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New Zealand military ranks - Quiz
Contributed by: Rowe
  • 1. Which three services form part of the New Zealand Defence Force?
A) Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force
B) Reserves, Cyber Command, and Special Forces
C) Army, Navy, and Air Force
D) Infantry, Artillery, and Engineering Corps
  • 2. Who commissions officers of the New Zealand Defence Force?
A) The President of New Zealand
B) The Chief of the Defence Force
C) The Governor-General of New Zealand on behalf of the monarch
D) The Prime Minister of New Zealand
  • 3. What does a salute rendered to officers by junior personnel signify?
A) A salute to the Prime Minister
B) Recognition of military service
C) A personal respect for the officer
D) An indirect salute to the monarch
  • 4. What is a non-commissioned officer in the New Zealand Navy?
A) A commissioned officer
B) An officer cadet
C) A naval aviator
D) A rating of warrant officer, chief petty officer, petty officer, or leading rank
  • 5. How are New Zealand military ranks structured in relation to the United Kingdom?
A) They are completely independent from the UK
B) They are largely based on those of the UK
C) They follow the US military rank structure
D) They are identical to Australian military ranks
  • 6. What is a Warrant Officer Weapon Technician referred to as in the New Zealand Navy?
A) WOTW
B) WOCT
C) WOTC
D) WOWT
  • 7. In which service would you find a non-commissioned officer referred to as an airman?
A) Reserves
B) Navy
C) Army
D) Air Force
  • 8. What is the rank of a sailor employed as a chef generally called in the New Zealand Navy?
A) Chef Petty Officer
B) Master Chef
C) Sailor Chef
D) Ordinary Chef (OCH)
  • 9. What are higher flag ranks and ceremonial ranks in the New Zealand Defence Force?
A) Junior officer ranks
B) Ranks for enlisted personnel only
C) Appointments above the rank held by the chief of the defence force, usually lieutenant general or equivalent
D) Non-commissioned officer ranks
  • 10. Who typically holds higher flag and ceremonial ranks in the New Zealand Defence Force?
A) Junior officers
B) Senior enlisted personnel
C) The head of state and members of the royal family
D) Commissioned officers only
  • 11. What is the role of a non-commissioned officer in relation to the New Zealand Army?
A) A naval rating
B) An enlisted personnel with no specific duties
C) A commissioned officer
D) A soldier above the rank of private but below the rank of officer cadet
  • 12. What is the significance of rank equivalency among New Zealand's military services?
A) It creates confusion in command structure
B) It standardizes pay across all ranks
C) It allows seamless interoperability between the services
D) It limits collaboration between services
  • 13. What is a non-commissioned officer in the New Zealand Air Force?
A) An army private
B) An airman above the rank of leading aviator classification but below the rank of officer cadet
C) A commissioned officer
D) A naval petty officer
  • 14. What is the role of a non-commissioned officer attached to another service?
A) They serve only in administrative roles
B) They become commissioned officers
C) They lose all military rank and status
D) They are included as non-commissioned officers in their host service
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