Otago and Southland Regiment

The Otago and Southland Regiment
Active1948–2012
Country New Zealand
Branch New Zealand Army
TypeInfantry
Garrison/HQDunedin
March
AnniversariesInfantry Day – 23 October
Insignia
TartanMacKenzie

The Otago and Southland Regiment (1948-2012) was a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. It saw service from 1959 to 1963 during the Malayan Emergency. In 1964 the unit was renamed the 4th Otago and Southland Battalion Group. The Regiments motto was Kia Mate Toa (Fight unto Death) and Regimental Belt had the Mackenzie Tartan pattern of the Queen's Own Highlanders. The regimental badge uniquely contained a full Māori chief.