The Commander Joint Forces New Zealand (COMJFNZ) is a senior appointment in the
New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF; , "Line of Defence of New Zealand") is the three-branched military of New Zealand. The NZDF is responsible for the protection of the national security of New Zealand and its realm, promoting its interests, ...
, responsible for the command of
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand. The COMJFNZ is, in effect, the operational commander of all joint operations and exercises within the New Zealand Defence Force, and reports direct to the
Chief of Defence Force. Assisting the COMJFNZ are three service component commanders—the Maritime Component Commander, the Land Component Commander, and the Air Component Commander—who are jointly responsible to the COMJFNZ and their respective service chiefs (the
Chief of Navy,
Chief of Army, and
Chief of Air Force) for the capability, training and operations of personnel and units from their respective services.
The commander and headquarters of Joint Forces New Zealand were established in 2001 under Major General
Martyn Dunne. The command was formed in an effort to integrate and centralise command of operational units within the three distinct branches of the New Zealand Defence Force. Joint Forces New Zealand is headquartered at
Trentham Military Camp
Trentham Military Camp is a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) facility located in Trentham, Upper Hutt, near Wellington. Originally a New Zealand Army installation, it is now run by Defence and accommodates all three services. It also hosts Joint ...
in
Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt () is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand and one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington#Wellington metropolitan area, Wellington metropolitan area.
History
Upper Hutt is in an area originally known as Orongo ...
.
The incumbent COMJFNZ, Rear Admiral
James Gilmour, was appointed to the position in November 2018.
Appointees
The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of COMJFNZ, with rank and honours as at the completion of the individual's term.
References
{{Leadership of the NZDF
Military of New Zealand