Hauraki Regiment

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Hauraki Regiment
Cap badge Hauraki Regiment.png
Cap Badge of the Hauraki Regiment
Active1898–2013
CountryFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Branch NZARMYCREST34.jpg Army (Territorial)
TypeInfantry
Garrison/HQ Tauranga
Motto(s)"Whaka tangata kia kaha" (Maori:"Acquit yourselves like men - be strong")
MarchKirkhill
Anniversaries Infantry Day - 23 October
Commanders
Current Commanding Officer (CO)Lieutenant Colonel Olly Te Ua [1]
Insignia
Tartan Royal Stewart

The Hauraki Regiment was a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. The regiment was formed as the 2nd (Hauraki) Battalion, Auckland Rifle Volunteers. Men of the Hauraki Regiment served during the First World War with the various Auckland Regiments, and with the 18th, 21st, 24th and 29th Battalions of the NZEF in the Second World War.

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With the reorganisation of the army in 1964, the regiment become a TF battalion of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. This was until the later reorganisation of 1999, which saw the TF battalions split from the RNZIR to become multi-function battalion groups. The Hauraki Regiment became the 6th Hauraki Battalion Group, which housed infantry, medical and logistics units.

History

In 1898, the unit was formed as the second battalion of the Auckland Rifle Volunteer, with a recruitment area around the Hauraki Gulf.

Battle Honours

The following battle honours were authorised to be emblazoned on the colours: [2]

Alliances

Freedoms

The regiment was granted the following freedoms: [2]

References

  1. "Following in the footsteps of family at Gallipoli". 23 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, Malcolm (1995). New Zealand Army distinguishing patches, 1911-1991, part 2. pp. 97–98.
  3. Cooke, P.; Crawford, J. (2011). The Territorials. Auckland: Random House. ISBN   9781869794460.

Further reading