Linton Military Camp
| Linton Military Camp | |
|---|---|
| Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
.svg)  Linton Military Camp | |
| Type | Army base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | New Zealand Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1941 |
| In use | 1941–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Colonel Hugh McAskin |
Linton Military Camp is the largest New Zealand Army base and is home to the Headquarters 1 Brigade. It is located just south of Palmerston North.
Units based at Linton:
- Headquarters, 1st Brigade
- 16 Field Regiment (Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery)
- 2 Engineer Regiment
- 2 Signals Squadron (Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals)
- 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Light Infantry)
- 2 Logistics Battalion (Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment)
- 2 Military Police Platoon (Corps of Royal New Zealand Military Police)
- 2 Health Service Battalion (NZ) (formerly the 2nd Field Hospital)
- Operational Welfare Unit
Incidents
In October 2012, a series of shots were fired by an armed soldier, believed to be under the influence of alcohol, he then barricaded himself inside a house on the base. The armed offender squad was called.[1] After a five-hour siege, the police originally reported the man was apprehended, but later revealed he had committed suicide.[2]
References
- ^ "Multiple shots fired in soldier barricade stand-off". ONE News. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Soldier dead after Linton Military Camp siege". 3 News. Retrieved 5 October 2012.