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section is divided into two fire teams with a Gun Team in each and one commanded by the section corporal and the other section lance corporal with a section marksmen in each team and the leftover riflemen divided equally among the two fire teams. The section corporal is still in overall command and is in contact with the other fire team via radio if the situation changes.
707:. Between 1958 and 1964 the NZ Regiment would rotate three battalions through Malaya. The 1st Battalion, NZ Regiment, was deployed between the periods of 1957 to 1959 and 1961 to 1963, with the 2nd Battalion, NZ Regiment, was rotated in during 1959 to 1961 and 1963 to 1965; though the 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment was formed on 1 May 1964.
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Because it is recruited on a nationwide basis and has no specific regional links, the Royal New
Zealand Infantry Regiment claims descent from the old New Zealand Regiment and all previous Territorial Infantry Regiments of the New Zealand Army. As a consequence, it is permitted to display a selection
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In 1973, the
Regimental Depot in Burnham Camp was predesignated as the 2/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Battalion, creating for the first time since 1948 a second regular infantry battalion in the New Zealand Army. Today, the RNZIR has two regular battalions: the 1st Battalion, Royal New
920:(QAMR), 1 RNZIR and 2/ RNZIR would both contribute to the Mechanized Infantry Company Group that formed New Zealand's commitment to the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). Serving as part of a British Battalion from 1994, two Company Group rotations would serve in the Former Yugoslavia.
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Company served with various Australian regiments for six months in 1967. The subsequent Victor rotation and additional Whiskey Company were merged with an Australian Battalion to become the "ANZAC battalion" in March 1968. As each Australian and New Zealand rotation
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Zealand military history, as it would be the first time that families would accompany a New Zealand overseas military deployment to an overseas location. In 1963, the 2nd Battalion now based in New Zealand was reorganised as a depot for the 1st Battalion
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On 2 August 1957, official authority was granted to raise and train the first "regular" infantry battalion in New
Zealand history. Under the command of Lt-Col W. R. K. Morrison DSO, the 1st New Zealand Regiment would be New Zealand's land force commitment to the
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Infantry Regiment, and the 2/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. An additional battalion, known as the 3/1st Battalion RNZIR, was occasionally formed as a composite battalion from the Territorial Battalions during exercises.
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Zealand soldiers. 1 RNZIR would later deploy to Borneo where they would combat Indonesian cross border infiltration. The Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation officially ended in May 1966.
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On 1 April 1964, all units of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps were reorganised into the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment and re-designated as;
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in Somalia from July 1993. There would be two rotations with the final section departing Somalia in June 1994.
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and at the New Zealand Headquarters in Saigon. All New Zealand combat forces were withdrawn in December 1971.
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1623:"H-19 Military Forces of New Zealand, Annual report of the chief of the General Staff"
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The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment currently maintains the following alliances:
874:. In 1974 ANZUK Force was disbanded and 1 RNZIR became the Infantry component of the
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ANZAC Elite: The Airborne and Special Forces Insignia of Australia and New Zealand
2115:. Linden Park, South Australia: The Royal Australian Regiment Association SA Inc.
2089:. Linden Park, South Australia: The Royal Australian Regiment Association SA Inc.
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which it would remain a part of until 1989 when 1 RNZIR was redeployed to
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merging, alongside the Otago and Southland regiments being merged.
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2142:(91). London: Military Historical Society (Great Britain): 75–78.
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Force. In June 1971 1 RNZIR would relocate from Nee Soon to
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Canterbury, and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Regiment
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of 105 battle honours awarded to ten separate regiments:
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occurred a new "ANZAC battalion" was formed. New Zealand
1810:(revised and enlarged ed.). Auckland: R. Richards.
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3rd Battalion (1947–48 and 1964–2013), linked to 6 RNZIR
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Organisations based in New Zealand with royal patronage
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5th/7th Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
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RNZIR personnel served in many different roles at the
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Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay)
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3rd (Auckland) Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)
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The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Military History
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The Oxford companion to New Zealand military history
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Barracks on Singapore in December 1969. In 1971 the
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Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland)
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and various United Nations peacekeeping operations.
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560:The Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) Regiment
2487:Military units and formations established in 1947
1720:"Index of the Regiments and Corps of New Zealand"
728:Canterbury, and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast
2273:. Crows Nest, New South Wales: Allen and Unwin.
2132:"Some Notes on the Regular New Zealand Infantry"
1754:McGibbon, Ian C.; Goldstone, Paul, eds. (2000).
1396:Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)
1019:, and three rifle companies within an infantry
596:The Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiment
1964:The Duke Of Lancaster's Regimental Association
1495:Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)
999:of between 7–10 soldiers, each commanded by a
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1348:13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment
991:with a Platoon Sergeant (holding the rank of
971:A member of 1 RNZIR in East Timor during 2007
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2235:. Auckland, New Zealand: Exisle Publishing.
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1342:Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiment
640:7th Battalion (1964–2013), linked to 5 RNZIR
637:6th Battalion (1964–2013), linked to 3 RNZIR
634:5th Battalion (1964–2013), linked to 7 RNZIR
631:4th Battalion (1964–2013), linked to 2 RNZIR
2415:Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment
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1886:(440). New Zealand Army: 7. Archived from
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1840:"New Zealand military base in Singapore"
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705:28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade Group
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959:A New Zealand soldier fires a Canadian
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21:The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
2197:. Wellington, New Zealand: IPL Books.
1335:12th (Nelson and Marlborough) Regiment
1039:Regimental colour of the 2nd Battalion
758:), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
751:), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
744:), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
730:), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
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2216:. Auckland: Oxford University Press.
2193:Lord, Cliff; Tennant, Julian (2000).
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737:, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
701:British Commonwealth Far East Reserve
304:Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand
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2250:McNeill, Ian; Ekins, Ashley (2003).
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1555:New Zealand Army Order of Precedence
1507:9th (Wellington East Coast) Regiment
1445:7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment
184:Major General K.M. Gordon, CBE (Rtd)
2440:Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
2377:New Zealand Army Infantry Regiments
1842:. Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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1633:from the original on 30 August 2019
1516:3rd Battalion, Wellington Regiment
1479:4th Battalion, Wellington Regiment
1449:2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment
1339:2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment
466:Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
2492:1947 establishments in New Zealand
1548:Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals
1146:Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
832:accompanied subsequent rotations.
749:Wellington West Coast and Taranaki
578:The Wellington West Coast Regiment
14:
2482:Infantry regiments of New Zealand
1663:from the original on 12 July 2019
1429:2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment
1414:3rd Battalion, Auckland Regiment
918:Queens Alexandra's Mounted Rifles
876:New Zealand Force South East Asia
858:since 1961, 1 RNZIR relocated to
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2312:. Australia: Allen & Unwin.
2065:. 21 October 1948. p. 1299.
1912:Cooke, P.; Crawford, J. (2011).
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2456:New Zealand Special Air Service
1877:"Royal Guard to Mark TF Merger"
1726:. Regiments.org. Archived from
1563:New Zealand Special Air Service
1475:11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles)
1328:2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment
1112:(1 RNZIR, 2/4 RNZIR, 5/7 RNZIR)
837:New Zealand Special Air Service
683:Wellington West Coast regiments
1996:. 24 April 1914. p. 1519.
1806:Corbett, David Ashley (1980).
1534:Northland Regiment from 1951
1453:Wellington West Coast Regiment
1410:15th (North Auckland) Regiment
1380:2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment
1011:There are three platoons in a
1:
2042:. 21 June 1923. p. 1743.
2019:. 21 July 1921. p. 1950.
1279:Lineage of Reserve Battalions
924:Recent history (2000–present)
906:New Zealand Supply Contingent
468:is the parent administrative
2405:Otago and Southland Regiment
1388:14th (South Otago) Regiment
1372:10th (North Otago) Regiment
1361:Otago and Southland Regiment
1164:Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
1092:The Royal Highland Fusiliers
808:, 1 RNZIR which remained at
330:Special Air Service Regiment
2212:McGibbon, Ian, ed. (2000).
1200:Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
554:The North Auckland Regiment
543:Former battalions/regiments
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2331:. United Kingdom: Osprey.
2177:27 (Machine Gun) Battalion
1916:. Auckland: Random House.
1512:9th (Hawke's Bay) Regiment
1031:Theatre and battle honours
1023:, which is commanded by a
1015:, which is commanded by a
886:Further regular battalions
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761:7 RNZIR – 7th Battalion, (
754:6 RNZIR – 6th Battalion, (
747:5 RNZIR – 5th Battalion, (
740:4 RNZIR – 4th Battalion, (
733:3 RNZIR – 3rd Battalion, (
726:2 RNZIR – 2nd Battalion, (
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2113:A DUTY DONE ADDENDUM 2016
1657:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
1627:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
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1490:5th (Wellington) Regiment
1404:3rd/6th Battalion, RNZIR
1377:8th (Southland) Regiment
1322:2nd/4th Battalion, RNZIR
1310:1st (Canterbury) Regiment
1218:Royal Australian Regiment
835:Additionally, a troop of
814:1st Australian Task Force
257:New Zealand Defence Force
25:
2477:Regiments of New Zealand
1468:5th/7th Battalion, RNZIR
584:The Hawke's Bay Regiment
38:9 January 1947 – Present
2155:Henderson, Jim (1958).
2111:Fairhead, Fred (2016).
2080:Fairhead, Fred (2014).
2062:The New Zealand Gazette
1960:"Allied and Affiliated"
1861:Lord & Tennant 2000
1760:Oxford University Press
1527:17th (Ruahine) Regiment
1418:North Auckland Regiment
715:Infantry reorganisation
602:The Canterbury Regiment
476:of regular and reserve
2269:Taylor, Jerry (2001).
2231:McGibbon, Ian (2010).
2130:Haigh, Bryant (1973).
1425:6th (Hauraki) Regiment
1272:1st Commando Battalion
1182:Royal Anglian Regiment
1166:(2/4 RNZIR, 5/7 RNZIR)
1148:(2/4 RNZIR, 5/7 RNZIR)
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916:Alongside troops from
614:The Southland Regiment
194:Distinguishing Patches
2327:Lyles, Kevin (2004).
1938:"The Rifles Handbook"
1354:4th (Otago) Regiment
1066:South Vietnam 1967–71
1038:
970:
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854:Having been based at
798:Further information:
572:The Taranaki Regiment
538:(5/7 RNZIR) – Reserve
532:(3/6 RNZIR) – Reserve
526:(2/4 RNZIR) – Reserve
520:(2/1 RNZIR) – Regular
157:The Great Little Army
154:March past (quick) –
1520:Hawke's Bay Regiment
1500:7th Battalion, RNZIR
1463:5th Battalion, RNZIR
1438:6th Battalion, RNZIR
1400:3rd Battalion, RNZIR
1366:4th Battalion, RNZIR
1318:2nd Battalion, RNZIR
1314:Canterbury Regiment
1254:Royal Malay Regiment
1051:South Africa 1900–02
656:New Zealand Regiment
566:The Hauraki Regiment
413:Historical Equipment
161:March past (slow) –
2308:Breen, Bob (1988).
2174:Kay, Robin (1958).
2039:New Zealand Gazette
2016:New Zealand Gazette
1993:New Zealand Gazette
1538:Order of precedence
1383:Southland Regiment
1128:Royal Gurkha Rifles
742:Otago and Southland
514:(1 RNZIR) – Regular
1758:. Auckland, N.Z.:
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1025:lieutenant colonel
983:is commanded by a
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608:The Otago Regiment
428:New Zealand portal
371:Army Medical Corps
366:Intelligence Corps
320:Artillery Regiment
102:2/1st Battalion –
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2242:978-0-908988-96-9
2122:978-0-9924704-2-5
2096:978-0-9924704-0-1
1893:on 21 August 2013
1730:on 1 January 2008
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1560:Succeeded by
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1483:Taranaki Regiment
1252:– 7th Battalion,
985:second lieutenant
912:Former Yugoslavia
536:5th/7th Battalion
530:3rd/6th Battalion
524:2nd/4th Battalion
462:
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408:Current Equipment
335:Logistic Regiment
325:Infantry Regiment
233:
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181:the Regiment
147:2/1st Battalion -
139:Sons of the Brave
112:5th/7th Battalion
109:3rd/6th Battalion
107:2nd/4th Battalion
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1184:(3/6 RNZIR)
1130:(2/1 RNZIR)
1048:New Zealand
880:Linton Camp
816:(1 ATF) in
806:Vietnam War
804:During the
794:Vietnam War
774:During the
149:March on –
94:Garrison/HQ
55:New Zealand
2471:Categories
2433:Light role
2280:1865085618
2073:References
1817:0908596057
1769:0195583760
1706:Haigh 1973
1110:The Rifles
989:lieutenant
620:Battalions
481:battalions
265:Components
174:Commanders
2148:0026-4008
1969:2 October
1944:2 October
1667:30 August
1637:30 August
1610:Citations
1577:Footnotes
1274:(1 RNZIR)
1268:Singapore
1256:(1 RNZIR)
1232:Australia
1220:(1 RNZIR)
1214:Australia
1094:(1 RNZIR)
1071:Alliances
1021:battalion
850:Singapore
844:1ATF base
711:(??-DB).
650:Formation
548:Regiments
503:Structure
394:Equipment
312:Regiments
273:Structure
2167:11626508
2136:Bulletin
2054:"No. 55"
2031:"No. 53"
2008:"No. 68"
1985:"No. 41"
1826:14030948
1778:44652805
1694:Kay 1958
1661:Archived
1631:Archived
1250:Malaysia
1001:corporal
997:sections
993:sergeant
860:Nee Soon
689:Cold War
679:Taranaki
663:Jayforce
478:infantry
470:regiment
418:Uniforms
189:Insignia
137:Quick –
122:Motto(s)
116:Trentham
2186:4372190
1897:9 April
1734:11 June
1003:with a
981:platoon
975:In the
900:Somalia
787:Pontian
756:Hauraki
645:History
493:Vietnam
483:in the
403:Weapons
288:History
142:Slow –
104:Burnham
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343:Corps
283:Ranks
278:Corps
229:RNZIR
132:March
2333:ISBN
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