Concert Party Of The 2nd Battalion, The New Zealand Regiment - Maori Soldiers Sing Melodies Of Malaya flac album

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The 28th Māori Battalion was a battalion of about 7000 Māori troops that served during World War l. New Zealand Brigadier Howard Kippenberger and Captain Allan McPhail inspecting a destroyed Cannone da 90/53 anti-aircraft gun formerly of the Italian Ariete Division, North Africa, 4 Jul 1942 or shortly after; Photographer: F. G. Ross. Find this Pin and more on WW2 by mine.

3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. The 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) is a mechanised infantry battalion of the Australian Army, based in Townsville as part of the 3rd Brigade. 3 RAR was initially formed in 1945 as the 67th Battalion and has seen active service in Japan, Korea, Malaya, South Vietnam, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Iraq.

The 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR) is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. The battalion is currently based at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville where it forms part of the 3rd Brigade. It has been selected to become the Army's specialist amphibious infantry battalion. Between August 1994 and August 1995 two contingents of Australian soldiers were deployed to Rwanada as part of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR).

A performance by members of the Māori concert party at Nui Dat. In November 1968 3RAR, the Australian Battalion 161 Battery had been supporting returned to Australia after its 12 month tour. As was customary the Battery put on a farewell BBQ for them. During the event members of the Māori concert party put on a number of items by way of entertainment. The concert party were led by the late Whakahuihui Vercoe (middle front row), a well known and popular Padre who later rose to become Māori Archbishop of New Zealand

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The 2nd Battalion was raised again in 1959 and saw service as part of the 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade Group in Malaya before converting to a depot for the 1st Battalion in 1963. The regiment received its present name on 1 April 1964, when all of the Territorial Force battalions were absorbed into its structure, receiving battalion numbers: 1st Battalion – Regulars. 2nd Battalion – Canterbury, and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Regiment. The battalion totals around 400 to 500 soldiers depending on retention levels.

Explore the rich and diverse New Zealand Māori culture. From their mythical Polynesian homeland of Hawaiki, the Maori shape New Zealand’s culture. Learn more about the native New Zealanders. If you catch a carving or weaving demonstration, you'll see that many of the techniques remain unchanged since ancient times. Māori stories and legends. From ancient times Māori knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation through storytelling. The creation of New Zealand is described by the legend of Māui, a demi-god who, using his magic hook, fished up the North Island