Jydske Dragonregiment
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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 has been ever since. Serving with UNPROFOR in Bosnia, the Dragoons of Jutland assaulted Serb AT-3 Sagger positions in the first use of Danish armour since the Second World War.
On July 19, 2005, Prinsens Livregiment
was merged with Jydske Dragonregiment.
From the 1960s to 2004 the regiment had responsibility for three armoured battalions, one reconnaissance battalion and three motorized infantry battalions. The three armoured battalions were assigned to different brigades, the recce battalion and later (1992) one armoured battalion as independent battalions in Danish Division. From 1992-2004 the regiment also had to form three light reconnaissance squadrons assigned to three of the five brigades. With the three infantry battalions and regimental staff, in war time, the regiment could form a battlegroup, with combat support/artillry troops from other regiments.
The regiment today serves only in the armoured role, with one panserbataljon (armored battalion), the opklaringsbataljon (reconnaissance battalion) is now tasked with training conscripts, and has a new name: Uddannelsebatajlon. This is done in two HBU units (Hærens Basis Uddannelse = "Army Basic Training") and one HRU unit (Hærens Reaktionsstyrkeuddannelse = "Army Reaction Force Training").
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
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
Randers
Randers is a city in Randers municipality on the Jutland peninsula in central Denmark. It is Denmark's sixth-largest city, with a population of 60,656 . Randers city is the main town of the municipality and the site of its municipal council.-Overview:Randers municipality has 94,750 inhabitants...
. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro
Holstebro
Holstebro Municipality is a municipality in Region Midtjylland on the Jutland peninsula in west Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 790 km², and has a total population of 57,020 . Its mayor is H. C...
in 1953, where it has been ever since. Serving with UNPROFOR in Bosnia, the Dragoons of Jutland assaulted Serb AT-3 Sagger positions in the first use of Danish armour since the Second World War.
On July 19, 2005, Prinsens Livregiment
Prinsens Livregiment
Prinsens Livregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. It was named for Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II. The motto of the regiment was "Gloria Finis" .-History:...
was merged with Jydske Dragonregiment.
From the 1960s to 2004 the regiment had responsibility for three armoured battalions, one reconnaissance battalion and three motorized infantry battalions. The three armoured battalions were assigned to different brigades, the recce battalion and later (1992) one armoured battalion as independent battalions in Danish Division. From 1992-2004 the regiment also had to form three light reconnaissance squadrons assigned to three of the five brigades. With the three infantry battalions and regimental staff, in war time, the regiment could form a battlegroup, with combat support/artillry troops from other regiments.
The regiment today serves only in the armoured role, with one panserbataljon (armored battalion), the opklaringsbataljon (reconnaissance battalion) is now tasked with training conscripts, and has a new name: Uddannelsebatajlon. This is done in two HBU units (Hærens Basis Uddannelse = "Army Basic Training") and one HRU unit (Hærens Reaktionsstyrkeuddannelse = "Army Reaction Force Training").