Chief of Air Force invested with ONZM

Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Graham Lintott was yesterday invested as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, ONZM.

The ceremony at Government House also coincided with the 71st anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

“It was a great honour to receive the award – it reflects well on the great team that is our Air Force, and to have it presented on the Air Force’s 71st anniversary by our Commander in Chief, the Governor General and in front of my parents, wife and family made it a very special day,” said Air Vice-Marshal Lintott.

Air Vice-Marshal Lintott received his award together with several other Defence Force Personnel, including Air Commodore Terence Gardiner who was invested as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, MNZM.

The awards were presented by the Governor General the Honourable Anand Satyanand, who is Commander in Chief of the armed services.

Yesterday’s award was recognition of Air Vice-Marshal Lintott’s many years of service to the RNZAF.

Read a full biography of Air Vice-Marshall Lintott at our Key Personnel section of the NZDF site.