Zealand Air Defence Regiment


The Zealand Air Defence Regiment 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 which was turned into an air defense unit. 10.AA was previously a reserved AA in 1. Feltartilleriregiment. 10. AA formed the core of the new Luftværnsregimentet of 1937, along with 13. AA and 14. AA
On the 3rd of November 1951 14. AA was separeret from the regiment to created Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment.
On 2nd of July 1962 10th AA was Transferred to The Royal Danish Air Force

Structure