New Zealand Defence Force
Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa
They:
- defend New Zealand’s sovereignty
- discharge their obligations as an ally of Australia
- contribute to or lead peace and security operations in the South Pacific
- make a credible contribution in support of peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region
- protect New Zealand’s wider interests by contributing to international peace and security and the international rule of law
- contribute to whole-of-government efforts at home and abroad in resource protection, disaster relief, and humanitarian assistance.
Ministers
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Hon Peeni Henare
Minister of Defence
Managers
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Air Marshal Kevin Short
Chief of Defence Force
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Peter Kelly
Chief of Army
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Rear Admiral David Proctor
Chief of Navy
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Major General John Boswell, DSD
Chief of Army
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Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Clark
Chief of Air Force
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