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A pair of New Zealand Army Officer Cadets have been selected to undertake officer training at the Australian Royal Military College in Duntroon, Canberra.
Former Takapuna Grammar student Officer Cadet Carrington Brady, one of 53 Officer Cadets in the New Zealand Army Commissioning Course at Waiouru, and Officer Cadet Adam Ellis will leave New Zealand to begin their officer training in Australia.
New Zealand Defence Force Major Gwyn Macpherson said that each year, there is an exchange of students and instructors between Australia and New Zealand.
“Of those cadets who express interest in training in Australia, we select two high-performing cadets that show great potential and that we believe will represent NZDF well,” MAJ Macpherson said.
“Operating alongside other military nations encourages an attitude of understanding, tolerance and adaptability. They can then bring that experience and training back to New Zealand.”
The Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force have traditionally offered training exchange programs and allowed deployment to joint exercises to strengthen bilaterial ties between the two militaries.
“A career in the New Zealand Army gives me the opportunity to contribute to peacekeeping and operations globally. I wanted a job that holds responsibility and I enjoy working in an environment that constantly pushes you to your best performance to serve the nation,” said Officer Cadet Brady, who was previously deployed to NZDF’s Exercise Nemesis earlier this year.
“I’ve been a professional sailor, racing in regattas all over the world since I was 16. Navigating on boats travelling at 100 km/h taught me how to manage high levels of stress, and to be physically and mentally tough.
“I learned very quickly to rely on my teammates and to make tough decisions when I needed to.
“When you’re racing at high speeds you know that if you make a mistake, the boat could crash onto rocks or flip. Getting the job done is your only priority and this focus is really helping me learn to be an officer in the New Zealand Army.”
