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      Novozelandske obrambene snage (NZDF; maorski: Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, doslovno "Obrambena linija Novog Zelanda") su novozelandska vojska s tri grane. Oružane snage su odgovorne za zaštitu nacionalne sigurnosti Novog Zelanda i njegovog prostora, čuvajući mir i sigurnost, kao i podržavajući mirovne i humanitarne misije. Sastoji se od tri službe: Kraljevske novozelandske mornarice (RNZN), Novozelandske kopnene vojske i Kraljevske novozelandske avio snaga (RNZAF), kao i komponenti s tri službe. Od 06. mjeseca 2024., NZDF broji 15.383 zaposlenika, koji se sastoje od 10.037 pripadnika redovnih snaga, 3.281 pripadnika rezervnih snaga i 3.294 civilna člana.  Podržava ih Ministarstvo obrane Novog Zelanda (MOD), a njima je na čelu načelnik obrambenih snaga (CDF).

      The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF; Māori: Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, lit. "Line of Defence of New Zealand") is the three-branched military of New Zealand. The NZDF is responsible for the protection of the national security of New Zealand and its realm, promoting its interests, safeguarding peace and security, as well as supporting peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. It consists of three services: the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), the New Zealand Army and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), as well as tri-service components. As of June 2024, the NZDF has a strength of 15,383 employees, consisting of 10,037 regular force personnel, 3,281 reserve force personnel and 3,294 civilian members. It is supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MOD) and is commanded by the Chief of Defence Force (CDF).