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New Army leadership team officially welcomed

Tuesday 5 April 2011, 8:52AM

By New Zealand Defence Force

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WAIOURU

Major General Tim Keating and Warrant Officer Class One Danny Broughton will be formally welcomed as the new Army senior leadership team at the Army Marae in Waiouru next week.

Major General Keating and Warrant Officer Class One Broughton have both recently commenced their new appointments as the Chief of Army and the Sergeant Major of the Army respectively.

"I am honoured to have been chosen to lead the New Zealand Army. I have appointed WO1 Danny Broughton as my SMA because I am confident we will work together as an effective command team to turn the challenges ahead into opportunities.

In assuming command, I am determined that we will continue to transition to an Army that can confidently meet the next contingency with high-quality, well equipped, and trained people who are led by the best leaders New Zealand can produce. "

Both Major General Keating and Warrant Officer Class One Broughton have had long successful military careers.

Representative of Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngati Tama-Whiti have been invited to give a whai korero to welcome Major Gerenal Keating and Warrant Officer Class One Broughton at the Army Marae.

Media are invited to attend the ceremony at the Marae. Waiouru is home to Army training and there is opportunity for Media to visit an Army training unit later in the day.

What: Powhiri for New Army Leadership team.

Where: New Zealand Army Marae, Waiuoru.

When: 06 May 2011, 1100hrs at the Army Marae car park.