Contribution made by Major Steven Powell recognised
A New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) technology facility in Lower Hutt has been named in honour of the serving officer who drove its inception before his untimely death.
The Major Steven Powell Defence Information Services and Communications Operation Centre (DISOC) in Petone was dedicated earlier this month.
The centre is focused on the support of NZDF-wide technology and communication.
Major Powell, who died aged 53 in January following an illness, was instrumental in setting it up from scratch. He recruited and built a team which is now a professional, highly valued and productive asset, said Colonel Paul Dragicevich, his former commanding officer.
Major Powell enlisted in the New Zealand Army in 1984 as a regular soldier and rose through the ranks during a wide-ranging career. He served in Cambodia, Bougainville and Timor-Leste.
Pictured are Colonel Paul Dragicevich, left, and Major Powell's wife Moana Powell in front of the commemorative plaque at the New Zealand Defence Force DISOC facility in Petone.
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