Every Piece Of Gear In A New Zealand Army Soldier’s 72-Hour Bag | Loadout | Business Insider

[@djjoshski]

*As a New Zealander this was the most unexpected video ive seen*

[@DunedinFarSouth]

How

[@aviationsociety5]

fr

[@Ratu_Savu]

Hahaha I’m an Aussie and was so surprised too lmao

[@MrMigido]

You gotta know to understand. ​@@DunedinFarSouth

[@rosselliot8971]

I agree from the perspective that the NZ military are very bad at this kind of up-close and informative video. A whole series of this kind of thing would probably boost recruitment through the roof and make taxpayers feel a whole lot better about where the military money is going. Thanks to BI.

[@TheKhol]

This is our 1 soldier, with everything we have!!

[@lesflynn4455]

Spoken like a guy who knows no history.

[@WilliamWhitehead11]

⁠@@lesflynn4455and your comment is spoken like a guy who doesn’t get humour! lol this is obviously a joke

[@pornzi]

I thought I was missing a canteen.

[@ianmedford4855]

​@@lesflynn4455 spoken like a guy who doesn't pay attention to current events... Gallipoli was a LONG time ago.

[@lesflynn4455]

@@ianmedford4855 My comment was meant in response to a totally different comment. I'd been drinking and screwed up. In the context of where it is now, it makes no sense. My mistake.

[@MyMickeyd123]

Just to add some context, the soldier in question is a JTAC as part of a Joint Fires Team, which explains the radios and surveillance equipment. A standard infantry soldier would have more ammo and less radios and equipment.

[@cookdislander4372]

Cool 😎

[@tedfernyhough3759]

The gear is sooooooo much better than the crap they issued us in the 80’s and 90’s.

[@EITY10]

When you have a pin sized army with no real air force, i'd expect they would at least provide the few troops that are actually there with high level gear.

[@joeldean5702]

Surprise they don’t

[@mil-duck]

Gear evolves over time

[@TacticallySound223]

So yes and no I’m in the U.S. Army and I did a operation with a New Zealand JTAC same as this guy and he said they get all this equipment when they go overseas for training but when he gets back he has to turn it all in and get his shitty old gear. He told me most the time he doesn’t even have NODs or a helmet.

[@helvetiabushcraft]

I was LRS back in the day. And I carried so much more gear. and it was heavy and not so much snivel gear. We carried the MULE for Laser targeting, and used our Map skill before the Plugger came out. Comms were big and heavy with the SINGARS. That wrist info panel we developed in the 80's. using cardboard and 100mph tape.

[@kyriekyie]

Man's looks like he's been "Voluntold" to this video lmfao

[@stickman3214]

Put his hand up when Sa'major asked who likes icecream

[@CJArnold-hq3ey]

He was in the Porn Industry before Joining he's still got his Mo but

[@Lucidity_At_Last]

@@stickman3214i'm an aussie but i love that this is a universal bait lol

[@Colinbarton89]

honestly this is just how Kiwi's speak.

[@TheSpitfire2207]

@@Lucidity_At_Last that and "whos got a motorcycle license?"

[@looseunit1615]

Damn. The NZ Army have great load out. 45 years ago we were issued with Vietnam War load out. Our webbing and packs had US stencilled on them.

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

True facts mate SLRs as well 👍.

[@looseunit1615]

@@warrenjohnknight.9831 Oh yes.

[@sillytorque]

@looseunit1615 20 yrs ago they were still letting us lug around PRC-77 radios with those very small Magnesium batteries…. And our webbing magazine pouches were those lovely canvas SLR pouches that were too big for three plastic noisey mags and tight for 4……and when wet the canvas webbing closure tab wouldn’t fit properly so you couldn’t close the pouch.

[@stewartbryson2722]

And we bought our own gear from the army surplus shops!

[@bluewardog]

45 years ago was basically right after Vietnam

[@mldav4]

These guys are the best dropshorts an Aussie soldier could ever wish for... 16 Field lost two forward observers KIA alongside ours with 3RAR at Kapyong Korea.. lest we forget.

[@david6920-r6z]

16 Fd Regt 161 Battery also supported the Aussies at the Battle of Nui Dat in Vietnam. 🇦🇺 🇳🇿

[@mldav4]

@@david6920-r6z yeah mate 161st as well as Yank and Aussie Guns at long tan... is 161 battery part of 16th Reg or separate unit...? Or does NZArmy only have one Artillery Regiment?

[@david6920-r6z]

Sorry I meant Battle of Long Tan

[@david6920-r6z]

@@mldav4 161 Battery is part of 16 Fd Regt . Yes only one Artillery Regiment in NZ Army. But it is a very good Regiment

[@mldav4]

@@david6920-r6z Thanks for that info... the history I was reading on the Battle of Long Tan didn't specify 161st parent unit... anyway a solid piece our ANZAC history and I'm sure 16 Field Regiment is Second to none... from an ex combat engineer RAE, Cheers Bro..

[@andrewsteele7663]

Bombardier Sam is an absolute legend; he has his shit really squared away. Cheers

[@youtuber-yw7yx]

Good ol southislander rolls his r’s. Nice mahi mate well done on the lowdown

[@Battleneter]

Deep South, don't do that in Canterbury.

[@keelysmash]

Tell me you're from Otago without telling me you're from Otago

[@lyntoncollins2758]

INVERRRRCARRRGIL

[@ctakitimu]

@@lyntoncollins2758 That's Southland, but close enough

[@DeeKayyNZ]

Sam is the New Zealand army, there’s no more of us. Just him…

[@kuttz12]

Awesome brief bro! Well represented!

[@sectorseven07]

Pretty much identical, if not superior, than a US Army infantryman's setup. This kind of cross compatibility of standard operating procedures across our allied nations is getting better and better.

[@TacticallySound223]

They don’t reallt get all this gear, they have to turn it in after their training deployments and go back to using thier shitty old gear. Spent 3 weeks with NZ guys a month ago.

[@dynamo1796]

This guy isn't an infantryman - he's a bombadier. Specifically he is with 16 Field Regiment, which is the NZ Army's only artillery regiment, which in turn is divided up into two batteries, a HQ group and a recon element. This guy is a member of the recon element, he gets all the extra spotting/ optical gear because most artillery work is indirect fire aided by spotters and air recon. He can also laze targets for air and ground assets. A regular NZ infantryman doesn't have this level of kit.

[@sectorseven07]

Well then in that case since we cross train many of our infantrymen to be joint force observers in case a forward observer isn't available, I retract my statement. @@dynamo1796

[@SodaPrezsing]

@@kevinsedwardsGiven the fact US has war experience from being aggressors, I’d consider that a good thing 🇳🇿

[@greyhansenndelara9082]

@@TacticallySound223The JFT boys certainly do get this gear

[@schlooonginator1227]

I like the focus on breaking up silhouettes. It can really make a huge difference. Just recently learned about the IDF chef hat, lol. That big baggy hat breaks up the silhouette and can be used for multiple things.

[@nickk1358]

In New Zealand we are issued what's called a "boonie" which is a wide floppy brim hat. It too serves that same purpose. We are damn near invisible in the jungle. In fact, it's what the guy in the thumbnail pic is wearing.

[@0westdude]

​@@nickk1358in Vietnam NZ soldiers were called Grey ghosts because they could be 30cm from the enemy and they still couldn't see them

[@david6920-r6z]

Good video. These guys carry a lot of weight. Respect

[@nicolassarto3971]

Im a recon at the austrian army, and damn your gear compared to ours is fckin great, we dont even have rucks that are able to fit all out stuff, we just get the standard infantry backpack

[@drplayups4572]

We have like 10 soldiers so yeah we better be well kitted out haha

[@NatMG]

our army isn't that bad man 😂

[@daniquepou7639]

😂

[@ctakitimu]

You forgot about our 5 weekend warriors (Territorials)

[@bennettbush3906]

@@NatMGCompared to others, yeah, it’s bad. But it doesn’t really matter, ya’ll are in the middle of no where. (No offense)

[@JohnFlower-NZ]

@@bennettbush3906 none taken. Thousands of kilometres of ocean provide a significant obstacle to any would be aggressor.

[@oliverforrester-mount6921]

New Zealand Warrior. Awesome!

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

basically everything I've ever learn about pack layout in one 10 minute video 😆nice one guys

[@chrisbaco2835]

The kiwis are some serious soldiers just like the aussies

[@HeartlesssGaming]

we have one of the most notorious SAS elite forces in the world.

[@scootergrant8683]

Just a tip. Comparing Aussies and Kiwis is something best not done

[@Xs_UnKnOwN]

​@scootergrant8683 why not? ANZAC lest we forget. It's all rivalry until it matters. 🤝

[@scootergrant8683]

@@Xs_UnKnOwN Well in Vietnam there were still tensions between both.

[@Xs_UnKnOwN]

@@scootergrant8683 where are you from?

[@ucrazypeep1549]

Why did the New Zealand army bring a ladder to the battle? Because they heard the enemy had high morale!

[@oneone-wt5bc]

Thanks dad

[@Nick_Jones]

​@@oneone-wt5bchey, leave dad alone!

[@taznz1]

You joke, But the French town of Le Quesnoy owes its continued existence to a few Kiwi soldiers and a ladder in World War I. It's a surrounded by a medieval wall and a moat and was occupied by the Germans. after being repealed by the Germans more than once in direct assaults, rather than taking the easy way out and shelling the town out of existence, the Kiwi's used a ladder to scale the wall and recapture the town.

[@DopyWantsAPeanut]

This is an extremely well equipped soldier in terms of individual equipment. Garmin foretrex, ATAK, Invisio PTT, NODs w/ ballast... better than your average US soldier for sure.

[@Xs_UnKnOwN]

He's a specialist I'm sure US specialists or any other 1st world country would have similar kit 👍

[@Lyrainthevalley]

Makes sense to give JTACs your best gear - not really effective resource utilisation if you couldn't deploy your multi-million dollar aircraft for the want of a few thousand dollars in kit for the guy in the ground calling them in

[@ctakitimu]

It's coz he's deployed. Back on base he'll be back to basics

[@ctakitimu]

@@Lyrainthevalley Next ask how many combat aircraft we have to be able to call in. I'll give you a hint, it's less than 1

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

@@ctakitimu Interoperability is a good word to learn. Does NZ need such a reputation as artillery specialists? No. Was it beneficial working with Australia, UK etc. Yes.

[@gfmmi]

“No comms, no bombs”

[@backfix]

Wow, that is one well thought out Kit.

[@stever7066]

Spirit of morrie stanley lives on with this chap.

[@JeffreyThomas-th2ps]

I'm a vet from the Sandf well we had none of this new stuff very well organised we were going this way but far Lees bulky packs but we were mostly mobile with vehicles so the day pack was utilised more very intetesting and well thought out and very expensive 😮

[@wellingtonian2009]

I was in the Territorials/Reserves in the late eighties to early 90's and much of our gear was from the Vietnam era. Our Vietnam era radios weighed a ton.

[@badgerattoadhall]

NZ doesn't really send reserve units on ops right?

[@wellingtonian2009]

@@badgerattoadhall I only know of some reserves doing peacekeeping but not war deployment.

[@badgerattoadhall]

@@wellingtonian2009 these were volunteer deployments right? not deployed units?

[@TomTheOLDm8]

He radiates how to dad energy when talking about the wet weather stuff.

[@CJArnold-hq3ey]

Complete with Ron Jeremy glue on Moustache for Camoflauge 👌

[@price5647]

Thats the classic nzdf stash

[@ctakitimu]

@@price5647 Yeah, when you see a beard, you know he's a SAS guy

[@Longtack55]

"Bombardier" is a Corporal in a mortar/artillery platoon if my memory is correct.

[@ghillieglas7379]

You are correct.

[@Monkesmell91]

This was out of nowhere

[@philodonoghue3062]

Nobody yet Because we have a compact armed forces which train with Australian, American etc western allies By the way, the NZSAS are in the top 10 special operations units along with AUSAS, and the original UK SAS

[@Smellmipoo4932]

Drinking Game....everytime Bombardier Sam says essential or essentially you gotta have a drink.

[@Makdaddy762]

I did some training with kiwis, they showed us how to make cheese cake in the jungle. Cool ass guys

[@pasta-and-heroin]

'whart ahre jahcks?' 😂 bloody seppos!

[@badgerattoadhall]

i knew what they are (and i am a seppo) a really old fashioned term for underwear was "jockey shorts"

[@julianalderson3938]

Thanks to all in nz army.

[@pp_parasite7600]

Please do this for Australia

[@lastboyscoutNZ]

Scroggin: Sultanas, Chocolate, Raisins, Orange peel, Ginger, Glucose (sugar), Imagination (whatever you like), Nuts...

[@MeatBread003]

They are preparing for Old Zealand

[@fs10inator]

3:47 Is that a Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition he's got there? All I've seen so far were just promo images.

[@TacticallySound223]

Yes it is. That’s what is used for ATAK

[@dfgdfg_]

Wrapped in a Käowerks(sp?) case

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

Definitely a hugely different from jungle greens and straight webbing and pack's, foods and water was mere importance, but then again he is a very specific and specialist man.go kiwi's 🥝.

[@terryharris1291]

I found jungle greens very good in the jungle used them for 2 years.

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

@terryharris1291 exactly a mate, absolutely simple design, all the dirty stuff and sweet definitely made them camouflage, ha ha ha ha. And once from the dobby nice and starched, 💪

[@bigoz7]

Great video thanks for sharing!

[@greydog1104]

Close air support is calling Australia for help

[@Karl0sis]

Yeah that bit made me laugh. That's quite a ferry for CAS, hope you're not in a hurry

[@kiwidemon8555]

i think nz army is made purely/designed for relief aid and basically support e.g i believe nz would join any war Aussie gets pulled into. we do shit together and stick by each others sides. in that respect we basically just provide infantry with the gear to integrate into the Aussie army to fight with them and use their air support or any other allied nations CAS@@Karl0sis

[@Battleneter]

Na Australia cant defend itself, would be the US.

[@Xs_UnKnOwN]

CAS is whoever has planes in the sky lol

[@AndoNZ]

Thanks for sharing what an individual soldier could be carrying.

[@LONEWOLF78.]

I remember when lasers and red dots were for fancy blokes haha

[@sadlfjasdfacv]

Who the hell is attacking New Zealand?

[@ghost711g2]

kangaroos

[@Dutchginger1138]

Ffing Possem bro

[@MrNorma77]

Zelenski want all money

[@narutobroken]

Harry Potter fans who dislike Lord of the Rings

[@ratrodzzz]

Sarumans orks.

[@pierevojzola9737]

Hi, read the comments first! Never ask or accept a comment seriously from a civy, cadet or could have been expert. Its by your equals that you accept criticism. After 20 years of soldiering I know who to listen to. Cheers mate. Harera

[@aquaneko14]

Take a shot every time he says 'essentially'

[@PaddyLeggBass]

That’s not a bloody soldier it’s OLD GREGG!!! 🌚

[@price5647]

I do love scroggin

[@Stroy2024-d7d]

Great brief, small points, lots of shiny things being pulled out of his pack (MREs), and lovely shiny things on his rig. Everything else is quite efficient. Not sure about the big Austin Powers flame thrower lol. Pity we don't have the numbers we once had.

[@kiwiryker]

KIWI PRIDE - ANZACS ❤

[@Jordan-du6fu]

That rifle is probably the most expensive and most gucci out of any armys standard issue rifle.

[@Colegarratt69]

Mars L isn’t that great

[@gj1508]

@@Colegarratt69 sounds like user era, because I have never had issues with it on accuracy or serviceability. You even used one? or are you a POG

[@eclipsegfxable]

Not even close lol but it is nice

[@Passance]

When you only have 7 rifles in your country you can afford to buy nice ones

[@ljnouata9088]

Bro knows nothing about military guns 🤣🤣

[@SD78]

Tactical Jetboil!

[@unclebimgoldfinch5134]

Camo jet red tin 😂

[@jasemac5391]

Good stuff Brother 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@CJArnold-hq3ey]

Complete with Ron Jeremy glue on Moustache for Deception

[@kademate6888]

Wrong flag g

[@kademate6888]

🇳🇿

[@Eleven132]

I love the casualness of the NZ soldier. If this was a US solder, they would be all serious like they are f-ing going to war in 3 hours so I better tell you how super important I am before I get shipped off to lose another war.

[@lesflynn4455]

Really interesting insight into what modern Army carries these days from our friends across the pond. They definitely have better rifles than the Australian Army. The Kiwis finally gave up on the Steyr and bought one of the best AR rifles in the world from LMT. Good on them. It's a shame the Australian Army are still saying "NO!" (in a Cartman voice)"WE WILL NEVER ADMIT DEFEAT!! WE KNOW BETTER!!"

[@twcnz3570]

Yes. This.

[@eetthedust]

EF-88's are pretty good for combat situations, although they have their issues (trigger, non adjustable stock mostly), but it still offers many advantages over AR platforms too

[@djscotty06]

Yep miss the old Aug. NZ had to upgrade as our styers weren’t able to be upgraded. They needed to be replaced

[@hyderkhan9329]

Different ways of fighting wars means different weapon systems and types of munitions. As well as different environments and whether your forces will be deployed overseas or not. If it works for them great but at the end of the day new Zealand fights completely different wars to Australia and has very different needs for their armed forces.

[@AnonEMus-cp2mn]

I am a big fan of the Steyr Aug, but I'll be first to admit that the modern M4 carbine suits the needs of modern militaries for a lightweight modular weapon system. The Steyr certainly had merit decades ago when compared to the M16 A2 without optics, but I think a modern Steyr/EF-88 would only be viable if squads had a need for changing barrel lengths in the field (instead we see things like special weapons and upgrade packages for specific roles), or like Austrian and Australian efforts, were made to be modular to support dedicated optics and enablers.

[@Donald-p6x]

Basically it is essentially an essential component to our material essentially

[@ArjayMartin]

The wrap also keeps the barrel cool to reduce the 'mirage effects' of hot air...

[@waterloo1976]

i love the kiwi slang things the interviewer keep asking about, brings back memories :)

[@michaelhoran407]

Looks great the rifle and gear.

[@kemshasan8866]

NICE!!! Just an all round great video. Informative and intreresting

[@spook949]

Do the Australian Army next!

[@gregorymatthies5297]

Yes they pack everything into their pants pockets no need for a pack.

[@pokinacha]

We’re essentially the same with a less shit accent. And a worse rifle :(

[@Nick_Jones]

​@@pokinachathe Aussie accent is all nasally and like nails on a chalkboard.

[@pokinacha]

@@Nick_Jones You’re thinking of Queenslanders

[@gregorymatthies5297]

@@pokinacha oh dump on Queenslanders! I bet your a resident of Canberra?

[@xiSWIIFTix]

Fun fact, the entire NZ navy, airforce and army is in this video

[@ChocManus]

Classic New Zealand comment: "You could wear it all day" also "You might get a sore neck after a while"

[@chinookmech66]

Uh, you know that you can fit a 12 pack of beer(12oz cans) in a Jerry can(water can)with ice! Life skills for the field.

[@renees1922]

I am from NZ, I didn't know our military did these kinds of stuff!

[@skylongskylong1982]

The problem is the equipment by Western Armies had nearly doubled in weight in the last thirty years. So you had the situation in Afghanistan with troops carrying over 40 Kg of weight in temperatures in the 90s, getting ambushed by guys in sandals, equipment of just a water bottle, ammunition, and weapon. We need to talk about ,kit, tactics, because we cannot carry more, more kit as time goes on. Or am I missing the point ?

[@shadowresponder]

I mean the dudes in sandals practically live there. If you're out on patrol for hours, days, or weeks, you can't just abandon your post and go to the kitchen and make food. You have to carry food and all that equipment. The insurgents practically live there, they don't need to bring food or clothes when their home is a block away or in the same area. There's also equipment that developed nations have that aren't technically "necessary" but improve survivability and morale. Like plate carriers, the helmet alone probably weighs around 20 pounds. These things technically don't need to be carried, but we're not monsters and we prefer to give our troops the best chance of survival, these are things insurgents cannot afford and trade away for their weight issue. Developed militaries such as the US have been looking for ways to lessen the load. A few years ago, the US Army tried to develop a third arm concept which would be an attachment to help soldiers hold their heavy M249 for them. Another example would be the US developing robots that could carry loads for soldiers and travel with soldiers on patrols.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

This is why you see special forces are now getting quads and Razors....

[@jmdibonaventuro]

You’re correct, but the kit featured in this video is specifically for JTACs, who often serve as frontline surveillance and fire coordination. Since they need to stay on the front lines for long periods directing fire, they need to have more gear on them to account for that. The New Zealand army is also mostly specialized for Peacekeeping and some peer-peer conflict. It appears in this instance that they’re focusing more on the latter for their infantry doctrine (Probably due to the threat china poses to NZ’s pacific allies), which means they’re probably focusing more on combat capabilities as opposed to terrain mobility.

[@petelosuaniu]

They have home ground advantage. A nice thing to have when western armies are always coming into their countries

[@serverlan763]

Western Leaders never seem to give a shit about how much the troops have to carry. Mainly because they never have to carry it themselves. I agree it makes you almost combat ineffective when you are bogged down carrying so much equipment. Look at half that crap that guy was carrying and a lot of it you would not need.

[@neonblack211]

I got to sleep under a hootchie(sp) in army cadets back in the day lol, great fun, cant forget to dig a nice drainage system around it though if you didnt want to be soaking wet during the night

[@MartyRodriguezOrthodoxMarine]

Very Interesting That The NZDF Goes Into The Field With USGI MREs. Next Time, I Go Downrange With NZDF And I'm Hungry and Thirsty, I'll Request A USDOD MRE. Great Food For Warfighters Everywhere.

[@nzmarkb8713]

NZDF MREs are manufactured in NZ, they also make them for Australia

[@gj1508]

Nah we have our own one's that aren't the one he's got, I'd say he was in Hawaii on the recent field ex so he was probably supplied with US MRE's dude

[@MartyRodriguezOrthodoxMarine]

I Would Most Certainly Agree That The Forward Deployed NZDF Troops Embedded With US4CES In The " Aloha State " of Hawaii Were Issued USGI MREs.

[@hardroaddavey5399]

@@nzmarkb8713 a lot of the components in ration packs come from Australia too, not all products are NZ made

[@badgerattoadhall]

@@gj1508 i am thinking he is in Hawaii. way back in the day if we (americans) ran into NZ within seconds we would be swapping boxes of rations.

[@Janko630]

Can B.I. get Stuart from Jungle School his own program?

[@Spectre-tv7wi]

Do an Australian Army version of bootcamp

[@Guilherme-it6rc]

Standard kit for all 16 of the infantrymen in the NZ army

[@Flying_GC]

You seriously lack any understanding of the NZ Army and its contribution over the last 120 years if you think they have 16 soldiers. 🙄 Best SAS in the world are from the NZDF and I can assure you there are alot more than 16.

[@iatsd]

@@Flying_GC Have you ever considered learning what a "joke" is?

[@ioijiopjkiopjkp]

@@Flying_GC imagine taking that comment seriously lmao

[@juanzulu1318]

How large is the NZ aemy?

[@Temperius]

1. Its a joke 2. We have a absolutely tiny defence force, even for our size.@@Flying_GC

[@northislandguy]

Wow flash guy, some good gears there 🤙🏽

[@donaldmatthews7226]

Where’s the Velcro gloves.

[@damolux3388]

Old mate will be waiting a while for any NZ close air support to turn up 😂

[@jimupton4504]

It’s old gregg

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Old Gregg from New Old Zealand

[@paulfreed6394]

That tash tops it all

[@t-dog8528]

And last but not least, the Diversity manual.

[@duncan_shona]

You are tipping off our enemies!

[@pray01121976]

Is this a normal New Zealand accent?

[@mattelliott3685]

He's got quite a broad version of the kiwi accent, but yes, pretty standard, fush n chups etc!

[@gorgon4293]

No, this is the NZ defence force standard issue kiwi accent. The civilian version is much less easier to understand.

[@petelosuaniu]

He’s got a Southland accent. He’s clearly from the far south of the South Island because he rolls his “r”s

[@ngarinotetana2605]

​@@gorgon4293 "standard issue accent" 😂😂😂

[@phforNZ]

Yeah, one of the southern boys

[@jeroenkats6682]

If you are in the army without a jet boil, buy one today!

[@Longtack55]

Too cumbersome.

[@bobbywhite6897]

Knowing the state of our military, and how little funding they get, this is definitely not the same level of gear every soldier is getting

[@sunnysmiles4590]

This absolutely is what they get issued with. Source am NZDF

[@tyebando5123]

Womp womp

[@TheAztec1289]

We spent 5.3 billion in 2023 budget. The previous year 4.9 billion. 12 years ago we didn't spend anything but now we spend pretty high up. Not at %2 of gdp but getting closed 1.4% gdp.

[@463zuaT]

Incorrect 😂

[@cabbage6037]

leave it to laser kiwi and our army of sheep to counter any threats

[@lukecollins7965]

Call in a skyhawk for air support, bro.

[@leelicayan2549]

You should do the Irish UN Peacekeepers at some point!

[@GavTatu]

issue moustache is on point.

[@axis19752]

Wtf! Back in my days.. Nothing like this. But chur sweet as.

[@kodiakmkv]

😂😂

[@iamnotmental]

"scroggin" is just a trail mix, i don't think it was explained in the video, it will have a combination of granola, dried fruit, nuts, and sometimes candy, just a snack to give you quick energy on the go instead of making a meal, if you are a hiker you will know.

[@js2011ism]

I thought new zealand had no bombers or fighters in their airforce

[@BigJaseNZ]

Zero. But New Zealand has never operated overseas independently. Our allies have CAS so soldiers are evidently trained and equipped to interact with them.

[@jacksonfletcher5617]

We used to have reconnaissance and emergency refitted Hercules. About 7 I believe, but we’re down to only 3. Two got shot down and and the others were just retired and sold. Today we use them to help patrol our waters and find lost sailors. My father got saved by one when his boat got swept out to sea.

[@crow7505]

They still have arty from the navy and army bud and the RAAF is only a couple hrs away.

[@petelosuaniu]

They’re trained to operate with foreign (allied) armies & airforces. An efficient use of resources for a little country

[@marsspacex6065]

We have p8 posiedens and super Hercules now. Our methodology is always to act as a supporting force for our allies like the USA and Australia.

[@PeterMaclean-d2p]

Oi, your most important kit are your shorties!

[@Fer-sc5sb]

Ev great ! Just the accent ! 😮😁 Go Zealees !! 🇳🇿👏👏👏

[@andrewrobertson3894]

Zealees eh 🤔 Never heard us called that before but it's actually not too bad.

[@kumarapatch1234]

Better stuff when i was in the army in 80s and 90s

[@zaynevanday142]

16 field Regiment 😂😂😂 bad reputation when I was in their leadership was the worst really bad retention rate due to it 🔥

[@twistiefe]

Well they did get the worst of the Officers out of OCS.

[@pierevojzola9737]

Yea, it was really bad during the Boer War. WW1, WW2, Korea, Malaya, Malaysia, Nam and ET., they just got better and better. I know, I was that soldier! Cheers mate. Harera

[@463zuaT]

Times have changed 59 years after you left

[@KM-cn5pc]

@@twistiefe nah 2hsb did 😂 g list medic officers complete goons

[@Corcioch]

The mat is a great idea . . .what tape is durable enough to last long term though

[@dfgdfg_]

You can get nylon bond glue if you're worried about the tape, but if he's just sitting on it he can clean and re-tape on his down time

[@johnriddington9514]

We obviously don't have the clearance to see where they stow their fush & chups =P

[@Xs_UnKnOwN]

😂😂😂 well played

[@ctakitimu]

Why is that not an MRE?

[@jacobellwood1172]

You could spot those blue eyes from a mile away.

[@Narweeboy]

NZ Army has only one thing in its gear ... Haka

[@FKTHESYSTEM063]

The female Pukana bro 😟

[@Longtack55]

Chur.

[@Longtack55]

​@FKTHESYSTEM063 Scarey as bro.

[@RedTail1-1]

I feel like this guy must be the NZ equivalent of a 13Fox because his kit is the same as mine was, and a normal Soldier doesn't do CAS. I know he said JTAC but I was also JTAC qualified as a Forward Observer.

[@cdulez]

They forgot the standard issue Maori badass 🔥

[@ridethelightning4364]

Ow not even bay

[@conscripted2782]

I don’t think having a dump pouch in front of your baby makers was a well thought out idea.