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• Briefing to incoming Government 2002
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  • An Introduction to the Defence Portfolio
  • Policy
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  • Operational Commitments
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  • Roles and Organisation of the MoD and the NZDF
  • Votes: Defence and Defence Force
  • Veterans' Affairs New Zealand (VANZ)

 

Defence Portfolio
Briefing to the Incoming Government 2002

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Roles and Organisation of the Ministry of Defence and the NZDF (continued)

Headquarters NZDF

Headquarters NZDF Organisational Structure

The Headquarters NZDF is headed by the Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal B. R. Ferguson, OBE, AFC.

The Chief of Defence Force is responsible for:

• the Chief of Naval Staff
• the Chief of General Staff
• the Chief of Air Staff
• the Commander Joint Forces New Zealand.

The Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Chief of Staff), who reports to the Chief of Defence Force, is responsible for:

• Intelligence
• Strategic Plans
• Inspector General
• Co-ordination
• Services

The Vice Chief of Defence Force also oversees the Coordination branch.

Other branches within Headquarters NZDF include:

• Corporate Finance which includes:
  • Resources
  • Finance
  • Corporate Risk and Assurance
  • NZDF Treasury
• Personnel
• Communications and Information Systems
• Legal Services
• Development
• International Defence Relations
• Military Policy Development
• Corporate Communications.

Veterans' Affairs NZ is also part of Headquarters NZDF although it is a semi-autonomous Body. Veterans’ Affairs NZ is co-headed by the Director VANZ and the Secretary for War Pensions.

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