Service to the New Zealand Defence Force recognised
Corporal Matthew Pearce (left) and Major Brendan Wood (right), received the Distinguished Service Decoration for service to the New Zealand Defence Force. They are pictured with the Governor-General, and Colonel Phil Collett, from the NZ Army. Corporal Pearce received the award for his service in Afghanistan, when he led a patrol that came under attack from insurgents. Major Wood received the award for championing and promoting a new qualifications framework for medics in the NZDF.