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Address to RNZRSA conference, Wellington

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Address to NZDF symposium on Asymmetric warfare

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

In May last year, I addressed many of you at Ohakea, as you prepared to depart for East Timor.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

I count it as a privilege to represent the New Zealand government here today as we salute Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Blyth – a truly special New Zealander.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Your Worship the Mayor Gary Moore, Brigadier Jerry Mateparae, Honorary Colonel and colleague Hon Doug Kidd, Captain McKillop, Colonel Martin Dransfield, family members and friends……

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

We are here today to mark a major new direction for the New Zealand Defence Force.

The move to one joint operational headquarters is a significant shift in the way we manage military operations.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Chancellor Morva Croxson, Professor McWha, Professor Fraser, Massey staff, those about to graduate, and honoured guests.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Members and families of the Fourth Battalion Group, my parliamentary colleagues, Worship Jill White, senior officers, Major-General Dunne, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Wood, Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Henry Hollis, other distinguished guests

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Thank you for inviting me to this special commemoration weekend.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

The government is today announcing a defence plan, which will ensure New Zealand has a modern, sustainable defence force, matched to New Zealand's needs.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

A little over 6 months ago, we gathered here to bid farewell to the 2nd/1st Battalion.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Distinguished guests, new graduates, ladies and gentlemen.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Ladies and Gentlemen: I am delighted to be here tonight for the third annual Defence Industry Committee Award of Excellence.

I am going to begin with a slight detour.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Members and families of the Third Battalion Group, my parliamentary colleagues, Worship Jill White, Secretary of Defence Graham Fortune, Chief of Defence Force Carey Adamson, Major General Maurice Dodson, Brigadier Jerry Mateparae, Colonel Barry Vryenho

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Ladies and Gentlemen

Thank you for the invitation to speak to what is the third Annual Conference hosted by the Military Studies Institute and Massey University.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

I would like to heartily congratulate everyone who is graduating today. It is a major achievement – the training offered here at Burnham is not easy, and is not intended to be.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Major General Dodson, Brigadier Mataparae, Colonel O’Reilly, distinguished guests, new graduates, ladies and gentlemen.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

There are many happy and proud people here today. And rightly so. As Defence Minister I too am immensely proud of the New Zealanders who have served their country with such distinction in East Timor.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Lieutenant Colonel Martin Dransfield, members of 2nd First Battalion Group, their friends and families, His Worship the Mayor (Gary Moore), Leader of the Opposition Jenny Shipley, other distinguished guests and members of the public.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you this evening.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Thank you for your invitation to attend this meeting today. I am pleased to be here and am looking forward to hearing your views.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Thank you for your invitation to attend this meeting today. I am pleased to be here and am looking forward to hearing your views.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Sir Ron, Air Marshal Adamson, parliamentary colleagues, invited guests…

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Welcome

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence