Christmas packages for NZDF personnel serving overseas

Commander Kelly Begg and Lieutenant Colonel Kate Hill hold products destined for New Zealand Defence Force personnel serving overseas at Christmas.

The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RSA) packaged Christmas care packages today for New Zealand Defence Force personnel serving overseas.

With the help of grocery brand Pams, the tradition continued this year, as Defence Minister Ron Mark joined Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short, Chief of Army Major General John Boswell, RSA officials, Wellington-based NZDF staff, school students, veterans and sponsors in packing Christmas treats.

Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short and Commander Joint Forces Rear Admiral James Gilmour help package Christmas packages.

School children from Silverstream Primary School and Mount Cook School, alongside Rear Admiral James Gilmour, help to pack Christmas packages for deployed New Zealand Defence Force personnel.