The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the parent administrative regiment and corps of regular and reserve infantry battalions in the New Zealand Army. It was originally formed in 1947 with a sing
RNZIR Cap Badge
A New Zealand soldier fires a Canadian C7A2 service rifle during the US-NZ-CA joint Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, July 2014
A member of 1 RNZIR in East Timor during 2007
Regimental colour of the 2nd Battalion
The 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment, abbreviated as 1 NZSAS Regt, is the special forces unit of the New Zealand Army, closely modelled on the British Special Air Service. It was formed on
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
…occurred a new "ANZAC battalion" was formed. New Zealand Assault pioneer and Mortar teams accompanied subsequent rotations. Additionally, a troop of New Zealand Special Air Service arrived in 1968 and conducted operations with the Australian SAS. Subsequent NZSAS rotations served until February 1971. RNZIR personnel served in many…
Escorting a U.S. military port survey team in East Timor in September 1999
The casket of Corporal Douglas Grant at Papakura Army Camp