Lieutenant-Colonel E. T. Kensington, o.b.e., e.d., Retired List, was reappointed Colonel Commandant, RNZA, Central Military District, for the period 1 January 1962 to 12 October 1964.

Lieutenant-Colonel E. T. Kensington, o.b.e., e.d., Retired List, relinquished the appointment of Colonel Commandant, RNZA, Central Military District. Dated 12 October 1964.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. R. Sprosen, d.s.o., e.d., Retired List, relinquishes the appointment of Colonel Commandant, RNZA, Southern Military District. Dated 1 August 1965.

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) P. H. Kitney to be Major. Dated 9 December 1965.

Captain R. J. Pearce to be acting Major. Dated 18 January 1966.

Captain Huia Robert Ockwell, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z., A.N.Z.I.M., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 23 February 1966.

Supernumerary List

Lieutenant-Colonel James Roy Spence, M.B.E., M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 March 1966.

Territorial Force

Lieutenant Vincent James Pollock is posted to the Retired List. Dated 22 November 1965.

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain Allan Gerald Harold Gilligan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 7 January 1966.

2nd Lieutenant B. S. Trafford to be Lieutenant. Dated 28 January 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) F. H. Childs to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 February 1966.

Captain A. L. Jones to be temp. Major. Dated 20 November 1965.

Lieutenant Thomas Kenneth David Reynish resigns his commission. Dated 14 February 1966.

Territorial Force

1st Reconnaissance Squadron (N.Z. Scottish), RNZAC Michael Bruce Jamieson, M.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 December 1965.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

1st Commander Royal New Zealand Engineers (Works)

Major E. Senior, E.D., A.M.I.C.E., M.I.E.T., A.M.INST.H.E., M.N.Z.I.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed Commander, RNZE. Dated 21 February 1966.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. W. Butcher, M.C., B.E.(CIV.), M.N.Z.I.E., relinquishes the appointment of Commander, RNZE, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 21 February 1966.

3rd Independent Field Squadron, RNZE

Gordon Leslie Orr to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9 April 1965.

ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Lieutenant-Colonel N. R. Ingle, o.b.e., m.v.o., e.d., to be temp. Colonel. Dated 11 March 1966.

2nd Lieutenant T. N. Culley to be Lieutenant. Dated 20 December 1965.

Territorial Force

12th Medium Radio Troop, RNZ Sigs

Lieutenant M. Maxted to be Captain. Dated 19 February 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT

Regular Force

Captain M. J. Hall to be temp. Major. Dated 21 December 1965.

Captain (temp. Major) R. S. Dearing relinquishes the temp. rank of Major and is granted the acting rank of Major. Dated 14 February 1966.

Captain (acting Major) R. S. Dearing relinquishes the acting rank of Major. Dated 22 February 1966.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. A. Aldridge to be Captain. Dated 13 December 1965.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. A. Baker to be Lieutenant next below Lieutenant B. D. Dreyer, RNZA. Dated 15 December 1965.

Territorial Force

2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast), RNZIR

Captain M. J. Macdonald is transferred from the Territorial Force to the N.Z. Cadet Corps, Category 'B', and is posted to the Christchurch Boys High School Cadets. Dated 20 November 1965.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. E. Menzies, DIP.AGR., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1966.

3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), RNZIR

Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Garland, e.d., Retired List, is appointed Honorary Colonel for a term of four years vice Brigadier J. Connolly, d.s.o., e.d., Retired List. Dated 1 April 1966.

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), RNZIR

Major W. A. French, m.b.e., e.d., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 October 1965.

5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), RNZIR

Brian Matthew Laird to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8 November 1965.

Lewis Paul Latham to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8 November 1965.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain P. R. Sumner to be temp. Major. Dated 22 December 1965.

Lieutenant G. W. Talbot to be temp. Captain. Dated 12 December 1965.

Territorial Force

HQ, Commander Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps, 1st Supplies and Transport Column

Captain (temp. Major) T. J. Eagle is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, HQ, Commander Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps, 1st Supplies and Transport Column, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 5 February 1966.

16th Refilling Point Platoon, RNZASC

Captain Victor Hugo Bedford relinquishes the appointment of OC and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 5 February 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Major J. F. Moodie, M.B.E., M.C., E.D., M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P. (EDIN.), to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 January 1966.

Territorial Force

Lieutenant-Colonel C. D. Hall, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the appointment of CO, 1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC, and is appointed CO, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC. Dated 1 March 1966.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RNZAMC

Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Rea, M.B., CH.B., to be temp. Colonel. Dated 8 November 1965.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) J. S. Rea, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the appointment of CO. Dated 1 March 1966.

2nd Field Surgical Team, RNZAMC

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. L. Stokes, having graduated M.B., CH.B. (provisionally registered), to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 13 December 1963 and is appointed Anaesthetist. Dated 13 December 1965.

1st Field Ambulance, RNZAMC

Major E. C. N. Gray, M.B., CH.B., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed CO. Dated 1 March 1966.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

3rd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME

Captain Howden Edward Hines is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in the rank of Captain. Dated 19 February 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain Nico Koutsopoulos Nicholas, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 6 March 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force

The Rev. John Edward McLaughlan, Chaplain 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 23 February 1966.

Territorial Force

The Rev. David Alwyn Braddock, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), ceases to be posted to H.Q., 1st Infantry Brigade Group and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, in the rank of Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 16 February 1966.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

The seniority of the following Officers is ante-dated in substantive rank as shown: