| Warrant officer of the Navy | |
|---|---|
 Warrant Officer insignia | |
Incumbent Lance Graham since 29 Jan 2021 | |
| Style | Warrant Officer |
| Member of |  Royal New Zealand Navy |
| Reports to | Chief of the Navy |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | WO White |
Warrant officer of the Navy is the most senior Warrant Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy. It is a singular appointment – it is only held by one person at any time.
The Warrant Officer of the Navy is responsible to the Chief of the Navy and is a member of their staff[1] and provides the Chief of the Navy and senior leaders with advice about all issues affecting sailors.
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| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WO White | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 2 | WOMAA Mark Te Kani | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 3 | WOWT Paul Rennie | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 4 | WOSA Neil Roberts | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 5 | WO Dean Bloor | ? | 2013 | ? | [2] | |
| 6 | WOSA Leonard Shailes | 2013 | 21 February 2014 | 0–1 years | [3] | |
| 7 | WOCH Steve Bourke | 21 February 2014 | 20 February 2017 | 2 years, 365 days | [4] | |
| 8 | WOCWS Wayne Dyke | 20 February 2017 | 29 January 2021 | 3 years, 344 days | ||
| 9 | WODR Lance Graham | 29 January 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 281 days | [5] |
References
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- ^ "Royal New Zealand Navy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "Royal New Zealand Navy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "Firing Tube". navymuseum.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "From Struggling Teen to Navy's Top Ranks". www.nzdf.mil.nz. New Zealand Defence Force. 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
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