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Question 034

Frank Rands

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QUESTION:
What year was the first New Zealand Navy officer appointed as the RNZN Chief of Naval Staff ?
ANSWER:
British influence was encouraged by the continued practice of borrowing Royal Navy officers to command the New Zealand force. The position of Chief of Naval Staff was held by a British officer until 1960, when Peter Phipps was appointed.
REFERENCES:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/royal-new-zealand-navy  (Page 1 Introduction)