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Maori Armed Forces Chairman in New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand - Jerry Mateparae is the first native to receive the assignment
For the first time in their history, New Zealand’s armed forces have a Maori Chairman: his name is Jerry Mateparae, 51 years old, army chief until now, with 24 years carrier and protagonist in 1988 of international peace contingent in the secessionist isle of Bouganville in Papua New Guinea. Mateparae, who is assuming command of 13,000 military men starting from the first of May, "Has successfully i...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 137194
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency