Kiwi Koru is a PACOM sponsored bilateral exercise designed to
enhance defense relations with New Zealand through conducting multinational
training and advancing interoperability between both forces. Kiwi Koru is a
preliminary event in support of Southern Katipo 15. Southern Katipo 15
(SK15) is a New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) major military exercise. SK
15 brings together force elements of the New Zealand Defence Force in a
medium-scale joint exercise. Allies and partners join New... read more
Kiwi Koru is a PACOM sponsored bilateral exercise designed to
enhance defense relations with New Zealand through conducting multinational
training and advancing interoperability between both forces. Kiwi Koru is a
preliminary event in support of Southern Katipo 15. Southern Katipo 15
(SK15) is a New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) major military exercise. SK
15 brings together force elements of the New Zealand Defence Force in a
medium-scale joint exercise. Allies and partners join New Zealand forces to
execute the mission objective, while accentuating interoperability of their
assets. The joint exercise involves naval, land and air assets and more than
2000 personnel from New Zealand and eight other countries including the
United States. show less