Crown's Artillery Regiment Explained

Unit Name:Crown Artillery Regiment
Native Name:Kronens Artilleriregiment
Dates:1961-1 August 1982
Branch: Royal Danish Army
Type:Artillery
Command Structure:Hærens Operative Kommando
Motto:Frisk og Frejdigt Fremad (Fresh and Boldly Forward)
Colors Label:Regimental belt
Mascot:Saint Barbara
Anniversaries:Feast Day December 4

The Crown Artillery Regiment (Danish: 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 artillery corps were formed, Danske Artillerikorps, Holstenske Artillerikorps and Norske Artillerikorps. They were merged in 1764 to one corps, Det kongelige Artillerikorps. Kronens Artilleriregiment traces its origin back to this corps. In 1803 it was split up into three brigades, Danske Artilleribrigade, Holstenske Artilleribrigade (the later Zealand Artillery Regiment) and Norske Artilleribrigade (disbanded in 1814).

Unit

Names of the regiment

Names
Det kongelige ArtillerikorpsThe Royal Artillery Corps 1764 1803
Danske ArtilleribrigadeDanish Artillery Brigade 1803 1842
1. Artilleriregiment1st Artillery Regiment 1842 1865
ArtilleriregimentetArtillery Regiment 1865 1867
1. Artilleriregiment1st Artillery Regiment 1867 1909
1. Feltartilleriregiment1st Field Artillery Regiment 1909 1961
Kronens ArtilleriregimentCrown's Artillery Regiment 1961 1982

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