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New Zealand Army
Ngāti Tumatauenga

Components
Regular Force
Territorial Force
Structure of the New Zealand Army
History
History of the New Zealand Army
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Battle of Gallipoli
Personnel
List of senior officers
Officer rank insignia
Enlisted rank insignia
Notable Units
SAS
Infantry Regiment
Intelligence


New Zealand Army (Maori: Ngāti Tumatauenga, "Tribe of the God of war"), is the land armed force of the New Zealand military and comprises around 4,500 regular personnel and 2,500 non-regulars and civilians. New Zealand Army ( Maori: Ngāti Tumatauenga, "Tribe of the God of war" is the land Armed force of the New Zealand military New Zealand Army ( Maori: Ngāti Tumatauenga, "Tribe of the God of war" is the land Armed force of the New Zealand military New Zealand Army ( Maori: Ngāti Tumatauenga, "Tribe of the God of war" is the land Armed force of the New Zealand military The New Zealand Special Air Service ( NZ SAS) was formed on July 7 1955 and is a New Zealand Army Special Forces unit which was The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. The New Zealand Intelligence Corps (NZIC analyses information from a variety of sources and provides commanders with intelligence on such things as enemy locations capabilities and intentions New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island For the military meaning see Armed forces. For the Soviet sports society see Armed Forces (sports society Armed Forces The New Zealand Defence Force consists of three services the New Zealand Army; the Royal New Zealand Navy; and the Royal New Zealand Air Force A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces.

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Structure of the New Zealand Army

The New Zealand Army's combat units fall under the command of the Land Component Commander. Forces under the Land Component Commander include 2 Land Force Group and 3 Land Force Group and 1 NZ SAS Group. The Land Component Commander is under the command of HQ Joint Forces New Zealand at Trentham in Upper Hutt.

Structure of the Army of New Zealand
Structure of the Army of New Zealand

Tactical air transport for the army is provided by No. 3 Squadron of the RNZAF. 3 Squadron is a unit of the RNZAF. It remains on active duty History No The Royal New Zealand Air Force ( RNZAF) is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force.

In the event of full mobilisation and deployment, the three infantry battalions plus the other necessary combat elements would form a brigade group, which exists on paper as 7 Brigade. HQ 2 Land Force Group would, if needed, form HQ 7 Brigade

Land Training and Doctrine Group

Regular Army

Territorial Force

The modern Territorial Force is divided into 6 battalion groups. The School of Military Intelligence and Security is the New Zealand Intelligence Corps (NZIC school The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. The New Zealand Special Air Service ( NZ SAS) was formed on July 7 1955 and is a New Zealand Army Special Forces unit which was The Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps (RNZAC is the overall umbrella grouping of Regular Force and Territorial Force units equipped with armoured vehicles in the New Zealand Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles (QAMR is an Armoured Squadron of the New Zealand Army and forms part of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps The Royal New Zealand Artillery forms the Artillery section of the New Zealand Army. The 2nd Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North. The Royal New Zealand Signals Corps provides co-ordinates and operates the Communications networks of the New Zealand Army. The RNZALR provides catering support (Cooks and Stewards for 10 people or 400 people The Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps is a corps of the New Zealand Army, the land branch of the New Zealand Defence Force. The New Zealand Intelligence Corps (NZIC analyses information from a variety of sources and provides commanders with intelligence on such things as enemy locations capabilities and intentions Each of these is made up of smaller units of different specialities. The terms 'Regiment' and 'Battalion Group' seem to be interchangeably used, which can cause confusion. However, it can be argued that both are accurate in slightly different senses. In a tactical sense, given that the TF units are groupings of all arms, the term Battalion Group is accurate, though usually used for a much more single-arm heavy grouping, three infantry companies plus one armoured squadron, for example. NZ TF Battalion Groups are comprised of a large number of small units of different types. The term 'Regiment' can be accurately applied in the British regimental systems sense, as all the subunits collectively have been given the heritage of the former NZ infantry regiments (1900-1964).

Regiment
Infantry
Armoured
Artillery
Engineers
Logistics
Signals
Medical
Band
2nd Canterbury, and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Battalion Group
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3rd Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland Battalion Group
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4th Otago and Southland Battalion Group
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5th Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Battalion Group
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6th Hauraki Battalion Group
7th Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay Battalion Group
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TF regiments prepare and provide trained individuals in order to top-up and sustain operational and non-operational units to meet directed outputs. The Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Regiment is a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. The Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own and Northland Regiment is a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. The Otago and Southland Regiment is a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment is a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. The Hauraki Regiment is a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. The Wellington (City of Wellington's Own and Hawke's Bay Regiment is a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. TF regiments perform the function of a training unit, preparing individuals to meet prescribed outputs. The six regiments command all Territorial Force personnel within their region except those posted to formation/command headquarters, Military Police (MP) Company, Force Intelligence Group (FIG) or 1 New Zealand Special Air Services (NZSAS) Group. At a minimum, each regiment consists of a headquarters, a recruit induction training (RIT) company, at least one rifle company, and a number of combat support/combat service support companies or platoons.

3/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment previously existed on paper as a cadre. En cadre or cadre (ɛnˈkɑːdɚ in the United Kingdom, but sometimes /ɛnˈkædreɪ/ in the United States) is a French expression originally [1] If needed, it would have been raised to full strength through the regimentation of the Territorial Force infantry units. Army plans now envisage a three manoeuve unit structure of 1 RNZIR, QAMR, and 2/1 RNZIR (light), being brought up to strength by TF individual and subunit reinforcements.

Ethos

Service to the Crown. The New Zealand Armed Forces have a special constitutional position where its members are engaged to serve at the pleasure of the Sovereign. This service is carried out regardess of the political stamp of the Government and is reinforced by the Oath of Allegiance, commissions and warrants.

Professionalism. The Army is a professional service. To ensure success on the battlefield and in all other endeavours, professional standards are set at the highest possible level. Professionalism is achieved through the pursuit of excellence in all military and administrative tasks. It is also essential that superiors enhance the professional development of their subordinates through guidance and training.

Discipline. Because of the nature of the military task, it has long been recognised that a separate code of discipline is necessary. This code supports the requirement for the maintenance of acceptable conduct or behaviour in conditions of great stress. It also recognises the wide-ranging effects that can flow from a breakdown in discipline. This is reflected in the view that military life is the ordered application of force under an unlimited liability.

Teamwork. Warfare has always been the setting for great endeavours and requires that all participants contribute to the achievement of success in battle. As the range of all military activity has expanded, the reliance on effective teams working together has become a greater contributor to survival and success.

Mutual respect between ranks. The high demand for teamwork and discipline generates the need for a high level of respect between all levels of the Army. This respect builds a binding and tolerance that can be likened to a large family.

Leadership. The stresses of battle require that a high degree of leadership is displayed and exercised at each level. Demands are severe on leaders, who must have the moral and spiritual courage to withstand those demands. They must be caring enough to place the welfare of others before their own. In addition to the personal duty of obedience and self-sacrifice required of soldiers, officers must, by their conduct and character, inspire those qualities in others.

Recognition of individual needs. The Army pays particular attention to the needs of individuals who must be able to play their part in the team effort. This concept involves the development of personnel through training and education, as well as recognising and providing for the welfare needs of the Army family.

Values

Honour. Honour is the value upon which the reputation for worthy behaviour depends. Honour calls for leadership by example, high standards of behaviour, and moral courage to make and enforce decisions in the full knowledge that those decisions may result in the loss of soldiers' lives.

Trust. All ranks must have trust and confidence in their comrades and superiors. Without this trust personal and professional relationships will not survive the severe pressure of the battlefield.

Loyalty. In the Army loyalty does not mean unthinking obedience. It means objectively determining and strongly arguing the best case when advice is called for, and then supporting the commander's decision when a judgement is made. Army members must be loyal to their leaders and their obligations and in turn leaders must be loyal to their subordinates, representing their interests and developing their abilities.

Integrity. Integrity is closely allied to honour and means soundness of moral character and principle. It implies honesty, sincerity, reliability, unselfishness, and consistency of approach. It also means that the conduct of Army personnel must be such that their integrity is never questioned, nor is the Army brought into disrepute.

Responsibility. Having made decisions it is vital that the individual takes responsibility for them. Mistakes must be freely and readily acknowledged, otherwise they cannot be learned from and be rectified for the future. Leaders must understand that they have a wider role and are responsible for both their own actions and the actions of subordinates under their command. They must therefore ensure that those subordinates are as well looked after, trained, and led as possible. This responsibility for subordinates is always present when one is in a position of command, and is not constrained to any concept of only within working hours.

Pursuit of excellence. The refusal to accept mediocrity whether in training or on operations, when combined with modern weapons and equipment, provides the combat power necessary for success. Qualities that provide for the pursuit of excellence include determination, tenacity, physical fitness, and self confidence.

Initiative. Army must develop in its leaders, at all levels, a high degree of initiative. This will enable the Army to be prepared to go anywhere at short notice and remain trained and ready to meet whatever conditions present themselves.

Adaptability and Flexibility. A major contributor to the Army's success to date has been its ability to adapt to different situations with ease. The Army has the versatility to adopt quickly to different environments or types of operations and tasks - from peace-support operations to participation in major conflicts.

Self Sacrifice. The willingness to serve the aim despite all dangers to self.

Mutual Support. The readiness to look after one's comrades.

Major Equipment

New Zealand LAV IIIs
New Zealand LAV IIIs

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Light operational vehicles

Missile/rocket systems

Support vehicles

Soldiers training with a Javelin ATGM
Soldiers training with a Javelin ATGM

Fire support/artillery

Weapons

M113 Replacement

New Zealand decided in 2003 to replace its existing fleet of M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, purchased in the 1960s, with the NZLAV [1], and the M113s were decommissioned by the end of 2004. The Benelli M3 (Super 90 is a Pump-action or semi-automatic Shotgun designed and manufactured by Italian firearms manufacturer Benelli The SIG Sauer P226 is a full-sized service type pistol chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum,. The NZLAV armoured fighting vehicle (AFV is a variant of the General Dynamics LAV III. An agreement made to sell the M113s via an Australian weapons dealer in February 2006 had to be cancelled when the US State Department refused permission for New Zealand to sell the M113s under a contract made when the vehicles were initially purchased. [2]

The replacement of the M113s with the General Motors LAV III (NZLAV) led to a review in 2001 on the purchase decision-making by New Zealand's Auditor-General. The NZLAV armoured fighting vehicle (AFV is a variant of the General Dynamics LAV III. The review found short-comings in the defence acquisition process but not the eventual vehicle selected.

History

For more details on this topic, see Military history of New Zealand. The military history of New Zealand is an aspect of the History of New Zealand that spans several hundred years

War had been an integral part of the life and culture of the Māori people. This article discusses the Māori people of New Zealand For their language see Māori language, and for other meanings see Māori (disambiguation. The Musket Wars dominated the first years of European trade and settlement. The Musket Wars were a series of battles fought between various tribal groups of Māori in the early 1800s primarily on the North Island in New Zealand The first European settlers in the Bay of Islands formed a volunteer militia from which some New Zealand army units trace their origin. The Bay of Islands is an area in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. British forces and Māori fought in various New Zealand Wars starting in the north of the country in 1845, and culminating in major campaign in the Waikato in the mid 1860s, during which settler forces were used with great effect. The New Zealand Wars, sometimes called the Land Wars and also once called the Māori Wars, were a series of conflicts that took place in New Zealand The New Zealand army sent ten contingents to the Boer War. See also First Boer War,, South African Wars (1879-1915 The Second Boer War ( Dutch: Tweede Boerenoorlog, Afrikaans:

Bringing in the wounded on the beach near Watson's Pier, Gallipoli in WWI.
Bringing in the wounded on the beach near Watson's Pier, Gallipoli in WWI. Gallipoli peninsula (Gelibolu Yarımadası is located in Turkish Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles

In World War I New Zealand sent an expeditionary force, the 1NZEF, of soldiers who fought with Australians as the ANZACs at Gallipoli. the United Kingdom declared war on Germany at the start of the First World War, the New Zealand government followed without hesitation despite its geographic Military history of New Zealand in World War I The New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF was the title of the Military force sent from New Zealand Gallipoli peninsula (Gelibolu Yarımadası is located in Turkish Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles A New Zealand Division was then formed which fought on the Western Front. In addition the Mounted Rifles fought in Palestine

In World War II the 2NZEF fought in Greece, Crete, North Africa and Italy. New Zealand entered the Second World War by declaring war on Nazi Germany at 9 Military history of New Zealand in World War I The New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF was the title of the Military force sent from New Zealand Following Japan's entry into the war, a third New Zealand division saw action in the Pacific, seizing a number of islands from the Japanese. Smaller, largely New Zealand special forces units, such as the original Long Range Desert Group in North Africa and Z Force in the Pacific also distinguished themselves. The Long Range Desert Group ( LRDG) was a British Army unit during World War II. Z Special Unit, often known as Z Force, was a joint Australian British and New Zealand Commando unit which saw action against

Crossing the line, probably showing an Equator crossing ceremony on a WWI troopship en route to Europe.
Crossing the line, probably showing an Equator crossing ceremony on a WWI troopship en route to Europe.

In addition to the two divisions overseas, the Army raised three others at home during the Second World War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including 1st Division was formed in the Northern Military District, 4th in the Central Military District, and 5th in the South. They were disbanded after the danger of invasion receded.

The New Zealand Army was formally formed from the New Zealand Military Forces following the Second World War. Attention focused on preparing a third Expeditionary Force potentially for service against the Soviets. Compulsory Military Training was introduced to man the force, which was initially division-sized. Compulsory Military Training (CMT a form of Conscription, has been used in New Zealand during a number of historical periods However succeeding governments reduced the force first to two brigades, and then a single one, preferring to allocate many of the available resources to maintaining the New Zealand infantry battalion in the Malaysia-Singapore area. That battalion, designated 1st Battalion RNZIR by that time, was brought home in 1989. The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army.

Since World War II the New Zealand army has fought in the Korean War, the Malaysian Emergency, the Indonesian confrontation, the Vietnam war, East Timor, and the 2001 Afghanistan War. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The Malayan Emergency was a State of emergency declared by the British colonial government of Malaya in 1948 and lifted in 1960 as well as an insurrection and The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste (officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) is a country in Southeast Asia. The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7 2001 as the U

Logo

The NZ Army logo has been altered to include a traditional Maori hand combat weapon called a Taiaha, and has the words Ngāti Tumatauenga below instead of NZ. A Taiaha (pronounced as taiaha is a traditional weapon of the Māori of New Zealand. Note the colours have been altered, as has the Crown surmounting the crest from the Imperial State Crown to St. Edward's Crown which also sits on the New Zealand coat of arms. The Imperial State Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels. The Crown is of a design similar to St Edward's Crown: it includes a base of four crosses St Edward's Crown was one of the English Crown Jewels and remains one of the senior British Crown Jewels.

Dress

New Zealand Army uniforms have historically followed the British pattern with the high crowned "lemon squeezer" hat as the most visible national distinction. A campaign hat (also Stetson, drill instructor hat, drill sergeant hat, round brown, ranger hat, sergeant hat, This was adopted by the Wellington Regiment about 1912 and became general issue for all New Zealand units during the latter stages of World War I. The different branches of service were distinguished by coloured puggarees or wide bands around the base of the crown (blue and red for artillery, green for mounted rifles, khaki and red for infantry etc). The pith helmet (also known as the sun helmet, topee, sola topee, salacot or topi) is a lightweight Helmet made of The "lemon squeezer" was worn to a certain extent during World War II, although often replaced by more convenient forage caps or berets. A beret (ber-HET in French or /ˈBer-EHT/ in English, except in the USA, where it is usually pronounced /ber-EHT is a soft round Cap, usually Modern field wear is the camouflage pattern worn by most armies with bush hats or berets according to occasion. This "disruptive pattern" dress is also the usual working uniform and according the one most commonly worn.

In recent years a number of distinctive New Zealand features have appeared. The "lemon squeezer", after being in abeyance since the 1950s, has been reintroduced for parade dress where it is usually worn with a version of the khaki "no 2" service dress of the British Army. This article is about the fabric. For the colour see Khaki (color. ' Service Dress' was the name of the new khaki uniforms introduced by the British Army for use in the field from the early 1900's following the experiences of a number of imperial Officer cadets and some bands wear this headdress with a scarlet and blue full dress uniform. A wide brimmed khaki hat with green pugaree, of a pattern formerly worn by the New Zealand Mounted Rifle (cavalry) regiments, has replaced the British style peaked cap as service dress headdress for all branches. The red or dark blue sashes worn by sergeants are now embroidered with a traditional Māori motif or 'mokowaewae' denoting speed and agility. A sash (شاش shash) is a cloth belt used to hold a Robe together and is usually tied about the waist This article discusses the Māori people of New Zealand For their language see Māori language, and for other meanings see Māori (disambiguation. On the infantry sash the mokowaewae appears in black, white and red diagonal 'steps' and on that of the New Zealand Scottish in green, black and white. Short Māori cloaks are sometimes worn by senior officers as a mark of distinction on occasions of special ceremony, though they are not part of the regulation uniform.

The British style mess uniform is still worn by officers and senior NCOs for formal evening occasions. Mess dress is the Military term for the formal Evening dress worn in the Mess or at other formal occasions A universal scarlet and blue pattern has recently replaced the various regimental and corps mess uniforms previously worn. A white jacket is substituted for the scarlet one in summer mess kit. The dark blue No 1 dress formerly worn by officers, before the general adoption of mess uniforms, is now retained only for the Chief of General Staff on State occasions.

Highland orders of dress (glengarry, kilt, sporrans etc) are authorised for wear by the New Zealand Scottish Squadron of the RNZAC, at the discretion of the Squadron Commander. Glengarry (also Glengarry bonnet or Glengarry cap) is a type of cap which Alasdair Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry invented and wears in the The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century A Sporran is a pouch (Scottish Gaelic for 'purse' Now a decorative part of Highland dress it was originally an everyday practical item They are also authorised for the pipes and drums of the 5th Battalion (Wellington, West Coast and Taranaki) of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

See also: British Army Uniform

Deployments

The New Zealand Army currently participates in three major overseas deployments:

See also

References

  1. ^ Ministry of Defence Briefing to the Incoming Government
  2. ^ "NZ troops to be kept in Afghanistan another year", New Zealand Herald, March 13, 2007. New Zealand military ranks are largely based on those of the United Kingdom. The QEII Army Memorial Museum at Waiouru, New Zealand is the main museum of the New Zealand Army. Waiouru is a small town in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. The military history of New Zealand is an aspect of the History of New Zealand that spans several hundred years The New Zealand Cadet Corps (NZCC is one of the three corps in the New Zealand Cadet Forces, the other two being the Air Training Corps, and Sea Cadet Corps The New Zealand Herald is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published in Auckland, New Zealand. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine  

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