New Zealand’s only living recipient of the Victoria Cross, Willie Apiata, has been appointed a Special Representative to our Defence Force and promoted to Honorary Warrant Officer Class One (WO1).
The appointment and promotion was carried out in front of family and colleagues at Papakura Military Camp, home of New Zealand’s Special Forces, by outgoing Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Kevin Short.
“Promotion to Honorary Warrant Officer rank is a first for the NZDF and this is a reflection of the mark of the man. He is a humble Kiwi, who every day lives the values of the Defence Force. He will pass on his knowledge and experience to our new recruits and to our new leaders as a coach and mentor, to help create a better culture and a better ethos for the NZDF.” ~ Chief of Army, Major General John Boswell
Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/wo1-willie-apiata
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28 сен 2024
