Crown's Artillery Regiment
Crown Artillery Regiment | |
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Kronens Artilleriregiment | |
Active | 1961-1 August 1982 |
Country | Denmark |
Branch | Royal Danish Army |
Type | Artillery |
Part of | Hærens Operative Kommando |
Motto(s) | Frisk og Frejdigt Fremad (Fresh and Boldly Forward) |
Regimental belt | |
Mascot(s) | Saint Barbara |
Anniversaries | Feast Day December 4 |
The Crown Artillery Regiment (Danish: Kronens Artilleriregiment) was an artillery regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 August 1982 it was merged with the Zealand Artillery Regiment to form the King's Artillery Regiment.
History
[edit]In 1684 three artillery corps were formed, Danske Artillerikorps, Holstenske Artillerikorps and Norske Artillerikorps. They were merged in 1764 to one corps, Det kongelige Artillerikorps. Kronens Artilleriregiment traces its origin back to this corps. In 1803 it was split up into three brigades, Danske Artilleribrigade, Holstenske Artilleribrigade (the later Zealand Artillery Regiment) and Norske Artilleribrigade (disbanded in 1814).
Unit
[edit]- 1st Armoured Artillery Battalion (1961-1982)
- 2nd Artillery Battalion (1961-1982)
- 14th Light Artillery Battalion (1961-1982)
- 16th Light Artillery Battalion (1974-1982)
Names of the regiment
[edit]Det kongelige Artillerikorps | The Royal Artillery Corps | 1764 | – | 1803 |
Danske Artilleribrigade | Danish Artillery Brigade | 1803 | – | 1842 |
1. Artilleriregiment | 1st Artillery Regiment | 1842 | – | 1865 |
Artilleriregimentet | Artillery Regiment | 1865 | – | 1867 |
1. Artilleriregiment | 1st Artillery Regiment | 1867 | – | 1909 |
1. Feltartilleriregiment | 1st Field Artillery Regiment | 1909 | – | 1961 |
Kronens Artilleriregiment | Crown's Artillery Regiment | 1961 | – | 1982 |
References
[edit]- Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, March 1960