Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand (HQ JFNZ) is the New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF's) operational level headquarters and is responsible for the command and control of NZDF operations worldwide.
It was established in 2001 at Trentham Military Camp to support the Commander Joint Forces New Zealand (COMJFNZ).
[1] The COMJFNZ reports directly to the Chief of Defence Force, and HQ JFNZ is staffed by members of all three armed services.
[3][4] The heads of the Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force are responsible for training and sustaining combat forces, which are then assigned to the COMJFNZ during exercises and deployments.
Air Component Commanders at HQ JFNZ have included Air Commodores Steve Moore (until 2013) and Kevin McEvoy (2013–).