Brian Poananga

Brian Poananga
Born (1924-12-02)2 December 1924
Palmerston North, Manawatu
Died 5 September 1995(1995-09-05) (aged 70)
Taupo, Waikato
Allegiance  New Zealand
Service/branch New Zealand Army
Years of service 1944–1981
Rank Major General
Commands held Chief of the General Staff
1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars Second World War
Occupation of Japan
Korean War
Malayan Emergency
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches (2)

Major General Brian Matauru Poananga CB, CBE (2 December 1924 – 5 September 1995) was a New Zealand sportsman, military leader and diplomat. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Porou and Rangitāne iwi. He was born in Palmerston North, Manawatu, in 1924. He was educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School.[1]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Major General Ronald Hassett
Chief of the General Staff
1978–1981
Succeeded by
Major General R. G. Williams


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