Warrant officer of the Navy (New Zealand)
Appearance
Warrant officer of the Navy | |
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since 20 Feb 2017 | |
Style | Warrant Officer |
Member of | Royal New Zealand Navy |
Reports to | Chief of the Navy |
Term length | Three years |
Inaugural holder | WO White |
Warrant officer of the Navy is the most senior Warrant Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy. It is a singular appointment – it is only held by one person at any time.
The Warrant Officer of the Navy is responsible to the Chief of the Navy and is a member of his staff[1] and provides the Chief of the Navy and senior leaders with advice about all issues affecting sailors.
Warrant Officers of the Navy
No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
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1 | White | WO? | ? | ? | ||
2 | Mark Te Kani | WOMAA? | ? | ? | ||
3 | Paul Rennie | WOWT? | ? | ? | ||
4 | Neil Roberts | WOSA? | ? | ? | ||
5 | Dean Bloor | WO? | 2013 | ? | [2] | |
6 | Leonard Shailes | WOSA2013 | 21 February 2014 | 0–1 years | [3] | |
7 | Steve Bourke | WOCH21 February 2014 | 20 February 2017 | 2 years, 365 days | [4] | |
8 | Wayne Dyke | WOCWS20 February 2017 | Incumbent | 7 years, 258 days | [5] |
References
- ^ http://www.navy.mil.nz/ayn/kp/default.htm
- ^ http://navy.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/navy-today/nt171web.pdf
- ^ http://navy.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/navy-today/nt171web.pdf
- ^ http://navymuseum.co.nz/firing-tube/
- ^ http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/media-releases/2017/20170214-from-struggling-teen-to-navys-top-ranks.htm