NZDF

Linking NZDF Outputs to Outcomes

Each of the Intermediate Outcomes is linked to NZDF Outputs through the main intervention logic links of  Employment Contexts (ECs). ECs are discussed in more detail in the next section; suffice to state here that they are descriptions of geographically-arranged representative and illustrative security events for which there is a likelihood that a New Zealand Government would expect to make a military response should they occur. ECs are realistic and likely contingencies ranging from security incidents in New Zealand, through possible assistance to our Pacific neighbours in law and order and disaster relief, to military commitments in any part of the world, including under the United Nations or other coalition forces. ECs are the major “drivers” as to the likely military tasks that elements of the NZDF will be required to perform and these, in turn, “drive” the military training requirements of the Force Elements of the NZDF. In the longer-term, ECs also contribute to formulating future military capability requirements. ECs are therefore the central and vital link between outcomes and outputs.

The NZDF Output Expense specifications are detailed in the Supporting Information to the Estimates of Appropriations for Vote Defence Force (under Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses [pdf 89kb,  10 pages]) . A summary of the NZDF Output Expenses and Outputs, including one Multi-Class Appropriation (MCOA), are shown in the following table:

Table: Summary of NZDF Output Expenses and Outputs
Output Expense Title and Description Outputs
1

Military Policy Development, Coordination and Advice

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases military advice on NZDF contributions to New Zealand’s foreign policy and military responses to contingencies. Also included is the provision of military intelligence, responses on behalf of the Minister to ministerial correspondence, select committee and parliamentary questions, Official Information Act inquiries and Ombudsmen correspondence.

1.1 Collection/ Collation/ Dissemination of Military Intelligence
1.2  Development and Production of Military Policy
1.3 Operational Military Policy Advice
1.4 Ministerial Correspondence and Parliamentary Questions

2

Naval Combat Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Naval Combat Forces (two ANZAC Class Frigates - HMNZ Ships Te Mana and Te Kaha) prepared to conduct maritime operations. This output expense also includes contributions by the Naval Combat Forces to a range of services to the Government and the community.

2 Naval Combat Forces

3

Naval Support Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Naval Support Forces (the Fleet Replenishment Ship HMNZS Endeavour and the Multi-Role Vessel HMNZS Canterbury) prepared to conduct maritime logistic support and amphibious sealift operations for deployed military forces. This output expense also includes contributions by Naval Support Forces to a range of services to the Government and the community.

3.1 Replenishment Forces
3.2 Amphibious Sealift Forces

4

Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and MCM Diving Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the MCM and MCM Diving Forces. The MCM Force (HMNZS Manawanui with HMNZS Kahu as backup) is prepared to conduct Q route surveys and conditioning of selected New Zealand ports. The MCM Diving Force (the Operational Diving Team), is prepared to support MCM Forces operations and to conduct independent diving tasks. This output expense includes the provision of some support services to the community, when appropriate.

4.1 MCM Forces
4.2 MCM Diving Forces

5

Naval Patrol Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Offshore and Inshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs and IPVs) prepared for the conduct of maritime operations in support of Multi-Agency Operations and Tasks (MAO&T), and for the security and protection of New Zealand's economic border and EEZ. The OPVs will also be prepared to conduct sovereignty and resource protection patrol operations in the Southern Ocean, Ross Dependency, South Pacific region and further afield when directed.

5.1 Offshore Patrol Forces
5.2 Inshore Patrol Forces

6

Military Hydrography, and Hydrographic Data Collection and Processing for LINZ

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessel (HMNZS Resolution), specialist personnel and support infrastructure to conduct military hydrography, and hydrographic data collection and processing which meets contractual commitments to LINZ. This output expense is supported by the Hydrographic Business Unit as part of the Joint Geospatial Support Facility.

6.1 Military Hydrography
6.2 Hydrographic Data Collection and Processing for LINZ

7

Land Combat Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Land Combat Forces, consisting of command, control and intelligence elements and manoeuvre force elements (infantry and reconnaissance) prepared to conduct land operations. This output expense also includes contributions to a range of services to the Government and the community.

7.1 Command, Control and Intelligence
7.2 Manoeuvre Elements [Infantry (motorised, non-motorised or composite)] and Reconnaissance

8

Land Combat Support Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Land Combat Support Forces, consisting of artillery, engineer, communications and military police force elements, prepared to conduct land operations. This output expense also includes contributions to a range of services to the Government and the community.

8.1 Artillery
8.2 Engineers
8.3 Communications
8.4 Military Police

9

Land Combat Service Support Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Land Combat Service Support Forces, consisting of transport, medical, supply, repair and movements force elements, prepared to support land operations. This output expense also includes contributions to a range of services to the Government and the community.

9.1 Transport
9.2 Medical
9.3 Supply
9.4 Repair
9.5 Movements

10

Specialised Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Special Operations Forces prepared to conduct special operations in support of land operations and counter-terrorist operations. Also purchased are the capabilities of the NZDF CBRE IEDD/EOD organisation prepared to dispose of chemical, biological, radiological, explosive, improvised explosive devices that threaten public safety or national interests. These forces will not usually be available for other community support tasks.

10.1 Special Forces
10.2 Counter-Terrorist Forces
10.3 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Explosive, Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (CBRE IEDD)

11

Naval Helicopter Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Naval Helicopter Forces (Seasprite SH-2G helicopters) prepared to conduct maritime operations in support of the Naval Combat Forces, Naval Support Forces and Naval Patrol Forces, and to conduct limited independent operations. This output expense may also include the provision of naval helicopter forces for a range of support to the Government and the community, when required.

11 Naval Helicopter Forces

12

Maritime Patrol Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Maritime Patrol Forces (P-3K Orion aircraft) prepared to conduct maritime surveillance of New Zealand’s EEZ, the Pacific region and the Southern Ocean, search and rescue missions, and maritime air operations. This output expense also includes the provision of Orion aircraft for a range of support services to the Government and the community.

12 Maritime Patrol Forces

13

Fixed Wing Transport Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Fixed Wing Transport Forces (B757-200 and C-130 Hercules aircraft) prepared to conduct strategic and tactical air transport operations, including aeromedical evacuation (AE). This output expense also includes the provision of air transport aircraft for a range of support services to the Government and the community.

13.1 B-757 Transport Force
13.2 C-130 Transport Force

14

Rotary Wing Transport Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of the Rotary Wing Transport Forces (Iroquois helicopters) prepared to conduct tactical air transport operations, including AE, and counter-terrorist operations. This output expense also includes the provision of helicopters for a range of support services to the Government and the community, land search and rescue in particular.

14 Rotary Wing Transport Forces

15

Multi-Class Output Appropriation (MCOA):
Miscellaneous Support Activities

The individual Output Classes that make up this MCOA are as follows:

15.1 Support to Mutual Assistance Programme
15.2 Support to New Zealand Cadet Forces
15.3 Support to Limited Service Volunteer Scheme
15.4 Support to Service Military Museums

15.1 Support to Mutual Assistance Programme(MAP): This output class is limited to the provision of training, technical advice and resources to the defence forces and law enforcement agencies of participant countries under the Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP), both in New Zealand and in MAP countries.

15.2 Support to New Zealand Cadet Forces: This output class is limited to the provision of leadership and skills training for all approved New Zealand Cadet Force (NZCF) units.

15.3 Support to Limited Service Volunteer Scheme: This output class is limited to the conduct of Limited Service Volunteer courses for unemployed or disadvantaged youth, selected by the Ministry of Social Development, to encourage these youth towards employment.

15.4 Support to Service Military Museums: This output class is limited to collection development, collection management and exhibits related to New Zealand’s military history.

16

Operationally Deployed Forces

Under this output expense the Minister of Defence purchases the capabilities of deployed NZDF force elements on operations, including the commitments agreed by the Government under which the NZDF contributes to peace support and other operations conducted in support of the United Nations and other relevant multinational agencies. This includes the provision of individuals, observers, advisors, instructors, headquarters staff, and complete force elements and contingents, when necessary, to operational missions. Also included is the conduct of any additional training required to bring force elements to the operational level of capability (OLOC) and to meet any special conditions associated with threat levels anticipated when deployed.

16 Operationally Deployed Forces

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