Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

The Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RNZEME) was a New Zealand Army Corps comprising Army trained tradesmen (craftsmen) who repaired Army equipment wherever New Zealand Forces served.

RNZEME personnel were attached to regular squadrons. These attachments were known as Light Aid Detachments (LAD’s) who in turn were supported by Field Workshops. Field workshops were located in Burnham, Linton, Waiouru, Papakura and Singapore until 1998. Field Workshops were in turn supported by a Base Workshop located in Trentham.

Due to New Zealand Defence Force restructuring, the RNZEME was disbanded in 1996 and merged with the Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps (RNZAOC) and Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport (RNZCT) to become its present unit, the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment (RNZALR).

RNZEME - Southern Chapter

The RNZEME - Southern Chapter has an active Facebook Group where members can keep in touch and organise events.

See also

• Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)
• Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME)
• Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME)
• United States Army Ordnance Corps
• New Zealand Tunnelling Company

Resources

• Craftsmen in Uniform: The Corps of Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Peter Cape, 1976, Wellington