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Linton Military Camp

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Type
  
Army base

Year built
  
1941

In use
  
1941–present

Controlled by
  
New Zealand Army

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Current commander
  
Colonel Brett Wellington

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Linton Military Camp is the largest New Zealand Army base and is home to the Headquarters 1 Brigade. It is located just south of Palmerston North.

Contents

Units based at Linton:

  • Headquarters, 1st Brigade
  • 16 Field Regiment (Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery)
  • 2 Engineer Regiment
  • 2 Signals Squadron (Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals)
  • 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Light Infantry)
  • 2 Logistics Battalion (Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment)
  • 2 Military Police Platoon (Corps of Royal New Zealand Military Police)
  • 2 Health Service Battalion (NZ) (formerly the 2nd Field Hospital)
  • Operational Welfare Unit

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    Incidents

    In October 2012, a series of shots were fired by an armed soldier, believed to be under the influence of alcohol, he then barricaded himself inside a house on the base. The armed offender squad was called. After a five-hour siege, the police originally reported the man was apprehended, but later revealed he had committed suicide.

    References

    Linton Military Camp Wikipedia
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