Hauraki Regiment
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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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Hauraki Regiment | |
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Active | 1898–2013 |
Country | New Zealand |
Branch | Army (Territorial) |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Tauranga |
Motto(s) | "Whaka tangata kia kaha" (Maori:"Acquit yourselves like men - be strong") |
March | Kirkhill |
Anniversaries | Infantry Day - 23 October |
Commanders | |
Current Commanding Officer (CO) | Lieutenant Colonel Olly Te Ua[1] |
Insignia | |
Tartan | Royal Stewart |
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.