Good morning Stanley,

Your request below has been received and a decision on your request will be provided as soon as possible and no later than 13 February 2026. Responses to requests for information that are considered to be in the wider public interest will be published on the New Zealand Defence Force website (www.nzdf.mil.nz).

Regards

Corporate and Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force | Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa
www.nzdf.mil.nz

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From: Stanley Bannerman [mailto:[FOI #33442 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 6 January 2026 4:10 p.m.
To: Ministerial Services <[NZDF request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - New Zealand Army order of battle

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Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982.

I would like to request a current order of battle for the New Zealand Army down to company level, similar in scope to those previously published by the NZDF such as as:
https://imgv2-1-f.scribdassets.com/img/d...

If a full ORBAT is not available, a simple up-to-date list of units (regiments, battalions, companies/squadrons and equivalents) would be appreciated.

For context, I understand that Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles has been amalgamated with 1 RNZIR; and it would be informative to understand how this has affected the Army's current structure.

Furthermore, could you please confirm whether the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps remains active, restructured, or if it has been disbanded? Likewise, could you advise on the current status of the Waikato Mounted Rifles (active, amalgamated, or disbanded).

Kind regards,
Stanley Bannerman

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Good afternoon Stanley,

 

Please find attached the response to your request.

 

Regards

 

Corporate and Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force | Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa

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-----Original Message-----
From: Stanley Bannerman
[mailto:[FOI #33442 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 6 January 2026 4:10 p.m.
To: Ministerial Services <[NZDF request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - New Zealand Army order of battle

 

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Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

 

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
1982.

 

I would like to request a current order of battle for the New Zealand Army
down to company level, similar in scope to those previously published by
the NZDF such as as:

[3]https://imgv2-1-f.scribdassets.com/img/d...

 

If a full ORBAT is not available, a simple up-to-date list of units
(regiments, battalions, companies/squadrons and equivalents) would be
appreciated.

 

For context, I understand that Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles has been
amalgamated with 1 RNZIR; and it would be informative to understand how
this has affected the Army's current structure.

 

Furthermore, could you please confirm whether the Royal New Zealand
Armoured Corps remains active, restructured, or if it has been disbanded?
Likewise, could you advise on the current status of the Waikato Mounted
Rifles (active, amalgamated, or disbanded).

 

Kind regards,

Stanley Bannerman

 

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[4][FOI #33442 email]

 

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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

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page.

 

 

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