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RNZAF Force Protection is the Royal New Zealand Air Force unit responsible for security and Ground Defence as well as training on Core Military Skills. As of March 2015 following a major reorganisation of the RNZAF, No. 209 Expeditionary Support Squadron was disbanded and renamed as Operations Squadron. Force Protection now operates under this new squadron. RNZAF Force Protection are more commonly known in the RNZAF simply as FP or Force Pro. They have a similar role to other Air Force units such as USAF Security Forces, RAAF Security Police, and the RAAF Airfield Defence Guards, however Force Protection is smaller in size compared to their American and Australian counterparts. The primary role of Force Protection is to provide the Air Force with security of aircraft & personnel, as well as protection of airfields. ==Military Working Dog Unit== The Military Working Dog (MWD) unit provides a further security function, and works closely with their FP team members. The MWD unit was first established in the early 1960s when the RNZAF purchased six P-3 Orion, due to the high tech nature of systems and equipment on these aircraft the RNZAF Police military working dogs were seen as the most effective form of security. The MWD unit holds extra responsibility for RNZAF aircraft and plays a very important role in protecting them from sabotage and acting as a deterrent around RNZAF bases or when deployed overseas. Currently in the New Zealand Defence Force the RNZAF maintain the only MWD capability, dogs for the unit are usually sourced from the New Zealand Police, all dog breeds are German Shepherds. In the future there are plans to expand the MWD unit due to the recent upgrades on the P-3 Orion, C-130 Hercules and the purchase of NH-90 and A-109 helicopters. The Military Working Dog unit is a specialisation and personnel are selected for this role once they have completed at least two to three years as an Force Protection Operator. Currently the Military Working Dog unit is located at RNZAF Base Whenuapai. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「RNZAF Force Protection」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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