| Chief of Army | |
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 New Zealand Army | |
| Style | Major General |
| Abbreviation | CA |
| Member of | New Zealand Defence Force |
| Reports to | Chief of Defence Force |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Formation | 7 December 1910 |
| First holder | Maj Gen Sir Alexander Godley |
Chief of Army (CA) is the effective commander of the New Zealand Army, responsible to the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) for raising, training and sustaining those forces necessary to meet agreed government outputs. The CA acts as principal advisor to the CDF on Army matters, though for operations the Army's combat units fall under the command of the Land Component Commander, Joint Forces New Zealand. The rank associated with the position is major general, and CAs are generally appointed on a three-year term.[1]
The position was originally formed as Commandant and General Officer Commanding the New Zealand Military Forces in 1910, changing to Chief of the General Staff in 1937 and, finally, CA in 2002.[2] Major General John Boswell, the latest CA, was held the post from 1 September 2018 to 7 June 2024.[3][4]
- ^ "The New Zealand Army Leadership Team". New Zealand Army. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Chronological List of New Zealand Army Chiefs". Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth. regiments.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007.
- ^ "New Chiefs Appointed for All Three Branches of the Armed Forces". The New Zealand Herald. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Chief of Army Major General John Boswell returned to Waiouru Military Camp to formally relinquish his command of Ngāti Tumatauenga, our New Zealand Army". New Zealand Army. Retrieved 10 June 2024.