Antvorskov barracks is a
barracks located near
Slagelse in
Denmark
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. It was established in 1969 and currently houses the 2nd Brigade and the
Guard Hussar Regiment including its
mounted squadron
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. The latter was moved here from
Næstved Kaserne in August 2003.
The building was constructed in a
modernistic style.
2009 Robbery
On the night between January 3 and 4 2009, the garrison was robbed by three masked and armed men. The robbers escaped in a stolen car with weapons, including
M/95 rifles and 45
M/96 carbine
A carbine ( or ) is a long gun that has a barrel shortened from its original length. Most modern carbines are rifles that are compact versions of a longer rifle or are rifles chambered for less powerful cartridges.
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s, and ammunition from the armory. After an initial investigation recovered some of the weapons, 19 M/95 and 45 M/96 carbines along with other 38 assorted small arms remained unaccounted for. On 22 November 2011 the police recovered the last of the stolen weapons.
References
Slagelse Municipality
Barracks in Denmark
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