Logistic Regiment (Denmark)

Summary

The Logistic Regiment (Danish: Trænregimentet) is the military logistics regiment of the Royal Danish Army, responsible for army supply and emergency medical personnel. It is based in Aalborg.

Logistic Regiment
Trænregimentet
Coat of arms
Active1865–present (10 May 1990, in its current form)
Country Denmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
TypeSupport
RoleLogistics
- Training (One battalion)
- Logistics (One battalion)
- Military police (One battalion)
- Medical (One battalion)
- Maintenance (One battalion)[1]
SizeFive battalions
Part ofArmy Staff
Garrison/HQAalborg Barracks
Motto(s)Sustaining Victory
MarchTrænregimentets March Play
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Jess Møller Nielsen[2]
Ceremonial chiefHM The King
Insignia
Regimental belt
Colours

History edit

Regimental origins can be traced back to 1865 when the first logistic companies were established in the Royal Artillery. It was not until 1880 that there was established a separate exercise department, which still was subject to artillery.

In 2015, the Danish Military Police was amalgamated with the Logistic Regiment.[2]

Structure edit

Today the Regiment consists of three logistics battalions, the Military police, and the Defense Traffic Center:[3]

  •   Staff
  •   1st Logistical Battalion
    •   Staff Platoon
    •   1st Supply Company
    •   2nd Medical Company
    •   3rd Maintenance Company
    •   4th Transport Company
  •   2nd Logistical Battalion
    •   1st Training Company
    •   2nd Training Company
    •   3rd Logistic Training Company
  •   3rd Maintenance Battalion (inactive)
    •   Staff
    •   1st Company
    •   2nd Company
  •   4th National Support Battalion (Vordingborg Barraks)
    •   1st National Support Element
    •   2nd National Support Element
    •   3rd National Support Element
    •   4th National Support Element
    •   5th National Support Element (Training)
  •   Military police
    •   1st MP Company
    •   2nd MP Company
    •   MP Company — assigned to 1st Brigade
    •   MP School
    •   MP Station Copenhagen
    •   MP Station Ålborg
  • Defense Traffic Center
    • Traffic Section
    • Defense Vehicle Inspection
    • Defense Driving School

References edit

  1. ^ "Danish Army's website" (in Danish) Archived 2014-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b "Om Trænregimentet" (in Danish). Forsvarskommandoen. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Opgaver og enheder". Forsvaret. Retrieved 19 November 2023.