2/1 Battalion RNZIR new Colours

The current Colours of 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR) were presented in March 1980. Made of silk, after more than 44 years of general wear and tear they are now at the end of life.

The new King’s and Regimental Colours will be presented at Burnham Military Camp on 31 October.

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When 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment receives its new King’s and Regimental Colours next week, two young infantry officers will have the honour of carrying them for the first time.

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Seeing two new battle honours awarded to Te Hokowhitu a Tū – the NZ Maori Contingent and the NZ Maori (Pioneer) Battalion – will be a special occasion for one of our soldiers.

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Read the extended version of 'Second World War veteran, 102, recounts service with pride ahead of his battalion’s historic recognition'.

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It’s been nearly 80 years since the end of the Second World War and 102-year-old Doug Reid still wears his 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion tie with pride.

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His Majesty King Charles III has approved a recommendation to award 22 First World War battle honours to Te Hokowhitu a Tū - the New Zealand Maori Contingent and New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion.

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Commonly asked questions around Battle Honours, Colours, and history.

Learn about the history of 2/1 RNZIR's colours.