Op Tīeke: Basic Recruit Training | Episode 3

In this exclusive video series, we take you behind the scenes of New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) training for Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel. For more than three years, NZDF personnel have been deploying to the United Kingdom and Europe to help turn civilians into soldiers as part of the international community’s efforts to support Ukraine’s self-defence against Russia. In this episode, we see how the instructors handle a variety of ages and skills as they turn civilians into soldiers through basic training. Some Ukrainians are young and fit, others are older and slower, but there’s no time for general fitness or marching. They need every skill the instructors can provide, to give them the best chance in a fight. Some voices and imagery have been altered to protect identities. View the Op Tīeke playlist: nzdf.mil.nz/Op-Tieke-Playlist View the Op Tīeke feature: nzdf.mil.nz/Op-Tieke