King's Artillery Regiment | |
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Kongens Artilleriregiment | |
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Active | 1982 – 2005 |
Disbanded | 2005 |
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Branch | ![]() |
Garrison/HQ | Sjælsmark kaserne |
Nickname(s) | KAR |
Motto(s) | Frisk og Frejdigt Fremad (Fresh and Boldly Forward) |
Regimental belt | ![]() |
The King's Artillery Regiment (Danish: Kongens Artilleriregiment, KAR) was an artillery regiment of the Royal Danish Army.
History
The Kongens Artilleriregiment was formed on 1 August 1982 by merging Kronens Artilleriregiment from Sjælsmark barracks and Sjællandske Artilleriregiment from Holbæk barracks. On 1 November 2005 Kongens Artilleriregiment was merged with Dronningens Artilleriregiment to create the new artillery regiment, Danske Artilleriregiment. The regiment was located on Sjælsmark barracks.
Units
1st Armoured Artillery Battalion (1982-2004) part of 1st Zealand Brigade
2nd Artillery Battalion (1982-2004) part of ELK/Corps Artillery
4th Light Artillery Battalion (1982-1996) part of 4th Zealand Battle Group,(from 1990)1st Zealand Battle Group
5th Armoured Artillery Battalion (1982-2004) part of 2nd Zealand Brigade (from 1994 part of Danish International Brigade)
13th Anti Air Artillery Battalion (1982-2000) part of LANDZEALAND/Corps Artillery
14th Light Artillery Battalion (1982-1985) part of LANDZEALAND/Corps Artillery
16th Light Artillery Battalion (1982-1990) part of 1st Zealand Battle Group. Transferred to North Jutland Artillery Regiment
17th Heavy Artillery Battery (1985-1996) - 17th MLRS Battery (1997-2004) part of LANDZEALAND/Corps Artillery
21st Light Artillery Battalion (1982-2000) part of 3rd Zealand Battle Group
22nd Light Artillery Battalion (1982-2000) part of 2nd Zealand Battle Group
32nd Heavy Artillery Battalion (1982-1985) - 32nd Artillery Battalion (1986-2000) part of LANDZEALAND/Corps Artillery, (2000-2004) part of HOK
Staff and Target Acquisition Battery/LANDZEALAND (1982-2004) part of LANDZEALAND/Corps Artillery
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