The Kronens Artilleriregiment (The Crowns Artillery Regiment) was a Danish Army artillery regiment. On August 1, 1982 it was merged with Sjællandske Artilleriregiment

Sjællandske Artilleriregiment

The Sjællandske Artilleriregiment was a Danish Army artillery regiment. On August 1, 1982 it was merged with Kronens Artilleriregiment to form Kongens Artilleriregiment..-History:...

 to form Kongens Artilleriregiment

Kongens Artilleriregiment

The Kongens Artilleriregiment , short KAR, was a Danish Army artillery regiment.-History:Kongens Artilleriregiment was formed in 1. August 1982 by merging Kronens Artilleriregiment from Sjælsmark barracks and Sjællandske Artilleriregiment from Holbæk barracks. On 1...

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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 Sjællandske Artilleriregiment

Sjællandske Artilleriregiment

The Sjællandske Artilleriregiment was a Danish Army artillery regiment. On August 1, 1982 it was merged with Kronens Artilleriregiment to form Kongens Artilleriregiment..-History:...

) and Norske Artilleribrigade (disbanded in 1814).

Names of the regiment

• 1764 - Det kongelige Artillerikorps
• 1803 - Danske Artilleribrigade
• 1842 - 1. Artilleriregiment
• 1865 - Artilleriregimentet
• 1867 - 2. Artilleriregiment
• 1909 - 2. Feltartilleriregiment
• 1961 - Kronens Artilleriregiment