1st Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery
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| 1st Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery | |
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| Active | 1921–1964 |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Branch | New Zealand Army |
| Type | Field Artillery |
| Garrison/HQ | Auckland |
The 1st Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery was a territorial field artillery regiment of the New Zealand Army. It was originally formed as 1st Field Artillery Brigade in 1921 and brought the independent batteries of the Auckland Area under a single command.[1] In 1940, the New Zealand territorial artillery brigades were redesignated as regiments and the former batteries became troops within new, larger batteries[2][3] During the Second World War, the 1st Field Regiment remained in New Zealand for home defense as part of the 1st Division.[4] After the war, the regiment remained a part of the territorial force until it was disbanded in 1964.[5]
