New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF; Māori: Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, lit. "Line of Defence of New Zealand") consists of three services: the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army and the Royal New Zealand Air Force; and is commanded and headed by the chief of Defence Force (CDF). New Zealand's armed forces have three defence-policy objectives: * to defend New Zealand against low-level threats * to contribute to regional security * to play a part in global security efforts

New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF; Māori: Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, lit. "Line of Defence of New Zealand") consists of three services: the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army and the Royal New Zealand Air Force; and is commanded and headed by the chief of Defence Force (CDF). New Zealand's armed forces have three defence-policy objectives: * to defend New Zealand against low-level threats * to contribute to regional security * to play a part in global security efforts