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The military history of New Zealand is an aspect of the history of New Zealand that spans several hundred years. When first settled by Māori almost a millennium ago, there was much land and resources, but war began to break out as the country's carrying capacity was approached.
Formed in 1845, as the New Zealand Military Forces, the Army traces its history from settler militia raised in that same year. [3] The current name was adopted by the New Zealand Army Act 1950. [ 4 ]
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF; Māori: Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, lit. "Line of Defence of New Zealand") is the three-branched military of New Zealand.The NZDF is responsible for the protection of the national security of New Zealand and its realm, promoting its interests, safeguarding peace and security, as well as supporting peacekeeping and humanitarian missions.
United Kingdom New Zealand: Beaverette NZLP 1942 1945 [24] Staghound armoured car United States: 1943 1944 Used in Italian Campaign [24] Armoured Carrier, Wheeled, New Zealand Pattern New Zealand: 1943 1957 [24] Armoured Car, Daimler United Kingdom: Mk II 1953 1960 [24] M113 Armored Personnel Carrier United States: M113A1 1970 2005 [24] [33 ...
New Zealand military aviation history (1 C) C. Conscription in New Zealand (1 C, 2 P) D. Disappearing guns (20 P) F. Fortifications in New Zealand (2 C, 1 P) M.
New Zealand. MCP. MRLA; Victory. Chin Peng exiled from Malaya; 15 killed Korean War (1950–1953) New Zealand gunners providing artillery support for Australian forces across the Imjin River, April 1951. South Korea United States United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand Turkey Philippines Thailand Ethiopia Greece France Colombia Belgium
The military history of New Zealand during World War I began in August 1914. When Britain declared war on Germany at the start of the First World War, the New Zealand Government followed without hesitation, despite its geographic isolation and small population.
The Volunteer Force was a voluntary part time military organisation of the New Zealand Military Forces.The force provided the bulk of New Zealand's defence during the late nineteenth century and was made up of small independent corps of less than 100 men.