Papakura Military Camp
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| Papakura Military Camp | |
|---|---|
Papakura North, New Zealand | |
 Long Range Desert Group Memorial at Papakura Camp | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Army Camp |
| Owner | New Zealand Defence Force |
| Controlled by |  New Zealand Army |
| Location | |
.svg)  Papakura Military Camp | |
| Coordinates | 37°02′59″S 174°56′39″E / 37.0497°S 174.9441°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built by | Sir William Stevenson |
| In use | 1939–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | New Zealand Special Air Service |
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Papakura Military Camp is a
Papakura North, in northern New Zealand. It is the home of the New Zealand Special Air Service
.
Geography
The camp was established on the outskirts of the
Papakura District Council
.
See also
- Burnham, New Zealand
- Linton Military Camp
- Papakura District
- Trentham Military Camp
- Waiouru Military Camp
References
- ^ No Job Too Big by Jack Smith
- ^ "Stevensons - Our History". stevenson.co.nz. 2013. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Papakura and the rural south-east". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
Further reading
- Crosby, Ron (2009). NZSAS: The First Fifty Years. Viking. ISBN 978-0-67-007424-2.
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