Force Structures

Overview
Force Structures
Programs

Active End Strength

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is a fully professional service. Service is voluntary, and there is no conscription.

The Defence Capability Plan released by the former National-led government in November 2016 outlined the country's force structure plans out to 2030 and covered NZD20 billion worth of capital investment. That plan was updated by the succeeding Adern government, with a new capability plan put forth in 2019 following publication of the new government's own...

Please log in to continue reading.

Not yet a subscriber? Take a free trial.

Military Periscope gives you easy-to-use, integrated, open-source intelligence on…

  • More than 7,500 weapons systems and platforms
  • Nearly every country's armed forces
  • Militant organizations
laptop image

Try Military Periscope free for seven days