By Chief of Defence Force LTGEN Jerry Mateparae
Chief of Defence Force
Welcome to our One Force publication (formerly Defence Update). The new name and new look better reflect what we do and what we stand for as three services working as one force, being the best in everything we do. You will see from the map below, our Navy, Army and Air Force have camps and bases across New Zealand and are significant members of their communities. Domestically we contribute by working with other agencies in such varied activities as protecting our oceans from poachers; defending our borders from incursion; explosive ordnance disposal, and participating in search and rescue operations. But as the centre-spread demonstrates, by far our biggest commitment is to international security, in furtherance of New Zealand’s foreign policy goals. A high activity tempo is the norm for the Defence Force, as our people, regular force and reservist, help to bring peace and security to trouble spots in the Pacific and around the globe. New Zealand’s Defence Forces are trained and equipped for action in the most demanding environments. The stories in One Force reflect these priorities, and are a reminder of the contribution being made daily by the men and women of the New Zealand Defence Force, ensuring that New Zealand is secure and protected from external threat, now and into the future.
Where You Can Find Us
Whenuapai Air Force Base
Home to: No 5 Squadron (6x P-3K Orion aircraft); No 6 Squadron (5x SH-2G Seasprite helicopters); No 40 Squadron (2x Boeing 757; 5x C-130 Hercules); Expeditionary Support Squadron
Devonport Naval Base
Home to: Naval Support Command; RNZN Naval College; Joint Geospatial Facility; HMNZS Dockyard; Naval Combat Forces (2x frigates: HMNZS Te Kaha, HMNZS Te Mana); Naval Support Forces (1 x amphibious sealift HMNZS Canterbury; 1x fleet replenishment vessel HMNZS Endeavour); Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and Diving Forces (1x MCM support vessel HMNZS Manawai); Hydrographic Force (1x hydrographic data vessel HMNZS Resolution)
Papakura Military Camp
Home to: 1 NZ SAS Group; Auckland Regional Support Group
Waiouru Military Camp
Home to: Headquarters New Zealand Army Land Training and Doctrine Group (LTDG): Land Operations Training Centre; Tactical School; School of Artillery; Logistics Operations School; Combat School; School of Signals; School of Military Intelligence; Joint Services Catering School; The Army Depot; Officer Cadet School; NZ Army Simulation Centre; Army Marae
Ohakea Air Force Base
Home to: No 3 Squadron (14x UH-1H Iroquois helicopters; 5x Bell 47G Sioux helicopters); Flying Training Wing (14x Airtrainer; 5x Beech King Air)
Linton Military Camp
Home to: HQ 2nd Land Force Group; 1st Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment; 16th Field Regiment (artillery and air defence), 2nd Engineer Regiment; 2nd Signals Squadron; 2nd Logistics Battalion; 2nd Health Services Battalion; 2nd Military Police; Linton Regional Support Centre; Linton Administration; School of Military Engineering
Trentham Military Camp
Home to: Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand; HQ Military Studies Institute; Trentham Regional Support Battalion,; 1st NZ Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron; 1st NZ Military Police Company; Trade Training School; 1st NZ Military Intelligence Company; Logistics Executive
Wellington
Headquarters New Zealand Defence Force. Home to: Joint Logistics Services Organisation; Personnel Branch; Planning Branch; Strategic Commitments and Intelligence Branch; Development Branch; Communications and Information Systems Branch; Legal; Navy staff; Air staff; Army General Staff; Finance Branch, Recruiting; Ministry of Defence; VANZ; Office of Chief of Defence Force; Defence Library; Security; Logistics; Defence Transformation Programme.
Woodbourne Air Force Base
Home to: Ground Training Wing
Burnham Military Camp
Home to: HQ 3rd Land Force Group; Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles (Armoured Reconnaissance);2nd/1st Battalion (infantry); 3rd Field Troop (2nd Engineer Regiment); 3rd Signals Squadron; 3rd Logistics Battalion; 2nd Health Services Battalion; 3rd Military Police Platoon; Burnham Regional Support Centre; Burnham Administration Centre; NZ Army Band; Joint Services Health School; Army Adventure Training Centre
Tekapo Military Training Area