Antvorskov Barracks Explained

Antvorskov barracks
Native Name:Gardehusarkasernen
Location:Charlottedal Allé 4, 4200 Slagelse
Nearest Town:Slagelse
Country:Denmark
Type:Barracks
Coordinates:55.382°N 11.3745°W
Ownership:Ministry of Defence
Operator: Royal Danish Army
Open To Public:Museum open to public, after appointment
Built:1969
Current Commander:Colonel Jens Ole Rossen-Jørgensen
Occupants:I.Bataljon
II.Bataljon
IV.Bataljon
V.Bataljon
HESK
Website:Official website

Antvorskov Barracks is a barracks located near Slagelse in Denmark. It was established in 1969 and currently houses the 2nd Brigade and the Guard Hussar Regiment including its mounted squadron. The latter was moved here from Næstved Kaserne in August 2003.[1]

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 carbines, 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.[2] On 22 November 2011 the police recovered the last of the stolen weapons.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gardehusarkasernen . . 28 April 2015 . Guard Hussar Barracks . da.
  2. Web site: Fakta om våbenrøveriet mod Antvorskov Kaserne . . 25 March 2009 . The facts of the weapons robbery at Antvorskov Kaserne . da . https://web.archive.org/web/20150217001345/https://www.politi.dk/Sydsjaelland/da/lokalnyt/Nyheder/Fakta%2Bom%2Bv%C3%A5benr%C3%B8veriet%2Bmod%2BAntvorskov%2BKaserne_250309.htm . 17 February 2015 . dead . 28 April 2015 .
  3. News: Politi finder 40 våben fra kasernekup . . . 23 November 2011 . 18 February 2015. Police recover 40 weapons from barracks coup. da.