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The Zealand Air Defence Regiment ( da, Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment) was a
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 ...
Air defence regiment. On 1 September 1970 it was merged into
Kronens Artilleriregiment The Crown Artillery Regiment ( da, 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 In 1684 three artil ...
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History

The regiment was established on 1 November 1932 as ''Luftværnsregimentet'', however, the regiment traces its history even further back, as it is heir to the old Kystartilleriregimentet. The coast fortifications were transferred to the Navy and the coast artillery regiment was disbanded in 1932. Some of the personal was transferred to 10. Artilleriafdeling (AA) which was turned into an air defense unit. 10.AA was previously a reserved AA in 1. Feltartilleriregiment (
Kronens Artilleriregiment The Crown Artillery Regiment ( da, 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 In 1684 three artil ...
). 10. AA formed the core of the new Luftværnsregimentet of 1937, along with 13. AA and 14. AA On the 3rd of November 1951 14. AA was separeret from the regiment to created
Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment The Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment ( da, Jyske Luftværnsregiment) was a Danish Army Air defence regiment. On 1 November 1974 it was merged into North Jutland Artillery Regiment. History The regiment was established on 3 November 1951. When 14 A ...
. On 2 July 1962 10th AA was Transferred to The
Royal Danish Air Force The Royal Danish Air Force ( da, Flyvevåbnet, lit=The Flying weapon) (RDAF) is the aerial warfare force of The Kingdom of Denmark and one of the four branches of the Danish Defence. Initially being components of the Army and the Navy, it was ...


Structure

* 1st Air Defence Battalion, (1951-1970) * 10th Air Defence Battalion, (1937-1962) Transferred to The
Royal Danish Air Force The Royal Danish Air Force ( da, Flyvevåbnet, lit=The Flying weapon) (RDAF) is the aerial warfare force of The Kingdom of Denmark and one of the four branches of the Danish Defence. Initially being components of the Army and the Navy, it was ...
* 13th Air Defence Battalion, (1937-1970) * 14th Air Defence Battalion, (1937-1951) Transferred to
Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment The Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment ( da, Jyske Luftværnsregiment) was a Danish Army Air defence regiment. On 1 November 1974 it was merged into North Jutland Artillery Regiment. History The regiment was established on 3 November 1951. When 14 A ...


Names of the regiment


References


External Links and Further Reading

* https://dis-danmark.dk/bibliotek/903108.pdf * ''Lærebog for Hærens Menige'', Hærkommandoen, marts 1960 Danish Army regiments Military units and formations established in 1937 Military of Denmark {{Denmark-org-stub