Welcome to the Ministry of Defence website
Our role is to:
- Advise the Government on the defence of New Zealand and its interests.
- Acquire military equipment.
- Assess and audit the New Zealand Defence Force functions, duties and projects.
At our website you can find information about:
- The Ministry, our management, divisions and contacts.
- New Zealand's defence policy.
- Defence acquisition projects and current tenders.
- Reports and publications relating to the Ministry and New Zealand's defence policy.
- Links to New Zealand and international defence agencies.
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)
The New Zealand Defence Force is a separate organisation comprising the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army and the Royal New Zealand Air Force and is responsible for:
- Managing the armed forces day-to-day.
- Delivering the Government's defence policy.
For queries relating to the NZDF visit their websites listed below:
- New Zealand Defence Force website (www.nzdf.mil.nz)
- Military personnel records and medal information from the NZDF website (www.nzdf.mil.nz/personnel-records/default.htm)
- Royal New Zealand Navy website (www.navy.mil.nz)
- New Zealand Army website (www.army.mil.nz)
- Royal New Zealand Air Force website (www.airforce.mil.nz)
Last updated website: 8 May 2008
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