# List of military units based in or affiliated with the South Island
## Royal New Zealand Navy bases and ships of the South Island

* HMNZS Canterbury (L421) - Multi Role Vessel: 2007-
* HMNZS Hawea (2007) - Protector class inshore patrol vessel: 2007-
* HMNZS Otago (P148) - Protector Class Ocean Patrol Vessel: 2007-
* HMNZS Pegasus, RNZNVR Establishment, Christchurch
* HMNZS Pukaki (2008) - Protector class inshore patrol vessel: 2008-
* HMNZS Toroa, RNZNVR Establishment, Dunedin

### Former Royal New Zealand Navy bases, ships and units of the South Island

* HMNZS Canterbury (F421) - Leander-class frigate: 1971–2005
* HMNZS Charles Upham (A02) - Military sealift ship: 1995–2000
* HMNZS Hautapu (T26) - Castle-class minesweeper: 1943–1947
* HMNZS Hawea (F422) - Loch-class frigate: 1948–1957
* HMNZS Kiwi (P3554) - Moa class patrol boat: 1984–2007
* HMNZS Lyttelton - Examination vessel: 1942–1944
* HMNZS Moa (P3553) - Moa class patrol boat: 1984–2007
* HMNZS Monowai (F59) - armed merchant cruiser and Landing Ship, Infantry: 1940–1943
* HMNZS Monowai (A06) - Hydrographic survey vessel: 1975–1997
* HMNZS Otago (F111) - Rothesay-class frigate: 1960–1983
* HMNZS Pukaki (F424) - Loch-class frigate: 1948–1966
* HMNZS Southland (F104) - Leander-class frigate: 1983–1997
* HMNZS Stina - Examination vessel: 1942–1944
* HMNZS Tasman - Training vessel: 1944–1946
* HMNZS Tasman - Former Naval Base at Lyttelton
* HMNZS Tuirangi - Examination vessel: 1942–1944
* HMNZS Waima (T33) - Castle-class minesweeper: 1943–1946
* HMNZS Wairangi - Examination vessel: 1940–1944
* 3rd Minesweeping Group, Royal New Zealand Navy

## Royal New Zealand Air Force bases and units of the South Island

* RNZAF Air Movements Harewood, Christchurch
* RNZAF Base Wigram, Christchurch
* RNZAF Base Woodbourne
* RNZAF Command Training School
* RNZAF Dip Flat, Nelson Lakes District
* RNZAF General Service Training School
* RNZAF Museum, Wigram, Christchurch

### Former Royal New Zealand Air Force bases and units of the South Island

* RNZAF Addington
* RNZAF Cashmere
* RNZAF Darfield
* RNZAF Dillions Point
* RNZAF Eyreton (Harris Field)
* RNZAF Hillside, Dunedin
* RNZAF Lyttelton
* RNZAF Maronan
* RNZAF Mayfield
* RNZAF Milton
* RNZAF Momona
* RNZAF Outram
* RNZAF Station Ashburton
* RNZAF Station Birdlings Flat
* RNZAF Station Christchurch Central
* RNZAF Station Delta
* RNZAF Station Fairhall
* RNZAF Station Harwood
* RNZAF Station Norwood
* RNZAF Station Nelson
* RNZAF Station Omaka
* RNZAF Station Taieri
* RNZAF Station Te Pirita
* RNZAF Station Weedons
* RNZAF Waimakariri
* No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School
* No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School
* No. 1 Flying Training School RNZAF
* No. 1 Ground Training Depot
* No. 1 Repair Depot
* No. 1 Service Flying Training School RNZAF
* No. 2 Aircraft Storage Unit
* No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School
* No. 2 Service Flying Training School
* No. 2 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight
* No. 3 Electrical and Wireless Training Squadron
* No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School
* No. 3 Repair Depot RNZAF
* No. 3 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 3 Stores Depot
* No. 3 Technical Training School
* No. 4 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 4 Technical Training Centre
* No. 10 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 11 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 12 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 16 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 18 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 21 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 22 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 31 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 32 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 41 Squadron RNZAF
* No. 43 Squadron RNZAF
* 311 Electrical and Wireless Squadron
* Administrative Training School
* Airframe Reconditioning Squadron RNZAF (RNZAF Base Woodbourne)
* Navigation and Air Electronics Training Squadron RNZAF
* Pilot Training Squadron RNZAF
* RNZAF Advanced Ground Training Squadron
* Central Flying School RNZAF (1945–1993)
* Elementary Ground Training Squadron
* RNZAF Ground Training Depot
* RNZAF Initial Training Wing
* RNZAF NCO's School
* RNZAF Officers' School of Instruction
* RNZAF School of General Reconnaissance
* RNZAF Southern Group Headquarters

## South Island bases and units of the New Zealand Army

* Burnham Army Camp
* Tekapo Army Training Area
* HQ 3 Land Force Group
* Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles, Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps - Reconnaissance Role (30 NZLAV)
* 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Light Infantry)
* 2nd Canterbury, and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Battalion Group (Territorial Force)
* 4th Otago and Southland Battalion Group (Territorial Force)
* 3 Field Troop, 2 Engineer Regiment, Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers
* 3 Signals Squadron Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals
* 3 Logistics Battalion, Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment
* 3 Military Police Platoon, Royal New Zealand Military Police
* Medical Treatment Centre, 2 Health Services Battalion, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
* Army Adventure Training Centre
* 3 Regional Training Unit
* Health Services School, 2 Health Services Battalion, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
* New Zealand Army Band

### Former South Island bases and units of the New Zealand Army

Historically the South Island has provided 1/3 of the New Zealand Army's strength.
* HQ Southern Military District, King Edward Barracks, Christchurch
* 5th Division (New Zealand) (1942–1943)
* HQ 3 Infantry Brigade, King Edward Barracks, Christchurch
* Addington Barracks, Christchurch
* Canterbury and Nelson Military District Ordnance Depot, King Edwards Barracks, Christchurch, 1907 to 1921
* Canterbury Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1914–1919)
* Canterbury Mounted Rifle Regiment (1911–1921)
* Canterbury and Nelson Military District Stores Depot, King Edwards Barracks, Christchurch, (1907 to 1921)
* Canterbury Regiment (1921–1964)
* Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (1859–1866)
* Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (1921–1944)*
* Otago Districts Stores Depot, Defence Stores Department, St Andrews Street (1907 to 1921)
* Fort Arthur, Nelson
* King Edward Barracks, Christchurch
* Marlborough Rifle Volunteers (1861–1866)
* Nelson Battalion of Militia (1845)
* Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiment (1923–1964)
* Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles(1921–1944)
* Nelson Volunteer Rifles (1860–1901)
* Otago and Southland Regiment (1948–1964)
* Otago Mounted Rifle Regiment (1911–1921)
* Otago Mounted Rifles (1921–1944)
* Otago Regiment (1921–1948)
* Otago Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1914–1919)
* Southern Districts Ordnance Depot (1921 to 1968)
* Southland Regiment (1921–1948)
* 1st (Canterbury) Regiment (1911–1921)
* 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) (1911–1944)
* 2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1964–1999)
* 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment (1911–1921)
* 3rd Armoured Regiment, Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps (1944–1956)
* 3 Central Ordnance Deport(1968 to 1979)
* 3 Field Ambulance, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
* 3rd Field Regiment Royal New Zealand Artillery (1940–1990)
* 3 Field Squadron, Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers
* 3 Supply Company (1979 to 1993)
* 3 Transport Squadron, Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport
* 4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1964–1999)
* 4th (Otago Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)
* 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) (1911–1921)
* 5th Light Regiment Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery (1956–1964)
* 7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)
* 8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)
* 8th (Southland Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)
* 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)
* 10th (North Otago Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)
* 11th Coast Regiment Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
* 12th (Nelson and Marlborough) Regiment (1911–1921)
* 12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)
* 13th Coast Regiment Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
* 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment (1911–1921)
* 14th (South Otago Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)
* 20th Armoured Regiment, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
* 20th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
* 23rd Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
* 26th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
* 30th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
* 37th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)