Signal Regiment (Denmark) Explained

Unit Name:Command Support Regiment
Native Name:Føringsstøtteregimentet
Dates:1951–present
Branch: Royal Danish Army
Type:Support
Role:Communication, (two battalions)
HQ (two battalion)
Size:four battalions
Command Structure:Army Staff
Current Commander:Colonel Henrik Graven Nielsen
Garrison:Fredericia
Ceremonial Chief:HM The King
Motto:Celeriter et secure
(Fast and secure)
Identification Symbol Label:Regimental belt
Identification Symbol 2 Label:Colours

The Command Support Regiment (Danish: Føringsstøtteregimentet) is a regiment of the Royal Danish Army. It was established in 1951 with the purpose of training and equipping units to support the Danish army with wartime Command, Control and Communications. Until 1 January 2019 the unit was known as Signal Regiment Danish: Telegrafregimentet). Today the battalions filled by the regiment set up the command, control and communications infrastructure of the army by setting up a vehicle-based microwave radio relay network in a mesh topology. The network is designed to be secure, encrypted and difficult to neutralize. Besides the radio network, the regiment also establishes mobile military headquarters to be used by the army.

History

The history of the signal regiment dates back to 1867, when the first Danish signal unit was formed; the 4th Engineering Coy. On January 1, 1914 the company gained status of a battalion in the Engineering Regiment. On November 1, 1947 the Ministry of Defence decided to move the signal battalion from the engineering regiment to serving directly under the Generalkommandoen. The result was the world's first independent signal unit. The signal battalion was later split into two battalions. On November 1, 1951 the two battalions were given regimental status and named Zealandic Signal Regiment and Jutlandic Signal Regiment.

The Zealandic Signal Regiment was attached to LANDZEALAND with 1st TGBTN(BALTAP) and 4th TGBTN(COMLANDZEALAND) and EW Coy/east. The Jutlandic Signal Regiment was attached to LANDJUT with 2nd TGBTN(BALTAP), 5th TGBTN(COMLANDJUT) and 3rd TGBTN(JDIV) and EW Coy/west.

In 1989, as the Cold War drew to a close, Parliament decided to merge the two regiments, garrisoning the resulting unit in Fredericia. This decision was effected on January 1, 1992 and the new regiment was named Signal Regiment.

Structure

The regiment is composed of four battalions:[1]

Disband units:

Garrison

The regiment is garrisoned in the towns of Fredericia and Haderslev. In Fredericia, the regiment has Ryes Kaserne. Haderslev Kaserne is home to a company from the regiment.

Besides the two bases, the regiment operates Hyby Fælled Proving Ground outside Fredericia. The proving ground is open for the public.[3]

Names of the regiment

Names[4]
TelegrafregimentetSignal Regiment 1992-01-01 2018-12-31
FøringsstøtteregimentetJoint Signals Regiment[5] 2019-01-01

See also

Notes and References

  1. Lindholm . Leon . Thestrup . Capt. Kristian . Føringsstøtteregimentet - en realitet . Telegrafen . March 2019 . 7 . 2 . 14-17 . 22 March 2020 . Telegrafens Venner . Danish.
  2. Web site: Multinational Division North . Multinational Division North . 13 May 2020.
  3. http://www.sns.dk/udgivelser/2003/driftplan_hyby/html/app06.htm Danish Forestry Agency Site about Hyby Fælled Proving ground
  4. Web site: Rasmussen . Peter Ernstved . FC: "Det her er ikke nogen navneleg" . OLFI . 23 July 2019 . Danish . 30 April 2018.
  5. Telegrafens Venner . Thestrup . Kristian . Telegrafen . 2 . 1 March 2019 . 7 . 17 . 5 February 2020 . Telegrafens Venner.