Danish Division short DDIV, is the only remaining military land Division

Division (military)

A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...

 in Denmark. It is also the most potent single formation of the Danish armed forces

Military of Denmark

The armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark, known as the Danish Defence is charged with the defence of the Kingdom of Denmark.The Chief of Defence is the head of the Danish Armed Forces, and is head of the Defence Command which is managed by the Ministry of Defence. Constitutionally, the...

.

It was created January 1, 1997 as the successor of Jutland Division. It is one of the now-two Divisions of Multinational Corps North East

Multinational Corps North East

Multinational Corps Northeast was formed on 18 September 1999 at Szczecin, Poland, which became its headquarters. It evolved from what was for many years the only multinational corps in NATO, Allied Land Forces Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland...

 (MNC NE), the German-Danish-Polish Corps, the successor to the former German-Danish Allied Land Forces Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland (LANDJUT), a NATO Allied Forces Northern Europe

Allied Forces Northern Europe

Allied Forces Northern Europe was the most northern NATO command located at Kolsås outside Oslo. It was part of Allied Command Europe from around 1952 to 2003...

 formation.

Due to the Danish Defence agreement 2005-2009

Danish Defence agreement 2005-2009

Danish Defence agreement 2005–2009 for the military of Denmark was signed June 10, 2004.It calls for a significant reconstruction of the entire Danish military...

 Danish Division is currently undergoing major reorganisation, which will not only reduce the divisional strength but also transform it from the originally mobilization unit into a permanent and available formation. As a result of this, DDIV will possibly be affiliated with Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps

Headquarters Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps

The Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, is a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation High Readiness Force Headquarters ready for deployment worldwide within five to thirty days.-History:...

 instead.

The current structure consists of an armoured brigade, which is the main combat formation, and a training brigade, plus divisional troops. The armoured brigade consists of a single tank battalion, a reconnaissance battalion and two armoured infantry battalions.

Structure from 2005-2011

• 1.Brigade
  • Staff Company/1st Brigade, Signal Regiment (Stabskompagni/1. Brigade, Telegrafregimentet
    Telegrafregimentet
    Telegrafregimentet is a regiment of the Royal Danish Army. It was established in 1951 with the purpose to train and equip units to support the Danish army with war-time Command, Control and Communications...
    
    )
  • 1st Armoured Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (I/JDR Panserbataljon, Jydske Dragonregiment
    Jydske Dragonregiment
    Jydske Dragonregiment is the sole pure armoured regiment of the Danish Army.It was formed in 1657. In 1932 it became JDR with the amalgamation of 3. Dragonregiment in Århus and 5. Dragonregiment from Randers. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro in 1953, where it...
    
    )
  • 1st Armoured Infantry Battalion, Royal Life Guard Regiment (I/LG Panserinfanteribataljon, Den Kongelige Livgarde
    Den Kongelige Livgarde
    The Royal Life Guards is an infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III. It serves in two roles: as a front line combat unit, and as a guard/ceremonial unit to the Danish monarchy...
    
    )
  • 1st Armoured Infantry Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (I/GHR Panserinfanteribataljon, Gardehusarregimentet
    Gardehusarregimentet
    The Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
    
    )
  • 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (III/GHR Opklaringsbataljon, Gardehusarregimentet
    Gardehusarregimentet
    The Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
    
    )
  • 1st Artillery Battalion, Danish Artillery Regiment (1 Artilleriafdeling, Danske Artilleriregiment
    Danske Artilleriregiment
    The Danish Artillery Regiment Danske Artilleriregiment was founded 1 November 2005 when the two artillery regiments in Denmark, Kongens Artilleriregiment and Dronningens Artilleriregiment were merged into Danske Artilleriregiment...
    
    )
  • 1st Armored Engineer Company, Engineer Regiment (1 Panseringeniørkompagni, Ingeniørregimentet)
  • 1st Logistics Battalion, Logistics Regiment (1 Logistikbataljon, Trænregimentet)
  • 1st Military Police Company, Logistics Regiment (1 Militærpolitikompagni, Trænregimentet)
• 2.Brigade
  • 2nd Training Battalion, Signal Regiment (II. Uddannelsbataljon, Telegrafregimentet
    Telegrafregimentet
    Telegrafregimentet is a regiment of the Royal Danish Army. It was established in 1951 with the purpose to train and equip units to support the Danish army with war-time Command, Control and Communications...
    
    )
  • 2nd Training Battalion, Jydske Dragoon Regiment (II/JDR Uddannelsebatajlon, Jydske Dragonregiment
    Jydske Dragonregiment
    Jydske Dragonregiment is the sole pure armoured regiment of the Danish Army.It was formed in 1657. In 1932 it became JDR with the amalgamation of 3. Dragonregiment in Århus and 5. Dragonregiment from Randers. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro in 1953, where it...
    
    )
  • 2nd Training Battalion, Royal Life Guard Regiment (II/LG Uddannelsebatajlon, Den Kongelige Livgarde
    Den Kongelige Livgarde
    The Royal Life Guards is an infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III. It serves in two roles: as a front line combat unit, and as a guard/ceremonial unit to the Danish monarchy...
    
    )
  • 2nd Training Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (II/GHR Uddannelsebatajlon, Gardehusarregimentet
    Gardehusarregimentet
    The Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
    
    )
  • 4th Training Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (IV/GHR Uddannelsebatajlon, Gardehusarregimentet
    Gardehusarregimentet
    The Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
    
    )
  • 2nd Training Battalion, Danish Artillery Regiment (2 Uddannelseafdeling, Danske Artilleriregiment
    Danske Artilleriregiment
    The Danish Artillery Regiment Danske Artilleriregiment was founded 1 November 2005 when the two artillery regiments in Denmark, Kongens Artilleriregiment and Dronningens Artilleriregiment were merged into Danske Artilleriregiment...
    
    )
  • 2nd Training Battalion, Engineer Regiment (2 Uddannelsbataljon, Ingeniørregimentet)
  • 2nd Training Battalion, Logistics Regiment (2 Uddannelsbataljon, Trænregimentet)
  • 2nd Military Police Company, Logistics Regiment (2 Militærpolitikompagni, Trænregimentet)
• Divisional Troops
  • Command & Target Acquisition battalion, Danish Artillery Regiment (3 Førings-og Målopklaringsafdeling, Danske Artilleriregiment
    Danske Artilleriregiment
    The Danish Artillery Regiment Danske Artilleriregiment was founded 1 November 2005 when the two artillery regiments in Denmark, Kongens Artilleriregiment and Dronningens Artilleriregiment were merged into Danske Artilleriregiment...
    
    )
  • Missile Air Defence battalion , Danish Artillery Regiment (Luftværsmissilafdeling, Danske Artilleriregiment
    Danske Artilleriregiment
    The Danish Artillery Regiment Danske Artilleriregiment was founded 1 November 2005 when the two artillery regiments in Denmark, Kongens Artilleriregiment and Dronningens Artilleriregiment were merged into Danske Artilleriregiment...
    
    )(disband and merge into Command & Target Acquisition battalion primo 2010, rest of battalion transferred to royal Danish airforce)
  • 3rd Engineer Battalion, Engineer Regiment (3 Ingeniørbataljon, Ingeniørregimentet)
  • 3rd Signal Battalion, Signal Regiment (3 Telegrafbataljon, Telegrafregimentet
    Telegrafregimentet
    Telegrafregimentet is a regiment of the Royal Danish Army. It was established in 1951 with the purpose to train and equip units to support the Danish army with war-time Command, Control and Communications...
    
    )
  • 3rd Electronic Warfare
    Electronic warfare
    Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly...
    
     Company, Signal Regiment (2 Electronic Warfare kompagni)
  • CIMIC Company, Danish Artillery Regiment (CIMIC kompagni, Danske Artilleriregiment
    Danske Artilleriregiment
    The Danish Artillery Regiment Danske Artilleriregiment was founded 1 November 2005 when the two artillery regiments in Denmark, Kongens Artilleriregiment and Dronningens Artilleriregiment were merged into Danske Artilleriregiment...
    
    )
  • 3rd Military Police Company, Logistics Regiment (3 Militærpolitikompagni, Trænregimentet)

Structure from 2000-2005

Danish Division (HQ Fredericia)

• 3rd Signal Battalion (support and run Division HQ)
• 1st Jyske Brigade (HQ Fredericia)
  • 1st Staff Company/TGR,
  • I/PLR MechInfantery Battalion
  • II/PLR MechInfantery Battalion
  • I/JDR Armoured Battalion
  • 1st Reconnaissance Squadron/JDR
  • 3rd Artillery Battalion/DAR (Armoured/Selfpropelled)
  • 1st Armoured Engineer Company
  • 7th Logistic Battalion
  • 1st MP detachment
• 3rd Jyske Brigade (HQ Haderslev)
  • 3rd Staff Company/TGR
  • III/PLR MechInfantery Battalion
  • IV/GHR MechInfantery Battalion
  • V/GHR Armoured Battalion
  • 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron/JDR
  • 7th Artillery Battalion/DAR (Armoured/Selfpropelled)
  • 3rd Armoured Engineer Company
  • 1st Logistic Battalion
  • 3rd MP detachment
• 1st Seeland Brigade (HQ Slagelse)
  • 4th Staff Company/SJLR
  • I/LG MechInfantery Battalion
  • III/LG MechInfantery Battalion
  • I/GHR Armoured Battalion
  • 4th Reconnaissance Squadron/GHR
  • 1st Artillery Battalion/KAR (Armoured/Selfpropelled)
  • 4th Armoured Engineer Company
  • 2nd Logistic Battalion
  • 4th MP detachment
• Divisional Troops
  • II/JDR Armoured Battalion
  • V/JDR Reconnaissance Battalion (Armoured)
  • Anti-tank Helicopter Company
  • Patrol Company/PLR (Long Range/Light Reconnaissance)
  • Division Artillery (HQ Sjælsmark)
    • Staff&Target-Acquisition Battery/KAR
    • 2nd Artillery Battalions/KAR (towed)
    • 23rd Artillery Battalions/DAR (towed)
    • 24th Artillery Battalions/DAR (towed)
    • 18th Rocket-launch Battery/KAR (Armoured/Selfpropelled)
  • 14th Anti-aircraft rocket Battalion/DAR
  • 3rd Engineering Battalion
  • 3rd Electronic Warfare Company
  • 3rd Logistic Support Battalion
  • Transport Company (Heavy transport)
  • 3rd Military Police Company

Structure from 1997-2000

Danish Division (HQ Fredericia)

• 3rd Signal Battalion (support and run Division HQ)
• 1st Jyske Brigade (HQ Fredericia)
  • 1st Staff Company/TGR,
  • I/DRLR MechInfantery Battalion
  • I/SLFR MechInfantery Battalion
  • III/JDR Armoured Battalion
  • 1st Reconnaissance Squadron/JDR
  • 3rd Artillery Battalion/NJAR (Armoured/Selfpropelled)
  • 1st Armoured Engineer Company
  • 7th Logistic Battalion
  • 1st MP detachment
• 3rd Jyske Brigade (HQ Haderslev)
  • 3rd Staff Company/SLFR
  • I/PLR MechInfantery Battalion
  • II/PLR MechInfantery Battalion
  • I/JDR Armoured Battalion
  • 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron/JDR
  • 7th Artillery Battalion/SJAR (Armoured/Selfpropelled)
  • 3rd Armoured Engineer Company
  • 1st Logistic Battalion
  • 3rd MP detachment
• 1st Seeland Brigade (HQ Ringsted)
  • 4th Staff Company/SJLR
  • II/DLR MechInfantery Battalion
  • IV/GHR MechInfantery Battalion
  • I/GHR Armoured Battalion
  • 4th Reconnaissance Squadron/GHR
  • 1st Artillery Battalion/KAR (Armoured/Selfpropelled)
  • 4th Armoured Engineer Company
  • 2nd Logistic Battalion
  • 4th MP detachment
• Divisional Troops
  • II/JDR Armoured Battalion
  • V/JDR Reconnaissance Battalion (Armoured)
  • Anti-tank Helicopter Company
  • Patrol Company/DRLR (Long Range/Light Reconnaissance)
  • Division Artillery (HQ Skive)
    • Staff&Target-Acquisition Battery/NJAR
    • 8nd Artillery Battalions/NJAR (towed)
    • 23rd Artillery Battalions/SJAR (towed)
    • 24th Artillery Battalions/SJAR (towed)
    • 18th Rocket-launch Battery/NJAR (Armoured/Selfpropelled)
  • 14th Anti-aircraft rocket Battalion/SJAR
  • 3rd Engineering Battalion
  • 3rd Electronic Warfare Company
  • 3rd Logistic Support Battalion
  • Transport Company (Heavy transport)
  • 3rd Military Police Company

Equipment from 1997-2005

As a MechInfantry Division, Danish Division contained

• 198 Leopard 1A5DK1 MBT
  • 50 in each of the three brigades
    • 30 in the armoured battalion
    • 10 in the first mechinfantry battalion
    • 10 in the seconde mechinfantry battalion
  • 30 in the indepented armoured battalion
  • 18 in recce battalion
• 88 TOW anti-tank system,
  • 40 systems on M113
  • 48 systems on wheeld-vehicles
• 12 Eurocopter AS550 Fennec whit TOW anti-tank system
• 500(apox) M113 APCs and variants incl:
  • 40 TOW-vehicles
  • 63 Command-vehicles
  • 30 Artilleryobserver-vehicles
  • 42 Medic-vehicles
  • 38 Mortar-vehicles
  • 32 25mm machinegun-vehicles
  • 73 Maintain-vehicles (33 2Ech, 40 1Ech)
  • 18 Engineering-vehicles
  • 153 Infantry-vehicles
• 108 155mm artilliry pices
  • 54 M114/39 towed
  • 54 M109A5 selfpropelled
• 8 M270 Armoured/Selfpropelled rocket launcher
• Mortarsystems
  • 40 120mm Heavy-mortar, all towed (Batallion level)
  • 56 81mm Medium-mortar, 38 in M113(Armoured/Selfpropelled)(Company level)
  • 63 60mm Light-mortar (plantoon level)
• 48 Stinger Anti-aircraft launchsystem
• 8 Leopard(Biber) brigdelayer
• Recovery vehicles
  • 11 Leopard(BergerPanzer)
  • 17 M578
  • 24 8x8 Iveco

Sources

• Danish Division, Haderslev Kaserne, 2007. A presentation of the Danish Division in English.

External links

• Homepage of Danske Division (in Danish).