Commandant of NZ Cadet Forces

The official Twitter account of the Commandant of the New Zealand Cadet Forces - TBA. (Also on Instagram as @ComdtNZCF )

[Commandant of NZ Cadet Forces @ComdtNZCF]

And that’s a wrap! https://t.co/OVZkPRAQsa

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

A day in the life of @comdtnzcf continued... Today, in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week, I’m maintaining my wellness with lunchtime yoga.

Am I flexible? Nope.
Am I coordinated? Nope.
Do I care what others think? Nope.

#mentalhealthawareness #nzca… https://t.co/UBjJzJH4AV

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

A day in the life of @comdtnzcf continued... Completing the Dominion Post quiz as a team is a must for the staff of HQ NZCF each day.
Considerable allowance is given for the correct answers, and some liberal interpretation occurs, but it’s more about te… https://t.co/lJVG48Q4Sx

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

A day in the life of @comdtnzcf continued..... A sneak peek inside HQ NZCF at the COMDTs office.
Note the standing desk to maintain good posture and the DPTA at the ready. You never know when some emergency rifle drill may be required!

#nzcadetforces #… https://t.co/DyY1jXzwbn

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

So, by popular request, today’s posts are a behind-the-scenes look at an average @comdtnzcf day... First up, this is Nugget, at reveille this morning. He’s in training to join the #NZCF when he’s old enough.
So far, he’s become really good at getting up … https://t.co/bnO0oVvPLK

[Commandant of NZ Cadet Forces @ComdtNZCF]

Boom! Nailed it 👍

[SMA16 Wiremu Moffitt, DSD @SMA_NZ]

News || @NZArmy Army Cadet Team have cleaned up to win the Australian International Chief of Army cadet challenge at Puckapunyal. Congratulations team! Well done! Team Congrats by @RSMAusArmy @ChiefAusArmy

#NZArmy #Force4NZ @ComdtNZCF

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

Great to spend the evening last night with the team from No 17 (City of Christchurch) Squadron at their annual formal dinner.
Events like this help to break down barriers and grow #comradeship within the unit, whilst also providing an opportunity to be … https://t.co/481bCYXJ2r

[Mark Mortiboy @MJRMORTZ]

Great to spend time with two award winning Cadet WOs- Emily & Kiriahi. Determined & motivated young women working hard to achieve their respective goals. We spoke about life; leadership & much more plus a snapshot of the HQ &NZDF. Best for the future- be all you can be @ComdtNZCF

[Commandant of NZ Cadet Forces @ComdtNZCF]

@CadetForces @morts_nz

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

Look who I bumped in to today!
The 2017 and 2018 Cadets of the Year, CDTWO1 Emily Atkinson and CDTWO2 Kiriahi McKee, spent the day shadowing the Warrant Officer of the Defence Force, WO1 Titch Mortiboy, DSD.

As part of their Cadet of the Year award, sp… https://t.co/kbebM5asfS

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

The end of a long journey for the #NZCF and our Youth Development Unit cousins.. Today the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Youth and the Associate Minister of Education jointly opened the brand new, purpose-built Youth Development Facility at RNZAF … https://t.co/3CXwx3TWzl

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

@comdtnzcf in Auckland tonight so popped into No 30 (Hobsonville) Squadron ATC to check out what they were up to.
Went away with some useful feedback and impressed by the best ATC unit in the country (they made me say that last bit). #nzcf #nzcadetforce… https://t.co/FKe7Ch6jGC

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

Great to catch up today with the team from the City of Auckland Cadet Unit on their basic fieldcraft exercise.
The location was stunning, the weather was perfect, and everyone was smiling.
(I don’t remember living in the field being like that at all!)
#… https://t.co/2BN2CrUYr2

[Commandant of NZ Cadet Forces @ComdtNZCF]

And also includes a great piece on the #nzcadetforces !

[Royal NZ Navy @NZNavy]

READ || Hot off the press, here’s this month’s Navy Today. Read about HMNZ Ships Otago and Wellington sharing fisheries patrols, check out Aotearoa's launch in Korea, our best selection of Anzac Day images and more!

MORE: https://t.co/uRU7XV5F3A

#NZNavy

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

So something a little special occurred in Whanganui tonight... At a combined parade of Whanganui cadet units, and in the presence of very many family, friends and colleagues, Squadron Leader Charlie Quirk became the first person ever to be awarded a Four… https://t.co/TzteP9MeXK

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

SPEAK UP, STAND TOGETHER, STOP BULLYING
That’s the #nzcfvalues in action right there.

Whether it’s directed at a young person or an adult, bullying is never ok. Ever.

#pinkshirtdaynz #nzcf #saynotobullying #bulliessuck😡 https://t.co/XqW1BosIUN

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

#nzcadetforces doing our bit for #comradeship today at the Wellington International Pride Parade. 🏳️‍🌈 What a fantastic event to acknowledge and celebrate LGBT+ !

#nzcfvalues #prideparade #wipp19 #lgbtfriendly #nzcf #nzcadetforces #nzdf https://t.co/2lueEQXB4S

[Commandant of NZ Cadet Forces @ComdtNZCF]

@DepCom_AD_ACF Well done @Angusdundeeacf
A fitting tribute to four Kiwis a long way from home.

[Commandant RAF Air Cadets @ComdtAC]

Saw a cadet read this poem on line and liked it so much I asked for the words. Encapsulates the “can do” attitude of air cadets and their adult volunteer supporters.

[Cadet Forces @CadetForces]

Today’s excuse for cake... Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award (the Award) National Director, Karen Ross, and New Zealand Cadet Forces (NZCF) Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel Grant Morris, have signed a new agreement to partner together and help cadets and y… https://t.co/iiTGUGNuxM