New Zealand defense chief resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’新西兰国防部长因“不正当关系”辞职
“These matters revolved around an inappropriate relationship I had when in a position of unit command, and I regret not disclosing this."
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Air Marshal Tony Davies, has informed Defense Minister Paul Goldsmith that he is resigning his role.
Arrangements are underway to transition responsibilities to the Vice Chief of Defence Force, Rear Adm. Mat Williams, who will serve as Acting Chief of Defence Force.
Air Marshal Davies said: “The resignation is for personal reasons, and results from errors of judgement made by me in the past, for which I am taking responsibility. The errors of judgement were contrary to the values of the Defence Force.
“These matters revolved around an inappropriate relationship I had when in a position of unit command, and I regret not disclosing this when I had the opportunity to do so.”
Appointed as the Chief of Air Force from 2016 before becoming the Vice Chief of Defence Force in 2018, Air Marshal Davies, born 1966, was promoted to his current rank on appointment to Chief of Defence Force on June 6, 2024.
The Chief of Army, Maj. Gen. Rose King, will act as Chief of Defence Force until Sunday before Williams takes on the role.
Nick Lee-Frampton is the New Zealand correspondent for Defense News.
新西兰惠灵顿——新西兰国防军总司令托尼·戴维斯空军上将已通知国防部长保罗·戈德史密斯，他将辞去职务。
目前正在安排将职责移交给国防军副总司令马特·威廉姆斯海军少将，他将担任代理国防军总司令。
戴维斯空军元帅表示：“此次辞职是出于个人原因，源于我过去犯下的判断错误，对此我愿承担责任。这些判断错误违背了国防军的价值观。”
“这些事情都与我担任部队指挥官期间的一段不正当关系有关，我很后悔当初有机会的时候没有披露此事。”
戴维斯空军元帅出生于 1966 年，于 2016 年被任命为空军司令，2018 年升任国防军副司令，并于 2024 年 6 月 6 日被任命为国防军司令，晋升为现职。
陆军总司令罗斯·金少将将代理国防军司令一职至周日，之后威廉姆斯将正式接任。
Nick Lee-Frampton 是《国防新闻》驻新西兰记者。