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Number of Currently Serving Personnel by Rank

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From: Graeme Doull

Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

Please provide the current number of personnel by rank currently serving in the NZDF, split across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

For the purposes of this request, “currently serving” refers only to personnel who are currently paid full-time by the NZDF, excluding those on unpaid leave or absence.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Graeme Doull

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Defence Force

Good afternoon,

Your request below has been received and a decision on your request will be provided as soon as possible and no later than 12 June 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 Kâtua o Aotearoa
www.nzdf.mil.nz

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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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