Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy Pursuant to sections 28 (1) and 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 Naval Forces. ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral John Edwin Nugent Welch, c.b., is placed on the Retired List of the RNZN with effect from 8 April 1997. Rear Admiral K. F. Wilson, c.b.e., l.v.o., is appointed Chief of Naval Staff for a period of 3 years with effect from 8 April 1997. Commander Margaret June Eskrick is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserve with effect from 7 March 1997. The appointments of the following Lieutenant Commanders are extended until the date shown: M. F. Prior, 30 August 1998. S. J. Butcher, 30 October 2003. James Trevor Kerry, RN (Rtd), is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant Commander, with seniority from 1 June 1986 and effect from 21 March 1997. Acting Lieutenant Commander Paul Andrew Truscott, b.sc.(hons), is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserve with effect from 26 April 1997. The appointments of the following to the RNZN are confirmed: Surgeon Lieutenant (on prob.) A. D. Holley, m.b., ch.b. Lieutenant (on prob.) K. J. Sanderson, m.sc. Lieutenant Shane Fabian Clark, b.sc., is placed on the Emergency List of Officers of the Naval Reserve with effect from 28 April 1997. The appointment of Lieutenant A. R. Carter, b.a., is extended until 22 January 2009. The appointments of the following Lieutenants (on prob.) to the RNZN are confirmed: S. A. Payne, dip.tert.tchg. M. R. Harvey. B. Stokes. Philip Douglas Larkins, RN (Rtd), is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 October 1993 and effect from 27 February 1997. The appointments of the following Sub Lieutenants (on prob.) to the RNZN are confirmed: N. J. Davey. J. A. Simpkins. D. L. Stott. K. K. Wishart. Acting Lieutenant B. J. Petrich to be Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 1 January 1997. The appointments of the following Sub Lieutenants (on prob.) to the RNZN are confirmed: Z. J. Rose, b.sc.(comp.sc.&psych.). W. M. Tailby, b.sc. The appointment of Ensign Nigel Leslie Smith is terminated with effect from 19 February 1997. The appointment of Ensign (on prob.) K. J. Bleakley, dip.arch.draft., n.z.c.d., to the RNZN is confirmed. Ensign D. E. Matravers: with reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 6 March 1997, No. 21, page 546, for the seniority date ``1 January 1996'' substitute ``1 July 1995''. 2nd Lieutenant Campbell James Gordon, RNZIR (TF), is appointed to the RNZN in the rank of Ensign (on prob.), with seniority from 1 January 1996 and effect from 19 February 1997. ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE Acting Lieutenant Commander V. J. Payne, v.r.d., to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority from 4 May 1995 and effect from 10 April 1996. Lieutenant W. S. Riach, v.r.d., to be Lieutenant Commander with seniority from 1 January 1997 and effect from 21 February 1997. The appointment of Sub Lieutenant Miles Spencer Buckland, v.r.d., is terminated with effect from 26 February 1997. Sub Lieutenant G. J. Schmitt to be Lieutenant with seniority from 1 January 1996 and effect from 29 January 1997. Ensign Adam John Julian is transferred to the Inactive List of the RNZNVR with effect from 1 July 1996. EMERGENCY LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE NAVAL RESERVE Lieutenant Commander Grant Wayne Finlayson, n.z.c.e., is placed on the Retired List of the RNZN with effect from 9 April 1997. Dated at Wellington this 8th day of April 1997. PAUL EAST, Minister of Defence.19