The final detachment of the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment left New Zealand, leaving the Armed Constabulary (formed in 1867) responsible for the colony’s internal defence.
Read more on NZHistory
End of the New Zealand Wars – New Zealand's 19th-century wars
External links
- The Armed Constabulary (NZETC)
- Image of 18th Regiment (ATL)
- British troops in New Zealand (1966 encyclopaedia)
- Colonial defence (1966 encyclopaedia)
How to cite this page
'Last imperial troops leave New Zealand', URL: /last-detachment-of-imperial-forces-leaves-new-zealand, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 14-Jun-2016
