New Zealand Army Her Majesty The Queen has given formal approval for the formation of the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment and approved the appointment of His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, c.v.o., a.d.c., as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment with effect from 9 December 1996. Her Majesty has approved the disestablishment of the following Corps with effect from 8 December 1996: The Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps (RNZAOC) The Corps of Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RNZEME) The Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport (RNZCT) and relinquishes the appointment of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps and has approved the relinquishment of the Colonelcies-in-Chief by: His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, k.g., k.t., o.m., g.b.e., a.c., q.s.o., c.d., The Corps of Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, g.c.b., c.i., g.c.v.o., g.b.e., The Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport, all with effect from 8 December 1996. P. M. REID, c.b.e., Major General, Chief of General Staff.