As an Australian I have great respect for our Kiwi brothers. Such a great country full of many warriors. One day hopefully we’ll string together a team that can beat them in the Rugby.
Awesome. My father was Maori Battalion and my brother Victor 6 in Vietnam. I signed up and my father said no and I became a reluctant Diesel mechanic. If I had my life over again, I would join the military. How tough are they. God defend NZ.
NZ Maori have their share of societal problems. Some of which is referenced in this documentary series. For example while the Polynesian population of NZ is roughly 20 percent of NZ's 5.1 million population, about half the NZ prisoners are Maori. However, there are also successes. International sports (football, athletics and boxing are just three) of them. Another one of them is that of the NZ armed forces about half are Maori (well above their portion of the NZ population. Not just NZ Maori but Cook Islanders, Samoans and Nuienans). Not just the NZ Army, but Royal New Zealand Navy and RNZAF. The NZ Police too. Yes, they are fairly secure jobs with a pension on completing of long service. Every Polynesian is his or her own individual, of course. Simple. I do not wish to stereotype. But I think many Maori and Polynesians are, in some respects, quite identified with their own tribe (iwi), tradiotional lands and so on, and they welcome that feeling of inclusion and common purpose within the NZ Armed Forces and Police. Many also learn valuable technical skills, just as a good Maori friend of my youth who went into NZ Army aged 16 and qualified (5 years later) after his Army apprenticeship as a mechanic.
@Mr Morehead, IIRC, the 28th (Maori) Battalion was raised initially from four companies (so perhaps 140 or so in each company) raised on tribal (iwi) basis ; three from the North Island another from the South Island. As there were almost no qualified Maori officers, the officers were white There are accounts of the Maori Battalion prior to an attack n German lines in North Africa (plus later in Italy) performing a mass haka. I have seen the haka performed by a couple of hundred teenagers. Various events. Sports and others. The ground itself shook. Goodness knows what German soldiers thought was in store. (Incidentally, IIRC, the regular opponents of the Maori and the NZ II Division was the German 90th Light Regiment. By the time the 90th was sent to North Africa after the Allied withdrawal few of the original veterans had survived. Many were killed by Kiwis, on Crete, not least Maori. Perhaps was the most famous was the Battle of 42nd Street on Crete. Being pursued by the Germans, the NZers organised a composite rearguard. Pakeka, Maori, Australians, British, Greeks and Cretans. They fixed bayonets, turned back upon the Germans and attacked. Inspired by the impromptu haka. Some Cretans had no military weapons so they went in with their shotguns or farm implements such as sythes. There are accounts that amoung the charging composite force were Cretan women carrying knives and so on.
I think they are unbeatable at anything they wish to be good at without them in Australia we’d be bugged,The Kiwi boys saved so many Australians at Long Tan,watching these kids I can see why!
I’m an Australian but my dream is to join the New Zealand army and call New Zealand my home. There military is very underrated and deserves more praise
I’m a new zealander and want to do the exact opposite!! I find the career opportunities in the australian defence force to be much more diverse opposed to our military. nevertheless i’m proud to have an australian wanting to come and join up here!
@@danielpalmer679 You will be welcomed with open arms into Australia and I'm sure you'll love it here. I have just always looked up to the new Zealand army because of how small but mighty it is. best of luck to you brother.
You only see a slice of what Basic is like. This is also just the beginning. They have their specilist training after which is much tougher. Also the psychology behind how NZ train their troops is different than America and other countries. It has been proven that just screaming at people and 'breaking' them does a good soldier not make. It's alot about self discipline and self motivation. You can't compare each countries basic to each other. Also remember NZ army has saved alot of US, Australian and UK forces in combine battles in the past. They may train different but NZ soldiers are highly respected and sought after. Also the SAS soldiers come from the military to start with. They are in huge demand by many. The US have called them up for their help many times.
Not to mention, most of these guys actually applied for the SAS. Meaning, they're training them up, just to be able to attempt the selection process. Shit's crazy. Basically, their basic, whilst not shown on Camera, will probably be slightly tougher than most.
The U.S military is nothing but a big ass facade, they entered WW2 when the enermy had been depeleted, i noticed that they only fabricate wars with 3rd world countries that a poor and have small military, like Vietnam which they lost, Iraq which they showed there true colors, Afghanistan which took them years to find one man, fraud if you ask me.
Ah Waiouru in winter, I did my basic during winter. Never been so cold, but I thought well at least my Corp training was scheduled for Spring. Injury, rescheduled to following year. Burnham, winter. But this looks soft I don't ever recall anyone smiling during basic.
Also remember some. Of these soldiers will be medics, admin and PT instructors etc. This is just the beginning Obviously those who carry on to be gunners or grunts will face much 'tougher' training.
I did 348, and this show hardly showcases what they go through. Waiouru is a hellhole and I did winter basic, 39 marched in to basic, only 19 of us marched out including only 3 in my section.
My Intake 92 & 292 had 13 Platoons of Recruits the biggest intake since the Vietnam war the NZ Government got caught with its pants down when we were told to step up to a commitment in Bosnia in 93 - 95 hence the increased intakes
The training is about right for our NZ recruits. We primarily do peace keeping and reconstruction work. Not that we're not up for a good scrap, our old soldiers have proven we can foot it with the best. If required these the next generation would step up also but our weak willed politicians only send us to soft spots around the globe and rarely into the fire fight.
You shouldn't want our people going into foreign lands fighting foreign wars. What recent war has been worth it by the end? What recent war was actually created on a legitimate reason and not for the big weapon companies and politicians to profit off of?
@@jakeofa7226 Very soft, as if u have adults playing soldiers in uniform unfortunately :-( those were the days u trained adults to be soldiers without Politics getting involved!
@@Jesse_andrew Joys of the modern day military! U may get a challenge, different to civilian type simple own choice type challenges, but depending on what the government decides you are ok to do, depends on what personal or career or training type challenges you may face :-) Rather you than me :-) Old school training more interesting :-)
I don’t understand when I was going through training here in the UK, they didn’t do scenarios like that with us. I say that’s one way to get the lesson through to the recruits.
People seem to be talking a lot of junk about this but they train hard in snow and rain, and their PT test is harder than the basic Marine PFT (this is their basic bootcamp), more like actual combat tasks, and the standards for men and women are the same (unlike any branch of service in the US) . That's impressive as fuck. The other episodes shows them stressing initiative and they develop an incredible esprit de corps, especially with that Hakka! I see far less emphasis on screaming and micromanaging them, but his performance standards especially in their fitness test, at eight months. For a simple integrated basic training program it works, though counterintuitively. I do see that unlike our military these people don't intend to invade anyone else or interfere in any other country to any real extent. Which is a good thing because our foreign policy seems to take more than it gives to the country.
Asthma attack? I applied to join when I left school and was unsuccessful due to disclosing that I had asthma. I had to take a Hypertonic saline challenge at the hospital to prove that it was under control and I was ok to go on basic training. Lost interest as the application process took so long and found a job instead.
The most important messaging in this training is in the early minutes when the drill instructor explains why the recruits need to be fit: they need to be able to carry their gear, move over distances, fight, and be able to help their comrades. Sometimes US forces don’t make clear why recruits are doing what they are doing.
So cute to see what the NZ military doing in the snow, my 5 year old mastered all this here in Canada a month ago in our backyard. ;). Jks love NZ solid allies, good men and women.
I wonder if the person commenting knows anything about the rifle, for instance it can only be placed on safe when cocked, so therefore the semi position is the normal position when the weapon is unloaded.
Respect to you and your whanau two advise NUMBER ONE, Just do a lot of fitness at your home. NUBMER 2 There should be a service academy that help you get fit. It's not like what they are doing it's something I dont know but I will come across of this again an I will tell you what it is about. When I'm in the service academy. And also it can help you get better for the new zealand army. I will C you in the new zealand army. Heads up I'm in Whakatane AKA new zealand trident high school it's a fitness school.
Good fitness guys....but the biggest threat to the people of any country is their GOVT....train like hell but be ready someday to choose between the PEOPLE or the GOVT
Whoever that Winitana chick is; fuck shes awesome!! And really good looking. I hope shes flourishing and her CoC are treating her well. Damn, id give her a promotion or a deployment already. And not some dumb op like “Antartica”. Like a real deployment with real guns and stuff. Chur
Seems as though their “basic training” is a bit lax? I have only USA 🇺🇸 to compare them to personally but I’ve watched many other country’s bt and I think NZ should be a lil harder on them mentally. That’s what basic training is for. To prepare you mentally and physically to be a soldier. Mentally these recruits aren’t being pushed hard enough. That’s just my opinion.
Listen 80% will not be in the infantry, but everyone must do basic training, basic being the key word. They don't show what happens to rifleman after that.
Recruits are issued with slings, along with all the rest of their equipment. They're not allowed to use them (Except for certain circumstances) as it helps to teach them proper weapon carriage, and discourages idleness when it comes to fire arms.
@@Smegger1999 well each country has its ways ... but I guess when there is a chance to slip with the rifle ending up pointing at u or ur buddies, an “Idle” rifle in a sling in muzzle down position is a better choice ..
Jesus Christ. Listen to these guys regurgitating all the PC platitudes they've been taught. Everyone's a "warrior" these days; until the bullets start to fly.
Watching this is a disappointing experience. Motivation and indoctrination seems based on a 'enemy'. Considering most military deployments- especially those NZ involves itself in deal with civilian populations. With these interactions referenced as 'battle'. We could do so much more with this new batch destined for force projection,or rather keeping status quo?.
But on the other hand they detract from the camaraderie and are weaker in every way. Most other countries don't have women in the army, it's fucked up to send a woman to die in a war unless all the men have already been killed