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Military unit
The Cook Islands Local Defence Force was a military and civil defense force active in the Cook Islands from 1941 to 1945. The force was created in response
Cook Islands Local Defence Force
Cook_Islands_Local_Defence_Force
Country in the South Pacific Ocean
The Cook Islands is an island country and associated state of New Zealand in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. The country consists
Cook_Islands
Rarotongan Māori. Different dialects of Cook Islands Maori are spoken on the other islands. It is thought that the Cook Islands was settled around 450 CE. Early
History_of_the_Cook_Islands
Combined military forces of New Zealand
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
New_Zealand_Defence_Force
in the Cook Islands traded barbs over each other's leaders "wasting parliament time." 30 March – Cook Islands News reports that the islands territory only
2026_in_the_Cook_Islands
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in the Cook Islands face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents, but
LGBTQ rights in the Cook Islands
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_Cook_Islands
1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war
the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The conflict began on 2 April 1982
Falklands_War
Response to request for help from Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands – New Zealand Defence Force Assistance, 20 April 2006, New Zealand Defence Force Media Release – Further Deployment to the Solomon Islands, 21
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands
Regional_Assistance_Mission_to_Solomon_Islands
United Kingdom military campaign medal for service in the Second World War
the award of the Defence Medal. Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, including all the islands adjacent to Great
Defence Medal (United Kingdom)
Defence_Medal_(United_Kingdom)
Minor partner in a formal, free relationship with a typically larger state
status is equivalent to that of the associated states of the Cook Islands, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Niue, and Palau. However, unlike these polities
Associated_state
School, which had been raised at Point Cook. Throughout the inter-war years the fledgling RAAF focused on local defence and providing training opportunities
History of the Royal Australian Air Force
History_of_the_Royal_Australian_Air_Force
Heritage-listed naval base and defence precinct located at Cowper Wharf Roadway
The Garden Island Naval Precinct is a heritage-listed naval base and defence precinct located at Cowper Wharf Roadway in the inner eastern Sydney neighbourhood
Garden_Island_Naval_Precinct
Combined military forces of Pakistan
the Pakistan Air Force Academy, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is regarded as a "powerful defence component of the country's defence."[citation needed]
Pakistan_Armed_Forces
The three branches of the Australian Defence Force are each represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each service, various symbols
Flags of the Australian Defence Force
Flags_of_the_Australian_Defence_Force
Military unit
or local defence, noting that "there were few reliable maps, even of the most important localities". These were the important national defence issues
Royal_Australian_Survey_Corps
the Belize Defence Force. The monarch is the Commander-in-Chief of the entire Forces. The Crown of St. Edward appears on Belize Defence Force badges and
Monarchy_of_Belize
Youth military organisation of the Royal Australian Air Force
Australian Air Force. Along with the Australian Army Cadets (AAC) and the Australian Navy Cadets (ANC), it is part of the Australian Defence Force Cadets. The
Australian_Air_Force_Cadets
Military unit
Airfield Defence Guards (ADG) are a mustering of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) that are dedicated to the security and ground defence of airbases
Airfield_Defence_Guards
Combined Royal Navy and Royal Society expedition to the south Pacific
before the expected transit on 3 June. After the observation, Cook stopped at the nearby islands of Huahine, Borabora and Raiatea to claim them for Great Britain
First_voyage_of_James_Cook
Jamaica Defence Force badges, which illustrates the monarchy as the locus of authority. The power to grant commissions in the Jamaica Defence Force is vested
Monarchy_of_Jamaica
Defence Force. The monarch is the Commander-in-Chief of the entire Forces. The Crown of St. Edward appears on the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force badges
Monarchy of Antigua and Barbuda
Monarchy_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda
Prime Minister of Australia from 1913 to 1914
Labor that had favoured an independent Australian defence force, which the conservatives had opposed. Cook was also greatly hindered by the fact that he had
Joseph_Cook
External territory of Australia
care. Defence is the responsibility of the Australian Defence Force. There are no active military installations or defence personnel on Norfolk Island. The
Norfolk_Island
English-based creole language of the Bahamas
I gern ta Freeport I gun go Freeport 2) I am going to cook I ga cook I gern cook I gern go cook Similarly, verb "to do" has numerous variations depending
Bahamian_Creole
Bay in Wellington City
promises were never kept. Most of the land was owned by the New Zealand Defence Force for 124 years until 2009. During that time, land was reclaimed and the
Shelly_Bay
Island country in Melanesia
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is an archipelagic country consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia
Solomon_Islands
Military unit
ages of 13 and 21. Run in partnership with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and local community organisations. Through its three branches, the New
New_Zealand_Cadet_Forces
British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic
Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands
City in Queensland, Australia
Retrieved 20 January 2024. "Townsville emerges as new 'capital' of Army in Defence Force shake up". ABC news. 27 September 2023. Archived from the original on
Townsville
Papua New Guinea's Defence Force rank insignia, which illustrates the monarchy as the locus of authority. Members of the Defence Force have often participated
Monarchy_of_Papua_New_Guinea
River in Queensland, Australia
surrounding Shoalwater Bay has been under the ownership of the Australian Defence Force, for the purpose of military training exercises. Shoalwater Bay is also
Shoalwater_Bay
Argentine administration during the Falklands War, formally dissolved 1985
Islands, which had also included South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was the short-lived Argentine occupation of a group of British islands in
Occupation of the Falkland Islands
Occupation_of_the_Falkland_Islands
pinnacle of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force. St Edward's Crown appears on Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force badges and rank insignia, which illustrates
Monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Monarchy_of_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis
(November 2004). "Falkland Islands Defence Force: 150 years of Voluntary Service". A brief history of the Falkland Islands. Archived from the original
History of the Falkland Islands
History_of_the_Falkland_Islands
February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2016. Falkland Islands Government. "The Falkland Islands Defence Force – a brief history". Archived from the original
List of British Army installations
List_of_British_Army_installations
Royal Australian Air Force chief (1904–1984)
Staff Committee, forerunner of the role of Australia's Chief of the Defence Force, from 1961 until 1966. He was the first RAAF officer to hold the rank
Frederick_Scherger
New Zealand politician
Language Teaching. He worked in the education sector in New Zealand and the Cook Islands. His educational leadership roles included deputy principal at Titikaveka
Brian Donnelly (New Zealand politician)
Brian_Donnelly_(New_Zealand_politician)
Autonomous territory of Denmark
to the Faroe Islands being granted home rule in 1948. Within the Kingdom of Denmark the Faroe Islands are self-governing apart from defence, policing, justice
Faroe_Islands
Island country
Niue's position is inside a triangle drawn between Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. It is 2,400 kilometres (1,500 mi) northeast of New Zealand, and 604
Niue
Islands and Palau in the North Pacific, as well as Tuvalu, the Marquesas, the Solomon Islands archipelago, the Cook Islands and the Admiralty Islands
History_of_Oceania
Land component of the New Zealand Defence Force
warfare force of New Zealand, a component of the New Zealand Defence Force alongside the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The
New_Zealand_Army
Maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force
arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet currently consists of eight ships. The Navy had its origins in the Naval Defence Act 1913, and the subsequent
Royal_New_Zealand_Navy
Rectangular area of a flag
of the Cayman Islands in the fly. The flag of the Falkland Islands features a Blue Ensign with the coat-of-arms of the Falkland Islands in the fly. Flag
Canton_(flag)
Unified logistics branch of the Canadian Armed Forces
members: human resources administrator, financial service administrator, cook, material management technician, ammunition technician, traffic technician
Royal Canadian Logistics Service
Royal_Canadian_Logistics_Service
External territory of Australia
Department of Defence and Department of External Affairs suggested that the Coral Sea Islands had been made British possessions by virtue of James Cook proclaiming
Coral_Sea_Islands
Island country in the Pacific Ocean
authorities for local government purposes. The Realm of New Zealand also includes Tokelau (a dependent territory); the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing
New_Zealand
Island off the coast of Queensland, Australia
also became a popular defence force rest and relaxation camp following the commandeering of a resort in the bay in 1939. The island slowly expanded following
Magnetic_Island
combat poverty on the islands. In May 1963, a conference was held in London to consider a new constitution for the islands. The islands were granted full
Monarchy_of_the_Bahamas
British royal recognitions
Medical Officer, British Virgin Islands. Mrs Eugenie Etheline Todman-Smith, MBE For community service, British Virgin Islands. Benjamin Stevenson, Artistic
2000_New_Year_Honours
Australian Defence Force personnel stationed in Townsville. The Hack (formerly known as The Bullsheet) is the student community newspaper at James Cook University
Media_in_Townsville
Award
Buffery, Royal Armoured Corps. Sergeant Bunga, British Solomon Islands Defence Force. 11406518 Sergeant Ronald Thomas Bunnage, Royal Regiment of Artillery
1946 New Year Honours (British Empire Medal)
1946_New_Year_Honours_(British_Empire_Medal)
Function and history of the New Zealand monarchy
September 2016. Elizabeth II (1981), Constitution of the Cook Islands, 3.1, Avarua: Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, retrieved 2 January 2010
Monarchy_of_New_Zealand
Military unit
for Australian Defence Force personnel and multi-national forces deployed in areas of operation, including East Timor, The Solomon Islands, Iraq and Afghanistan
Royal Australian Air Force Band
Royal_Australian_Air_Force_Band
Part of World War II
differently on the three islands. Local officials made some effort to mitigate anti-Semitic measures by the Nazi occupying force, and as such refused to
German occupation of the Channel Islands
German_occupation_of_the_Channel_Islands
American light twin-engine aircraft
States. Bahamas Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Retired as of 2026. Barbados Barbados Defence Force Bolivia Bolivian Air Force - 1 Cessna 402 in service as
Cessna_402
Airport in Kerikeri
taken over by the Defence Department for Royal New Zealand Air Force training. After the war ended it was once again run by local government.[citation
Kerikeri_Airport
Historic site in New South Wales, Australia
Bunker, formerly known as Air Defence Headquarters Sydney (ADHQ Sydney), is a heritage-listed defunct Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operations facility
Bankstown_Bunker
Coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, Kiribati
pronunciation: [kiˈrɪsmæs]), also known as Christmas Island, is a Pacific Ocean atoll in the northern Line Islands. It is part of the Republic of Kiribati. The
Kiritimati
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
unknown location and had been erected on Cook Street to serve as a warehouse. In 1957 the original Kissing Point defence reserve was subdivided and a lot on
Kissing_Point_Fortification
Military unit
battalion. Some companies were also supplemented by recruits from the Cook Islands and Niue. By 1916, the battalion was in desperate need of reinforcements
New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion
New_Zealand_(Māori)_Pioneer_Battalion
Form of government similar to asymmetric federalism
islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba became special municipalities of the Netherlands itself. Cook Islands is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum
Federacy
British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific
Islands (/ˈpɪtkɛərn/ PIT-kairn; Pitkern: Pitkern Ailen), officially Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, are a group of four volcanic islands
Pitcairn_Islands
numbers in the table reflect selections for the Round 1 match versus Cook Islands Moana Table last updated 1 November 2025 (after the match versus Tonga)
Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team
Papua_New_Guinea_women's_national_rugby_league_team
later becomes the dominant agriculture on the islands. 1854: A defence force is formed on the islands in response to the Crimean War. 1859: Establishment
Timeline of the history of the Falkland Islands
Timeline_of_the_history_of_the_Falkland_Islands
Island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean
Zealand is an island country located in the western South Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands, the North Island and the South Island, and numerous
Outline_of_New_Zealand
Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom
employed within the Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support and on exchange with the Army and Royal Air Force. Small numbers are also on exchange
Royal_Navy
Defence policy of the British Empire (1919–1941)
to relieve or recapture Hong Kong, and blockade the Japanese home islands to force Japan to accept terms. The idea of invading Japan was rejected as impractical
Singapore_strategy
Military unit
deployed to the South Pacific island, tasked with building a new headquarters facility at Taliai Camp for the Tongan Defence Force. The year 1998 was dedicated
21st Construction Squadron (Australia)
21st_Construction_Squadron_(Australia)
Historic site in Mackinac Island, Michigan
force had captured the island in the opening weeks of the war. An American expedition was mounted in 1814 to recover the island. The American force advertised
Battle of Mackinac Island (1814)
Battle_of_Mackinac_Island_(1814)
May 1945 British liberation of the Crown Dependencies
Liberated by Force 135: the Liberation of the Channel Islands, May 1945. Ex Libris Press. ISBN 978-1903341605. Forty, George (2005). Channel Islands At War:
Liberation of the German-occupied Channel Islands
Liberation_of_the_German-occupied_Channel_Islands
gradually colonised islands from Samoa and Tonga to the eastern Polynesian islands of Hawaii, the Marquesas, Easter Island, the Society Islands and, finally
History_of_New_Zealand
Falkland Islands (Spanish: Guarnición Militar Malvinas): the junta did not believe that the British would use military force to retake the islands, so the
Falklands War order of battle: Argentine ground forces
Falklands_War_order_of_battle:_Argentine_ground_forces
Limited was New Zealand's first major airline. It was founded in 1935 by local shipping giant Union Company. Its services reached main centres from Auckland
Union_Airways_of_New_Zealand
Maritime security force of India
Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence. The ICG works in close cooperation with the Indian Navy, the Department
Indian_Coast_Guard
Air Force base
The local Australian Air Force Cadets squadron, 332 SQN, hosts weekly parades on Tuesday nights at RAAF Base Wagga, and 3 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets
RAAF_Base_Wagga
Patrol vessel
100 personnel from Tonga, the Cook Islands and Samoa, New Zealand and Australia, this year's iteration involved Cook Islands Police Patrol Boat Te Kukupa
VOEA_Pangai
Dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean
Samoan Islands, east of Tuvalu, south of the Phoenix Islands, southwest of the more distant Line Islands, and northwest of the Cook Islands. The islands sit
Tokelau
British government recognitions
Virgin Islands. Thomas Patrick Forde. For services to Anglo-Brunei relations. Douglas Monteith Freegard, Financial Secretary, Gilbert & Ellice Islands Colony
1973_Birthday_Honours
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is relatively recent. When European explorers discovered the islands, they were uninhabited, and their hostile
History of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
History_of_South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands
of the Defence Force Staff. The Whitlam Labor Government subsequently amalgamated the five defence ministries (Defence, Navy, Army, Air Force, and Supply)
Military_history_of_Australia
1997 British awards from Queen Elizabeth
the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the Cook Islands, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and
1997_New_Year_Honours
Air force bases in New Zealand
the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Royal New Zealand Air Force List of New Zealand military bases New Zealand Defence Force List of airports in New Zealand
List of former Royal New Zealand Air Force stations
List_of_former_Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force_stations
Australian naval amphibious ship class
International Force for East Timor peacekeeping operation. With a new climate for growing Australian Navy spending, a desire existed for forward defence capability
Canberra-class landing helicopter dock
Canberra-class_landing_helicopter_dock
Type of abbreviation used to describe ships
Azerbaijan) Bahamas Royal Bahamas Defence Force HMBS His Majesty's Bahamian Ship Bahrain Royal Bahrain Naval Force RBNS Royal Bahrain Naval Ship Bangladesh
Ship_prefix
Queen's awards for the Commonwealth
United Kingdom, the Bahamas, Solomon Islands, Saint Lucia, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand and the Cook Islands. The list for Australia was announced
1993_Birthday_Honours
1956 British nuclear tests in Western Australia
Montebello Islands Operation Mosaic was a series of two British nuclear tests, called G1 and G2, conducted in the Montebello Islands in Western Australia
Operation_Mosaic
Series of British nuclear weapons tests
island was changed to Kiritimati, the Gilbertese writing of Christmas. Malden Island was uninhabited, but Penrhyn Island was part of the Cook Islands
Operation_Grapple
British honours and awards
December 2012 in New Zealand, and 28 December 2012 in the Cook Islands, Barbados, Grenada, Solomon Islands, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Christopher
2013_New_Year_Honours
New Zealand politician (born 1945)
key to the Cook Islands-NZ relationship - Peters". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 6 August 2025. "New planes, helicopters for Defence Force". 1News. 21
Winston_Peters
British government recognitions
London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1985. pp. 1–27. New Zealand and Cook Islands lists: "No. 50155". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1985. pp
1985_Birthday_Honours
Pakistani culinary traditions
It is often cooked with onions, tomatoes, and can include other vegetables such as potatoes. It is considered a spicy dish as it is cooked with various
Pakistani_vegetable_dishes
British government recognitions
and the people of the Cook Islands. Civil Division William Robert Hosking JP. For services to agriculture in the Cook Islands. United Kingdom list: "No
1983_Birthday_Honours
Island country in the Indian Ocean
of the islands earlier through Indian Ocean trade routes, there is no evidence of permanent settlement before European involvement. The islands were first
Seychelles
the Realm of New Zealand (Niue and the Cook Islands) in the United Nations.[citation needed] The Cook Islands and Niue have full treaty-making capabilities
New Zealand and the United Nations
New_Zealand_and_the_United_Nations
Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic
challenges for local farmers. The islands have two airports, Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport and Porto Santo Airport, on the islands of Madeira and
Madeira
Country in the Lesser Antilles
west, Antigua and Barbuda is located within the Leeward Islands moist forest and Leeward Islands xeric scrub ecoregions. The country shares maritime borders
Antigua_and_Barbuda
British honours and awards
Saint Christopher and Nevis, the Solomon Islands, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Cook Islands, to celebrate the year passed and mark the
2012_New_Year_Honours
British royal recognitions
District Local Employment Committee. Frederick Alfred Young, Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade I, Ministry of Defence (Royal Air Force). Diplomatic
1967_New_Year_Honours
British royal recognitions
Hall (335041), Papua New Guinea Defence Force. Lieutenant Colonel Gago Mapokai Mamae (82960), Papua New Guinea Defence Force. Lieutenant Colonel Rex Rowe
1978_New_Year_Honours
Military unit
Australian Imperial Force (AIF). White proposed an expeditionary force of 18,000 men, including 12,000 Australians and 6,000 New Zealanders. Cook subsequently
Australian Army during World War I
Australian_Army_during_World_War_I
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