New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force consists of 3 services: the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army and the Royal New Zealand Air Force; and is commanded by the Chief of Defence Force (CDF).

The governor-general and commander-in-chief exercises power and the advice of the minister of defence under the Defence Act 1990.

Senior Officers
The New Zealand Defence Force is ultimately commanded by the governor-general, who delegates authority to Senior Officers, who are accountable to the Minister of Defence and subsequently the House of Representatives.

The most senior officer within the NZDF is the Chief of Defence Forces, the incumbent being Vice Admiral whosmercy, who was appointed by Joseph Livingston on December 29th, 2021.

Due to the recently re-opened nature of the Defence Force, the Senior Officers are a small number of senior personnel. The Chief of Army and Chief of Navy and their deputies are vacant as the branches are dormant.

Royal New Zealand Navy
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has 19 (as of January 2, 2022) full-time members, and is commanded by the Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Electrickil.

Other Branches
The New Zealand Army (NZA) and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) are both currently dormat, with no known plans to reopen them.