Chief of Navy (New Zealand) explained

Post:Chief
Body:Navy
Flag:Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg
Flagcaption:Naval Ensign of New Zealand
Incumbent:Andrew Brown
Acting:yes
Incumbentsince:16 May 2024
Department:New Zealand Defence Force
Member Of:Navy Leadership Board
Reports To:Chief of Defence Force
Termlength:Three years (renewable)
Formation:1 October 1941
First:Commodore Edward Parry
Abbreviation:CN
Deputy:Deputy Chief of Navy
Website:Official website

Chief of Navy (CN) commands the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and is responsible to the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) for raising, training and sustaining those forces necessary to meet agreed government outputs. The CN acts as principal advisor to the CDF on Navy matters, and is the most senior appointment in the RNZN. The rank associated with the position is rear admiral, and CNs are generally appointed on a three-year term.[1]

The position was originally created as Chief of Naval Staff and First Naval Member upon the formation of the RNZN on 1 October 1941. A number of the officers who became CNS served as Commodore, Auckland (later named Maritime Component Commander) before taking the helm of the Navy. The title changed to Chief of Naval Staff in 1970, and CN in 2003. Commodore Andrew Brown (Previously Deputy Chief of Navy), now acting CN, assumed the post on 16 May 2024.[2]

Appointees

The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Chief of Navy or its preceding positions, with rank and honours as at the completion of the individual's term.[3] [4] [5]

|-| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="white" | Chief of Naval Staff and First Naval Member|-| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="white" | Chief of Naval Staff|-| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="white" | Chief of Navy

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RNZN Key Personnel. 25 June 2014. About Your Navy. Royal New Zealand Navy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140623181611/http://navy.mil.nz/ayn/kp/default.htm. 23 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Chief of Navy. 10 December 2015. Key Personnel. Royal New Zealand Navy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210230827/http://www.navy.mil.nz/ayn/kp/chief-of-navy.htm. 10 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Lists of Commanding Officers NZ Division of the RN/RNZN Fleets. 25 June 2014. Wynd, Michael. The Family History Network.
  4. Book: Waters, S.D.. The Royal New Zealand Navy. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45. 1956. Historical Publications Branch. Wellington, New Zealand. 539.
  5. Web site: Chiefs of Navy . Torpedo Bay Navy Museum . National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy . 27 November 2018.