The Government has given the go-ahead for the Defence Force to undertake contingency training for a possible deployment to Iraq.
The New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee. Photo: RNZ / Craig McCulloch
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee said he has accepted the Chief of Defence Force's request to begin training for a possible role in Iraq.
He said training will cover areas such as force protection, cultural awareness and skills relevant to deployment.
The training will take place at Linton and Waiouru.