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Divisional Signal Regiment, which was approved on 15 October 1957. When the regiment was disbanded in 1964, the band became a civilian band and continued its association with the RNZCS, becoming the pipes and drums of the Signals
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101:RNZSigs (abbreviation)
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29:1 June 1921 – present
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354:Historical Equipment
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863:"Medal, decoration"
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701:Order of precedence
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56:King of New Zealand
893:"New Zealand Army"
757:New Zealand Army,
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