royal new zealand air force

Royal New Zealand Air Force

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  In 1937 the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) became an independent service within the New Zealand defence forces. In the subsequent 75 years the RNZAF has built up a proud tradition of service, demonstrating resourcefulness and professionalism in the face of changes and challenges.

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• Page 2 – Overview: 1913-1945

  Overview of the Royal New Zealand Air Force from 1913 to 1945.

• Page 3 – Overview: 1946-2012

  Overview of the Royal New Zealand Air Force from 1946 to 2012.

• Page 4 – RNZAF timeline

  Timeline showing key events related to the history of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), 1912-2012

• Page 5 – Further information

  Books and further reading relating to the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Prisoners of War

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  During the Second World War New Zealanders became prisoners of war in large numbers. Most Kiwi POWs were soldiers captured in Greece, Crete and North Africa. In total, more than 8000 were held in captivity - one in 200 of New Zealand's population at the time.

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• Page 2 - CaptureMost of New Zealand's Second World War POWs were captured in the European theatre in the early stages of the war. Only about 100 New Zealand servicemen fell into Japanese hands,

The Cold War

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  Although the origins of the so-called Cold War can be traced back to the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, this intense ideological struggle between the Western powers and the Soviet Union really began after the Second World War.

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• Page 3 - Choosing sidesNew Zealand backed Britain and the United States against the Soviet Union as the Cold War began in the late 1940s. Like the other Western Allies, New Zealand’s relationship with

Flags of New Zealand

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  The New Zealand flag hasn't always been our official flag. It was adopted in 1902, replacing the Union Jack. Between 1834 and 1840, the flag of the United Tribes was recognised as our first 'national' flag. Waitangi Day 2010 saw the first official recognition of the national Māori flag.

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• Page 5 - Other official flagsSix flags other than the New Zealand flag are flown for official purposes in New