Inside the daring rescue operation that saw elite New Zealand special forces soldiers evacuate a group of New Zealand visa holders from Afghanistan. Video / NZDFInside the daring rescue operation that saw elite New Zealand special forces soldiers evacuate a group of New Zealand visa holders from Afghanistan. Video / NZDFBy RNZOne of NZ's top military brass has spoken of the difficult job done by soldiers working among desperate crowds in Kabul to evacuate escapees from Afghanistan. NZ Joint Forces commander Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour told Morning Report the special forces on the ground in Kabul faced challenging conditions working to identify those eligible for evacuation. NZ Joint Forces commander Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour, who is responsible for leading operations and exercises involving the Defence Force.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 01, 2021 04:07 UTC