List of military units based in or affiliated with the South Island

Royal New Zealand Navy Bases and Ships of the South Island

HMNZS Canterbury (L421) - Multi Role Vessel: 2007-

HMNZS Hawea (2007) - Protector class inshore patrol vessel: 2007-

HMNZS Otago (P148) - Protector Class Ocean Patrol Vessel: 2007-

HMNZS Pegasus, RNZNVR Establishment, Christchurch

HMNZS Pukaki (2008) - Protector class inshore patrol vessel: 2008-

HMNZS Toroa, RNZNVR Establishment, Dunedin

Former Royal New Zealand Navy Bases, Ships and Units of the South Island

HMNZS Canterbury (F421) - Leander class frigate: 1971-2005

HMNZS Charles Upham (A02) - Military sealift ship: 1995-2000

HMNZS Hautapu (T26) - Castle class minesweeper: 1943-1947

HMNZS Hawea (F422) - Loch class frigate: 1948-1957

HMNZS Kiwi (P3554) - Moa class patrol boat: 1984-2007

HMNZS Lyttelton - Examination vessel: 1942-1944

HMNZS Moa (P3553) - Moa class patrol boat: 1984-2007

HMNZS Monowai (F59) - armed merchant cruiser and Landing Ship, Infantry: 1940-1943

HMNZS Monowai (A06) - Hydrographic survey vessel: 1975-1997

HMNZS Otago (F111) - Rothesay class frigate: 1960-1983

HMNZS Pukaki (F424) - Loch class frigate: 1948-1966

HMNZS Southland (F104) - Leander class frigate: 1983-1997

HMNZS Stina - Examination vessel: 1942-1944

HMNZS Tasman - Training vessel: 1944-1946

HMNZS Tasman - Former Naval Base at Lyttelton

HMNZS Tuirangi - Examination vessel: 1942-1944

HMNZS Waima (T33) - Castle class minesweeper: 1943-1946

HMNZS Wairangi - Examination vessel: 1940-1944

3rd Minesweeping Group, Royal New Zealand Navy

Royal New Zealand Air Force Bases and Units of the South Island

RNZAF Air Movements Harewood, Christchurch

RNZAF Base Wigram, Christchurch

RNZAF Base Woodbourne

RNZAF Command Training School

RNZAF Dip Flat, Nelson Lakes District

RNZAF General Service Training School

RNZAF Museum, Wigram, Christchurch

Former Royal New Zealand Air Force Bases and Units of the South Island

RNZAF Addington

RNZAF Cashmere

RNZAF Darfield

RNZAF Dillions Point

RNZAF Eyreton (Harris Field)

RNZAF Hillside, Dunedin

RNZAF Lyttelton

RNZAF Maronan

RNZAF Mayfield

RNZAF Milton

RNZAF Momona

RNZAF Outram

RNZAF Station Ashburton

RNZAF Station Birdlings Flat

RNZAF Station Christchurch Central

RNZAF Station Delta

RNZAF Station Fairhall

RNZAF Station Harwood

RNZAF Station Norwood

RNZAF Station Nelson

RNZAF Station Omaka

RNZAF Station Taieri

RNZAF Station Te Pirita

RNZAF Station Weedons

RNZAF Waimakariri

No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School

No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School

No. 1 Flying Training School RNZAF

No. 1 Ground Training Depot

No. 1 Repair Depot

No. 1 Service Flying Training School RNZAF

No. 2 Aircraft Storage Unit

No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School

No. 2 Service Flying Training School

No. 2 Squadron RNZAF

No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight

No. 3 Electrical and Wireless Training Squadron

No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School

No. 3 Repair Depot RNZAF

No. 3 Squadron RNZAF

No. 3 Stores Depot

No. 3 Technical Training School

No. 4 Squadron RNZAF

No. 4 Technical Training Centre

No. 10 Squadron RNZAF

No. 11 Squadron RNZAF

No. 12 Squadron RNZAF

No. 16 Squadron RNZAF

No. 18 Squadron RNZAF

No. 21 Squadron RNZAF

No. 22 Squadron RNZAF

No. 31 Squadron RNZAF

No. 32 Squadron RNZAF

No. 41 Squadron RNZAF

No. 43 Squadron RNZAF

311 Electrical and Wireless Squadron

Administrative Training School

Airframe Reconditioning Squadron RNZAF (RNZAF Base Woodbourne)

Navigation and Air Electronics Training Squadron RNZAF

Pilot Training Squadron RNZAF

RNZAF Advanced Ground Training Squadron

Central Flying School RNZAF (1945-1993)

Elementary Ground Training Squadron

RNZAF Ground Training Depot

RNZAF Initial Training Wing

RNZAF NCO's School

RNZAF Officers' School of Instruction

RNZAF School of General Reconnaissance

RNZAF Southern Group Headquarters

South Island Bases and Units of the New Zealand Army

Burnham Army Camp

Tekapo Army Training Area

HQ 3 Land Force Group

Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles, Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps - Reconnaissance Role (30 NZLAV)

2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Light Infantry)

2nd Canterbury, and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Battalion Group (Territorial Force)

4th Otago and Southland Battalion Group (Territorial Force)

3 Field Troop, 2 Engineer Regiment, Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers

3 Signals Squadron Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals

3 Logistics Battalion, Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment

3 Military Police Platoon, Royal New Zealand Military Police

Medical Treatment Centre, 2 Health Services Battalion, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps

Army Adventure Training Centre

3 Regional Training Unit

Health Services School, 2 Health Services Battalion, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps

New Zealand Army Band

Former South Island Bases and Units of the New Zealand Army

Historically the South Island has provided 1/3 of the New Zealand Army's strength.

Contents

• Royal New Zealand Navy Bases and Ships of the South Island
• Former Royal New Zealand Navy Bases Ships and Units of the South Island
• Royal New Zealand Air Force Bases and Units of the South Island
• Former Royal New Zealand Air Force Bases and Units of the South Island
• South Island Bases and Units of the New Zealand Army
• Former South Island Bases and Units of the New Zealand Army
• References

HQ Southern Military District, King Edward Barracks, Christchurch

5th Division (New Zealand) (1942–1943)

HQ 3 Infantry Brigade, King Edward Barracks, Christchurch

Addington Barracks, Christchurch

Canterbury and Nelson Military District Ordnance Depot, King Edwards Barracks, Christchurch, 1907 to 1921

Canterbury Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1914–1919)

Canterbury Mounted Rifle Regiment (1911–1921)

Canterbury and Nelson Military District Stores Depot, King Edwards Barracks, Christchurch, (1907 to 1921)

Canterbury Regiment (1921–1964)

Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (1859–1866)

Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (1921–1944)*

Otago Districts Stores Depot, Defence Stores Department, St Andrews Street (1907 to 1921)

Fort Arthur, Nelson

King Edward Barracks, Christchurch

Marlborough Rifle Volunteers (1861–1866)

Nelson Battalion of Militia (1845)

Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiment (1923–1964)

Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles(1921–1944)

Nelson Volunteer Rifles (1860–1901)

Otago and Southland Regiment (1948–1964)

Otago Mounted Rifle Regiment (1911–1921)

Otago Mounted Rifles (1921–1944)

Otago Regiment (1921–1948)

Otago Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1914–1919)

Southern Districts Ordnance Depot (1921 to 1968)

Southland Regiment (1921–1948)

1st (Canterbury) Regiment (1911–1921)

1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) (1911–1944)

2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1964–1999)

2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment (1911–1921)

3rd Armoured Regiment, Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps (1944–1956)

3 Central Ordnance Deport(1968 to 1979)

3 Field Ambulance, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps

3rd Field Regiment Royal New Zealand Artillery (1940–1990)

3 Field Squadron, Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers

3 Supply Company (1979 to 1993)

3 Transport Squadron, Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport

4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1964–1999)

4th (Otago Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)

5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) (1911–1921)

5th Light Regiment Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery (1956–1964)

7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)

8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)

8th (Southland Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)

10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)

10th (North Otago Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)

11th Coast Regiment Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery

12th (Nelson and Marlborough) Regiment (1911–1921)

12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)

13th Coast Regiment Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery

13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment (1911–1921)

14th (South Otago Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)

20th Armoured Regiment, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)

20th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)

23rd Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)

26th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)

30th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)

37th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)