Vice Chief of Defence Force's appointment extended
Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 10:07 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Goff
Minister of Defence
17 October 2006
Vice Chief of Defence Force's appointment extended
Air
Vice-Marshal David Bamfield has had his appointment as Vice
Chief of Defence Force (VCDF) extended for a further 12
month period from February 2007 Defence Minister Phil Goff
announced today.
"Air Vice-Marshal Bamfield was appointed
to the role of VCDF in 2004 and has served New Zealand well
in what has proved to be a very demanding period of
transition for the New Zealand Defence Force", said Phil
Goff.
Air Vice-Marshal Bamfield enlisted in the Royal New
Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in 1966 as a trainee navigator.
Air Vice-Marshal Bamfield served with squadrons operating
Dakotas, Bristol Freighters and Hercules transport aircraft
and in a variety of staff and headquarters appointments. In
2004, on appointment as VCDF he was promoted to the rank of
Air Vice-Marshal.
ENDS
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