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This article lists the structure of the Royal Danish Army in 1989 and in May 2020:

Royal Danish Army in 1989[edit]

The army headquarters was located in Karup and tasked to train, maintain and prepare the army for war. However operational control in peacetime rested with the Western and the Eastern Regional Command. In wartime the former would have transferred its units to LANDJUT, while the latter would have become the LANDZEALAND command.

Western Regional Command[edit]

Main article: Western Regional Command (Denmark)
Structure of the Western Regional Command in 1989 (click to enlarge)
Structure of the Royal Danish Army is located in Denmark
Western Reg. Cmd.
Western Reg. Cmd.
Jutland Division
1st Jutland Bde.
1st Jutland Bde.
3rd Jutland Bde.
3rd Jutland Bde.
2nd Jutland Bde.
2nd Jutland Bde.
Jutland Battle Group
Jutland Battle Group
Corps Artillery
Corps Artillery
Jutland Div. Artillery Rgt.
Jutland Div. Artillery Rgt.
1st Ter. Region
1st Ter. Region
2nd Ter. Region
2nd Ter. Region
3rd Ter. Region
3rd Ter. Region
4th Ter. Region
4th Ter. Region
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Western Regional Command units in 1989
Brigades Battle Groups (Reserve) Corps Artillery
A Danish Leopard 1A3 during an exercise in 1984.

The Western Regional Command was based in Aarhus and commanded by a major general. In case of war it would have transferred command of all its units to NATO's Commander, Allied Land Forces Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland (LANDJUT). The command was responsible for the South Jutland, Ribe, Vejle, Ringkjøbing, Viborg, North Jutland and Aarhus counties, which together form the Danish part of the Jutland peninsula, and also for the island of Funen, which with the surrounding islands formed the Funen County.

  • Western Regional Command, Aarhus
    • Jutland Division, Fredericia
      • 3rd Signal Battalion
      • 1st Jutland Brigade, Fredericia
        • 1st Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 1st Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (20x Leopard 1A3, 21x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125 mortar carriers, 2x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 1st Battalion, Kongens Jyske fodregiment(10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 1st Battalion, Fynske Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 6th Artillery Battalion, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3 howitzer, 8x M114/39 155mm howitzer, 15x M113)
        • 1st Armoured Engineer Company (6 x M113)
        • 1st Logistic Battalion
        • 1st Military Police Detachment
      • 2nd Jutland Brigade, Skive
        • 2nd Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 2nd Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (20x Leopard 1A3, 21x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 2x M125)
        • 1st Battalion, Dronningens Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 2nd Battalion, Dronningens Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 3rd Artillery Battalion, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3 howitzer, 8x M114/39 155mm howitzer)
        • 2nd Armoured Engineer Company
        • 3rd Logistic Battalion
        • 2nd Military Police Detachment
      • 3rd Jutland Brigade, Haderslev
        • 3rd Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 3rd Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (20x Leopard 1A3, 21x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 2x M125)
        • 1st Battalion, Prinsens Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 2nd Battalion, Prinsens Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 7th Artillery Battalion, Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3 howitzer, 8x M114/39 howitzer)
        • 3rd Armoured Engineer Company
        • 7th Logistic Battalion
        • 3rd Military Police Detachment
      • Divisional Artillery Regiment, Skive
        • Staff and Target Acquisition Battery
        • 23rd Artillery Battalion, (18x M114/39 155mm howitzer)
        • 24th Artillery Battalion, (18x M114/39 155mm howitzer)
        • 18th Heavy Battery, (4x M115 203mm howitzer)
        • 19th Heavy Battery, (4x M115 203mm howitzer)
      • 4th Battalion, Fynske Livregiment, (Motorized Infantry)
      • 5th Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (Reconnaissance: 18x M41 DK-1, 9x M113, 9x M125)
      • 6th Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (Tank destroyer Battalion: 50x Centurion Mk V (84mm gun))
      • 33rd Artillery Battalion, Skive, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment (18x M59 155 mm gun, would have joined LANDJUT's Corps Artillery)
      • 14th Air Defence Battalion, (Stinger, Bofors 40 mm L/70)
      • 3rd Engineer Battalion
      • 8th Logistic Battalion
      • Long Range Reconnaissance Company, Dronningens Livregiment
      • Electronic Warfare Company
      • Heavy Transport Company
      • 1st Military Police Company
  • Jutland Battle Group, Holstebro
    • 7th Staff Company
    • 4th Btn, Jydske Dragonregiment, (Motorized Infantry)
    • 3rd Btn, Kongens Jyske Fodregiment, (Motorized Infantry)
    • 4th Btn, Prinsens Livregiment, (Motorized Infantry)
    • 8th Artillery Btn, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment, (6x M114/39 155 mm howitzer, 12x M101 105 mm howitzer)
    • 7th Engineer Company
    • 5th Logistic Battalion
    • 7th Military Police Detachment
  • Territorial Command Jutland and Funen (VLK) in Fredericia
    • 5th Signal Battalion
    • 5th Engineer Battalion
    • LRRP Company (SEP/VLK (Homeguard))
    • Host and Support Battalion (Supporting arrival of NATO reinforcements in Jutland and northern Germany)
    • Rear and Sustainment Battalion
    • Logistics Support Group West (LSG-W)
      • Supply Battalion
      • Transport Battalion
      • Medical Battalion (incl. Medical Train)
      • Maintenance Battalion
      • Field Replacement Commando
    • 1st Territorial Region (Northern Jutland) in Aalborg
      • 3rd Btn, Dronningens Livregiment, (Infantry)
      • 15th Light Battery, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment (8x M101 105mm howitzer)
      • Engineer Company
      • 6x Homeguard Districts
        • 6x Homeguard Staff Companies
        • 31x Area Companies
        • 6x Homeguard Military Police Companies
    • 2nd Territorial Region (Middle Jutland) in Viborg
      • 3rd Btn, Prinsens Livregiment, (Infantry)
      • 9th Light Battery, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment (8x M101 105mm howitzer)
      • Engineer Company
      • 10x Homeguard Districts
        • 10x Homeguard Staff Companies
        • 56x Area Companies
        • 10x Homeguard Military Police Companies
    • 3rd Territorial Region (Southern Jutland) in Haderslev
      • 2nd Btn, Kongens Jyske Fodregiment, (Infantry)
      • 3rd Btn, Slesvigske Fodregiment, (Infantry)
      • 10th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), Varde, Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment (16x M101 105mm howitzer)
      • Engineer Company
      • 11x Homeguard Districts
        • 11x Homeguard Staff companies
        • 53x Area Companies
        • 11x Homeguard Military Police Companies
    • 4th Territorial Region (Funen) in Odense
      • 2nd Btn, Fynske Livregiment, (Motorized Infantry) incl Two Tank destroyer Squadron, (2x12 Centurion Mk V (84 mm gun))
      • 3rd Btn, Fynske Livregiment, (Infantry)
      • 11th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), Varde, Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment (16x M101 105mm howitzer)
      • Engineer Company
      • 5x Homeguard Districts
        • 5x Homeguard staff companies
        • 32x Area Companies
        • 5x Homeguard Military Police Companies

Eastern Regional Command[edit]

Main article: Eastern Regional Command (Denmark)
Structure of the Eastern Regional Command in 1989 (click to enlarge)
Structure of the Royal Danish Army is located in Denmark
Eastern Reg. Cmd.
Eastern Reg. Cmd.
1st Zealand Bde.
1st Zealand Bde.
2nd Zealand Bde.
2nd Zealand Bde.
Corps Artillery
Corps Artillery
1st Zealand Battle Grp.
1st Zealand Battle Grp.
2nd Zealand Battle Grp.
2nd Zealand Battle Grp.
3rd Zealand Battle Grp.
3rd Zealand Battle Grp.
4th Zealand Battle Grp.
4th Zealand Battle Grp.
6th Ter. Region
6th Ter. Region
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Eastern Regional Command units in 1989
Brigades Battle Groups (Reserve) Corps Artillery

The Eastern Regional Command was based in Ringsted and commanded by a major general, who in case of war would have become Commander, Allied Land Forces Zealand (LANDZEALAND). The command was responsible for the Copenhagen and Frederiksberg municipalities, and the Copenhagen, Frederiksborg, Roskilde, West Zealand and Storstrøm counties.

  • Eastern Regional Command, Ringsted
    • 1st Signal Battalion
    • 1st Zealand Brigade
      • 4th Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
      • 1st Btn, Gardehusarregimentet, (30x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 21 x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 2x M125)
      • 2nd Btn, Danske Livregiment, (10x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4 TOW on Land Rover)
      • 1st Btn, Den Kongelige Livgarde, (10x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4xM125, 4 TOW on Land Rover)
      • 1st Btn, Kongens Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3, 8x M114/39)
      • 4th Armoured Engineer Company
      • 2nd Logistic Battalion
      • 4th Military Police Detachment
    • 2nd Zealand Brigade
      • 5th Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
      • 2nd Btn, Sjællandske Livregiment, (30x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 21 x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 2x M125),
      • 1st Btn, Danske Livregiment, (10x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4xM125, 4 TOW on Land Rover)
      • 1st Btn, Sjællandske Livregiment, (10x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4xM125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
      • 5th Btn, Kongens Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3, 8x M114/39)
      • 5th Armoured Engineer Company
      • 4th Logistic Battalion
      • 5th Military Police Detachment
    • Corps Artillery
      • Staff and Target Acquisition Battery
      • 2nd Artillery Battalion, (18x M114/39 155 mm howitzer)
      • 32nd Artillery Battalion, (18x M59 155 mm gun)
      • 17th Heavy Battery, (4x M115 203mm howitzer)
    • 3rd Btn, Gardehusarregimentet, (Reconnaissance: 18x M41 DK-1, 12x M113, 9x M125)
    • 13th Air Defence Battalion, (Stinger)
    • 1st Engineer Battalion
    • 6th Logistic Battalion
    • Electronic Warfare Company
    • 6th Military Police Company
  • 1st Zealand Battle Group
    • 1st Antitank Squadron Gardehusarregimentet, (8x Centurion (84 mm gun))
    • 2nd Btn, Den Kongelige Livgarde, (Light Infantry)
    • 3rd Btn, Den Kongelige Livgarde, (Light Infantry)
    • 16th Artillery Battalion, (24x M101)
  • 2nd Zealand Battle Group
    • 2nd Antitank Squadron, Gardehusarregimentet, (8x Centurion(84 mm gun))
    • 2nd Btn, Gardehusarregimentet, (Light Infantry)
    • 4th Btn, Gardehusarregimentet, (Light Infantry)
    • 22nd Artillery Battalion, (24x M101)
  • 3rd Zealand Battle Group
    • 3rd Antitank Squadron Gardehusarregimentet, (8x Centurion(84 mm gun))
    • 3rd Btn, Danske Livregiment, (Light Infantry)
    • 4th Btn, Danske Livregiment, (Light Infantry)
    • 21st Artillery Battalion, (24x M101)
  • 4th Zealand Battle Group
    • 4th Antitank Squadron, Gardehusarregimentet, (8x Centurion(84 mm gun))
    • 3rd Btn, Sjællandske Livregiment, (Light Infantry)
    • 4th Btn, Sjællandske Livregiment, (Light Infantry)
    • 14th Artillery Battalion, (24x M101)

Territorial Command Zealand(ELK)

  • 4th Signal battalion
  • LRRP Company (SEP/ELK (Homeguard))
  • Host and Support Battalion (Supporting arrival of NATO reinforcements on Zealand)
  • Rear and Sustainment Battalion
  • Logistics Support Group East (LSG-E)
    • Supply Battalion
    • Transport Company
    • Medical Battalion
    • Maintenance Battalion
    • Field Replacement Commando
  • 5th Territorial Region (Zealand) in Ringsted
    • 5th Btn Den Sjællandske Livregiment, (Infantry)
    • 5th Region Engineer Company
    • 9x Homeguard Districts
      • 9x Homeguard Staff Companies
      • 50x Area Companies
      • 9x Homeguard Military Police Companies
  • 6th Territorial Region (Northern Zealand/Copenhagen) in Copenhagen
    • 4th Btn Den Kongelige Livgarde, (Infantry, 6 compagnies) (Northern Zealand/Copenhagen)
    • Guard Company (Vagtkompagniet), Den Kongelige Livgarde, (Infantry) (Copenhagen, city)
    • Mounted Hussar Squadron, Gardehusarregimentet, (Infantry) (Copenhagen, city)
    • 6th Region Engineer Company
    • 4x Homeguard Districts (Northern Zealand)
      • 4x Homeguard Staff Companies
      • 15x Area Companies
      • 4x Homeguard Military Police Companies

Bornholms Værn[edit]

In wartime the island of Bornholm was, due to the long distance from Zealand, an independent command. Furthermore, agreements signed after World War II forbade the stationing on Bornholm or reinforcing of Bornholm, by foreign troops. Therefore, the island was only guarded by one Battle Group with a single active light infantry battalion. However, during the transition to war this Battle Group would have been augmented and reinforced by local reservists.

  • Bornholms Værn's Battle Group
    • Staff and Signal Company
    • 1st Battalion, Bornholms Værn (infantry) (4x TOW on Land Rover)
    • 2nd Battalion, Bornholms Værn (infantry) (reserve) (4x TOW on Land Rover)
    • 3rd Battalion, Bornholms Værn (infantry) (reserve) (12 x 106 mm RR on Jeep M38)
    • Light Tank Squadron, "Bornholm Dragoons" (10x M41 DK-1)
    • Light Reconnaissance Squadron (6x M41 DK-1)
    • 12th Artillery Battalion (18x M101)[1]
    • Air Defence Battery (Stinger)
    • Motorized Engineer Company
    • Maintenance & Logistic Company

Army Command, 2020[edit]

The Army Command (Danish: Hærkommandoen) is one of seven staffs of the Danish military's Joint Defense Command in Karup and headed by the Chief of the Army. The command controls all units of the Royal Danish Army and consists of about 110 persons, 40 of which are part of the Army Command's Army Support Unit.[2]

  • Army Command (Hærkommandoen), in Karup[3]
    • Army Command's Army Support Unit (Hærkommandoens Hærstøtteenhed), in Karup

Multinational Division North[edit]

The NATO-assigned Multinational Division North is a joint Danish, Estonian and Latvian higher headquarters based in Ādaži near Latvia's capital Riga. In case of a crisis in the Baltic Region the division would take command of NATO reinforcements deployed to the region.[4]

1st Brigade[edit]

The 1st Brigade (Danish: 1. Brigade - 1 BDE) is based in Holstebro and the army's reaction force. Assigned to NATO's Response Force the brigade is able to deploy on short notice for international peace-making and peace-keeping operations.

2nd Brigade[edit]

The 2nd Brigade (Danish: 2. Brigade - 2 BDE) is based in Slagelse and consists of five battalions. The brigade is responsible for the training and tactical development of the army's reconnaissance, tank and light infantry formations, and the training of the army's reserve personnel.[16]

  • 2nd Brigade, in Slagelse[17]
    • I Armoured Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (I/JDR Panserbataljon), in Holstebro[18]
      • Staff Squadron
      • 1st Tank Squadron, with 14x Leopard 2A7DK main battle tanks
      • 2nd Tank Squadron, with 14x Leopard 2A7DK main battle tanks
      • 3rd Tank Squadron, with 14x Leopard 2A7DK main battle tanks
    • III Reconnaissance Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (III/GHR Opklaringsbataljon), in Rønne[9]
      • Staff Squadron (Inactive)
      • 1st Light Reconnaissance Squadron (Allocated to 1st ISR Battalion of 1st Brigade)
      • 2nd Light Reconnaissance Squadron
      • 3rd Light Reconnaissance Squadron
      • Marine Squadron (4th Training Squadron)
    • V Training Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (V/GHR Uddannelsesbataljon), in Slagelse[19]
      • 1st Training Company
      • 2nd Training Company
      • 4th Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha III armoured fighting vehicles
    • V Training Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (V/JDR Uddannelsesbataljon), in Holstebro[20]
      • 1st Training Squadron
      • 2nd Training Squadron
      • 3rd Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha III armoured fighting vehicles
    • XIII Light Infantry Battalion, Schleswig Regiment of Foot (XIII/SLFR Lette Infanteribataljon), in Haderslev[21]
      • Staff Company
      • 1st Light Infantry Company
      • 2nd Light Infantry Company
      • 3rd Light Infantry Company
      • 4th Training Company

Danish Artillery Regiment[edit]

The Danish Artillery Regiment (Danish: Danske Artilleriregiment - DAR) provides the army with artillery units and manages the ammunition development. The regiment is also developing new air-defense capabilities for the army.[22]

  • Danish Artillery Regiment, in Oksbøl[23]
    • 1st Artillery Battalion (1. Artilleriafdeling - 1 AA), in Oksbøl — assigned to 1st Brigade
    • 2nd Combat Capacity Battalion (2. Kapacitetsafdeling - 2 KAP), in Oksbøl[24]
      • 1st Training Battery
      • 4th Air-defense Battery
      • 5th Artillery Training Battery
      • Combat and Simulation Section (KAMPSIM)
    • 3rd Safety and Ballistics Battalion (3. Sikkerheds- og Ballistikafdeling - 3 SIKBAL), in Oksbøl[25]
      • Direct Fire Ammunition Section
      • Indirect Fire Ammunition Section
      • Shooting Range Inspectorate
    • 5th Reserve Battalion (5. Reserveafdeling), in Oksbøl
    • Artillery Service Inspector Element
    • Fire Support Coordination Element (Joint terminal attack controller)
    • Garrison Support Unit

Engineer Regiment[edit]

The Engineer Regiment (Danish: Ingeniørregimentet - IGR) trains troops and provides units in the combat engineers, ordnance disposal, construction, geospatial and CBRN Defense specialities.[26][6]

  • Engineer Regiment, in Skive[27]
    • 1st Armoured Engineer Battalion (1. Panseringeniørbataljon - 1 PNIGBTN), in Skive — assigned to 1st Brigade
    • 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion (2 EOD–bataljon - 2 EODBTN), in Skive
      • 5th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
      • 6th Training Company
      • 7th Training Company
      • Engineer Training Company
    • 3rd CBRN & Construction Battalion (3. CBRN- & Konstruktionsbataljon - 3 CBRN & KONSTBTN), in Skive[28]
    • Engineering Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Command Support Regiment[edit]

The Command Support Regiment (Danish: Føringsstøtteregimentet - FSR) provides headquarters and communication information system (CIS) capabilities to the Royal Danish Army, Royal Danish Air Force, Royal Danish Navy, Joint Arctic Command, Special Operations Command and NATO.[26][6]

  • Command Support Regiment, in Fredericia[6]
    • 1st Command Support Battalion (1. Føringsstøttebataljon - 1 FOSTBTN), in Fredericia — assigned to 1st Brigade[6]
    • 2nd Command Support Battalion (2. Føringsstøttebataljon - 2 FOSTBTN), in Fredericia
      • 1st DCM-E Company (Danish Deployable Communications & Information Systems Module, Echo Company)
      • 2nd CIS Company (Communications & Information Systems Company)
      • 3rd Training Company
    • 3rd CIS Operations Support Battalion (3. CIS Operationsstøttebataljon - 3 CISOPSBTN), in Fredericia
      • Implementation
      • Frequency Section
      • Joint Communication
      • CIS Operations Centre
      • Federated Mission Networking
      • Training
    • Command Support Battalion, in Ādaži (Latvia) and Fredericia — assigned to Multinational Division North[29]
    • Command Support Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Intelligence Regiment[edit]

The Intelligence Regiment (Danish: Efterretningsregimentet - EFR) based in Varde provides the army with military intelligence, and tactical and strategic reconnaissance capabilities.

  • Intelligence Regiment, in Varde[14]
    • 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Battalion (1. ISR-bataljon - 1 ISRBTN), in Varde — assigned to 1st Brigade
    • 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion (2. Military Intelligence Bataljon - 2 MIBTN), in Varde
      • Information Activities Company (PSYOPS)
      • Human Intelligence Company (HUMINT & CIMIC)
      • Training Company
      • Intelligence Fusion Cell
        • Collection, Coordination & Intelligence Requirements Management section (CCIRM)
        • All Source Analysis Cell (ASAC)
        • Exploitation section (TECHINT)
    • Military Intelligence Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Logistic Regiment[edit]

The Logistic Regiment (Danish: Trænregiment) based in Aalborg is the military logistics regiment of the Royal Danish Army, providing supply, transport, and medical services.[30]

  • Logistic Regiment, in Aalborg
    • 1st Logistic Battalion (1. Logistikbataljon - 1 LOGBTN), in Aalborg — assigned to 1st Brigade
    • 2nd Logistic Battalion (2. Logistikbataljon - 2 LOGBTN), in Aalborg
      • 1st Training Company
      • 2nd Training Company
      • 3rd Logistic Training Company
    • 4th National Support Battalion (4. Nationale Støttebataljon - 4 NSBTN), in Vordingborg
      • 1st National Support Element
      • 2nd National Support Element
      • 3rd National Support Element
      • 4th National Support Element
      • 5th National Support Element (Training)
    • Military Police (Militærpolitiet - MP), in Aalborg
      • 1st Military Police Company
      • 2nd Military Police Company
      • Military Police Company — assigned to 1st Brigade
      • Military Police School
      • Military Police Guards
    • Defense Traffic Center, in Aalborg
      • Traffic Section
      • Defense Vehicle Inspection
      • Defense Driving School
    • Logistic Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Royal Life Guards[edit]

The Royal Life Guards (Danish: Den Kongelige Livgarde - LG) is a regiment based in Høvelte and consists of two battalions and one company. The regiment's I Battalion is operationally assigned to the 1st Brigade, while the II Battalion is a training unit. The regiment's Guard Company is based at the Rosenborg Barracks on Gothersgade street in central Copenhagen and guards the Danish royal family's residences.[8][31]

  • Royal Life Guards, in Høvelte
    • I Armoured Infantry Battalion, Royal Life Guards (I/LG Panserinfanteribataljon), in Høvelte — assigned to 1st Brigade
    • II Training Battalion, Royal Life Guards (II/LG Uddannelsesbataljon), in Høvelte
      • 1st Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha III armoured fighting vehicles
      • 2nd Training Company
      • 3rd Training Company
    • Guard Company (Vagtkompagniet), in Copenhagen[31][32]
      • Staff, 4x guard platoons, a supply platoon, and a drum corps
    • Royal Life Guards Music Corps (Den Kongelige Livgarde Musikkorps - LMUK), in Copenhagen
    • Garrison Support Unit

Guard Hussar Regiment[edit]

The Guard Hussar Regiment (Danish: Gardehusarregimentet - GHR) is based in Slagelse and consists of three battalions, I and II Battalions which are operationally assigned to the 1st Brigade, and V Battalion, which is assigned to the 2nd Brigade. The regiment's III Battalion is the army's only reconnaissance unit. The regiment's Mounted Squadron provides mounted escorts for the Danish royal family and for Royal Danish Army ceremonies.[9]

  • Guard Hussar Regiment, in Slagelse
    • I Armoured Infantry Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (I/GHR Panserinfanteribataljon), in Slagelse — assigned to 1st Brigade
    • III Reconnaissance Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (III/GHR Opklaringsbataljon), in Rønne — assigned to 1st Brigade
    • V Training Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (V/GHR Uddannelsesbataljon), in Slagelse — assigned to 2nd Brigade
    • Horse Squadron (Hesteskadron - HESK), in Slagelse[33]
    • Garrison Support Unit

Jutland Dragoon Regiment[edit]

The Jutland Dragoon Regiment (Danish: Jydske Dragonregiment - JDR) is based in Holstebro and consists of three battalions, which are operationally assigned to 1st Brigade respectively 2nd Brigade. The regiment's I Armoured Battalion is the army's only unit equipped with main battle tanks.[34]

  • Jutland Dragoon Regiment, in Holstebro
    • I Armoured Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (I/JDR Panserbataljon), in Holstebro — assigned to 2nd Brigade
    • II Armoured Infantry Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (II/JDR Panserinfanteribataljon), in Holstebro — assigned to 1st Brigade
    • V Training Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (V/JDR Uddannelsesbataljon), in Holstebro — assigned to 2nd Brigade
    • Garrison Support Unit

Schleswig Regiment of Foot[edit]

The Schleswig Regiment of Foot (Danish: Slesvigske Fodregiment - SLFR) was reactivated on 1 January 2019 to manage the military base in Haderslev, home of the regiment's XIII Battalion, which is operationally assigned to the 2nd Brigade.[21]

  • Schleswig Regiment of Foot, in Haderslev
    • XIII Light Infantry Battalion, Schleswig Regiment of Foot (XIII/SLFR Lette Infanteribataljon), in Haderslev — assigned to 2nd Brigade
    • XXII Reserve Battalion, Schleswig Regiment of Foot (XXII/SLFR Reservebataljon), in Haderslev
    • Schleswig Music Corps (Slesvigske Musikkorps - SMuK), in Haderslev
    • Infantry Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Army structure graphic[edit]

Structure of the Royal Danish Army in 2020

Geographic distribution of units[edit]

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Royal Danish Army unit locations 2020
Infantry Cavalry Artillery Engineers Signals Intelligence Logistics

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