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	NEW ZEALAND'S MONARCHY
		New Zealand Cabinet Ministers, and Court of Appeal judges are customarily appointed to the Privy Council, and the latter are entitled to sit on the Judicial Committee to hear appeals from New Zealand and elsewhere.
		The Queen is Colonel-in-Chief of the Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers, the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, and the Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps.
		As the coat of arms of the New Zealand Government is not that of the Queen, she continues to use the Royal Arms in New Zealand, and members of the Royal Family use their own arms, which are variations of the Royal Arms.
	www.geocities.com /cox_nz/factsheet1.htm (6449 words)

	Royal Air Force - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The RAF was founded in April 1, 1918 by the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.
		The Royal Flying Corps was a division of the Royal Engineers, under the control of the British Army.
		Engineering Officers and technicians are employed to maintain and repair the equipment used by the RAF.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Royal_Air_Force (3919 words)

	Royal Engineers - Heritage
		Young Engineer Officers were sent to the Continent to study fortifications and siege warfare since there was no facility in England until the establishment of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich in 1741.
		The Royal Engineers were responsible for the introduction of much new technology to the Army - telegraphy during the Crimean War of 1854 - 1856, photography in the Abyssinian Campaign of 1867 and steam road traction in the Ashanti Campaign of 1873.
		Royal Engineers were closely involved in the development of airborne forces and played an important part in many of their operations.
	www.army.mod.uk /royalengineers/heritage/index.htm (1700 words)

	Royal Engineers Museum - The Corps and the Second World War (1939-45) - Part 16
		Royal Engineer Movement Controllers were thereafter deployed to all theatres of war and were among the few British troops to serve in the Soviet Union (now Russia).
		Royal Engineer units were put to work preparing the bridges over the canals and the causeways over the inundations for demolition, and they were also allocated sectors of the front to prepare for defence and to hold if attacked.
		The Royal Engineers were given the task of executing and supervising a series of large works projects to secure the RAF stations at Habbaniya and Shaiba, the Kirkuk oilfields, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's installations in south-west Iran, as well as, the development of ports and communication infrastructure in both Iran and Iraq.
	www.remuseum.org.uk /corpshistory/rem_corps_part16.htm (11124 words)

	The Monarchy and the Armed Forces
		Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal is Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, and of the Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps.
		Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret the Countess of Snowdon was formerly Colonel-in-Chief, the Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps, and of The Northland Regiment, until the reorganisation of the infantry corps in 1964.
		Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra was Colonel-in-Chief of the Wellington and West Coast and Taranaki Regiment until the re-organisation of the infantry arm of the New Zealand army in 1964.
	www.geocities.com /cox_nz/factsheet6.htm (1886 words)

	Boeing Frontiers Online
		New aircraft were more advanced than ever before, but the new technology was also making the aircraft heavier, often at the expense of performance.
		It was a widely held axiom among engineers that adding one pound of structural weight to the design meant that the aircraft would need to gain an additional 10 pounds in fuel and engine weight to maintain the intended speed, range, and performance.
		The A-4 also served with the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the Israeli Air Force, the Argentine Navy and Air Force, the Singapore Air Defense Command, the Kuwaiti Air Force, the Indonesian Air Force, the Brazilian Navy, and the Malaysian Air Force.
	www.boeing.com /news/frontiers/archive/2004/july/i_history.html (637 words)

	Royal New Zealand Corps of Engineers
		New Zealand engineers, Middle East, by J.F. Cody (1961) (Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45)
		Note: battle honours are not awarded to this corps.
		Royal New Zealand Engineers, by Edward de Santis.
	regiments.org /regiments/newzealand/art-eng-sig/RNZE.htm (81 words)

	The Probert Encyclopaedia - Weapons and Warfare (P-Z)
		The Royal Fusiliers are a British army regiment raised in 1685 by James II under the name of the City of London Regiment to suppress the Monmouth rising.
		The Royal Green Jackets is a British infantry regiment formed as a large Regiment on the 1st of January 1966 by the amalgamation of the 1st Green Jackets (The 43rd and 52nd), the 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps), and the 3rd Green Jackets (The Rifle Brigade).
		The Royal Anglian Regiment is a British infantry regiment of the ten counties of East Anglia and the East Midlands.
	www.fas.org /news/reference/probert/F5.HTM (13635 words)

	Kiwi Sappers, book review - Ministry for Culture and Heritage
		Published to mark the centenary of the formation of the Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers in 1902, Kiwi Sappers traces the history of New Zealand military engineering from the New Zealand Wars to the present.
		The senior British Royal Engineer at the time of the establishment of the New Zealand Engineers described a sapper as 'a man of all work of the army and the public, astronomer, geologist, surveyor, draughtsman, artist, architect, traveller, explorer, antiquary, mechanic, diver, soldier and sailor; ready to do anything or go anywhere'.
		In some ways, the history of the Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers is the history of the New Zealand Army – at least in the sense that the Engineers have played an important part in every stage of the development of the Army in peace and war.
	www.mch.govt.nz /publications/history/reviews/sappers.html (806 words)

	NZ Army - NZ Army Engineers Honoured
		The New Zealand construction industry has acknowledged the “highest standards of professional competence, logistical excellence and vital role”, of the Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers by bestowing them with a Special Award for their humanitarian and developmental construction work around the globe.
		The corps was presented with a New Zealand Institute of Building Special Award at the construction industry’s annual awards dinner on 11 August.
		The award, the first of its kind in New Zealand, was presented in recognition of their “commitment to excellence” and continuing achievements in the field of humanitarian and development construction, particularly in East Timor, Iraq, Afghanistan and the south-west Pacific”.
	www.army.mil.nz /at-a-glance/news/army-news/361/nzaeh.htm (537 words)

	Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers information - Search.com
		The 2nd Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North.
		Raised on the 1st of July 1993 the Regiment is the only major Engineer Unit in the New Zealand Army.
		The role of the engineers is to assist in maintaining the mobility of NZ Armed Forces, deny freedom of movement to the enemy, and provide general engineering support.
	www.search.com /reference/Corps_of_Royal_New_Zealand_Engineers (181 words)

	Corps Badges of the Australian Army
		word corps does not appear in their name or on their badge the 'ginger beers' are a Corps in their own right.
		Although Corps badges are produced in either 'gold' (brass) or 'silver' they also have a full colour version for printed matter and Unit signs in fixed locations.
		The symbolism enshrined in this badge is that the Tudor Rose is for confidentiality and trustworthiness, the laurel wreath is an ancient Roman symbol for victory and honour, the crown is for allegiance to the Head of State.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-badges/corps_badges.htm (423 words)

	Royal Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force of the United Kingdom.
		The Royal Flying Corps was formed by Royal Warrant on May 13 1912 superseding the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers.
		Before 1968 there was an RCAF (Canadian) which disappeared when it was with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Canadian Army to form the Canadian Armed Forces then the Canadian Forces (CF).
	www.freeglossary.com /Royal_Air_Force (1502 words)

	2 Field Regiment
		Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North.
		Engineer Regiment is to generate and sustain Engineer Troop and Squadron level command and control competent in combined arms operations in order to meet directed outputs.
		In Jan 2002 New Zealand sent the first of its commitment to the force and a further group of staff officers was deployed in Mar 2002 to the HQ International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) with one Engineer Officer as LO to UNEOD and another Engineer Officers in Infrastructure/ Works.
	www.sappers.org.nz /2engers.htm (693 words)

	CORPS OF ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Here is our current member listing for CORPS OF ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS This website is one of the largest resources for ex forces personnel, veterans, comrades and colleagues on the net and aims to help you find out about old friends or family who served in CORPS OF ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.
		Raymond Thompson served in CORPS OF ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS between 1944 and 1946
		Lindsay Upjohn served in CORPS OF ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS between 1969 and 1972
	comradesandcolleagues.com /NEW-ZEALAND-ARMY/CORPS-OF-ROYAL-NEW-ZEALAND-ENGINEERS.asp (508 words)

	RNZRSA - RSA Review - Book Review - Kiwi Sappers by Ian McGibbon
		McGibbon is New Zealand's pre-eminent military historian and Kiwi Sappers has the hallmark of his meticulous research and well-balanced scholarship.
		There follows chapters on New Zealand Engineers' efforts in the First World War, Second World War (with separate chapters on the Mediterranean and Pacific Theatres), post-WWII period, and a final chapter examining the wider focus of the Corps in New Zealand and overseas.
		In New Zealand, the Corps activities have included providing assistance during civil emergencies as well assisting non-emergency projects, such as the construction of the Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum, Waiouru.
	www.rsa.org.nz /review/bs2002august/bookshelf_1.html (453 words)

	R.E.M.E
		For the Royal Engineers this mostly applied to civil engineering plant and machinery; for the Royal Signals, radio, telegraph and telephone equipment and for the Royal Army Service Corps (the predecessors of the Royal Corps of Transport), all forms of motor transport.
		The new Corps was made responsible for repairing the technical equipment of all arms with certain major exceptions.
		The Army Air Corps was formed in 1958 and it became the task of REME to provide the field repair support for all aircraft used.
	www.26thregra-asc.com /reme.htm (2298 words)

	Royal Engineers Museum and Library - History Section - Sapper Victoria Crosses (VCs) page
		The Victoria Cross was founded by Royal Warrant on 29th January 1856, and was originally intended to be awarded to members of the Royal Navy and British Army who, serving in the presence of the enemy, should have performed some signal act of valour or devotion to their country.
		New Zealand Engineers attached to 2nd Battalion Auckland Regiment.
		Enlisted as a Royal Engineers Bugler in 1910 transferred in to Royal Flying Corps in 1913.
	www.remuseum.org.uk /rem_his_vc.htm (520 words)

	NZ Army - Media Release
		The New Zealand Army was honoured by the New Zealand Institute of Building at the Industry Awards Dinner held in Auckland on Friday 11 August 2006.
		The award, the first of its kind in New Zealand, was presented to the Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers in recognition of their efforts in the field of humanitarian and development construction, in particular their recent efforts in East Timor, Iraq, Afghanistan and the South West Pacific.
		The New Zealand Institute of Building holds an annual ceremony and function known as the NZIOB Awards for Excellence in the Building Professions.
	www.army.mil.nz /at-a-glance/news/media-releases/media-release.htm@guid={05cee134-089c-472b-b0fc-b918d8522a65}.htm (384 words)

	2 Field Regement
		Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North.
		Engineer Regiment is to generate and sustain Engineer Troop and Squadron level command and control competent in combined arms operations in order to meet directed outputs.
		The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers has been accorded the honour of the Freedom of the Borough of Levin dating from 7 February 1959.
	mynet.co.nz /rnze/2engers.htm (312 words)

	The Corps Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
		Responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the varied new equipments was at first accepted, rather naturally, by the arms and services that used them most, and a number of separate repair organisations began to grow up side by side.
		For the Royal Engineers this mostly applied to civil engineering plant and machinery; for the Royal Signals, radio, telegraph and telephone equipment and for the Royal Army Service Corps (the predecessors of the Royal Corps of Transport), all forms of motor transport.
		The new Corps was made responsible for repairing the technical equipment of all arms with certain major exceptions.
	www3.sympatico.ca /andy.lewis/HistoryREME.html (1362 words)

	Marine Corps News Room: October 2005 Archives
		Then, all the news was on the move, and both good and bad news stories were witnessed and reported.
		The engineer’s main project was the replacing of the roof on one of the buildings.
		The trip is courtesy of a Marine Corps public affairs junket for educators and media members to see what recruits experience and to talk to a few from the Seacoast.
	www.marine-corps-news.com /2005/10 (15807 words)

	NZ Fencible Society Inc -
		The Royal New Zealand Fencible corps were retired soldiers from Britain and Ireland, often referred to as 'Pensioners', who enlisted as a military reserve to act as a 'defence force' for the protection of the early settlers in the fledgling town of Auckland, New Zealand.
		The English Parliament however approved a detachment of retired soldiers to be known as 'The Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps' to be recruited and sent to New Zealand.
		Conditions for enlistment for the Royal NZ Fencible corps were posted in every camp in the British Isles where Military Regiments were stationed.
	www.nzfenciblesociety.org.nz (939 words)

	Royal Engineers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Corps of Royal Engineers were raised in 1716, Officers, Royal artillery and Corps of Engineers, in 1787 the Corps was established separately, and in 1856 Royal sappers and Miners were incorporated into the Corps of Royal Engineers
		Royal Engineers Clearing one of the Convoy Routes (Route TRIANGLE) in the mountains of Central Bosnia, for a convoy of Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) vehicles.
		In the present war the Royal Engineers have nobly lived (and died) up to their great traditions, and several of their number have already won the V.C. by daring deeds, one of which is here illustrated.
	www.regimental-art.com /royal_engineers.htm (3032 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A History of the Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals and Army Signalling in New Zealand.
		Corps of Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Wellington, NZ.
		The Regimental Badges of New Zealand, An Illustrated History of the Badges and Insignia worn by the NZ Army.
	4dw.net /royalark/ADDISON/NZ.htm (1262 words)

	Queen
		Shortly after the Royal family returned from South Africa, the Princess's engagement to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was announced.
		On 6 February, during the first stage of this journey, in Kenya, she received the news of her father's death and her own accession to the throne.
		On becoming Queen she succeeded her father as Colonel-in-Chief of all the Guards Regiments and the Corps of Royal Engineers and as Captain-General of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and the Honourable Artillery Company.
	home.wanadoo.nl /english.site/royal/queen.htm (719 words)

	Wired for success at national finals - Manawatu Standard: local, national & world news from Manawatu's daily newspaper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The New Zealand Army electrician may be heading to Australia and then Japan after taking a gold medal at the national finals of the SkillEX competition in Wellington late last month.
		The practical training is done at the Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers (RNZE) at Linton Military Camp, Palmerston North, but Boustridge travels to WelTec in Lower Hutt for theory lessons.
		He may then be selected to represent New Zealand at the 39th World Skills Competition in Japan in November 2007.
	www.stuff.co.nz /stuff/manawatustandard/0,2106,3826452a6869,00.html (432 words)

	Home Page
		The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers, which celebrated its hundredth birthday in October 2002, has a proud record of service in both war and peace.
		The men who filled the ranks of the corps in its first fifty years were the original Militia and included British Engineer Officers and ranks who, in both military and civilian guise contributed significantly to the building and development of New Zealand and its essential infrastructure.
		The New Zealand Sappers Association website has been created to help those involved in the Corp to have a home and focal point on the World Wide Web.
	www.sappers.org.nz (379 words)

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