This article lists the structure of the Royal Danish Army in 1989 and in May 2020:
Royal Danish Army in 1989
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.
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.
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.
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) (4 × TOW on Land Rover)
2nd Battalion, Bornholms Værn (infantry) (reserve) (4 × TOW on Land Rover)
3rd Battalion, Bornholms Værn (infantry) (reserve) (12 × 106 mm RR on Jeep M38)
Light Tank Squadron, "Bornholm Dragoons" (10 × M41 DK-1)
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's Army Support Unit (Hærkommandoens Hærstøtteenhed), in Karup
Multinational Division North
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]
The 1st Brigade (Danish: 1. Brigade - 1 BDE) is based in Holstebro and is 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.
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]
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]
The Intelligence Regiment (Danish: Efterretningsregimentet - EFR) based in Varde provides the army with military intelligence, and tactical and strategic reconnaissance capabilities.
The Logistic Regiment (Danish: Trænregiment) based in Aalborg is the military logistics regiment of the Royal Danish Army, providing supply, transport, and medical services.[29]
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
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][30]
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]
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.[33]
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
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]
^ abcdefLindholm, Leon (March 2019). Thestrup, Capt. Kristian (ed.). "Føringsstøtteregimentet - en realitet". Telegrafen (in Danish). 7 (2). Telegrafens Venner: 14–17. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
Brigades 
Battle Groups (Reserve) 
Corps Artillery
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