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Zealand Air Defence Regiment
Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment
Zealand Air Defence Regiment
Beret insignia for the regiment
Active 1932−1970 (37 years)
Country Flag of Denmark Denmark
Branch Flag of Denmark Denmark Army
Type Anti-Air
Role Air Defence
Part of Hærens Operative Kommando
Nickname(s) SLVR
Motto(s) Suspicite Caelum (Look Up At the Sky)
Colors Crimson and blue         [1]
March Luftværnsregimentets Honnørmarch[1]
Mascot(s) Saint Barbara
Insignia
Coat of arms Coat of arms for Zealand Air Defence Regiment

The Zealand Air Defence Regiment (Danish language: Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment ) was a Danish Army Air defence regiment. On 1 September 1970 it was merged into Kronens Artilleriregiment.

History[]

The regiment was established in 1 November 1932 as Luftværnsregimentet, however, the regiment traces its history even further back, as it is heir to the old Kystartilleriregimentet. The coast fortifications were transferred to the Navy and the coast artillery regiment was disbanded in 1932. Some of the personal was transferred to 10. Artilleriafdeling (AA) which was turned into an air defense unit. 10.AA was previously a reserved AA in 1. Feltartilleriregiment (Kronens Artilleriregiment). 10. AA formed the core of the new Luftværnsregimentet of 1937, along with 13. AA and 14. AA

Names of the regiment[]

Names
Luftværnsregimentet Air Defence Regiment 1932 1951
Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment Zealand Air Defence Regiment 1951 1970

References[]

  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960
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