Structure of the Royal Danish Army

This article represents the structure of the Royal Danish Army as of May 2020:

Army Command

The Army Command (Danish: Hærkommandoen) is one of seven staffs of the Danish military's Joint Defense Command in Karup and headed by the Chief of the Army. The command controls all units of the Royal Danish Army and consists of about 110 persons, 40 of which are part of the Army Command's Army Support Unit.[1]

  • Army Command (Hærkommandoen), in Karup[2]
    • Army Command's Army Support Unit (Hærkommandoens Hærstøtteenhed), in Karup

Multinational Division North

The NATO-assigned Multinational Division North is a joined Danish, Estonian and Latvian higher headquarter based in Ādaži near Latvia's capital Riga. In case of a crisis in the Baltic Region the division would take command of NATO reinforcements deployed to the region.[3]

  • Multinational Division North, in Ādaži (Latvia)
    • Division Staff, in Ādaži
      • Forward HQ Element, in Ādaži
      • Rear HQ Element, in Karup
    • Command Support Battalion, Command Support Regiment, in Ādaži[4][5]
      • Multinational Staff, in Ādaži
      • Command Support Company (Royal Danish Army), in Karup
      • Force Protection Company (Estonian Army)
      • Real Life Support Company (Latvian Army), in Ādaži


1st Brigade

The 1st Brigade (Danish: 1. Brigade - 1 BDE) is based in Holstebro and the army's reaction force. Assigned to NATO's Response Force the brigade is able to deploy on short notice for international peace-making and peace-keeping operations.

  • 1st Brigade (1. Brigade), in Holstebro
    • 1st Command Support Battalion, Command Support Regiment (1. Føringsstøttebataljon - 1 FOSTBTN), in Fredericia[5]
      • Staff
      • Brigade Staff Company
      • Brigade CIS Company (Communications & Information Systems Company)
    • I Armoured Infantry Battalion, Royal Life Guards (I/LG Panserinfanteribataljon), in Høvelte[6]
    • I Armoured Infantry Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (I/GHR Panserinfanteribataljon), in Slagelse
      • Staff Company
      • 1st Armoured Infantry Company, with CV9035DK infantry fighting vehicles
      • 2nd Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha V armoured fighting vehicles
    • II Armoured Infantry Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (II/JDR Panserinfanteribataljon), in Holstebro[7][8]
      • Staff Company
      • 1st Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha V armoured fighting vehicles
      • 4th Armoured Infantry Company, with CV9035DK infantry fighting vehicles
    • 1st Artillery Battalion, Danish Artillery Regiment (1. Artilleriafdeling - 1 AA), in Oksbøl[9]
      • Staff
      • 1st Fire Support Battery, with Caesar 8x8 self-propelled howitzers, Cardom 10 120mm mortars mounted on Piranha V armoured fighting vehicles, and Eagle V armoured reconnaissance vehicles
      • 2nd Fire Support Battery, with Caesar 8x8 self-propelled howitzers, Cardom 10 120mm mortars mounted on Piranha V armoured fighting vehicles, and Eagle V armoured reconnaissance vehicles
      • 3rd Fire Support Battery, with Caesar 8x8 self-propelled howitzers, Cardom 10 120mm mortars mounted on Piranha V armoured fighting vehicles, and Eagle V armoured reconnaissance vehicles
    • 1st Armoured Engineer Battalion, Engineer Regiment (1. Panseringeniørbataljon - 1 PNIGBTN), in Skive[10][11]
      • Staff Company
      • 1st Armoured Engineer Company
      • 2nd Armoured Engineer Company
      • 3rd Armoured Engineer Company
    • 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Battalion (1. ISR-bataljon - 1 ISRBTN), in Varde[12]
      • Staff Platoon
      • Analysis Cell
      • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Company
      • Electronic Warfare Company, in Fredericia
    • 1st Logistic Battalion, Logistic Regiment (1. Logistikbataljon - 1 LOGBTN), in Aalborg[13]
      • Staff Platoon
      • 1st Supply Company
      • 2nd Medical Company
      • 3rd Maintenance Company
      • 4th Transport Company
    • Military Police Company

2nd Brigade

The 2nd Brigade (Danish: 2. Brigade - 2 BDE) is based in Slagelse and consists of five battalions. The brigade is responsible for the training and tactical development of the army's reconnaissance, tank and light infantry formations, and the training of the army's reserve personnel.[14]

  • 2nd Brigade, in Slagelse[14]
    • I Armoured Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (I/JDR Panserbataljon), in Holstebro[7][15][16]
      • Staff Squadron (inactive)
      • 1st Tank Squadron, with 14x Leopard 2A7V main battle tanks
      • 2nd Tank Squadron, with 14x Leopard 2A7V main battle tanks
      • 3rd Tank Squadron (inactive until the delivery of Leopard 2A7V main battle tanks concludes in 2021)
    • III Reconnaissance Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (III/GHR Opklaringsbataljon), in Rønne[17]
      • Staff Platoon (Inactive)
      • 1st Light Reconnaissance Squadron (Alocated to 1st ISR battalion of 1 Brigade)
      • 2nd Light Reconnaissance Squadron
      • 3rd Light Reconnaissance Squadron (will activate in 2021)
      • 3rd Training Squadron (will renumber to 4th Squadron in 2021)
    • V Training Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (V/GHR Uddannelsesbataljon), in Slagelse[18]
      • 1st Basic Training Company
      • 2nd Basic Training Company
      • 4th Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha III armoured fighting vehicles
    • V Training Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (V/JDR Uddannelsesbataljon), in Holstebro[7][19]
      • 1st Basic Training Squadron
      • 2nd Basic Training Squadron
      • 3rd Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha III armoured fighting vehicles
    • XIII Light Infantry Battalion, Schleswig Regiment of Foot (XIII/SLFR Lette Infanteribataljon), in Haderslev[20]
      • Staff Company
      • 1st Light Infantry Company
      • 2nd Light Infantry Company
      • 3rd Light Infantry Company
      • 4th Basic Training Company

Danish Artillery Regiment

The Danish Artillery Regiment (Danish: Danske Artilleriregiment - DAR) provides the army with artillery units and manages the ammunition development. The regiment is also developing new air-defense capabilities for the army.[21]

  • Danish Artillery Regiment, in Oksbøl[22]
    • 2nd Combat Capacity Battalion (2. Kapacitetsafdeling - 2 KAP)[23]
      • Staff
      • 1st Basic Training Battery
      • 4th Air-defense Battery
      • 5th Artillery Training Battery
      • Combat and Simulation Section (KAMPSIM)
    • 3rd Safety and Ballistics Battalion (3. Sikkerheds- og Ballistikafdeling - 3 SIKBAL)[24]
      • Direct Fire Ammunition Section
      • Indirect Fire Ammunition Section
      • Shooting Range Inspectorate
    • 5th Reserve Battalion (5. Reserveafdeling) (Training reservists for other units)
    • Artillery Service Inspector Element
    • Fire Support Coordination Element (Joint terminal attack controller)
    • Garrison Support Unit

Engineer Regiment

The Engineer Regiment (Danish: Ingeniørregimentet - IGR) trains troops and provides units in the combat engineers, ordnance disposal, construction, geospatial and CBRN Defense specialities.[25][5]

  • Engineer Regiment, in Skive[10]
    • 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion (2 EOD–bataljon - 2 EODBTN)
      • 5th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
      • 6th Basic Training Company
      • 7th Basic Training Company
      • Engineer Training Company
    • 3rd CBRN & Construction Battalion (3. CBRN- & Konstruktionsbataljon - 3 CBRN & KONSTBTN)[26]
      • 3rd Construction Company
      • 4th CBRN Defense & Geospatial Company
    • Engineering Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Command Support Regiment

The Command Support Regiment (Danish: Føringsstøtteregimentet - FSR) provides headquarters and communication information system (CIS) capabilities to the Royal Danish Army, Royal Danish Air Force, Royal Danish Navy, Joint Arctic Command, Special Operations Command and NATO.[27][5]

  • Command Support Regiment, in Fredericia[5]
    • 2nd Command Support Battalion (2. Føringsstøttebataljon - 2 FOSTBTN)
      • Staff
      • 1st DCM-E Company (Danish Deployable Communications & Information Systems Module, Echo Company)
      • 2nd CIS Company (Communications & Information Systems Company)
      • 3rd Basic Training Company
    • 3rd CIS Operations Support Battalion (3. CIS Operationsstøttebataljon - 3 CISOPSBTN)
      • Staff
      • Implementation
      • Frequency Section
      • Joint Communication
      • CIS Operations Centre
      • Federated Mission Networking
      • Training
    • Command Support Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Intelligence Regiment

The Intelligence Regiment (Danish: Efterretningsregimentet - EFR) based in Varde provides the army with military intelligence, and tactical and strategic reconnaissance capabilities.

  • Intelligence Regiment, in Varde[12]
    • 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion (2. Military Intelligence Bataljon - 2 MIBTN)
      • Military Intelligence Company (HUMINT capabilities)
      • Information-Activity Company (CIMIC/PSYOPS capabilities)
      • Basic Training Company
      • Intelligence Fusion Cell
    • Military Intelligence Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Logistic Regiment

The Logistic Regiment (Danish: Trænregiment) based in Aalborg is the military logistics regiment of the Royal Danish Army, providing supply, transport, and medical services.[28]

  • Logistic Regiment, in Aalborg
    • 2nd Logistical Battalion (2. Logistikbataljon - 2 LOGBTN)[29]
      • 1st Basic Training Company
      • 2nd Basic Training Company
      • 3rd Logistic Training Company
    • 4th National Support Battalion, in Vordingborg (4. Nationale Støttebataljon - 4 NSBTN)
      • 1st National Support Element
      • 2nd National Support Element
      • 3rd National Support Element
      • 4th National Support Element
      • 5th National Support Element (Basic Training)
    • Military Police (Militærpolitiet - MP)
      • 1st MP Company
      • 2nd MP Company
      • MP School
      • MP Guards
    • Logistic Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Royal Life Guards

The Royal Life Guards (Danish: Den Kongelige Livgarde - LG) is a regiment based in Høvelte and consists of two battalions and one company. The regiment's I Battalion is operationally assigned to the 1st Brigade, while the II Battalion is a training unit. The regiment's Guard Company is based at the Rosenborg Barracks on Gothersgade street in central Copenhagen and guards the Danish royal family's residences.[6][30]

Guard Hussar Regiment

The Guard Hussar Regiment (Danish: Gardehusarregimentet - GHR) is based in Slagelse and consists of three battalions, which are operationally assigned to 1st Brigade respectively 2nd Brigade. The regiment's III Battalion is the army's only reconnaissance unit. The regiment's Mounted Squadron provides mounted escorts for the Danish royal family and for Royal Danish Army ceremonies.[32]

Jutland Dragoon Regiment

The Jutland Dragoon Regiment (Danish: Jydske Dragonregiment - JDR) is based in Holstebro and consists of three battalions, which are operationally assigned to 1st Brigade respectively 2nd Brigade. The regiment's I Armoured Battalion is the army's only unit equipped with main battle tanks.[34][7]

Schleswig Regiment of Foot

The Schleswig Regiment of Foot (Danish: Slesvigske Fodregiment - SLFR) was reactivated on 1 January 2019 to manage the military base in Haderslev, home of the regiment's XIII Battalion, which is operationally assigned to the 2nd Brigade.[20]

Army structure graphic
Structure of the Royal Danish Army in 2020

Geographic distribution of units
1. Brigade
2. Brigade
Slesvigske Fodregiment
Jydske
Dragon
Den Kongelige Livgarde
Efterretningsregimentet
Danske Artilleriregiment
Royal Danish Army unit locations 2020
Infantry Cavalry Artillery Engineers Signals Intelligence Logistics

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