Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand (HQ JFNZ) was established at Trentham on 01 July 2001 to support the Commander Joint Forces New Zealand (COMJFNZ) in his command of assigned forces. These forces essentially include all deployable NZDF Force Elements.
Mission
To provide command, leadership and support to our men and women for joint and combined operations and activities, in order to contribute to the security of New Zealand and her interests.
HQ JFNZ
Operational missions undertaken by New Zealand Defence Force around the world are coordinated through a central Joint Force Headquarters located at Trentham in Upper Hutt. This section details the mission and functions of the joint force headquarters and provides information on where our forces are and what they are doing throughout the world in support of the Government’s defence policy objectives.
COMJFNZ , AVM Peter Stockwell is responsible to CDF for operational-level command and control of all joint and/or combined (international) operations and exercises. In practice, this means virtually all NZDF operations and major exercises. The Headquarters also supports COMJFNZ and the three component commanders (Navy, Army and Air) in the planning for, and command and conduct of, various tactical-level operations and exercises.