Logistic Regiment (Denmark)
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The Logistic Regiment ( da, Trænregimentet) is the
military logistics Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement, supply, and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with: * Design, development, acqui ...
regiment of the
Royal Danish Army The Royal Danish Army ( da, Hæren, fo, Herurin, kl, Sakkutuut) is the land-based branch of the Danish Defence, together with the Danish Home Guard. For the last decade, the Royal Danish Army has undergone a massive transformation of structures ...
, responsible for army supply and emergency medical personnel. It is based in
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History

Regimental origins can be traced back to 1865 when the first logistic companies were established in the Royal Artillery. It was not until 1880 that there was established a separate exercise department, which still was subject to artillery. In 2015, the Danish Military Police was amalgamated with the Logistic Regiment.


Structure

Today the Regiment has four logistics battalions, plus a corps of
Military police Military police (MP) are law enforcement agencies connected with, or part of, the military of a state. In wartime operations, the military police may support the main fighting force with force protection, convoy security, screening, rear recon ...
of full battalion strength: * Staff * 1st Logistical Battalion ** Staff Platoon ** 1st Supply Company ** 2nd Medical Company ** 3rd Maintenance Company ** 4th Transport Company * 2nd Logistical Battalion ** 1st Basic Training Company ** 2nd Basic Training Company ** 3rd Logistic Training Company * 3rd Maintenance Battalion (inactive) ** Staff ** 1st Company ** 2nd Company * 4th National Support Battalion (Vordingborg Barraks) ** 1st National Support Element ** 2nd National Support Element ** 3rd National Support Element ** 4th National Support Element ** 5th National Support Element (Basic Training) * Military police ** 1st MP Company ** 2nd MP Company ** MP Company/ 1st Brigade ** MP School ** MP Station Copenhagen ** MP Station Ålborg


References

Danish Army regiments {{Denmark-mil-stub