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  2. Royal New Zealand Air Force - Wikipedia

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    The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF; Māori: Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa) is the aerial service branch of the New Zealand Defence Force.It was formed initially in 1923 as a branch of the New Zealand Army, being known as the New Zealand Permanent Air Force, becoming an independent air force on 1 April 1937.

  3. Aircrew brevet - Wikipedia

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    An aircrew flying badge (unofficially and incorrectly known as an aircrew brevet – which is actually French for a diploma or certificate) is the badge worn on the left breast, above any medal ribbons, by qualified aircrew in the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army, Indian Air Force, Pakistan Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian ...

  4. No. 3 Squadron RNZAF - Wikipedia

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    No. 3 Squadron RNZAF is a unit of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). It currently operates NHIndustries NH90 and Agusta A109 helicopters. The squadron was initially formed as a territorial unit of the New Zealand Permanent Air Force in Christchurch in 1930. During World War II, the squadron served in the Pacific, undertaking patrol ...

  5. No. 6 Squadron RNZAF - Wikipedia

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    No. 6 Squadron RNZAF is a maritime squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.It has a history going back to World War II, when it operated flying boats, and has been disbanded and re-formed several times through changes in the country's military structure.

  6. No. 31 Squadron RNZAF - Wikipedia

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    No. 31 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. ... The squadron's motto (also included on the badge) was Kia Mataara, Te reo Maori for "Watch". [2]

  7. No. 14 Squadron RNZAF - Wikipedia

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    14 Squadron RNZAF is a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. In 2015 the squadron was re-raised and equipped with 11 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II. A new aerobatic display team called the Black Falcons was also formed using the new aircraft. They replaced the RNZAF display team known as the Red Checkers.

  8. No. 486 Squadron RNZAF - Wikipedia

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    In the mid-1930s, the Royal Air Force (RAF) was in the process of expanding and required an increasing number of suitable flying personnel. A number of schemes were implemented for New Zealanders to obtain short-service commissions in the RAF with the intention of then transferring to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the future. This ...

  9. No. 2 Squadron RNZAF - Wikipedia

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    No. 2 Squadron RNZAF was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). It was formed in 1930 as part of the Territorial Air Force with the main headquarters at Wellington and shadow flights at New Plymouth and Wanganui. Squadron personnel conducted their annual flying at RNZAF Base Wigram.