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The New Zealand Army (or '''NZ Army''') is the land Armed Force of the New Zealand Military and comprises around 4,500 regular personnel and 2,500 non-regulars and Civilian s. The main part of the army is divided into 2 '''Land Force Groups''', plus force troops STRUCTURE OF THE NEW ZEALAND ARMY Tactical air transport for the army is provided by No. 3 Squadron of the RNZAF . 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 The Land Operations Training Centre encompasses the main army trade schools: Combat School School of Artillery, 16 Field Regiment Logistics Operations School School of Tactics School of Signals Trade Training School School of Military Intelligence and Security Joint Catering School School of Military Engineering, 2 Engineer Regiment REGULAR ARMY
TERRITORIAL FORCE The modern Territorial Force is divided into 6 battalion groups. Each of these is made up of smaller units of different specialities. TF regiments prepare and provide trained individuals in order to top-up and sustain operational and non-operational units to meet directed outputs. 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 exists as a Cadre . If needed, it can be raised to full strength through the regimentation of the Territorial Force infantry units. MAJOR EQUIPMENT
M113 UPGRADES New Zealand decided in 2003 to replace its existing fleet of M113 Armored Personnel Carrier s, purchased in the 1960s, with the LAV III , and the M113s were decommissioned by the end of 2004. 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. DRESS New Zealand Army uniforms have historically followed the British pattern with the high crowned "lemon squeezer" hat as the most visible distinction. This was adopted by the Wellington Regiment about 1912 and became general issue during World War I. Modern field wear is the camouflage pattern worn by most armies with bush hats or berets according to occasion. In recent years a number of distinctive New Zealand features have appeared. The lemon squeezer 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 . Officer cadets and some bands wear this headdress with a scarlet full dress. A wide brimmed khaki hat, of a pattern formerly worn by the New Zealand Mounted Rifle (cavalry) regiments, is the usual service dress for all branches. The sashes worn by sergeants are now dark blue with white Maori motifs in place of the former British red. Short Maori cloaks are sometimes worn by senior officers on occasions of special ceremony. The British style mess uniform is still worn by officers and senior NCOs for formal evening occasions. A standard scarlet and blue pattern has recently replaced the various regimental and corps models. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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