United Kingdom Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey
Purpose of call
The United Kingdom have requested this call to thank you
for New Zealand’s support to Ukraine. This is an
opportunity to acknowledge the United Kingdom’s
leadership in responding to the Ukraine crisis, which has
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helped New Zealand contribute to the international
community’s response.
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Biography
James Heappey was appointed as Minister for the Armed
Forces in 2020, and previously served as the Minister for
Defence Procurement. Before entering politics, James
served in the Army reaching the rank of Major. He served on operations in Kabul,
Northern Ireland, Basra, Kenya and across the United Kingdom. After his time in the
military, he served as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Prime Minister Boris
Johnson.
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New Zealand’s contributions to Ukraine
30 personnel have deployed to the United Kingdom to help train Ukrainian
military personnel in operating L119 105mm light field guns.
We have 66 NZDF personnel across Europe, helping in the areas of logistics,
intelligence and liaison roles, and we have deployed a C-130 Hercules aircraft
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to help with the movement of military aid.
Our people are integrated and working well with partners as part of the
international efforts to support Ukraine. Our specialist personnel are in high
the
demand.
We have also provided $15.7 million in funding for weapons, non-lethal military
equipment and commercial satellite access.
[If asked for further detail] New Zealand has contributed:
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$7.5m to the UK to procure weapons and ammunition for Ukraine.
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$4.24m to the NATO trust fund [paid on 20 April]
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Surplus NZDF equipment including: 1066 body armour plates; 473
helmets; and 571 sets of camouflage webbing [delivered to Poland on 4
April 2022].
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Approximately $1m in communications equipment
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$4.129m for commercial satellite access [paid on 14 April].
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Value of assistance NZ$ million
Date
Topic
Announcement
Status
Military Economic Diplomatic
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Total
33.857
23.042
8.000
1.815
Artillery Training team, surplus
23 May
Military
1.205
Deployment under way.
equipment and training ammunition.
Contestable funding round launched on 9 May. Proposals from NZ
$2 million to New Zealand Disaster
3 May
Economic
2.000
Disaster Response Partnership NGO partners have been received and
Response Partnership NGOs.
are being assessed.
The NZDF C-130H has completed 46 operational flights from s6(a)
to logistics nodes in
s6(a)
. The aircraft has flown 132 flying hours and transported
C-130H Hercules and 50-strong
182,000kg of stores and 75 passengers.1 There are no indications that
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11 Apr
Military
NZDF team to Europe to carry
3.977
demand for the aircraft will diminish in the coming months. s9(2)(g)(i)
equipment and supplies.
The NZDF logistics specialists have embedded in the International Donor
Coordination Centre in Germany and are working alongside senior AFU
officials and partner nation representatives. Their main task is to prioritise
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Eight NZDF logistics specialists
aid deliveries and schedule them for transportation with the nations who
11 Apr
Military
0.575
based in Germany.
are providing airlift capabilities. The mobile logistics team have supported
each mission conducted by the NZDF C-130H in order to certify the load
and ensure all cargo requirements have been met, particularly in respect
the
to the carriage of munitions.
$7.5 million to contribute to
Paid to UK MoD, and purchase of materiel
s6(a)
11 Apr
Military
weapons and ammunition
7.500
confirmed with the UK.
procurement via the United Kingdom.
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$4.1 million to support commercial
11 Apr
Military
satellite access for the Ukrainian
4.129
Paid.
s6(a)
1 As at 24 May 2022.
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$1 million to the Office of the High
Working with OHCHR to agree grant contribution letter and transfer
11 Apr
Diplomatic
1.000
Commissioner for Human Rights.
funds before end-June; OHCHR comfortable with funding timeframe.
$500,000 for the International Court
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11 Apr
Diplomatic
of Justice and International Criminal
0.500
Court.
Intelligence—The NZDF analysts have integrated seamlessly with s6(a)
and provided a meaningful contribution to the analytical output and
resilience of s6(a)
Nine New Zealand Defence Force
personnel to the United Kingdom
Liaison—NATO and the UK are critical players in supporting Ukraine’s
28 Mar
Military
0.656
and Belgium, to support intelligence
self-defence. The NZDF liaison officers have enhanced the flow of
information, ensuring New Zealand’s contributions were clearly
and engagement work.
understood by partners. They have also informed
New Zealand-based officials on what Ukraine’s ongoing needs are and
the niche areas where we may add value.
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$315,000 to help the International
26 Mar Diplomatic
Criminal Court’s urgent resource
0.315
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needs.
$5 million for non-lethal military
assistance, of which $4.24 million to
21 Mar
Military
NATO Trust Fund and $0.76 million
5.000
NATO Trust Fund contribution paid.
have been delivered.
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purchase of Tait communications
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equipment.
$2 million to the UN Ukraine
15 Mar
Economic
2.000
Paid.
Humanitarian Fund.
the
$2 million to UN Refugee Agency
15 Mar
Economic
2.000
Paid.
(UNHCR).
$2 million to International
28 Feb
Economic
2.000
Paid.
Committee of the Red Cross.
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International Branch, Ministry of Defence
Strategic Commitments and Engagements, New Zealand Defence Force
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