Zealand Air Defence Regiment
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Zealand Air Defence Regiment | |
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Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment | |
Active | 1932−1970 (37 years) |
Country | Denmark |
Branch | Royal Danish Army |
Type | Anti-Air |
Role | Air Defence |
Part of | Hærens Operative Kommando |
Garrison/HQ | Copenhagen |
Nickname(s) | SLVR |
Motto(s) | Suspicite Caelum (Look Up At the Sky) |
Colors | Crimson and blue [1] |
March | Luftværnsregimentets Honnørmarch[1] |
Mascot(s) | Saint Barbara |
Insignia | |
Bagde |
The Zealand Air Defence Regiment (
Kronens Artilleriregiment.[2]
History
The regiment was established on 1 November 1932 as Luftværnsregimentet, however, the regiment traces its history even further back, as it is heir to the old
Kronens Artilleriregiment
). 10. AA formed the core of the new Luftværnsregimentet of 1937, along with 13. AA and 14. AA
On the 3rd of November 1951 14. AA was separeret from the regiment to created Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment.
On 2 July 1962 10th AA was Transferred to The Royal Danish Air Force[3]
Structure
- 1st Air Defence Battalion, (1951-1970)
- 10th Air Defence Battalion, (1937-1962) Transferred to The Royal Danish Air Force
- 13th Air Defence Battalion, (1937-1970)
- 14th Air Defence Battalion, (1937-1951) Transferred to Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment
Names of the regiment
Luftværnsregimentet | Air Defence Regiment | 1932 | – | 1951 |
Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment | Zealand Air Defence Regiment | 1951 | – | 1970 |
References
- ^ a b "Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment" (in Danish). Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Luftværns-Artilleri-Foreningen ~". Luftværns-Artilleri-Foreningen (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "Royal Danish Air Force" (PDF). Retrieved 17 Dec 2022.
External links and further reading
- https://dis-danmark.dk/bibliotek/903108.pdf
- Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960