Crown's Artillery Regiment

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.

Crown Artillery Regiment
Kronens Artilleriregiment
Active1961-1 August 1982
Country Denmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
TypeArtillery
Part ofHærens Operative Kommando
Motto(s)Frisk og Frejdigt Fremad (Fresh and Boldly Forward)
Regimental belt
Mascot(s)Saint Barbara
AnniversariesFeast Day December 4

History

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
  • 1st Armoured Artillery Battalion (1961-1982)
  • 2nd Artillery Battalion (1961-1982)
  • 14th Light Artillery Battalion (1961-1982)
  • 16th Light Artillery Battalion (1974-1982)
  • 1st Anti Air Artillery Battalion (1970-1974)
  • 13th Anti Air Artillery Battalion (1970-1982)

Names of the regiment
Names
Det kongelige ArtillerikorpsThe Royal Artillery Corps1764–1803
Danske ArtilleribrigadeDanish Artillery Brigade1803–1842
1. Artilleriregiment1st Artillery Regiment1842–1865
ArtilleriregimentetArtillery Regiment1865–1867
1. Artilleriregiment1st Artillery Regiment1867–1909
1. Feltartilleriregiment1st Field Artillery Regiment1909–1961
Kronens ArtilleriregimentCrown's Artillery Regiment1961–1982

References
  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, March 1960
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