2 Field Regement

INTRODUCTION

The 2^nd Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North. Raised on the 1^st of July 1993 the Regiment is the only major Engineer Unit in the NZ Army. Linton Camp has been known throughout the Army as the traditional home of the Engineers. The School of Military Engineering first moved to Linton Camp in June 1953.

ROLE OF THE ENGINEERS

To assist in maintaining the mobility of our own forces, deny freedom of movement to the enemy, and provide general engineering support.

MISSION STATEMENT

2^nd 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.

2^nd ENGINEER REGIMENT PROFILES

	Commanding Officer - Lieutenant Colonel Paul Curry, RNZE,
	Executive Officer – Major Todd Hart, RNZE,
	Training Officer (S3) – Major Don Jones, RNZE,
	Adjutant – Captain Paul Hayward, RNZE,
	Quarter Master – Captain Mike Cavanagh, RNZALR,
	Regimental Sergeant Major – Warrant Officer Class One Mark Williams, RNZE,
	Training Warrant Officer - Warrant Officer Class One Marty Leach, RNZE,
	Works Warrant Officer - Warrant Officer Class One Shane Vooght, RNZE,
	Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant Major – Staff Sergeant Tony Rutherford, RNZALR
	Military Plant Foreman – Staff Sergeant Graham Wharepapa, RNZE

ORGANISATION

FREEDOMS

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. 2^nd Engineer Regiment exercises this right Bi-annually on behalf of the Corps.

3 Fd Troop of 2 Field Squadron based in Burnham Camp just outside Christchurch has the Freedom to Akaroa.

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