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King's Artillery Regiment
Kongens Artilleriregiment
Active1982 – 2005
Disbanded2005
CountryDenmarkDenmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
Garrison/HQSjælsmark kaserne
Nickname(s)KAR
Motto(s)Frisk og Frejdigt Fremad (Fresh and Boldly Forward)
Regimental belt

The King's Artillery Regiment (Danish: Kongens Artilleriregiment, KAR) was an artillery regiment of the Royal Danish Army.

History

The Kongens Artilleriregiment was formed on 1 August 1982 by merging Kronens Artilleriregiment from Sjælsmark barracks and Sjællandske Artilleriregiment from Holbæk barracks. On 1 November 2005 Kongens Artilleriregiment was merged with Dronningens Artilleriregiment to create the new artillery regiment, Danske Artilleriregiment. The regiment was located on Sjælsmark barracks.

Units

  • 1st Artillery Battalion (1982-2004)
  • 2nd Artillery Battalion (1982-2004)
  • 5th Artillery Battalion (1982-2004)
  • 13th Anti Air Artillery Battalion (1982-2000)
  • 14th Light Artillery Battalion (1982-1996)
  • 16th Light Artillery Battalion (1982-1990) Transferred to North Jutland Artillery Regiment
  • 17th Heavy Artillery Battery (1982-1996) - 17th MLRS Battery (1997-2004)
  • 21st Light Artillery Battalion (1982-2000)
  • 22nd Light Artillery Battalion (1982-2000)
  • 32nd Heavy Artillery Battalion (1982-1985) - 32nd Artillery Battalion (1985-2004)