Troop training in the ruins of Christchurch

Troop training in red zone

The red zone in Christchurch is providing a training ground for the Army this week.

Radio NZ,

4 October, 2012

Depot company, from the Second First Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment based at Burnham, is carrying out exercises in the residential and CBD red zones.

Major Aaron Wright says armed forces often have to carry out their work in complex urban environments.

They will be in the red zone on foot and in vehicles, training in patrolling, detaining persons of interest and combat at close quarters.

He says this wraps up 13 weeks of intensive combat training for the soldiers.