New Zealand Transport Squadron

E Platoon, 10 Transport Company, RNZASC
New Zealand Transport Squadron RNZCT
Active 1974–89
Country  New Zealand
Branch New Zealand Army
Type Logistics
Role Provision of Catering,Movements, Transport and Postal services to NZFORSEA
Garrison/HQ Singapore
Disbanded 1994

The ANZUK Support Group was established in 1971 to provide Transport and Supply services to Australian, New Zealand and British forces stationed in Singapore and Malaysia as part of ANZUK Force.[1] It was commanded by a Royal Australian Army Service Corps officer and staffed by Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom personnel and Locally Employed Civilians (LECs). This organisation operated for only a short period. Australia changed Government in 1972 and the incoming Labor Government decided to withdraw Australia’s commitment to the region. This took effect in 1974 and was followed later by the withdrawal of the British forces.[2] It was then decided that New Zealand should form its own Transport Company, designated the New Zealand Transport Company. This was the start of a commitment which was to last until December 1989.

Formation

The NZ Transport Squadron came into being to support the New Zealand Force South East Asia which was to remain in Singapore post the British and Australian withdrawal. In April 1974 E Platoon, 10 Transport Company, RNZASC was formed at Dieppe Barracks as a self-contained and independent Squadron which included:

In October 1974 the Company moved from Dieppe Barracks and unofficially changed its name to 18(NZ)Transport Company, this was a tribute to a RNZASC tank transporter company that served in World War Two, and the name was frowned upon by the staff in wellington, who insisted that it be referred to as The NZ Transport Company, This would take some time to happen.[3]

Because of the Company's proximity to the NZ Workshop, the LAD was disbanded in 1976.

In 1978 the Coach and Base Transport Platoons were Amalgamated to become the Base Transport Troop.

The New Zealand Army rationalised the supply services in 1979, in line with the 1964 British McLeod Report so that:

on 1 April 1984 the unit expanded to include;

Organisation

The organisation of the Squadron in 1988-89 was based on a New Zealand Transport Squadron with a few additions to meet the needs of the force.

Fleet

The New Zealand Transport Squadron fleet consisted of:

Operations

Although the size of the NZ Transport Squadron remained small, it was always fully committed to supporting NZFORSEA.

Withdrawal

As part of Operation Kupe, the withdrawal of New Zealand forces from Singapore in 1989, and the NZ Transport Squadron was disbanded.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ McGibbon, Ian (2000). The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Military History. Oxford Press. p. 31. ISBN 0195583760.
  2. ↑ "ANZUK". Digger History. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Millen, Jula (1997). Salute to Service: A History of the RNZCT 1860 to 1996. Victoria University Press. p. 397. ISBN 0864733240.
  4. ↑ Millen, Julia (1997). Salute to Service. Victoria University Press. p. 415. ISBN 0864733240.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand Military Land Rover Fleet Information". remlr.com. Retrieved 28 Sep 2016.
  6. ↑ Vanderveen, Bart. H (1972). Observers Military Vehicles from 1945. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. p. 168. ISBN 0723214352.
  7. ↑ Memories of Singapore. New Zealand Force South East Asia. 1989. p. 17.
  8. ↑ McGibbon, Ian (2000). The Oxford Campanion to New Zealand Military History. Oxford Press. p. 369.
  9. ↑ NZFORSEA Yearbook. Singapore: Print N Publis Pte Ltd. 1988.
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