The annual appropriation sought for Vote Defence Force in 2007/08 total $1,909.712 million. This is intended to be spent as follows:
- $1,869.497 million (97.9% of the Vote) on the Navy, Army, and Air Force to provide the Government with a range of military forces to protect and advance the security and interests of New Zealand. These forces are held at appropriate levels of capability and preparedness to protect New Zealand’s territorial sovereignty and to contribute to regional and global security efforts. Most of these forces will also contribute a range of services to other government departments and the community when not committed to operations. The breakdown by Service is as follows:
- Navy: $612.864 million (32.1% of the Vote);
- Army: $706.955 million (37.0% of the Vote); and
- Air Force: $549.678 million (28.8% of the Vote).
- $11.390 million (0.6% of the Vote) on military policy development, coordination and advice to the Government.
- $13.689 million (0.7% of the Vote) on the Miscellaneous Support Activities that include the Mutual Assistance Programme, support for New Zealand Cadet Forces, training of Limited Service Volunteers, and the provision of Service Museums.
- $15.136 million (0.8% of the Vote) for military hydrography, and the provision of hydrographic services to Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).
In addition to the above, Vote Defence Force contains a Multi-Year Appropriation (MYA) of $138.178 million for the three-year period 2005/06 - 2007/08. This MYA is to fund the expense of Operationally Deployed Forces.
The NZDF expects to recognise about $17 million in third party revenue (Revenue Department and Revenue Other) in 2007/08.
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