26th Battalion (New Zealand)
| 26th Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1945 |
| Disbanded | December 1945 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Branch | New Zealand Military Forces |
| Type | Infantry (1940 to 1945) |
| Size | ~780 personnel |
| Part of | 6th Brigade, 2nd Division |
| Engagements | Second World War |
The 26th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the New Zealand Military Forces, which served during the Second World War as part of the New Zealand 2nd Division. Raised in May 1940, it fought in the Battle of Greece, the North African Campaign and the Italian Campaign. It finished the war in Trieste and was disbanded in December 1945.