The Home Page of 1Tp 1Fd Sqn 2Rgt RNZE 

Introduction

I am a Sapper in the RNZE(Royal New Zealand Engineers).

This site is dedicated to  1 Troop, 1 Field Squadron, 2 Engineer
Regiment, based at the Arch Hill base, in Auckland, New
Zealand.
I enlisted in November 1994 and have thoroughly enjoyed every 
exercise. Joining the territorial forces has been one of the more 
rewarding decisions in my life, right up there with engaging my 
wife. I get to take advantage of opportunities that most people 
will never experience and furthermore experience them with some 
of the finest people I have ever met. My time with this unit has 
helped build my character, self esteem, number of mates, 
motivation, fitness, and for all these reasons I recommend the 
territorials to you. AS OF 19th of May 1999 I have taken a years 
Leave Of Absence to travel and work in the United Kingdom however 
while I am here in London I may hook up with 101 SQN Royal 
Engineers who specialise in Explosive Ordinance Disposal.

As I seem to be one of the few representatives of New Zealand in 
Geocities, let alone Pentagon I shall try and provide a bit of 
info on our beautiful country. If you have any questions about 
New Zealand at all just post a message in the Guest Book and I 
promise to answer it the best I can.

Table of Contents

THE AWAKENING OF A HEGEMONIC DRAGON: AN APPRAISAL OF AN EVOLVING
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN REGARDS TO EAST ASIAN SECURITY.

By JAMES DANIEL CLIFFORD BROWN 

(Added 02/06/00 with permission of the Author who retains the 
copyright. This is thesis was written by James for his Masters 
Degree in Defense Studies and it contains a detailed analysis of
the military capabilities of countries in the Asia Pacific
region. Word97 doc 448Kb)

PICTURES from the 1998 Annual Field Exercise (still under construction 02/11/99 thumbnails only)

PICTURES from my basic training Nov '94 - graphics heavy.

TWO pictures of myself in uniform complete with Beret and corps belt.

DEMOLITIONS Safety Exercise: Last Cut

EXERCISE Higher Plain 17-19 Oct 97 Gun Pit Design/Construction & Vehicle Camouflage written by Spr Daniel Watson

JOKES and Military Humour etc...NEW JOKES ADDED 16/02/99

ABOUT the unit and what we do.

DETAILED fact sheet on New Zealand drawn from the CIA World fact book.

WEAPONS of the New Zealand Army - Two more weapons added 02/06/00.

LINKS PAGE - A new link to Army badges of rank and insigna added 03/11/99

Please sign the vistors book and if you have any questions I'll get back to ASAP.

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This page is regulary updated. Last change was done: Monday 06th November 2000

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at sapperwatson@geocities.com