Warrant officer of the Navy (New Zealand)

Warrant officer of the Navy
Warrant Officer insignia
Incumbent
Lance Graham
since 29 Jan 2021
StyleWarrant Officer
Member of Royal New Zealand Navy
Reports toChief of the Navy
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderWO 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 their 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.
1
Colin White
White, ColinWOCEA
Colin White		1 Jul 1997??
2
Mark Te Kani
Te Kani, MarkWOMAA
Mark Te Kani		???
3
Paul Rennie
Rennie, PaulWOWT
Paul Rennie		???
4
Neil Roberts
Roberts, NeilWOSA
Neil Roberts		???
5
Dean Bloor
Bloor, DeanWO
Dean Bloor		?2013?[2]
6
Leonard Shailes
Shailes, LeonardWOSA
Leonard Shailes		201321 February 20140–1 years[3]
7
Steve Bourke
Bourke, SteveWOCH
Steve Bourke		21 February 201420 February 20172 years, 365 days[4]
8
Wayne Dyke
Dyke, WayneWOCWS
Wayne Dyke		20 February 201729 January 20213 years, 344 days
9
Lance Graham
Graham, LanceWODR
Lance Graham		29 January 2021Incumbent3 years, 334 days[5]

References

  1. ^ "Royal New Zealand Navy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  2. ^ "Royal New Zealand Navy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  3. ^ "Royal New Zealand Navy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  4. ^ "Firing Tube". navymuseum.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  5. ^ "From Struggling Teen to Navy's Top Ranks". www.nzdf.mil.nz. New Zealand Defence Force. 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-11-08.