5th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery

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5th Anti-Tank Regiment,
Royal New Zealand Artillery
Cap badge Royal New Zealand Artillery.png
Active1948–1950
CountryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Branch New Zealand Army
Type Anti-Tank Artillery
Garrison/HQ Invercargill

The 5th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery was a territorial artillery regiment of the New Zealand Army. It was formed in 1948 and was equipped with 17-pounder anti-tank guns. In 1949 it was decided to convert the regiment to self-propelled 25-pounders and to add a troop of 4.2 inch mortars, similar to the organisation of 7th Anti-Tank regiment during the latter phases of WWII. The conversion, however, was never completed and the regiment was disbanded in 1950. A 4.2 inch mortar battery was subsequently formed and would go on to become 5th Light Regiment. [1]

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References

  1. Henderson, Alan; Green, David; Cooke, Peter (2008). The Gunners: A History of New Zealand Artillery. Auckland: Reed Publishing. pp. 363, 370. ISBN   9780790011417.