Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport

New Zealand Army Service Corps Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps Royal New Zealand Army Corps of Transport
RNZCT Badge 1979-1996
Active	1910 – 1996
Allegiance	New Zealand
Branch	New Zealand Army
Role	Movements, Transport and Catering
Motto(s)	Nil Sine Labore
Anniversaries	12 May
Commanders
Colonel in Chief	HRH Princess Alice, Dutchess of Gloucester,CI,GCB,GCVO,GBE

History

The New Zealand Gazette of 12 May 1910 advised that the New Zealand Army Service Corps (NZASC) was formed and became a fully designated component of the defence forces of New Zealand.^[1] In 1946 the prefix "Royal" was approved in recognition of the Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps' (RNZASC) service during the 1939-45 war and the occupation of Japan.

On 12 May 1979 the RNZASC ceased to exist and the responsibilities of road, transport, air dispatch and postal functions were handed over to the Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport (RNZCT) who were formed on On 12 May 1979. The responsibilities of provision of foodstuffs and POL (petrol oil lubricants) was handed over to the Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps(RNZAOC).

From 1974 to 1989 The RNZASC/RNZCT provided the New Zealand Transport Squadron to the New Zealand Force South East Asia in Singapore.

On 9 December 1996 the RNZCT was disbanded and was absorbed into the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment (RNZALR).

Corp History

The Corps' history is covered in the book "Salute To Service: A History Of The Royal New Zealand Corps Of Transport And Its Predecessors, 1860-1996", by Julia Millen; Victoria University Press, Wellington, 1997; ISBN 0-86473-324-0.

RNZCT Association

The RNZCT Association^[2] was formed on 31 March 1994 to:

1. Support and protect the interests of members, promote good fellowship and maintain contact with, and between, members.

2. Arrange and conduct reunions at national level.

3. Assist in the establishment and advancement of Branches.

4. Be supportive of any Association member who may be in need.

5. Encourage historical research of the corps and to collect and preserve historical artifacts.

Eligibility for membership of the RNZCT Association extends to all who have worn the badge of the NZASC, RNZASC or RNZCT. In order to promote the interests of the Corps, the Association needs maximum support from both serving ex-Corps personnel and retired Corps personnel.

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  NZASC Cap Badge 1910-1946
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  RNZASC Cap Badge 1946-1955
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  RNZASC Cap Badge 1955-1979
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  RNZCT Badge 1979-1996

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