Gulf War[edit]
In 1991, New Zealand contributed three transport aircraft and a medical team to assist coalition forces in the Gulf War.[11] After the war, New Zealand contributed to the UN operation to verify Iraqi facilities and weapons.
New Zealand forces fought in Afghanistan following the United States-led invasion of that country after the 11 September attacks. SAS personnel were dispatched in late 2001, and in March 2002 they took part in Operation Anaconda against about 500 to 1000 al-Qaeda and Taliban forces in the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains southeast of Zorma, Afghanistan. New Zealand has also supplied two transport aircraft and the 122-strong tri-service New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team, which has been located in Bamyan Province since 2003. A further deployment in 2004 resulted in members of a further SAS contingent receiving gallantry decorations that were gazetted in 2007, including a Victoria Cross for Corporal Willie Apiata. 作者: 匿名 时间: 2017-6-27 17:08:38