Friday 29 October, 2004
More Defence Force Staff For Solomon Islands
Thirty two New Zealand Defence Force personnel depart on Monday for a three month tour of duty with the Regional
Assistance Mission in the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). The deploying personnel include a platoon of infantry to conduct
general security duties, and a small logistic element to support them.
New Zealand recently withdrew forces from the Solomon Islands as RAMSI downsized, and now contribute a platoon as
scheduled on a multi-national rotation. The New Zealand forces will be taking over from an Australian platoon, and on
departure in three months, will hand over to a Fijian platoon.
New Zealand is next scheduled to contribute a platoon in late 2005. The personnel depart from Christchurch Airport on
Monday, 1 November at 9.00 am.
ENDS