Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment

The Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment (Danish: Jyske Luftværnsregiment) was a Danish Army Air defence regiment. On 1 November 1974 it was merged into North Jutland Artillery Regiment.

Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment
Jyske Luftværnsregiment
Coat of arms
Active1951−1974 (22 years)
Country Denmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
TypeAnti-Air
RoleAir Defence
Part ofHærens Operative Kommando
Garrison/HQÅlborg, from 1961 Tønder.
Nickname(s)JLVR
Motto(s)Suspicite Caelum (Look Up At the Sky)
Regimental belt
MarchLuftværnsregimentets Honnørmarch[1]
Mascot(s)Saint Barbara

History

The regiment was established on 3 November 1951. When 14 AA were separated from Zealand Air Defence Regiment.

The regiment traces its history even further back, through Zealand Air Defence Regiment, as it is heir to the old Kystartilleriregimentet.[2]

Structure

  • 2nd Air Defence Battalion
  • 3nd Air Defence Battalion
  • 14th Air Defence Battalion, Part of Jutland Division

Names of the regiment

Names
Jyske LuftværnsregimentJutlandic Air Defence Regiment19511974

References

  1. "Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment" (in Danish). Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. "JYSKE LUFTVÆRNSREGIMENT" (PDF). doccdn.simplesite.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.

Sources


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