Analysis - First NZ troops head into a struggling Iraq
Recent anti-IS operations suggest NZDF has its training work cut out as sectarian tensions in Iraq threaten the entire mission.
Nathan Smith Wed, 15 Apr 2015
The first of 140 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will deploy to Iraq today as part of a joint training contingent with the Australian defence force.
More NZDF personnel will arrive in Iraq over the next three weeks alongside a total of 330 Australian troops. The joint force is scheduled
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