Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army Pursuant to section 32 of the Defence Act 1990, His Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following appointments, promotions, extensions, transfers, resignations and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army. REGULAR FORCE Royal Regiment of NZ Artillery Captain S. L. Bassett, to be acting Major with effect from 27 December 1996. Acting Captain M. W. Brown, to be Captain with seniority and effect from 6 December 1996. The Corps Of Royal NZ Engineers Acting Major and Quartermaster, N. J. Orr, to be Major and Quartermaster with seniority from 17 October 1993, and with effect from 22 December 1996. Royal NZ Corps of Signals Captain T. M. Brady, to be Major with seniority and effect from 10 February 1997. Captain A. J. Hitchings, to be acting Major with effect from 20 November 1996. Acting Captain C. W Joyce, to be Captain with seniority from 18 July 1996, and with effect from 10 February 1997. Lieutenant B. F. Stott, is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect from 31 December 1996. 2nd Lieutenant C. M. Donald, to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 14 December 1996. 2nd Lieutenant J. M. Healee, to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 14 December 1996. Royal NZ Infantry Regiment Major A. M. Howard, to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 14 December 1996. Acting Major D. T. Samuels, to be Major with seniority from 19 December 1996, and with effect from 21 January 1997. Major D. J. Russell, to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority from 1 February 1996, and with effect from 11 December 1996. Captain D. L. Adams, is transferred to the Regular Force on a fixed engagement of 3 years, with seniority from 23 May 1995 and with effect from 13 January 1997. Acting Captain M. J. Ellwood, to be Captain with seniority from 28 July 1995 and with effect from 7 December 1996. Lieutenant and Quartermaster D. J. McMillan, b.e.m. to be acting Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 26 November 1996. 2nd Lieutenant P. J. Niven, to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 16 December 1996. NZ Intelligence Corps Lieutenant A. J. Brosnan, to be Captain with seniority and effect from 12 December 1996. Royal NZ Army Logistic Regiment Major N. A. Hitchings, to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 7 January 1997. Major T. J. Marsden, is appointed to the Regular Force on a fixed engagement of 3 years, in his present rank with effect from 21 January 1997. Acting Major C. A. Tarrant, to be Major with seniority and effect from 7 December 1996. Captain D. O. Buck, is appointed to the Regular Force in his present rank, on a fixed engagement of 3 years with seniority from 4 December 1991 and with effect from 9 December 1996. Lieutenant and Quartermaster E. T. Atkinson, to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 29 July 1996. Lieutenant and Quartermaster M. G. Brown, to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 5 December 1996. Lieutenant and Quartermaster S. P. F. O'Brien, to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority from 16 August 1996 and with effect from 27 November 1996. Lieutenant C. D. Calkin, to be Captain with seniority and effect from 26 November 1996. Royal NZ Dental Corps Major H. G. Trengrove, to be Lieutenant Colonel, with seniority and effect from 13 January 1997. Royal NZ Chaplains Department Chaplain Class 3 S. J. Weinberg, is re-engaged until 14 March 2000. Royal NZ Nursing Corps Lieutenant S. C. Benfell, to be Captain with seniority from 21 September 1995 and with effect from 14 February 1997. TERRITORIAL FORCE Royal Regiment of NZ Artillery Acting Captain A. R. N. Shaw, to be Captain with seniority from 20 December 1996 and effect from 6 December 1996. 2nd Lieutenant D. W. M. Christmas, to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 26 February 1997. 2nd Lieutenant A. J. Robins, to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 26 February 1997. Royal NZ Armoured Corps Acting Captain B. F. Tait, to be Captain with seniority from 28 April 1996 and effect from 28 January 1997. The Corps of Royal NZ Engineers Major G. S. M. Church, e.d. is transferred from the Retired List in the rank of acting Major with effect from 16 January 1997. Royal NZ Infantry Regiment Major J. Garcia-McEntire, e.d. to be Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 19 February 1997. Major B. T. Ralph, to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 22 February 1997. Major B. K. Cunningham, is transferred from the Retired list in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with seniority and effect from 22 January 1997. Captain A. C. Fox, is appointed to the Territorial Force in his present rank with effect from 7 February 1997. Captain J. C. Lockhart, m.ag.sci.(hons) to be acting Major with effect from 5 February 1997. Captain N. Engleback, is Posted to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers with effect from 17 February 1997. Lieutenant A. J. R. Brown, to be Captain with seniority and effect from 24 February 1997. 2nd Lieutenant P. J. Niven, to be Lieutenant with seniority from 16 December 1994 and with effect from 16 December 1995. 2nd Lieutenant C. J. Gordon, is released with effect from 12 February 1997. SPECIAL SERVICE LIST (LONG SERVICE RE-ENGAGEMENT SCHEME) OF THE ARMY RESERVE The following are transferred to the SSL(LSRS) of the Army Reserve with effect from the date shown, and are transferred to the Regular Force the day following: Colonel R. L. Howard, ll.b.(hons), 29 January 1997. Colonel C. W. Lilley, 29 January 1997. Lieutenant Colonel M. D. Beattie, 16 January 1997. Lieutenant Colonel J. B. Vryenhoek, 4 February 1997. Lieutenant Colonel K. R. Brown, 8 February 1997. Lieutenant Colonel J. L. Castell, 5 February 1997. Acting Lieutenant Colonel B. A. Smith, 14 February 1997. Major M. Wheeler, 2 January 1997. Acting Major P. G. Curran, 13 January 1997. Dated at Wellington this 17th day of March 1997. PAUL EAST, Minister of Defence.86