another hooked the strop to the helo. This requires precise coordination when tonnes of fuel and explosives are involved on active operations.

and while based in the argo valley they supported whiskey company in exercise wolf. Lavs from w coy escorted a Transport Platoon convoy in a night time exercise to Lake Moawhango where

all of w coy’s vehicles were refuelled.

ex benghazi Stakes was designed and

controlled by members of the Logistic

operations School (based in waiouru)

and was the culmination of the school’s

10 week rF Logistic Platoon commanders

course.

it gave the 19 young officers of the

rnZaLr on the course an opportunity to

put classroom theory into practice.

The exercise ended at abbysia camp

with a showing of “casino royale” on an

improvised Unimog screen during the

non-tactical washup.

at this farewell function Major

blandina diamond, ci of the Log ops

School, told them “you are now ready

to take your place as qualified rnZaLr

officers. The nZ army is likely to face an

ever-changing and developing spectrum

of operations in the future, and you will

be providing operational logistic support

for these operations.”

The original benghazi stakes From december 1940 and november 1942 the shipping port of benghazi was the prize at stake when motorized british forces repeatedly raced across the western desert from the port of Suez to take this axis-held port 1100 km away. Several rapid armoured advances petered out and turned into retreats as the distances between supply port and front line became enormous.

This logistical challenge, nicknamed “The benghazi Stakes” by british soldiers, was eventually won when some 1400 nZ railway workers who had taken over the stations, engines, line maintenance and workshops of the egyptian railway system began moving 4000 tonnes of war supplies a day across the desert to the front lines. (Brendon Judd, Desert Railway, 2004)

EX bENghazI StaKES

A young officer attaches a strop of an underslung load to a hovering RnZAF helicopter.

A machine gunner keeps a dawn watch at the foot of mt Ruapehu while smoke rises from a camouflaged field kitchen in the distance.

soon after arriving at Argo Valley Platoon Commander 2Lt hunter hannam gives orders for securing the perimeter to his platoon sergeant ssgt Tim Kereko while in the background a supply vehicle is being quickly camouflaged.

The chief of army recently approved the establishment of the emergency response Squadron (er Sqn), as a sub-unit of 2nd engineer regiment. The new squadron will be established from december this year, and will bring all three existing Fire Stations (at waiouru, Linton and burnham) under the centralised command and control of a new squadron headquarters.

while the stations will be renamed as emergency response Troops, they will continue to provide full emergency response and mitigation support to their respective formations, in their current locations.

The new Squadron headquarters will consist of two people: an officer commanding (captain) and Squadron Sergeant Major (warrant officer class one). The Joint Services Fire School (JSFS) will remain a separate entity within the School of Military engineering (SMe).

Lieutenant colonel Phil Morrison, commanding

officer of 2nd engineer regiment, explains that: “The aim of this initiative is to provide more comprehensive and effective management of army’s emergency response capability.”

“given the largely static role of the emergency response Troops, we can afford to adopt an

economical approach to squadron command and control. given the wider support of the regimental headquarters, i am confident the new squadron command-team will be more than capable of delivering on the expectations of this initiative.”

“The fire fighter trade has experienced growth in

the last three years as we have worked to move from a two-shift to three-shift roster. This has been to align conditions of service for both army and rnZaF fire fighters. army will shortly realise the full returns on that investment in capability growth.”

“i am excited at the opportunities the new emergency response Squadron will deliver for nZ army fire fighters. not only will it provide greater career progression opportunities, but it will assist to create opportunities for fire fighters to contribute to wider army outputs, including combined arms training and operational deployments. This initiative further affirms the valued role and effective support our fire fighters, volunteers included, provide to defence and the community.”

emergency Response squadron

Photo: manawatu standard

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SErVINg NEw zEaLaND LoyaLLy aND hoNourabLy06our people

by GARy PARKes

everyone knows how disabling bad communications are, so with ex Lion Spirit approaching, signallers from 2 Signals Squadron made sure their skills are first class.

Two days of intensive training and exercises included testing capabilites that enables a divisional commander to talk simultaneously with brigade commanders.

Such work was necessary in preparation for the tri-nation exercise Lion Spirit held in burnham camp from July 30 to august 10.

ex Lion Spirit is hosted annually on rotation by the new Zealand, australian and Singapore armed Forces, but this year australia cannot participate.

Many people were involved even though the format of the exercise was

that of a TewT (tactical exercise without troops), says Second Lieutenant Paul cocker, 22 information Systems Troop commander.

This year’s scenario was a divisional exercise involving 1st Singaporean brigade and 8th nZ brigade. The 8th brigade component comprised elements of both regular infantry battalions and a territorial force battalion.

“The aim was for the whole brigade to practise in a brigade environment, with all cells simulating a battle scenario,” says 2Lt cocker.

The Linton-based nZ army Simulation centre ran the battle. The 36-strong 2 SigS component provided communications to support command decisions.

2LT cocker said the exercise provided a realistic setting for his unit to train with its state of the art technology.

Such an exercise took a battery of

laptop computers and all radios required. all computers were fitted with telephones so operators could either email or speak to each other. They were also fitted with video cameras.

“all participants were able to have face to face meetings. The divisional commander could talk directly to the commanders of 1 and 8 brigades simultaneously, and so on throughout the command structure.”

The exercise was held in a confined location so most of communication was channelled through fibre optic or network cables.

engineer assets were on hand to assist the battle planners, with a computer programme providing a detailed satellite image of the whole of new Zealand.

“Part of our job is to make that available right across the network,” said 2LT cocker.

‘Sigs Wars’ test simulcast technology

The official opening of the new vLLad (very Low Level air defence) headquarters was held at Linton Military camp recently. The building is named Thornton Lines in honour of the late Lieutenant general Sir Leonard Thornton, a man with a long and proud history with the gunners.

colonel commandant of the royal regiment of new Zealand artillery, brigadier (retired) graham birch, was on hand to cut the ribbon and speak at the opening, which was attended by a contingent of former artillery soldiers from Levin and Paraparaumu.

as a young soldier, brigadier birch first met Lt gen Thornton in 1956 when he was adjutant general for the gunners.

“he was a tall man – almost as tall as colonel hayward – who was aware of his presence but he was not an intimidating man. he was

born and bred in christchurch and went to the royal Military college of australia at duntroon in 1934. he graduated in 1937 with the King’s Medal for top student, and at the age of 29 he became the army’s youngest brigadier.”

Thornton Lines has hangers for the vacs as well as offices and ablution facilities for 16 Field regiment.

“we’d like to thank the royal engineers for this building,” said Second Lieutenant Stuart Tylee. “we’re most pleased with it.”

in recognition of the connection between Lt gen Thornton and the regiment, brigadier birch presented a framed copy of photographs of anti-aircraft artillery equipment used at Fort dorset in 1938.

Second Lieutenant Stuart Tylee also made a photographic presentation to members of the Paraparaumu rSa

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A realistic setting to train with state of the art technology: 2 sigs personnel during the Linton component of exercise Lion spirit.

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it was new Zealand’s first deployment of combat troops since the vietnam war.

a 250-strong rifle company deployed to the war zones of bosnia, and although it was attached to a british regiment it took with it an impressive (at the time) assortment of kit – 25 armoured personnel carriers, Unimog trucks, land rovers, field kitchens and containers of equipment.

even before the first major contingent deployed, a number of nZdF officers had served as United nations observers in bosnia throughout the difficult and dangerous early 1990s.

when the first company readied itself for the combat zone there were street parades, and stories about the tenuous peace agreement in the war ravaged country were seldom off television screens throughout the world.

a total of three reinforced rifle companies deployed, and after the last of these returned home the nZdF continued to maintain a presence to help encourage stability, the rule of law and good governance, and growth.

now, new Zealand’s 15-year long commitment to the troubled balkan state has ended. The new Zealand flag was lowered on June 29 at a ceremony in Sarajevo, officially ending the Kiwi involvement in the international peace-keeping effort in bosnia-herzegovina.

The commanding officer of 3 LFg, colonel dave gawn was a young major when he deployed as oc of the new Zealand company which was based at Santici, alongside belgian and dutch transport contingents.

a peace agreement had been signed between the bosnian croats and the bosnian Muslims, and was the precursor to the Kiwi troops deploying and landing at Split on the dalmatian coast and then moving to the Lashva valley.

“The extent of the tragedy that we walked into was almost incomprehensible,” he recalls.

“The tension was palpable, particularly between the bosniaks (Muslims) and the croats. They were still facing each other off across trenches around the town of vitez, which was the croat pocket in the Muslim area, fighting to survive. in places those trenches were only 20 metres apart.”

Looking back, he says, he and his troops were “pretty naive” about what they were facing. “as an army we hadn’t had any experience in this sort of warfare since (our involvement in) rhodesia. our biggest issue was developing a modus operandi to fulfil the mission assigned to us by the british. basically, it was “go out and further the peace”. we didn’t have much real idea of what was required. our doctrine and our thinking and pretty much everything else about us as an army are far more mature now.”

“Most of the army’s mission-critical equipment

was still of the vietnam era but as young soldiers we weren’t that concerned. it was the best equipment that we had and was sufficient and adequate to do what we were being asked to do.”

Until the peace accord was signed the conflict in the Lashva valley involved Muslims trying to squeeze out a pocket of croats to provide a more secure and homogenous zone. “The croats in turn were trying to squeeze out that pocket of Muslims in Stari vitez, which was a canker in their midst, and the scene of some very heavy, vicious and desperate fighting, each side literally struggling for survival.”

“we were thrown into that environment. i remember arriving in Santici (our operational base) and looking at my officers and thinking, ‘what the hell are we doing here, and, more importantly, what the hell is it that we have to do?’ i was very fortunate because general John Mccoll (who was the deputy commander in iraq until recently) and Sir Michael rose arrived on our doorstep and they provided me with my mission. and a good military mission it was: They said - ‘we want you to go out there and further the peace.’ That was it no how, no why, nothing

else just ‘go out and further the peace’. “That was immediately followed by a question

from them - ‘how do you propose to do it?’ This is on about day two of arrival. as i said, we were really green my career had been based around training to fight insurgents in the bush and the situation we found ourselves in was a reflection of the preparedness of the new Zealand army at the time for those sorts of combat/high-end peacekeeping operations.”

but despite the lack of experience in similar situations, the Kiwi approach worked.

The troops were armed, but rather than use firepower to decide issues, they put their best effort into unravelling the complexities that motivated each group – no easy task in a land mass that has experienced centuries of conflict.

as they are doing in afghanistan and Timor Leste today, the new Zealanders identified who the key personalities were, and the pressure and influence points. Local “leaders” were often not the most savoury of characters – one, dario Kordic is serving a 25-year prison sentence for war crimes involving a massacre – but communicating with them was necessary in order to make progress.

The local children, however, were another matter.colonel gawn: “children are children – it doesn’t

matter which side of the factional line they are on. They are the future, they are innocent, and we cared as much about their safety and well being as their own parents. in our patch the actions of the parents (through the indiscriminate use of mines particularly) were killing and maiming seven to nine kids per week on both sides.

“we talked to the children because we knew they would talk to and influence their parents. if you are able to work with them, then you can build relationships through them by re-building schools, school visits, school books and for us, mine awareness education programmes and cultural programmes. it was a programme of hope built around normalising the lives of kids by getting them back into the schools in the first instance. That line of operation, in particular, was more successful than any others, and i would argue it is relevant in any theatre in the world today. naturally the security environment has to be sufficiently stable for it to gain traction.”

“we explored different areas and played to our strengths as new Zealand soldiers, enhanced those initiatives that seemed to strike a chord with the locals and treaded very lightly with those that did not. Key amongst these was our ability to harness the nature of soft power at the tactical level, in particular the Maori cultural side of ngati Tumatuenga proved to be a very powerful force that creates leverage and access into communities that is the envy of other nations.”

colonel gawn has maintained a personal watching brief on bosnia, sparked by his own original involvement, and that of his troops over the years.

“it takes generations for a country to get over the trauma of war, particularly when it is tearing itself apart as bosnia did, neighbour upon neighbour; religious, cultural and ethnic genocide. There is a long way to go before this country can really take its next step forward. The issues to be resolved will take generations. Justice matters, hence the war crime tribunals were a real key to resolving the bosnia situation.

“Peace is a state of mind. you have got to have something to live for and that is what we as peacekeepers tried to do.”

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The decision to withdraw new Zealand personnel from bosnia-herzegovina was made in consultation with the british forces to which they were attached, and the european union-led stabilisation Force (euFoR) which controls the international deployment.

It followed the united Kingdom’s announcement that the bulk of its forces would be pulling out of bosnia. The european union is also reducing its military presence from 6000 to 2000 this year.

defence minister Phil Goff said new Zealand had relied on the larger united Kingdom force to support its deployment in areas such as logistics. It made sense to withdraw new Zealand personnel in conjunction with the british wind-down.

“The role of euFoR has evolved to the point where its forces are presently limited to reassuring the bosnian population rather than deterring armed forces. The focus of peace support operations has now shifted to political and civil institution building. As a result the requirement for a military presence is reducing.”

Bosnia - mission complete

A new Zealand Army APC during a bosnia winter A Kiwi away from home: a nZ soldier pins a badge to a bosnian child’s jersey

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building a programme of hope: Colonel dave Gawn

“I remember arriving in santici (our operational base) and looking at my officers and thinking, ‘what the hell are we doing here, and, more importantly,

what the hell is it that we have to do?”

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a warrant officer with 28 year’s service behind him and who has served in every camp in new Zealand is the army’s latest recipient of the Meritorious Service award.

Presenting wo 1 Tony harding with the award, the chief of army, Major general Lou gardiner said his career was epitomised by the commitment and loyalty to the soldiers and officers he has served with. “he has been tested both on operations and in peace, acquitting himself with merit, honour and distinction. he is the consummate professional who is motivated, effective and highly respected.”

warrant officer class one Tony harding says the army has been “his life” since just before he turned 17, and he feels honoured to receive the award, which in the new Zealand army is limited to 20 serving personnel.

he says the comradeship offered by the army has been the most important personal aspect of his career so far, and professionally it has been serving under very good leaders, and being involved in the development of younger soldiers who will be future leaders.

after graduating as a regular Force cadet wo 1 harding began an apprenticeship in automotive Parts and Merchandising. he qualified in his trade in 1985 and served in a wide range of trade appointments in various workshop units within the army.

while posted to 21 Field Supply company he deployed with the first contingent to Somalia as part of UnoSoM. he was included in the 1994 new years honours, and was awarded the british empire Medal. he went on to serve as the School Sergeant Major of the Trade Training School, and was awarded the title of royal new Zealand army ordnance corps conductor, a senior soldier trade appointment.

in the early days of the bougainville conflict wo1

harding deployed as part of the nZForTMg, and was awarded the MnZM a year later for his performance while deployed on the operation.

in 2004, while posted as regimental Sergeant Major, Trentham camp, he was made responsible for the ceremonial aspects of the return of the Unknown warrior reception in new Zealand. with others he was responsible for coordinating the homecoming, and supervised a number of ceremonies associated

with the return of the Unknown warrior’s remains. The ceremonies were televised nationally and internationally and were, according to the cdF of the time, air Marshal bruce Ferguson, “emotional and inspirational events befitting of the occasion.”

wo1 harding was subsequently posted to waiouru as the Formation Sergeant Major of the army Training group in 2005. he went on to become Land component Sergeant Major within headquarters

Joint Forces new Zealand in May 2006.he says when he joined the army soldiers rarely

asked questions or were even encouraged to do so.“now, our young soldiers are given the opportunity

to contribute their ideas, and they ask a lot more questions. They are more technologically capable than i will ever be. Junior and senior leaders have to adapt to this, and become more aware that to continue to progress we may need to change as well. what was appropriate 25 years ago may not necessarily be the best way today.”

The army, he says, continues to have and to produce great leaders at all levels. “good leadership brings out the best in everyone.”

wo1 harding says he has had the “loyal support and perseverance” of his wife Julie-anne and sons benjamin and daniel throughout his career.

“without their commitment and understanding, my career would not have been as rewarding as it has.”

The consummate professional – WO1 Tony Harding

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befitting of the occasion: the return of the unknown warrior

by JudITh mARTIn

The past week, 6 – 12 august, was officially cystic Fibrosis awareness week in new Zealand. So what relevance is that to army news readers?

it’s all to do with a marathon run, an army officer’s young child with a terminal disorder, and a forthcoming new Zealand Film Festival documentary.

Sixteen years ago an event took place in auckland called the Military Marathon. it was a full marathon run by soldiers from Papakura-based 16 Field regiment and 1 Log battalion in wellington. They wore full combat order of dPMs, weapon and an 18 kilogram pack, running 43 kilometres in teams of 8 to 10 on a hot spring day along the auckland waterfront marathon circuit.

The purpose of the event was to raise awareness for the terminal disorder cystic Fibrosis and funds for cF research.

at that time the battery commander of 161 battery, MaJ Matt beattie, discussed with his battery captain, captain Stu gray (ra) what event or activity they could do for the community. Two-year-old Sarah hitchings, the daughter of regiment member rob hitchings, had been diagnosed with cystic Fibrosis.

it was decided that 161 battery and 16 Field regiment would train for, organise and run a full Military Marathon with the intent of raising research funds for cystic Fibrosis, increasing awareness of the disorder, and competing to try and beat the military marathon record held by the royal Marines (4 hours 33 minutes).

Training took place over six months in the middle of winter, and teams were selected as well as individual runners.

The training took its toll on all participants. running with specially designed 18 kilo packs and

weapon was difficult. Knee, ankle, calf and back injuries were sustained, and the cold conditions exacerbated those injuries.

The Military Marathon was held on 13 october 1991 and attracted six teams, five from 16 Field regiment and one from 1 Logistic battalion, with chief of army Major general Lou gardiner, then a Lieutenant colonel and the co of the battalion, running.

The mayor of auckland, Les Mills, turned out to start the event along with a 4000-strong crowd of spectators along the waterfront.

all teams completed the event with the individual winner being gunner damon Levy from the regiment. The winning team (5 hours 18 minutes) came from the Logistic battalion. The day, according to participants,

was a success both in terms of enjoyment and in raising awareness of cystic Fibrosis and cF research.

Sixteen years later, the youngster who helped spark that event – Sarah hitchings – is now a relatively healthy 19 year old attending university in auckland.

new Zealand on air has funded a 45 minute documentary on Sarah and her challenge with cystic Fibrosis. Titled “an abbreviated Life”, it is directed by the renowned new Zealand director, anna cottrell.

That documentary is to be screened around new Zealand as part of the documentary nZ Film Festival as follows:• Auckland:27Sept–10OctatAcademyCinemas&

Sky city cinemas (cbd)

• Dunedin:11–21OctattheOctagon• Christchurch: 25 Oct–4 Nov at the Regent on

worcester • Wellington:8–21NovattheParamount

it will then be shown on national Tv at a time to be advised.

Sarah’s father, colonel rob hitchings, who is seconded to the australian defence college in canberra, says important research work continues into trying to find a cure for cystic Fibrosis, with some exciting developments in the stem cell arena.

he said he and his family, as well as the cystic Fibrosis community, were incredibly grateful to all those army personnel, many of whom are now retired, who helped support the marathon.

marathon run has its sequel

now: Colonel Rob hitchings with his daughter sarah, 19Then: sarah, 3, plays with a gunner from 16 Field Regiment

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1rNzIr celebrates

CLoCKwIse FRom ToP LeFT: soldiers and officers from 1RnZIR during the beat Retreat; a warrior from the rousing powhiri haka; Co, 1RnZIR LTCoL John howard leads the haka; a veteran (right) and his partner at the celebrations; flanked by Chaplains darren o’Callaghan(left) and don Parker, Tpr Tyrin Poi reads verses from ecclesiastes during the commemoration service; brigadier (Rtd) evan Torrance, mAJGen (Rtd) martyn dunne(obscured) Corporal willie Apiata, VC,Colonel Kevin burnett, LTCoL Peter woods (obscured) and LTCoL Jim blackwell are led onto the parade ground;Corporal Apiata, VC, greets a veteran.

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They came from near and far, the old soldiers of the 1st battalion, royal new Zealand infantry regiment.

converging on Palmerston north close to 2000 former and current members of the unit and their partners, as well as representatives of allied regiments were gathered to celebrate its 50 proud years of service during the weekend of august 3-5. among them were almost 200 members of the original 1957 battalion.

Many came from various overseas countries, including britain, africa and afghanistan, with a large contingent of expatriate Kiwis flying in from australia.

as numbers built up during a constant flow of registrations, the Palmerston north rSa was buzzing by Friday night as old mates met up – some for the first time in years – to fill in the gaps of where they had been in the interim, reminisce about the “good old days” and periodically burst into impromptu sing-alongs.

Meanwhile, senior military staff, representatives of affiliated regiments and former commanding officers and regimental sergeant-majors congregatedintheLintonCampWarrantOfficers&

Sergeants’ Mess for a cocktail evening.Formalities were off to a good start on the grey

Saturday morning with a rousing powhiri by the battalion watched by a huge assembly of visitors on the parade ground.

welcoming the visitors, the battalion commander, Lieutenant colonel John howard, invited former soldiers to note that while there had been changes, the spirit they had generated in the jungles of Singapore and Malaysia was still strong.

The honour of leading the guests and accepting the challenge was accorded to brigadier (rtd) evan Torrence, of Palmerston north, as the most senior previous commanding officer present. (he commanded the battalion in 1976-77).

acknowledging the challenge on behalf of brig Torrence, rehua ote rangi “Mingo” Kereoma, of Papakura, told the current officers and soldiers it was a privilege to see them following the footsteps of those who had served before them, maintaining the high standards set, and holding to the spirit of the people of the land.

old soldiers mingled with the new and swapped notes as a mock battle followed. “it’s certainly different from how we did it” was a typical comment from old soldiers impressed with the hardware used by the modern infantryman.

For the remainder of the day most wandered around the battalion’s wellington Lines, admiring

its facilities and reminiscing in the recently refurbished unit museum. others returned to the rSa for yet more chin-wagging and singing.

Formalities resumed at dusk for the retreat ceremony, an inspiring presentation of over two hours’ duration in cold, incessant rain – leading to a change in the plan to have the old guard joining the ranks.

among features of the parade was the first appearance by the colour party bearing Fn SLr rifles, presented by the current battalion and to be used for all future ceremonial occasions.

another reflected the battalion’s new role as a mounted cavalry unit, with the colours being brought onto the parade ground in LavS before the colour parties dismounted and marched into position on the battalion line.

The parade was reviewed by the chief of defence Force, Lieutenant general Jerry Mateparae, who complimented the troops on their unflinching steadiness on parade in the atrocious conditions. he commended them for showing first hand what the army’s core values were all about.

in what proved an emotional touch to proceedings, a Maori choir emerged from the mist to surround the colour parties for a concluding hymn.

Saturday night was a big night for young and older soldiers, with the chaytor hangars being packed with people for an all ranks and guests’

function. as the night went on, many drifted back to the rSa for a quieter pace of celebration.

despite threatening showers, the weather held out for the concluding event, the 50th birthday and commemoration Service at the Palmerston north Square cenotaph.

in view of the possibility of rain, the “old guard” were advised they need not join the parade from the rSa. Most responded along the lines that “we marched in our day and we’re marching now”.

Leading the parade was the new Zealand army band, featuring a number of former members among its ranks.

The address was given by the battalion honorary colonel, Lieutenant general (rtd) Sir John Mace, who thanked LT coL howard and the battalion for staging an excellent weekend. “Last night’s was an exceptional parade. i could not have asked for more.”

Sir John said it was timely to remember all who had close relationships with the battalion over the past 50 years, including the padres, regimental doctors and dentists and the rnZaF.

“Looking back 50 years is fairly straight forward,” he said. “The challenge is to look forward 50 years. The next 25 alone will present no shortage of problems, which i am sure you will surmount in the traditional manner of the new Zealand army in peace and war.”

50 years of action by GARy PARKesAdditional images: ssGT eddie Paku

brigadier (Rtd) evan Torrence addresses the crowdThe RnZAF was well represented at the birthday celebrations: at right, Chief of Air, Air Vice marshal Graham Lintott, and his wife, dianne (left) chat with major Gareth Jones.

An old mate lending a hand: Accompanied by Iris yardley, John “moose” ellison wheels neilson yardley into the Palmerston north RsA for the Friday night get-together. The men served as privates with 1 RnZIR during 1957-59. They are now living in Te Puke

enshrouded by green and red smoke (the colours of the new cap badge flashes) and incessant rain, officers and soldiers of 1 RnZIR present arms as the regimental Colour is brought on parade in a LAV

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Chief of Army, major General Lou Gardiner, who shares a birthday with the battalion, cuts a cake watched by Co, 1RnZIR, LTCoL John howard

A former Co of 1sAs, mAJGen (Rtd) martyn dunne with the statue gifted to 1 RnZIR by Cpl willie Apiata, VC

The battalion’s honorary Colonel, LTGen (Rtd) sir John mace

Getting into the spirit of things in the manawatu ex-navalmen’s Association clubrooms on the eve of the 1 RnZIR 50th Jubilee celebrations are (from left) John Treanor (wo1, 1967-69/1974-77), of Tokomaru, manawatu, Palmerston north RsA president Alby Armstrong (wo1, 1965-89) and Rangiaho herewini (sgt, 1964-84) Auckland

The RnZAF was well represented at the birthday celebrations: at right, Chief of Air, Air Vice marshal Graham Lintott, and his wife, dianne (left) chat with major Gareth Jones.

An old mate lending a hand: Accompanied by Iris yardley, John “moose” ellison wheels neilson yardley into the Palmerston north RsA for the Friday night get-together. The men served as privates with 1 RnZIR during 1957-59. They are now living in Te Puke

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The New Zealand Army Band has caught the eye of several of the top European tattoos and festivals following “resoundingly successful” performances recently in Italy and Switzerland, says the band’s Director of Music, Major Leanne Smith.

The band travelled to Modena, Italy in July to appear at

the Modena International Military Festival, hosted by the Academia Militarie and the city of Modena. Modena is the home of Ferrari and Maserati and is located in northern Italy about two hours south from Milan. It performed a 10-minute marching display involving complex drill and an array of traditional pop and brass band music in addition to concerts in Modena, Carpi and Vignola.

This year’s marching display involved “Rocky” and “Get Smart” theme music, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, the

singing of Pokarekare Ana, dancing to jive drumming, and the haka.

Army artist Matt Gauldie, who accompanied the band and will paint their activities, said the performance in front of combined audience of over 30,000 people was an exciting blend of precision and performance.

The concert programme was a blend of New Zealand music and international favourites. The score commissioned as a memorial for the Return of the Unknown Warrior to New Zealand in 2004 and composed by WO2 Dwayne Bloomfield was played, as

were haunting solos by individual band members, the most memorable being the Flugelhorn solo played by Sgt Tyme Marsters in Concerto de Arranjuez. The New Zealand Army Band was awarded the honour of the best band of the festival and was granted the encore performance after the final massed band performances.

After Modena the band played at the Basel Tattoo in Basel, Switzerland. Basel is on the banks of the Rhine and is on the border of Switzerland, France and Germany.

It travelled to Switzerland through the scenic Swiss Alps, arriving to a demanding schedule of rehearsals and meetings with Tattoo organisers. The Tattoo was attended by 23 Brass, Pipe, marching and singing groups from Ireland, Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Switzerland and New Zealand.

The band rehearsed for three days, building up to its first performance in Switzerland.

Acting Drum Major Staff Sergeant Ian Cotton said rehearsals “have been challenging in the rain and sleet of Burnham and it is an amazing contrast to the dry 35°plus we experienced in Basel.”

On the opening night of the Basel Tattoo, the band received three standing ovations from the 7000 –strong audience after its marching routine.

The Drum Major, Staff Sergeant Tristan Mitchell was unable to front the band due to a rugby injury received just weeks before the Europe tour. He choreographed the routine and chose the music medley, mixing traditional Brass, pop, movie soundtracks and Maori music. The band went on to receive standing ovations after all of its further performances during the week.

The New Zealand Army Band is now back in New Zealand and has just supported the 1 RNZIR 50th Birthday Parades in Linton and Palmerston North.

army band captures european audiences

This year’s marching display involved “Rocky” and

“Get Smart” theme music, Boogie Woogie Bugle

Boy, the singing of Pokarekare Ana, dancing to jive

drumming, and the haka.

TOP: A spirited practice of the haka. ABOVE RIGHT: Agility: Bandsmen during a performance. BELOW LEFT: The band during one of its night-time performances. MIDDLE: Cpl Richie Richmond on bass drum performing the encore performance in Modena. BELOW RIGHT: The Coldstream Guards’ Drum Major

ABOVE: Three members of the band practise in Italy, as do two other members (Below Left) BELOW RIGHT: Rehearsing at 30+ deg: Left Sgt Callum Hewson, and right, LCpl Steve Smith both with Tenor Horns.

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hard work and effort was rewarded at dunedin’s Kensington army hall recenty.

Two officers of the 4th otago Southland battalion group were promoted from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant.

at left, Major Lance nicholas, officer commanding Support company, (right) promotes Lieutenant chris Sutton, Platoon commander recruit company. in attendance is Second Lieutenant Phil o’callaghan, Platoon

commander, otago Platoon.

The streets of hawera had a distinct military feel recently when the 5th wellington, west coast and Taranaki battalion group conducted its 2007 charter parade.

The parade, led by commanding officer LTcoL Steve watts, reconfirmed the charter granted to the 5th battalion on 31 January 1972, and also marked the 149th anniversary of the formation of military units in the region.

official guests at the parade held on July 14 included the battalion’s honorary colonel, colonel Martin devlin, co 2nd Land Force group, colonel Lofty hayward, and the deputy commander 2LFg, colonel richard hall. The Mayor of South Taranaki, Mary bourke, who is a member of the defence employer Support council, also attended.

Three medals were presented after the parade, and a 16-strong contingent of Territorial Force personnel from the battalion bound for Solomon islands was farewelled. Miss bourke formally acknowledged the deploying personnel, and presented them with the caps they are to wear in the Solomons. The Unit’s chaplain, Padre Mike douglas blessed a taonga which the group took on deployment.

LTcoL watts was presented with a clasp to his efficiency decoration, as was Major Steve chapman, and Staff Sergeant Steve Muschamp received his Long Service and good conduct medal.

The new drums of the battalion’s Pipes and drums band were then dedicated and blessed.

in british and commonwealth armies a unit’s battle honours can normally be found engraved, painted or embroidered on the regimental colour of the unit, the drums of the Pipes and drums, or the baldric (cross body belt) worn by the drum Major.

The honours 5 wwcT are restricted to 22 in that only a certain number of them could be selected to

appear on the regimental colour. The Xi Taranaki regiment took part in the Land wars, and so distinguished itself at the battle of waireka that it was granted the battle honour ‘new Zealand’ a unique distinction as it is the only unit ever to have been given its country’s name as a battle honour in the history of britain, her empire and commonwealth.

The wellington, west coast rifle volunteer battalion provided troops to fight in the boer war for which the battle honour ‘SoUTh aFrica 1900 - 1902’ was granted.

This is because of the large number of battle honours awarded to the unit for world war 1 and 2 and these have been covered by the honours of France, and Flanders, Somme, egypt, greece, north africa, italy and Solomons. The regimental drum includes the full 64 battle honours arranged in chronological order.

a church service was held on 15 July at St Mary’s anglican church where the old colours of QaMr battalion are kept. The battalion’s new colours are laid up in St Mary’s anglican church in new Plymouth.

LTcoL watts told those gathered for the parade that the battalion was born in 1948 when its two parent regiments, the 7th wellington west coast and the 11th Taranaki were amalgamated to form the 5th battalion wellington west coast and Taranaki.

“The proud histories of the 7th and 11th regiments are now carried forward by the battalion in its traditions and in the battle honours now proudly displayed on the unit’s regimental colour. The battle honours on the colour represent but a few of those that have been earned by soldiers of the royal new Zealand infantry regiment in their service and sacrifice both in new Zealand and overseas,” he said.

Promotion time in Dunedin

A proud moment for major Ian Piercy, officer Commanding Combat Company, as he promotes his second in command, Lieutenant Rob Patterson. In attendance was Lieutenant dale benic, and second Lieutenant Jeremy hodren.

5wwct ParadeAbove and Right: The battalion forms up and marches off

A younger supporter with multiple camerasThe pipers tune up

The mayor swaps gifts with the honorary Colonel, Colonel (Rtd) mdevlin

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operation warpaint, an art competition for students aged 8

to 13, aims to raise awareness of the 90th anniversary of the

battle of Passchendaele which ran from July to november

1917.

The Third battle of ypres (known as Passchendaele) in

belgium was one of the bloodiest of wwi. on 12 october

1917 more than 2,800 new Zealand soldiers were killed,

wounded or lost in action in a single day – our greatest loss

in military history.

From 4 to 7 october a number of activities will be held in

belgium to commemorate the lives of those new Zealanders

lost at Passchendaele.

To enter operation warpaint children must submit a

drawing or painting of their impressions of what it was like

at Passchendaele.

“Students learn about gallipoli and anzac day in school

but Passchendaele gets less attention,” said the chief of

defence Force Lieutenant general Jerry Mateparae.

“Members of the nZdF will be attending the

commemorations in october and the competition aims to

get students and teachers thinking about what it was like for

those who fought and died on the western Front. we really

hope that schools use this valuable learning opportunity

and support the competition.

“The ethos and values of those who fought at

Passchendaele and other battles are still represented in the

core values of the nZdF today,” he said.

For further information about Operation Warpaint visit

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Operation WARPAINT aims to raise awareness of Passchendaele

operation WARPAINTAs part of the forthcoming 90th anniversary of Passchendaele in Belgium this year the New Zealand Defence Force invite students aged 8 to 13 to enter Operation WARPAINT.

HOW TO ENTER Paint or draw a picture of what you think Passchendaele (say passion-dale) was like. Remember that there were no planes in this battle, the soldiers were on foot, horses were used to transport people and ammunition, there were large guns that looked a bit like cannons, it was very muddy with rolls of barbed wire and shell-holes full of water. Near the front line soldiers lived in trenches to protect them from enemy fire. Away from the front line they lived in small cone-shaped tents, and there were lots of people killed or wounded.

THE IMPORTANT PART – THE PRIZES1st Prizeis a Defence experience for four – you, two mates and a parent. The prize will include a flight in an Air Force helicopter and a ride in an Army Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV). You will also win $250 worth of art supplies for your school.2nd Prizeis a day out on a Navy ship for you, two mates and a parent; plus $50 worth of art supplies for yourself. 3rd Prizeis a ride to school for you and three mates in a Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) and $50 worth of art supplies for yourself. Runners up - 10 runners up will receive Defence prize packs.

Winners will be announced on 7 September.Entry criteria and further information about Operation Warpaint and

Passchendaele is available at www.nzdf.mil.nz

new Zealand‘s defence Force is a dynamic organisation.any day could see Service personnel go to work in a military base in new Zealand

or on location anywhere in the world – and that takes a great ‘behind the scenes’ team to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.

This new team is called the Joint Logistics Support organisation or JLSo for short.

it’s task is to provide a wide range of specialist non-military support in all camps and bases – over all three Services.

For military personnel, this means that the work of the administration and support that is not strictly military, can be left to a civilian force which prides itself on delivering services based on need and excellence.

one part of JLSo is the customer Support Team. These people are known as “the face at the base”.

“as various services bring JLSo into their structure, people will begin to see changes at their bases and camps,” says wayne Sivern, group Manager, JLSo customer Support.

JLSo workers will deliver services including housing administration, household removals, accounts payable and receivable, procurements and buying functions and civilian administration.

There are service delivery managers already in place in ohakea, woodbourne, Linton, Papakura, whenuapai, Trentham and hQ Joint Force nZ – as well as hQnZdF.

building a strong commercial focus is the main job of the service delivery managers - this means delivering jobs and services in full and on time.

accounting services are handled by JLSo now. The business Processing group delivers both transactional accounting and accounts payable.

Transactional accounting includes cash management, fixed assets registers, tax payments, credit card registers, insurance, foreign exchange and internal expenditure control.

accounts payable includes payments and accounts receivable. increasingly this will be done in a ‘paperless world’ but keeping what’s required, for example, the capability to physically write a cheque.

another unit is the Property Management group. Team members here look after everything from simple building maintenance through to significant contruction projects and land stewardship.

Four business units of property management include environmental services, infrastructure projects, facilities management services and business services.

another JLSo arm is the commercial Support team which looks after contracts and procurement. its responsibilities include: • Managingrelationshipswithkeysupplierse.g.Vanlines,APX,andairlines• providingtenderingandcontractsupporttoNZDFandArmy(SME)• maintainingtenderandcontracttemplates• maintainingNZDF’sinputtotheCRSdatabaseofcontractsandvendors• monitoringandrecordingofcontractorperformance• providingtrainingtoNZDFontenderingandcontractmatters• preparingpapersfortendersboardswhenrequired• CodificationBureau-toprovidequalitycodificationdatatotheNZDF.

army, air Force and navy have property management teams on their bases, and JLSo hQ based at defence hQ oversees the process from a shared perspective.

JLSo acknowledges that it has a monopoly on the defence Force.“we are unique in that if we do not perform to defence’s satisfaction, defence

cannot go elsewhere. but we intend to retain our ‘captive audience’ by performing and having our customers return to us time and time again,” says Mr Sivern.

“The defence Force’s people are the reason for JLSo’s existence and we want to provide a service that can only be described as excellent.”

JLSo is made up of both civilian and military personnel.

defence’s ‘behind the scenes’ team – JLso wants your work!by denIse LAndAu

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Promotion time in Dunedin

money raised from the “Trail Ride the wonders of waiouru” motorcycle event went towards the purchase of the new Army multi-sports tops, supporting a group of Linton multi-sports (Lms) club members in the everest marathon and a donation to the waiouru clubs that have assisted Lms club run events in the area. maj Gareth Jones, treasurer for Lms club, called in to waiouru to present two cheques of $500 each to maj diamond (waiouru Combined sports Council) and ms malcolm (waiouru bobcats Rugby League Club). maj Jones said Lms club was grateful to both clubs given their generous support during the two events run so far. maj diamond said the money donated to the wCsC would most likely be put towards providing gear for the junior teams in waiouru.From left, Lt Col marsden (Chief of staff, ATG), maj b. diamond (Chairperson, waiouru Combined sports Council), ms n, malcolm (Treasurer, waiouru bobcats Rugby League Club), maj G. Jones (Treasurer Lms club)

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Clarificationin the last issue of army news chief of army commendation recipient Major Peter

Jackson was referred to as captain Peter Jackson. The commendation was earned while he was an acting captain, but he has been a substantive Major since May 2006.

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The “Krypton” course or confidence course at burnham, (so called from its starring role in the Tv series!), was the venue for the latest round in the competition for the commander’s Trophy. Fresh from stellar performances in the last two rounds, half marathon and basketball, 3rd Logistics battalion fronted up with their six teams which included mixed rank and gender teams as well as a veterans’ team.

Results: The results were almost a clean sweep to 3 Log bn;• 1st place: 3 wKsP, RnZALR• 2ndplace:DCoy2/1RNZIR• 3rdplace:WKSPRNZALR• 4thplace:Catering,RNZALR• 5thplace:3DistributionCoy,RNZALR

Most other teams were headed by the “Loggies” except for the individual event which was won by d coy, 2/1 rnZir.

The “Loggies” now have first and second place sorted in the command Trophy…next stop… softball!

‘Krypton’ course at Burnham tests loggies

3 wksp Coy young guns! Photo taken at the end of a very fast time! Left to right: Lcpl bunn, Pte halligan, Pte omahoy, 2Lt dan brown, ssgt Clow, Lcpl Keily.

over the “Crocodile Pit” left to right: major Paul napier, ssgt Tony Clark, sgt neil norman, wo 1 Rsm George Carruth and sgt deano manuel.

Lt Col Chuck dowdell, Pte mcGregor and Pte James. The dash to the finish!

Pte o’Connor on the horizontal wires.

shattered but victorious, the Vets! Left to right: wo 1 Rsm George Carruth, sgt deano manuel, ssgt Tony Clark, major Paul napier, sgt neil norman and sgt mel Robertson.

3 Tpt Coy at the finish…what a team! Left to right: Pte Kirk, Pte dennis, major Kelliher, Cpl winikerei, Pte Campbell and seated, Pte Colligan.

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our people17issue 379 14 August 2007

by denIse LAndAu

when soldiers eat food from their ration packs or travel in army vehicles it’s a civilian employee who contributed to those events.

when it comes to core supply issues, new ways of doing things are being put in place at Trentham.

in a changing world, even the nZ army can’t rest on “but we’ve always done it that way” type thinking.

a new governance relationship between SPeL and the army was signed in July. chief of army, Major general Lou gardiner and william adams Ltd’s Managing director, dale elphinstone, agreed that the business contract would be raised to a new level.

SPeL looks after the supply of logistic services and base workshops for the entire army. its main activities include

the support of trucks, armoured vehicles, weapons, rations and pharmancy items.

To be a successful operation, the relationship needs to be win-win, MaJgen gardiner says. creating involvement at the highest levels within the two organisations means that communications will be clear, focused and blunt if need be.

The australian-based company william adams (through SPeL) has vast experience to offer the nZ army, he said.

Mr elphinstone, Managing director of SPeL’s parent company, says that trust and being a loyal business partner over long periods of time is one of the reasons that william adams Ltd had grown to such a strong position in the marketplace.

“we’ve stuck with our customers in their worst years because we’re committed to be there for them. Sometimes success in business is down

to staying after others have given up – the hard times currently being experienced by the australian agriculture industry is a perfect example.”

what SPeL brings to nZ army’s table is a wealth of business experience and commitment to achieving the best possible results for all involved in every process, he adds.

with a fresh and dynamic “why can’t we do this?” attitude, SPeL staff should be open to unleash any untapped motivation.

More focus would be put in providing a working envrionment that valued peoples’ contribution and personal motivations.

The value of being open minded is enormously important, says Mr elphinstone.

“historically our staff have done things and achieved extraordinary results

sometimes simply because we didn’t know we couldn’t.”

an example of this is when william adams staff built 70 tonne trucks from scratch in a matter of weeks.

The need was there and it just had to

be done.other contracts held by SPeL involve

supply of similar services for the nZ Police Force, nZ Fire Service and the St John’s ambulance Service.

new logistics Governance board values motivation and innovation

AboVe: on sunday 29 July 2007 Linton Camp hosted children’s programme what now presenter Tamati. About 400 local school children took part in acitvities such as an obstacle course, a crawling mission, a camouflage competition and the blowing up of brussel sprouts.

abca – the american, british, canadian and new Zealand armies’ programme began in 1947 between the USa, UK and canada. australia joined in 1963 with new Zealand becoming an observer in 1965. new Zealand became a full member in 2006 with the US Marine corp also joining as an observer in 2004.

The aim of abca is to optimise interoperability, standardise capabilities and enhance mutual understanding of abca armies in coalition operations. it is focused on delivering products that will close interoperability gaps between the participating nations. The programme does this through meetings, vTc, email and in some cases exercises and seminars. The products produced include agreed standards covering a range of materiel and non-materiel issues, abca publications, databases and reports, common language use and information exchange between experts in certain subjects.

The programme is directed by an executive council and managed by a permanent office in the USa. The deputy chief of army, brigadier Phil gibbons represents new Zealand on the council, and the new Zealand army provides a staff officer, currently LTcoL Terry Kinloch, to work in the Programme office in virginia. acgS capability, colonel Phil collett is the national director of new Zealand’s abca, with the programme being managed by director army Training Lt col evan williams.

There are five capability groups: command, Sense, Shield, act, and Sustain. There are also three support groups, exercise and experimentation, Lessons, and Futures. new Zealand also participates in a reserves information Sharing group. The teams usually hold a meeting each year and each has agreed objectives. between the groups there are currently over 40 objectives and products for 2007. Some examples that new Zealand is leading on include a database on legal policies for troops on multi-national operations, a Force Protection chapter for the abca coalition operations handbook, a publication on convoy operations, and a report on standardising Service Support functions in stability operations.

“abca is the nZ army’s most important multi-lateral intentional engagement forum,” says colonel collett.

“new Zealand plays its full part in running the programme, hosting the 2005 annual Meeting and up to four group meetings each year”. he said the commitment to abca enables the nZ army to “leverage the experience and work of other much larger armies. This directly benefits capability development in nZ and operational interoperability with these important nations.”

AbCA – working with our international partners

AbCA staff officer major John Liddell, Colonel Phil Collett, and programme officer mr barry Thomas

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18entertainment

CroSSworD BY MIKE DUNCAN#071

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“backs to the wall” is a reprint of a 1937 book, written by an aussie digger on his exploits on the western Front during world war one.

“Mitch” survived gallipoli as a private soldier. he also survived – just – the war on the western Front, but now as a subaltern. and on the way he picked up a dcM and an Mc. This is an incredible story of survival, tenacity, cunning, guise and luck. if one wants to find out what soldiering was all about on the western Front – then read this book. you will learn about how they had to fight in mud – “waist deep mud” or even better “… our heads just cleared the mud …” or read about the officer who got his back broken when they used a horse to drag him out of the mire. death was all around him. Take this excerpt – “There sat a man with his head in his hands. i sat beside him, and, leaning against him, slept. with broad daylight i woke. My neighbour’s attitude was unchanged. Spoke to him. he did not answer. his face showed the familiar waxen colour of death. or this one – “… a headless man fell at my feet”. artillery – both friend and foe fell around him – “… two big shells from high

velocity guns landed on each side of me …” and the cold – “… a man near me sobbed with the pain in his feet” or “we chopped through sixteen inches of ice”. This gripping story is filled with page after page of these trials and tribulations. you just have to read it.

There is a ‘but’, however. The writing style of Mitchell just didn’t encourage me at all. in fact, i found this book one of the more painful one that i have read since i was forced to read Thirty nine Steps as a schoolboy. a book like this would normally take me a couple of days to read – but thanks to Mitch’s writing style, “backs to the wall” has taken me weeks.

don’t be put off, however. Mitch’s great stories far outweigh my criticism. even though this book was written by someone across the ditch and is all about aussie diggers, the same experiences were encountered by our Kiwi soldiers during the great war. My scorecard gives it 7 out of 10.

BACKS TO THE WALLby g.d.Mitchell

Reviewed by Colonel (Rtd) Ray Seymour

BOOK REVIEWS

WAR TORN: The personal experiences of women reporters in the Vietnam War

introduction by gloria emerson; Published by random house, $29.95

Reviewed by Sarah Chandler

war Torn brings together personal reminiscences by nine american women journalists who reported the war in vietnam between 1966 and 1975. Most of the women who feature in this collection covered combat for the United Press or the associated Press, while a few others worked for independent papers.

if you were young, brave, and properly accredited, working as a war correspondent in vietnam promised adventure and possibility. contributing journalist Laura Palmer seems to sum up the unanimous feeling these women had going to the front lines when she states simply “danger is exciting - and most of life is not”.

despite the fears of senior officers that the presence of women in the field would distract soldiers or compromise safety, Kate webb says the reality was every man – and woman - for themselves.

“out in the field you were all in the same predicament, with nothing between you and the piece of metal with your name on it but the whim of the great classifier in the sky.”

it’s true that these women correspondents often faced the same dangers as the personnel they accompanied on missions, but they also had the luxury of repairing to relative sanctuary of Saigon - with a hot shower, drinks at the caravelle hotel and a

comfortable bed to go home to. Surprisingly these women

spent very little time with each other in Saigon, perhaps because they wanted to be on equal footing with male correspondents and not seen to be part of a girls’ club. despite having a great deal in common, the majority didn’t meet each other until a university symposium brought them together in 2000.

whether they worked there for seven years or just seven months, the experience of this exotic country has resonated with these women in profound and diverse ways. radio reporter Jurate Kazickas has a daily reminder of vietnam in the shrapnel that’s lodged in her ankle; Tad bartimus attributes her infertility to defoliant exposure; Kate webb is still haunted by her experience as a Pow, when she disappeared for so long the new york Times prematurely published her obituary. others met their husbands, or adopted children there.

war Torn is an excellent forum for nine professional journalists to write about vietnam in ways they haven’t been able to – or asked to - before, sharing their private thoughts about war, and the personal attachments they formed with men, children, colleagues and military personnel.

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ing device10 Unqualifi ed, incompetent12 One of Saturn’s satellites13 Third letter of Greek

alphabet14 Dangerous17 Signal device18 Surplus19 Detonators22 Vase

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tiles on impact (7,5)6 Non-partisan people7 Chances9 Rifl e end11 Imprison during a time of

war13 Large deep bay14 Derogatory name for Ger-

man during WWII15 Stint16 Muzzle-loading cannon18 Active volcano in E Sicily20 Assistant21 Clothing worn by military

personnel to carry out spe-cial duties

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starsseeingAqUArIUsJan 21 to Feb 19Stop putting so much pressure on yourself. The line forms to the right for people waiting to do that, why take away their fun.

PIsCEsFeb 20 to Mar 20Pay more attention to what the people around you are doing. If you aren’t deeply concerned by what you see, you’re not looking hard enough. Lucky colour: the colour of money.

ArIEsMar 21 to April 20You will face trouble at home or work if you don’t make up your mind. Well, make up your mind AND get it right. Though of course the definition of getting it right will vary markedly, depending on who

agrees with your assessment, and how everything eventually turns out. Which is so random anyway as to defy the computational powers of several supercomputers, let alone you, several friends, and some beers around the TV on a Saturday.

TAUrUsApril 21 to May 21You may be caught between a rock and a hard place. This may prove to be OK if the rock is, say, pumice, and the hard place is a maths testing laboratory with two exits and a cafeteria.

GEMINIMay 22 to June 21Despite what you may have been told, your new unit has NEVER had a Sorting Beret, therefore you can’t really have been selected as a member of BallBag House which means in turn that you

don’t really have to answer to the name Spazzidork.

CANCEr June 22 to July 23Do something unique with someone you love. A video camera is purely optional for capturing those happy moments.

LEoJuly 24 to Aug 23Try to avoid debates of a religious nature. Unless, as a first principle, everyone involved accepts you are all-knowing and all-seeing. The mortals that surround you can thrash out any minor details from there.

VIrGoAug 24 to Sept 23Don’t leave anything to chance – rig everything in your favour. Wear gloves, and plant false dna evidence.

LIbrASept 24 to Oct 23Avoid discord at home. And dat cord in de office.

sCorPIoOct 24 to Nov 22You can be sure that everyone will be watching you to see what you do next. You sure as heck have given them plenty of entertainment for the last few years.

sAGITTArIUsNov 23 to Dec 20Staying at home and taking care of things that matter will pay off big time. Particularly when you hit that mother lode of coins down the back of the couch and down the side of the Comfy Chair.

CAPrICorNDec 21 to Jan 20It’s been a wild ride so far, baby and it looks like getting much wilder.

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ambitions of a career in the military racked up a few notches for secondary school students after a day at Linton camp in mid-July.

The 65 young men and women were drawn from schools in the southern north island from new Plymouth to napier south. Their Linton experience took place toward the end of the annual “wellington region army career expo”, based mainly at Trentham camp.

rotating in groups around bases, they got to handle the “big guns” with 16 Field regiment, with a lucky

few getting to fire blank rounds after their teams won setting-up competitions.

all enjoyed being taken for a few spins around the lagoon in assault craft as Sappers of 2 engineer regiment outlined some of their many tasks in the field.

at 2 Signals Squadron they were shown a typical field communications layout, with detailed explanations of the role of the various elements and equipment used.

an insight was given into the various trades and equipment embraced by 2 Logistics coy, with some taking a look at the work of the petroleum operators. interest in the hardware varied according to technical

inclination, but a hot favourite with all was the Karcher field kitchen, where adolescent hunger pangs were satisfied.

how battle casualties were treated was explained at the 2 health Support battalion stand, where a first aid post was set up and students got to help load a “battle casualty” into an ambulance.

weapons clattered and bodies swarmed over Lavs as they were shown the “sharp end”” of the army by 1 rnZir soldiers.

Staff Sergeant wayne Lewis, of the wellington recruiting cell, said the students had been selected from about 90-100 nominated by school careers

advisors. The expo was aimed at recruiting for all corps.

Ï must say i’ve been pretty impressed with this bunch. They have been taking a genuine interest in what the army really is about and i think we’ll see about 80% of them going on to apply for officer or soldier entry.”

comments from participants underlined his expectations: “i thought the army could be an interesting job, but now i think it’s awesome,” said one. “i didn’t realise there were so many different things you could do.”

Secondary students get a taste of life in the Armyby GARy PARKes

chriSTMaSbaLLoT 07/08

appLy NowClose of date for ballot: Thurs 13 Sep 07

Application for one-week periods only:

week 1: in Fri 14 out Fri 21 dec

week 2: in Fri 21 out Fri 28 dec

week 3: in Fri 28 out Fri 4 Jan

week 4: in Fri 4 out Fri 11 Jan

applications forms are available on the army intranet/welfare page for all

Military and civilian personnel who have access to the intranet.

completed application form can be sent via fax or post to:

Army Leave Centre, messines Centre, Private bag 901, upper hutt 6420

if you need any further information please contact the Leave centre administration:

Phone: 04 527 5823

Fax: 04 527 5898

DTeln: 347 7823

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TrenThaM - in their first ever visit to new Zealand shores the royal british Marines rugby league team went down to the nZ army at Trentham on Thursday, 19 July.

in a match between two sides that have never squared off before, the army racked up points early and never looked like relinquishing the lead to their determined counterparts.

The Marines seventeen, many of whom were pulled in at late notice due to operational commitments of their members serving around the world, were not out of touch but travel and injury took a toll on their performance which turned out to be a battle of keeping lads on the field as much as the opposition off the try line.

a big ten metres provided by the ref benefited the locals and gave the army the chance to establish a platform early through their big forwards and penetrate out wide with their wingers, especially Mikaele Tero,who caused a number of headaches for the visitors.

Tero wasn’t the only reason the Marines reached for the nurofen, before the half was up five of the british were carrying an injury of some sorts and two headed to the changing sheds for treatment.

but the game was a rugged one and the Marines showed the resolve and grit they are known for in the second stanza.

british hooker arnie donaldson epitomised this spirit and his frequent busts through the advantage line were impressive. however often the final pass or support was failing, indicative of the

relatively new line-up the Marines put together for their tour down under.

The game itself provided plenty of highlights for the hundred or so that turned up at davis Park in Trentham with a high score and some big hits.

a penalty in the 8th minute resulted in a nZ army kick for touch deep in the Marines half. at the ensuing set of six the Kiwi team found an overlap wide on the right for winger Mikaele Tero to score.

The army quickly doubled their advantage and with two conversions slotted from two, the nZ team had raced to a 12-0 lead before 15 minutes had passed.

The first points arrived for the british in the 33rd minute when Mitch Turner, fresh off the interchange, took a hit up and squeezed an offload that was then flung wide to giffid Ketersley to score in the corner.

The half finished with a touch of niggle but nothing of substance and the army were able to enjoy the half-time oranges ahead 18-6.

Passing was a little wayward by both teams early in the second forty but the army were the more dangerous of the two and scored again in the 47th minute. The conversion was successful and both stand offs, Lawrence erihe and half back, Teina Pepe were 100% successful in their kicking game, knocking over a combined six from six for the match.

but the lack of game time for both teams showed and as the half wore on the ball skills deteriorated. in the 56th

minute the Marines countered and capitalised on a knock-on by the army for a runaway try to reduce the advantage.

The Marines made another push and off a second man play Marines prop dave norman dotted down with 19 minutes to go and closed the gap further.

norman’s try motivated the visitors for a sorte on the opposing line that lasted five minutes but the final touches were absent and the army received a get out of jail free card through a Marines knock-on

and then penalty to piggy-back up the pitch.

a 75th minute penalty try was awarded to the army after a flop in front of the line prevented a quick play-the-ball and erihe made his fourth successful conversion for the day.

The royal Marines pulled in a consolation try in the last minute by 41-year-old stalwart of the force, chris richards.

Match summarybritish Royal marines:

1.Steve riLey (c,c);2. gaz Fear; 3. Scotty

LLyweLLyn; 4. Taff roSSiTar (t,t); 5.

giffid KeTerSLey (t); 6. ian SaMPSon; 7.

richie gUy; 8. dave norMan (t);9. arnie

donaLdSon;10. Marcus roSe;11. chris

richardS; 12. Simon aShTon; 13. craig

MoULd; 14. Mitch TUrner;15. chris

LangLey; 16. gaz evanS; 17. gareth

davieS.

nZ Army:

1. andrew MccarroL; 2. Mikaele Tero

(t); 3. Jae MUrray; 4. Jackson SaMoa; 5.

nic ahKUoi; 6. Lawrence erihe (c,c,c,c);

7. Teina PePe (t,c,c); 8. dave oKeby; 9.

rewai McPhee (t); 10. willie Keene; 11.

Kevin roLLeSTon; 12. Sinali vaivevea;

13. norm rUTere; 14. Joe waiariKi

(t); 15. darin FUiMaono; 16. daniel

MaTcheTT (t);17. Steve MarSden.

half Time: nZ army 18 - 6 royal british

Marines

Full Time: army 36 – 20 Marines

Venue: davis Park, Trentham

Pitch: good

The nZ army team is feeling confident heading into the Services rugby league competition in September after two hit-outs against the Manawatu and royal british Marines rugby League teams recently.

Kevin rolleston, captain of the nZ army team said he was happy with his charges’ efforts in the two matches and the next two months would be left to work on their game plan with no other matches against Services coming up.

“overall it’s been a good two games and a solid warm-up; we’ve got our services competition in September and we’re fairly confident heading into it,” rolleston said.

The nZ army skipper said there were no real secrets behind the team’s success against the royal british Marines, a game they won comfortably 36-20 in July at davis Field.

“it was a physical and quick game; the ref made a big ten which made it a bit difficult to keep up the energy levels but otherwise it was an all round good game. we got some roll ons early which gave us second and third play ball, and that started getting us tries in the first half.

rolleston said the game against

Manawatu was more structured but the british approached the game a bit harder and faster, largely due to the limited amount of time the team has had together.

“we didn’t know what to expect coming into the game except that the british always play with heart. i thought with them being Marines they would have been ultra fit, but the teams were the same level of fitness. The ten made the game a bit more open with running but it also made the defence harder and towards the end they just kept going.”

Marines captain richie guy was similarly philosophical about the match.

“i think we did all right, but i think we got too excited. we’re an excitable team and we all just wanted to prove to ourselves how good we are. Unfortunately there were too many mistakes and we let a good new Zealand side win the game. but we really enjoyed ourselves and we’re hoping to do better in our next game.

guy acknowledged the army team were better on the day but said the visitors gave a good account of themselves considering travel and operational commitments.

“The nZ army side is an ideal sort of side we need to play. i think any more

would have been too much; it would’ve ruined the tour with us being beaten quite convincingly. if we’d had a few more days to acclimatise we would’ve pulled it a little bit closer but i was more than happy for the lad’s effort, courage and determination. we’re a scratch side all the time because we have so many operational commitments obviously at the moment; we’re in afghanistan and iraq, so we struggle as it’s difficult to get

guys together.guy did not make excuses however

and he was pleased with the team’s effort.

“i was extremely proud of our own fitness. i can guarantee these lads could go on for another hour if need be,” guy said after the match. “you’ll never ever see a royal Marine put his head down, these lads will fight for anything. we’ve got lads all over the world at the moment

fighting for their country, especially in afghanistan, and the lads play especially for them. There are boys here that have lost mates in afghanistan so they’ll not put their heads down at all; it’s a core spirit that runs through the blood.”

The Marines were in new Zealand for their first ever tour overseas and they also played against a combined navy – air Force team at whenuapai on wednesday, 25 July. The combined team won 26-16.

match Report: nZ Army 36 Royal british marines 20

Army Dispatch Marines At Trenthamby bAs boLyn

nZ Army Kick marines to Touch in Trentham Tussle

by bAs boLyn

Photo: The dominion-Post

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in June players from the nZ army women, Men and Mens 30s sides were selected to represent nZ army at the asian club Touch championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The championships are held annually and have the best touch club teams in asia attend as well as international representative sides keen to assist developing nations in the sport of Touch rugby.

after self funding the travel for the tour, the side travelled to Singapore for build up training and pre tournament games. having never played together the challenge of establishing combinations in a short time was made harder with difficult playing conditions- a 30+ degree temperature difference between new Zealand and Singapore! Supported extremely well by the nZdF personnel in Singapore the team gelled quickly with four warmup wins against local sides playing under lights at the Terror club in Sembawang.

The team then headed up to Kuala Lumpur for the asian championships. with many international rep sides choosing not to attend this year (nZ, australia, Japan, USa, Thailand) the tournament was anyone’s for the taking. in a very condensed tournament format the team was told to expect 12 games over two days plus two exhibition matches.

day one results saw the nZ army side win against two teams from Singapore, teams from Shanghai, beijing and a tough win against a strong australian side. The only glitch was a 3-4 upset loss to the best side from Singapore, who we had previously beaten in a warmup game, much to the delight of a very large

local crowd.day two and five games unbeaten

against teams from china, hong Kong, Malaysia and australia, saw the nZ army Mixed team finish first after the round robin. with the asian championship finals unfortunately only open to teams from asia, the international teams from australia and new Zealand were seeded to play two exhibition matches. The first match saw the men from our side combine with other ring-ins to put on an exhibition match for the large group of local spectators against an unbeaten australian Men’s team. in a fast paced game, our composite side dominated the australian team winning 6-3. The second international exhibition match had us drawn against the australian side we had previously beaten in round play. Unfortunately, and highly likely a result of fatigue, the side could not duplicate the result from the previous day eventually losing 1-2.

The nZ army Mixed Touch team finished the tour having played 17 games, winning 15, losing two, with 79 tries for and 19 against.

The tour proved to be extremely successful competitively and personally for the nZ army Mixed Touch players but also contributed to the development of Touch internationally. Participating in the tour also raised the profile of the nZ army on the sports field in a truly international event. The credible performance by this team against quality competition was a good example of sound nZ army teamwork particularly given the diverse make up of the team- males and females, with dates of birth spanning almost four decades!

The tour could not have been possible without assistance from several areas. The financial support from the Singapore fund assisted a great deal and the can-do attitude of Mr gordon Forrester and Lt col bob bulman is always appreciated. The support from colonel Martin dransfield, FT LT catherine rowlands, and Flt Lt Tracy collins while in Singapore was outstanding. with what can only be described as Kiwi viP treatment the Singapore nZdF personnel certainly helped create a great atmosphere on the tour. Finally, the commitment from the players in trusting that the tour would be worth the effort was hopefully rewarded by what was a great experience, both on and off the field.

NZ Army Touch South East Asia Tour

by late 2005 hockey was acknowledged as a recognised nZdF sport again after having been dropped from the list back in 1996. Last year saw the first official inter regional and inter Services tournaments for the sport after this recognition. although nZdF teams were announced at the conclusion of the official inter Services Tournament, the team members were not awarded their nZdF Sports pockets as they did not play as a team at any nZdF approved sports fixture.

This year the inter regional hockey tournament was held in July at Twin Turfs Manawatu in Palmerston north. because army is trying to grow the sport after not being a recognised nZdF sport for 10 years, the inter regional Tournament was run as a modified event. both teams were involved in intensive training sessions for the morning, then formed teams for the games in the afternoon session. This proved to be very successful and the skill level of the players rose significantly over the three days of the tournament. Many of those who had not played hockey recently really felt the effects, for example, sore legs and backs. a significant contribution was made to the army women’s team by the Manawatu hockey ceo, Mr douglas reid. doug is an international coach

and has coached at olympics level. he volunteered his time to be the women’s technical advisor and was invaluable for the development of army women’s hockey.

The inter Services tournament was hosted by army and was also played at Twin Turfs Manawatu. The tournament was played with great spirit as always, with both the army Men’s and women’s teams as defending champions. The army women managed to annihilate their opposition, winning 4-0 against navy and 7-1 against air Force. The men’s team was not so fortunate. They beat navy 2-1 but went down to air Force 2-1. This will make next year’s tournament very hotly contested as army

will want the title back and air Force will be determined to keep it.

This year 10 army women and five army men were named in the respective nZdF hockey teams, both in management and player roles. both teams will compete at the national hockey Tournament in christchurch in September. The team members are: women: Manager Ms bugsy gallaher, cpl carly Frederickson, cpl Suzanne Landers, Lcpl emma geange, Lcpl Katherine Miller, Lcpl Kelly carter, Lcpl erin Taylor, Pte TK Tangaere-Kaiwai, Pte Trudy cole, ocdt emily hume. Men: SSgt abe Pourau (coach), Lt chris Furminger, SSgt Quintin dickson, Lcpl John orlowsky, and Spr dillan McQuinn.

The Freyberg cup will once

again be open for challenge

for the current 2007 season,

the nZ army rugby committee

has announced.

The cup has a long and

distinguished history in

nZ army rugby, being first

presented by Major general

Freyberg during ww2 as the

2 nZ division inter unit rugby

trophy.

although the cup has

not been competed for in

some time, the army rugby

committee is seeking to

re-vitalise the competition.

The cup shall be undertaken

on a challenge basis. any unit

desiring to challenge the holder (current holders are 2/1 battalion) shall arrange a

suitable date for a match with the holding unit and shall give one months’ notice

in writing to the nZ army rugby committee. For details of the full procedures

surrounding the Freyberg cup please contact capt LM Ferris, Secretary, nZ army

rugby committee care of hQJFnZ.

in addition those units unable to field a full strength side may (with permission

of the army rugby committee) field a composite team.

The Freyberg cup is held in the national army Museum, waiouru. although too

valuable to be presented to winning units, the cup may be available for display at

unit formal occasions. a replica cup or a plaque will be presented to the victorious

unit for ongoing display.

Re-invigoration of the Freyberg Cup

Army women win defence hockey by VAnessA RoPITInI

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TAPs Lapseas i walked into the changing room 10 minutes before kick off, ‘Leader’ exclaimed “excellent, now we have four backs”. ‘dash-it’, i was hoping to sub-on at half time or something. but now i was committed. ‘Leader’ had assured us there were enough players before i made the journey from the warmth and comfort of the Trentham Pa. i had toyed with the idea of another season way back in april, when the weather was good. i have been trying to hang up my boots since 2003 – honestly. Lt col hugh Macaslin had rung in that fateful Saturday morning when i was at the park with my boy – ‘are you in or not mate, i am, it will be fun’. ‘big ups’ to the power of peer pressure. hugh has long since passed from the sight of the team after falling in combat nearly two months ago. Still, harry the ‘hitman’ was there, so was SSgt hodgy hodges and ‘Leader’ – the legendary Trentham camp housing officer, Mr bernard watene. They are always there and appear impervious to season or terrain. where are all the young guys i wondered? oh that’s right, this is a Presidents rugby Team! So the other nine players and i marched out to do battle. The words commitment, courage and camaraderie were foremost in my mind. at this point, i can think of no other reasons for continuing. i pray for the injury i am about to sustain to be light, ‘nothing too serious please’.

good news – we scrounge three players – we nearly have a team. More good news, our match balls are finally pumped up. and we score first. it looks as if we might prevail. everyone is excited and for 20 minutes we hold them at bay. but, we are far from home, playing a determined enemy who recover from our initial onslaught. They sub a full team on and off every 15 minutes – the tide turns and we begin to falter – “dig deep” ‘they’ say. i look over and spy Major Pete hall, he is showing no fear or falter, just gritty determination. although after his last face-plant, he has a thick mud-cake atop his bald head. it looks like hair and i begin to chuckle. not so much at the absurdness of the situation, but more for my fond admiration of his spirit. This moment is short lived as i receive a grubber pass from our stand in half-back. a gap opens…… and closes in ‘fast motion’ – i get ‘rag-dolled’ by some lofty forward (no mean feat these days, as my pre-season bulk-up has worked a treat). My prayers are answered – injured. but it’s not serious enough to warrant wia status. ‘i can deal with it’ i tell myself, and besides we have no reserves. i stay on and pull a hamstring. ‘Leader’ sends me off. The shame…….

“The season is too long” i report on Monday morning, as i hobble around army general Staff, in an attempt to justify my lack of resilience. “There are too many games and we are wearing out”. but my commentary falls on ‘empty seats’ – no-one is there. They are either deployed or offshore representing our shiny new abca membership. Those stalwarts who are there have no time for my c3i tirades. nor does my wife. She simply calls me stupid. but i will be back after i am healed, that is for sure. i love it, the game and the people who play it.

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For captain dan wildy shooting on target has helped take him across the world.

The hQJFnZ desk officer recently headed to bloemfontein, South africa to compete in the combat rifle champs with the new Zealand Service rifle Team and says the sport has experienced a resurgence in recent times.

For those unfamiliar to the sport, the 27-year-old explains, the service rifle version pits the shooter against all the variances of nature as well as incorporating different shooting positions and distances with a standard infantry firearm.

“The key is you don’t shoot weapons that are issued to Special Forces. There are no sniper rifles; you only use military firearms that have been in service with any standard military force around the world.”

competition involves events like the “action M ”, where participants shoot in the shape of an “M ” by shooting in prone, kneeling and standing positions with two, five round magazines over the period of one minute.

events can also be shot over a variety of distances ranging from 100m to 500m and wind can have a significant impact. capt wildy says this field focus of rifle shooting attracts a wide variety of participants, including hunters and farmers, ex-servicemen and tradesman aiming to refine their skills and hone their technique.

“i guess the way we shoot is more exciting. in other types of shooting it can be very clinical, it will be indoors and you’re sitting there with a jacket, sling, special glasses, special hats and everything – it is really equipment heavy and it’s almost like an artificial type of shooting. whereas with service rifle shooting you’re outside, out in a paddock and there’s not a lot of equipment involved. it’s just you and the target.”

The north Shore- raised captain says the only problem with shooting is that it hits the pocket as well as the target, although it’s an incentive not to miss.

“it’s 40c a bang. you go to the range and say you shoot off 100 rounds each time, 300 rounds a week, that’s $120 worth of ammunition. when you miss you start to add it up, which provides plenty of incentive to concentrate harder.”

capt wildy, who has been shooting since his high school years, says the trip to bloemfontein in april was the culmination of months of training and swotting up on marksmanship.

“i spent the last year reading a lot of marksmanship books and principles to help me get better and once i got selected i talked to my boss who allowed me to start days early so i could get away early two afternoons a week to get up to the range. i’d shoot on Sundays as well, so basically i was out three times a week.”

it also holds something for the socially inclined, and shoots attract a huge amount of people who are there for the social scene, capt wildy says.

“Members will come along with an interesting firearm and they’re really attracted to the scene because of the history and talking to others who have a common understanding of the history. and then on the other side of the coin you’ve got the guys who are also are very competitive as well and want to win.”

capt wildy combined the two in South africa.“we were based inside the armoured corps barracks, where

the South african army armoured corps has their training school. Their (shooting) range was huge, with a firing line large enough for hundreds of shooters at a time. as i was the only serving member of the military in the team, i got treated quite well while i was over there and got invited to formal dinners and to assist in the handing out of medals.”

The social occasion didn’t prevent capt wildy from a little friendly banter either.

“i told the top South african shooter that if i couldn’t beat him at shooting i’d beat him in the run down match from the 300m mound to the 100m. he then proceeded to thrash me in the run down, as well as obtain the highest points score of any of the 300 shooters to complete the match. he was a freak of nature that man.”

although the results of the competition were a bit of mixed bag for the nZ team, capt wildy says he’s looking forward to future competitions in South africa and other opportunities to head overseas.

capt wildy would like to thank the Singapore Fund for providing financial assistance and to nZ army Sport for providing some nZ army branded clothing. he says the support was a vital part in getting to South africa and was greatly appreciated.

For those interested in getting involved in Service rifle Shooting here in nZ, contact capt wildy on daniel.wildy@nzdf.mil.nz.

Shooting for the topby bAs boLyn

by LTCoL steve Guiney

The nZ haul of medals from bloemfontein

Captain dan wildy takes aim

Linton Military camp was home to the Taranaki rugby team while they conducted pre-season training prior to their game against the Manawatu Turbos on July 19.

during the week the Taranaki team members took part in physical training sessions with the Linton physical training instructors. one PTi was a secret weapon as he was also in the team they played against at Palmerston north’s FMg Stadium.

The Taranaki team started well in the first half of the game against the Turbos, scoring in the first 10 minutes and again just before half time, leading 17-5 at the break.

The Turbos picked up the pace in the second half, gaining more possession of the ball and scoring three tries. Fullback Tomasa cama scored with just three minutes remaining, and Taranaki’s missed penalty shot a minute later saw the Turbos take the win 22-20.

by FAye LouGheR

Taranaki Rugby

members of the Taranaki rugby team during training at Linton military Camp.

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Pool A

date - Time score Venue

08 Sep - 18:00 england - usA Lens

09 Sep - 16:00 south Africa - samoa Paris

12 Sep - 14:00 usA - Tonga Montpellier

14 Sep - 21:00 england - south Africa Saint-denis

16 Sep - 16:00 samoa - Tonga Montpellier

22 Sep - 14:00 south Africa - Tonga Lens

22 Sep - 16:00 england - samoa nantes

26 Sep - 20:00 samoa - usA St-etienne

28 Sep - 21:00 england - Tonga Paris

30 Sep - 20:00 south Africa - usA Montpellier

Pool winner: runner-up:

Pool B

date - Time score Venue

08 Sep - 15:45 Australia - Japan Lyon

09 Sep - 14:00 wales - Canada nantes

12 Sep - 18:00 Japan - Fiji Toulouse

15 Sep - 15:00 wales - Australia cardiff

16 Sep - 14:00 Fiji - Canada cardiff

20 Sep - 21:00 wales - Japan cardiff

23 Sep - 14:30 Australia - Fiji Montpellier

25 Sep - 18:00 Canada - Japan bordeaux

29 Sep - 15:00 Australia - Canada bordeaux

29 Sep - 17:00 wales - Fiji nantes

Pool winner: runner-up:

Pool C

date - Time score Venue

08 Sep - 13:45 new Zealand - Italy Marseille

09 Sep - 18:00 scotland - Portugal St-etienne

12 Sep - 20:00 Italy - Romania Marseille

15 Sep - 13:00 new Zealand - Portugal Lyon

18 Sep - 21:00 scotland - Romania edinburgh

19 Sep - 20:00 Italy - Portugal Paris

23 Sep - 17:00 scotland - new Zealand edinburgh

25 Sep - 20:00 Romania - Portugal Toulouse

29 Sep - 13:00 new Zealand - Romania Toulouse

29 Sep - 21:00 scotland - Italy St-etienne

Pool winner: runner-up:

Pool D

date - Time score Venue

07 Sep - 21:00 France - Argentina Saint-denis

09 Sep - 20:00 Ireland - namibia bordeaux

11 Sep - 20:00 Argentina - Georgia Lyon

15 Sep - 21:00 Ireland - Georgia bordeaux

16 Sep - 21:00 France - namibia Toulouse

21 Sep - 21:00 France - Ireland Saint-denis

22 Sep - 21:00 Argentina - namibia Marseille

26 Sep - 18:00 Georgia - namibia Lens

30 Sep - 15:00 France - Georgia Marseille

30 Sep - 17:00 Ireland - Argentina Paris

Pool winner: runner-up:

Rugby World Cup DrawPool play

Quarter Finals

semi Finals

Final

Quarter Final 2 07 oct - 15:00 at Marselle Winner Pool C - Runner-up Pool D

Semi Final 2 14 oct - 21:00 at Saint-denis Winner QF 3 - Winner QF 4

Bronze Final 19 oct - 21:00 at Paris Loser SF 1 - Loser SF 2

20 oct - 21:00 at Saint-denis Winner SF 1 - Winner SF 2

2007 Rugby World Cup Champion:

Quarter Final 3 06 oct - 21:00 at cardiff Winner Pool A - Runner-up Pool B

Quarter Final 4 07 oct - 21:00 at Saint-denis Winner Pool D - Runner-up Pool C

Quarter Final 1 06 oct - 15:00 at Marselle Winner Pool B - Runner-up Pool A

Semi Final 1 13 oct - 21:00 at Saint-denis Winner QF 1 - Winner QF 2

score

score

score

Triathlons are a burgeoning sport in the New Zealand Army, and we boast one of New Zealand’s best – Army recruiter Captain Shanon Stallard. Here Shanon provides an update of his recent competitions and training.

after coming down from the high of getting 10th in my age group race at the world Triathlon champs in Switzerland in September last year i began planning my 2006/07 nZ Summer season.

i competed in five of the new 9-race national Series from november to March, with the final race in wellington doubling as the national olympic distance Triathlon champs and selection race for the world champs Team. i saw a good improvement in performance over the first four races; finishing 21st in new Plymouth, 22nd in auckland, 6th in Taupo, and 9th in napier.

in January i headed to Tauranga for the nZ Long distance Triathlon (half ironman) champs having spent the christmas holidays doing some quality training with elite Triathlete clark ellice in new Plymouth. My swim has improved over the last year; however, this is still my weaker leg and i exited the water after the 2km swim in 40th place (last year i exited in 121st place). i worked on the first half of the 90k cycle and picked up a large number of competitors and sat with a bunch for the final 30k. The run would be my strength and i began the 21k jog around the Mount in 14th place. clocking the second fastest run of the day, only out-done by nZ ironman champion cameron brown, and finished in 9th place, only two minutes behind 2004 olympian nathan richmond.

National Triathlon Champs:however the important race of the summer and

the race i was training to peak for was the national champs held in wellington on the 31 Mar. Last year i was 5th in my 25-29 year age group and this year i set out to not only win my age group but also win the age group race outright. wellington put on it typical wet and windy best and it made for an extremely rough swim. The chop was throwing people all over the place and i had to battle hard as people kept on hitting each other from all angles. into the last 500m of the swim i got with a group of 6 and we tried to draft off each other but because of the chop mainly just got in each other’s way with heaps of hitting and kicking going on. with 100m to go i swam away from them and exited the water in 14th place. This was

a great swim for me; a big improvement from last year’s nationals.

onto the 40km out and back cycle i began to chase down some of the stronger swimmers. Six km into the ride i was joined by a group of four and we developed a ‘legal draft’ bunch and began taking turns into the head wind. at the 15k mark we approached a nasty hill. i didn’t mentally prepare myself for it and was dropped by the group i was cycling with. as i crested the top of the hill they had put 50m on me. i upped the tempo as i knew i needed to be with them for the return 20k cycle if i was going to win the race. at the 20km halfway turn point i was sitting in 6th place 1’30 behind the 1st rider, 1’15 behind 2nd. i was 30sec down on the group and had little chance of catching back up to them so it would be 20km on my own with the majority of the return leg into the wind. i put my head down and went to business and battled the wind back to transition.

as i approached transition i caught two who were ahead of me and i started out into run with them in 4th, 5th and 6th place, 1min down on the front three runners. Two of us worked together setting a strong pace and we caught one of the front three after about one km and started to work into the 2nd runner. Two and a half km into the 10km run things got a bit confusing because we all got sent the wrong way. we were doing a good pace and we passed the second runner at around the four km mark, and we seemed to be catching the leader. heading back to towards transition i was wondering where we were going to be running next; because we had been sent the wrong way i was unsure if it was going to be a shorter run or they would make the distance up somewhere. at the five km mark the guy i was running with upped the pace and i fell off him. he established a 20m gap. i started yelling at people trying to find out how much further we had to run. i paced myself but he seemed to be going for it and he established a 200m lead on me. as i ran back in towards the finish area i figured it must be the finish, only a 7.5km run instead of 10km.

i ran into the finishing chute to the cheers of my family and friends to finish an awesome 3rd overall, taking home the $500 cheque. My first ever podium in a triathlon and it was at the national champs!

i was pretty happy with the podium finish but was a bit disappointed with myself for being dropped on the hill during the cycle and was disappointed

with the confusion in the run. i felt i hadn’t given it everything as i still had 2km of sprint left in me. i was a bit angry, but mainly happy in finishing third. Mixed emotions! i finished 1st in my age group; gold in the 25-29yr.

Looking Ahead: Racing on the International Circuit:

winning my age group means selection for the nZ age group Team for the world champs in hamburg in September. i am now well into my base training for the world champs.

i will be heading overseas this month, and this will be another step towards becoming an elite triathlete with some international series races planned either side of the world champs. i will be stopping in colorado to compete in the iTU Longmont american continental cup, and after the world champs will compete in the iTU Kedzierzyn Kozle european continental cup in Poland. while in europe i will base myself at a Triathlon camp in the South of France with my coach graham Park and nZ elite triathletes Shane reed and clarke ellice.

but the big race will be when i will stand on the start line in hamburg on the 2 Sep for the 2007 world 25-29 year age group Triathlon champs with the goal to win. after getting 10th last year and with the improvement i have had over the last 12 months i

believe that i’ll be capable of bringing home the gold if everything goes to plan. however at this stage i’m taking each day as it comes to train hard and smart, (and hard) and i give it all up to god.

you can watch live timing of the world champs at www.triathlon.org and you can look forward to my race report in the october army news.

Aiming for gold

TRIATHLON RESULTS:national Triathlon series:21st race 1 new Plymouth 22nd race 2 auckland 6th race 4 Taupo9th race 5 napier3rd race 7 wellington10th Overall in the Series

nZ half Ironman Champs:8th overall1st 25-29 year

Future Races:12 aug: iTU Longmont elite2 Sep: world age group champs9 Sep: iTU Poland elite

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