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6 unusual facts about Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment


4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

Based at Nui Dat, in Phuoc Tuy Province it was joined by Victor and Whisky companies from the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR) on 2 June, and was formally renamed 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion.

Epeli Nailatikau

In 1966, he served on secondment in the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment and was posted to Sarawak, Malaysia, during Indonesia's "Konfrontasi" against Malaysia.

Parachute Training Wing

It has also trained non-Singaporeans, with its first trainees being 12 men from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Randal Elliott

During World War II he served with the 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, and the Otago University Medical Corps.

Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

In the New Zealand Army, an Infantry Platoon is commanded by a second lieutenant or a lieutenant with a Platoon Sergeant (holding the rank of sergeant), a Platoon Signaller and a medic (where relevant) comprising the Platoon Headquarters.

Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation

The CDO FN is the first unit in the SAF to form an alliance with a foreign unit, the 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, in 1982.


Singapore Naval Base

NZFORSEA consisted of 1 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR), which was based at Dieppe Barracks near Yishun New Town, No. 141 Flight of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), with its Bell UH-1D/H Hueys based at Sembawang Air Base and frequent deployments of Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigates.


see also

Nelson Battalion of Militia

Latter, E. G. (Edward Gale), Marching onward: a history of the 2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast) Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, 1845-1992.