Structure of the Royal Danish Army
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. Western Regional 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. 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. Territorial Command Zealand(ELK) Bornholms Værn. 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. Army Command, 2020. The Army Command () 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. Multinational Division North. The NATO-assigned Multinational Division North is a joined Danish, Estonian and Latvian higher headquarter 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. 1st Brigade. The 1st  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. The 2nd 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. Danish Artillery Regiment. The Danish Artillery Regiment ( - DAR) provides the army with artillery units and manages the ammunition development . The regiment is also developing new air-defense capabilities for the army. Engineer Regiment. The Engineer Regiment ( - IGR) trains troops and provides units in the combat engineers, ordnance disposal, construction, geospatial and CBRN Defense specialities. Command Support Regiment. The Command Support Regiment ( - 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. Intelligence Regiment. The Intelligence Regiment ( - EFR) based in Varde provides the army with military intelligence, and tactical and strategic reconnaissance capabilities. Logistic Regiment. The Logistic Regiment () based in Aalborg  is the military logistics regiment of the Royal Danish Army, providing supply, transport, and medical services. Royal Life Guards. The Royal Life Guards ( - 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. Guard Hussar Regiment. The Guard Hussar Regiment ( - GHR) is based in Slagelse and consists of three battalions , which are operationally assigned to 1st Brigade respectively 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. Jutland Dragoon Regiment. The Jutland Dragoon Regiment ( - 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. Schleswig Regiment of Foot. The Schleswig Regiment of Foot ( - 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.