The Regular Force Cadet Association

About Brian Phillip

Brian Phillip says...

"Brion graduated into the Royal New Zealand Provost Corps in 1955. In 1957 was posted to Malaya in the original 1 NZ Regt as the Regimental Provost Sergeant.He left the Army and joined the New Zealand Police on return from active service. He worked the beat in Wellington and then transferred to the CIB.Served in Cyprus with the UN Civilian Police Unit in 1965. Was the NZ Police Liaison Officer in South East Asia from 1978-81. Was progressively Director of Drug Enforcement; Director of Intelligence; Director of Training; Commander, South Auckland Division; Commander, Special Services, Auckland; and Head of Human Resources, Police National HQ. In 1991-92 was seconded to the United Nations for law enforcement duties in refugee camps on the Thai/Cambodia border. Returned to NZ as Assistant Commissioner, Auckland. Retired from that position in late 1997. Shortly afterwards, was sent to Bougainville by NZ Govt to report upon policing services on the island. From 1999 to 2002 was contracted by the United Nations to deliver drug enforcement training and advice in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Now lives in Auckland with Joan, his wife for 39 years."