was published on 3 October 1918 to make the management of Quartermaster Sergeants a NZAOC responsibility. The financial constraints of the interwar years saw that the management of Quartermaster Sergeants as an NZAOC responsibility never followed through in its entirety and the Supply system of the New Zealand Army evolved into two systems, one under the control of the New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps providing 2nd to 4th line (Wholesale) support with Unit Quartermaster Stores providing 1st Line (retail) support. As a consequence of the 1993 re-balancing of the New Zealand Army, the RNZAOC Supplier trade and the All Arms Store-man trade we merged into one trade known as the Supply-Quartermaster Trade. The Supply-Quartermaster Trade was the re-branded as the Supply Technician Trade in October 2007. Trade description Supply Technicians are tasked with ensuring that all of the supplies and services necessary for New Zealand Army operations are available at the right place at the right time. The Supply Technician Trade is a multidisciplinary trade providing integral and close support to Army and Joint Force units with a variety of items such as food, fuel, vehicles, spare parts, stationery, clothing and field services. The principle responsibilities of New Zealand Army Supply Technicians are: General Supply Supply of Fuel Oil and Lubricants Field services, including Field Shower laundry Tyre Repair Mortuary Affairs New Zealand Army Supply Technicians can be found serving in all units of the New Zealand Army and Joint Forces in diverse international locations, including combat zones at forward operating bases in diverse locations such as East Timor, Iraq or Afghanistan. Training New Zealand Army Supply Technicians are primarily trained at the Supply Wing of Trade Training School at Trentham Camp. The Supply Wing conducts core and non core Supply Trade courses. Core Courses Supply Technician RNZALR Junior Course Supply Technician RNZALR Intermediate Course Supply Technician RNZALR Senior Course Supply Technician RNZALR Supply Managers Course Non Core Courses Supply Technician Ration Management Course Supply Technician Petroleum Operators Course Supply Technician Petroleum Managers Course Accounting Officers All Corps Course Tyre Repair Course Mortuary Operations Course Trade Badge During 2009 a distinct Supply Technician badge was approved for wear by any Non-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer or Officer who had qualified on the Supply Technician Supply Management Course. The badge consist of a Taiaha and Brass key diagonally crossed, with the four stars of the Southern Cross between each point. Comparative trades