units) served with the New Zealand and Australian Division. Following the end of the war the New Zealand Artillery was renamed the Regiment of New Zealand Artillery. During the Second World War, 4, 5 and 6 Field Regiments sailed with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force; initially also despatched was 7 Anti-Tank Regiment and 14 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. A number of artillery regiments and batteries served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Pacific (2 NZEF IP), and 3rd Division. After the war ended, the Territorial Force was reconstituted in the late 1940s, and a number of field, mortar (5th Light Regiment RNZA), and coastal units were created. In January 1947 the Regiment of New Zealand Artillery was amalgamated with the RNZA. Korean War When the Korean War broke out in June 1950, a Regular Force regiment, 16th Field Regiment RNZA, was established as the core of New Zealand's deployed contingent, known as Kayforce, in January 1951. The battery was attached to the 27th British Brigade of the 1st Commonwealth Division. The 16th Field Regiment first saw action a month later and remained on active service for the next two and a half years. The 16th Field Regiment subsequently provided close support to the British Commonwealth infantry and was later awarded the South Korean Presidential Unit Citation for its actions during the Battle of Kapyong in April 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the regiment fire more than 750,000 shells, operating 25-pounders. After the Armistice was signed in 1954, Kayforce’s numbers were gradually reduced. The 16th Field Regiment and other Corps elements were withdrawn in 1955. The last elements of Kayforce returned to New Zealand in 1957. 1950s In 1955, the regiment consisted of the following units: District Troops Northern Military District 9th Coast Regiment (Auckland) 13th Composite Anti-aircraft Regiment Central Military District 10th Coast Regiment (Wellington) 14th Composite Anti-aircraft Regiment Southern Military District 11th Coast Regiment (Lyttleton Respectively) 151st Composite Anti-aircraft Battery RNZA (15th Composite AA Regiment disbanded Sept 1954) Divisional Troops Headquarters Royal Artillery Command Royal Artillery Staff Troop Divisional Counter Bombardment Staff Troop 1st Field Regiment (Auckland) 2nd Field Regiment (Palmerston North) 3rd Field Regiment (Dunedin) 4th Medium Regiment (Hamilton) 5th Light Regiment (Wellington) 6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment (Auckland) 12th Heavy Anti-aircraft Regiment (HQ Auckland) 1st Locating Battery The 1957 National Government defence review directed the discontinuation of coastal defence training, and the approximately 1000 personnel