𝔻𝕖𝕗𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖 𝕝𝕦𝕘𝕘𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕝𝕠𝕤𝕥 𝕒𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕠𝕗 𝔸ℕℤ𝔸ℂ 𝔻𝕒𝕪 𝔾𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕡𝕠𝕝𝕚 𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕔𝕖

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 ℕ𝕖𝕨 ℤ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝔻𝕖𝕗𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕡𝕠𝕝𝕚 𝔸ℕℤ𝔸ℂ 𝔻𝕒𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕟 𝕢𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕒𝕤 𝕝𝕦𝕘𝕘𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕞𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕝 𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤 𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕝𝕠𝕤𝕥 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔻𝕦𝕓𝕒𝕚 𝕗𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕤 𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕥 𝕨𝕖𝕖𝕜

F

or the first time in history, the role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the Gallipoli ANZAC Day dawn service is up in the air.

The contingent's luggage containing instruments and uniforms, were lost in transit during the Dubai floods last week.

.

.

Dubai International Airport has since found some of the bags and the first of these have arrived in Turkey.

"Efforts by New Zealand Embassy staff in Ankara managed to retrieve some of the luggage on Tuesday evening (Türkiye time), but it included just one band instrument and some dress uniforms.

"It was naturally disappointing for the personnel directly involved and all the event staff," NZDF Gallipoli lead John McLeod said.

Efforts to source instruments in Turkey proved very difficult, McLeod said.

The drummer has been learning how to make the official drum beat from two spoons from the cutlery drawer.

"It is disappointing for everyone but we are determined to ensure our Chunuk Bair service honours those who fought here at Gallipoli, McLeod said.

.

.

"Our outstanding vocalist, Lance Corporal Bryony Williams will sing anthems without accompaniment and we have a guitar to support our Māori Cultural group in singing waiata. We are grateful for the support of the Australian Defence Force in helping deliver our service.

The uniforms in particular were needed to follow protocol and show respect on the day. Those that hold weapons could not do so without their uniform on.

McLeod said it has been an "emotional and reflective experience" for the contingent, with many of them having a special connection to Gallipoli.

The Chunuk Bair service which follows the main ANZAC service will still go ahead.

Newshub correspondent Lisette Reymer told Morning Report there was "a lot of panic" in Gallipoli among the New Zealand contingent.

.