The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the parent administrative regiment and corps of regular and reserve infantry battalions in the New Zealand Army. It was originally formed in 1947 with a singular Regular regiment and multiple reserve regiments. Over time, the regiments were turned into battalions, the reserve units amalgamated and more regular units raised and disbanded. Currently, the Regiment currently consists of two regular and three reserve battalions. Throughout its existence, units raised in this regiment have served and deployed on operations in Malaya, Vietnam, Borneo and various United Nations peacekeeping operations. Structure The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the parent administrative unit of all infantry units in the New Zealand Army, and currently consists of two regular and three reserve infantry battalions: 1st Battalion (1 RNZIR) – Regular 2/1st Battalion (2/1 RNZIR) – Regular 2nd/4th Battalion (2/4 RNZIR) – Reserve 3rd/6th Battalion (3/6 RNZIR) – Reserve 5th/7th Battalion (5/7 RNZIR) – Reserve Former battalions/regiments Regiments The North Auckland Regiment, The Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) Regiment, The Hauraki Regiment, The Taranaki Regiment, The Wellington West Coast Regiment, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, The Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) Regiment, The Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiment, The Canterbury Regiment, The Otago Regiment, The Southland Regiment Battalions 2nd Battalion (1947–48, 1959–63 and 1964–2013), linked to 4 RNZIR 3rd Battalion (1947–48 and 1964–2013), linked to 6 RNZIR 4th Battalion (1964–2013), linked to 2 RNZIR 5th Battalion (1964–2013), linked to 7 RNZIR 6th Battalion (1964–2013), linked to 3 RNZIR 7th Battalion (1964–2013), linked to 5 RNZIR History Formation The New Zealand Infantry Corps was formed on 9 January 1947, consisting of a single Regular infantry battalion, the New Zealand Regiment, and eleven Territorial Force(TF) Infantry Regiments. However, The formation of the regular infantry battalion was only one in name and it was decided that the "1st New Zealand Regiment" should be held in abeyance until such a time that a "regular" battalion was raised. The New Zealand Infantry Corps was granted royal status in July 1947. In August 1947, the New Zealand Regiment was reorganised with the two infantry battalions in Jayforce joining the New Zealand Regiment, which led to the original regiment to be redesignated as the 1st Battalion. The Jayforce battalions (22nd and 27th Battalions, 2NZEF) were designated the 2nd and 3rd Battalion respectively. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions were disbanded in 1948 following their return to New