Linton Army Camp
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Linton Army Camp is the largest New Zealand Army
base and is home to the 2nd Land Force Group. It is located just south of Palmerston North
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Units based at Linton
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New Zealand Army
The New Zealand Army , is the land component of the New Zealand Defence Force and comprises around 4,500 Regular Force personnel, 2,000 Territorial Force personnel and 500 civilians. Formerly the New Zealand Military Forces, the current name was adopted around 1946...
base and is home to the 2nd Land Force Group. It is located just south of Palmerston North
Palmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
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Units based at Linton
Linton, New Zealand
Linton is a suburb of Palmerston North, situated south of the city.-Facilities:It is home to the Linton Army Camp, which is the largest army camp in New Zealand.Manawatu Prison is in Linton.Linton is home to:* Linton Area School-Population:...
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- HQ 2 Land Force Group
- 16 Field Regiment (Royal Regiment of New Zealand ArtilleryRoyal Regiment of New Zealand ArtilleryThe Royal New Zealand Artillery forms the artillery section of the New Zealand Army. In its current form it was founded in 1947 with the amalgamation of the regular and volunteer units of artillery in New Zealand.-Modern structure:...
) - 2 Engineer RegimentCorps of Royal New Zealand EngineersThe 2nd Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North. Raised on the 1st of July 1993 the Regiment is the only major military engineer Unit in the New Zealand Army. Linton Camp has been known throughout the Army...
- 2 Signals Squadron (Royal New Zealand Corps of SignalsRoyal New Zealand Corps of SignalsThe Royal New Zealand Signals Corps provides, co-ordinates and operates the communications networks of the New Zealand Army.The role of RNZSigs is "To support other Arms by providing Communication Information System required for Command and Control of Units, Formations and Administrative...
) - 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry RegimentRoyal New Zealand Infantry RegimentThe Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps....
(Mechanised Infantry) - 2 Logistics Battalion (Royal New Zealand Army Logistic RegimentRoyal New Zealand Army Logistic RegimentFormed on the 9th of December 1996, the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment , sometimes known as "the Duke of York's Own", reflecting Prince Andrew's patronage, is the New Zealand Army's main Military Logistics & Combat Service Support element...
) - 2 Military Police Platoon (Corps of Royal New Zealand Military PoliceCorps of Royal New Zealand Military PoliceThe Corps of Royal New Zealand Military Police provide military police services to the New Zealand Army, including criminal investigative services. It consists of one major unit, 1st Military Police Company; though members of the Corps are included in other units within the New Zealand Army...
) - 2 Health Service Battalion (NZ) (formerly the 2nd Field Hospital)
- Operational Welfare Unit