8560 (2026). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 26 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8560 (2026)
Question asked:	12 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	22 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08560_2026
Document guid:	0933e158-7e18-4365-a3e2-7c4500021924

8560 (2026). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Defence: How many New Zealand Defence Force personnel in total have been based in Middle East/Red Sea/Persian Gulf countries during some or all the last six months; and what is the breakdown of this total into personnel per country?

Hon Judith Collins: The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has had up to 57 personnel deployed in the Middle East Region during some or all of the last six months. Specific location details are publicly available on the NZDF website https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/operations-and-engagements/.