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Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment
Jyske Luftværnsregiment
Coat of arms for Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment
Coat of arms
Active 1951−1974 (22 years)
Country Flag of Denmark Denmark
Branch Flag of Denmark Denmark Army
Type Anti-Air
Role Air Defence
Part of Hærens Operative Kommando
Garrison/HQ Ålborg, from 1961 Tønder.
Nickname(s) JLVR
Motto(s) Suspicite Caelum (Look Up At the Sky)
Colors Crimson, yellow and blue
March Luftværnsregimentets Honnørmarch[1]
Mascot(s) Saint Barbara

The Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment (Danish language: Jyske Luftværnsregiment ) was a Danish Army Air defence regiment. On 1 November 1974 it was merged into North Jutland Artillery Regiment.

History[]

The regiment was established on 3 November 1951. When 14 AA were separated from Zealand Air Defence Regiment. The regiment traces its history even further back, through Zealand Air Defence Regiment, as it is heir to the old Kystartilleriregimentet.[2]

Structure[]

  • 2nd Air Defence Battalion
  • 3nd Air Defence Battalion
  • 14th Air Defence Battalion, Part of Jutland Division

Names of the regiment[]

Names
Jyske Luftværnsregiment Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment 1951 1974

References[]

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