Northland Regiment

15th (North Auckland) Regiment
North Auckland Regiment
Northland Regiment
Cap badge of the North Auckland Regiment
Active1911–1964
Country New Zealand
BranchNew Zealand Army
TypeInfantry
Garrison/HQWhangarei
Motto(s)Pour Devoir (French: "For Duty")
EngagementsFirst World War
Second World War
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefPrincess Margaret (1955–1964)

The Northland Regiment was a territorial infantry regiment of the New Zealand Military Forces. The Regiment was formed in 1911 and provided service companies to the Auckland Infantry Regiment during the First World War. Men from the Regiment also served with the 18th, 21st, 24th and 29th battalions of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. The regiment was amalgamated with the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) in 1964, becoming 3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.


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