Train Regiment (Denmark)
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

The Logistic Regiment () is the
military logistics Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement, supply, and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with: * Design, development, Milita ...
regiment of the
Royal Danish Army The Royal Danish Army (; ; ) is the land-based branch of the Danish Armed Forces, together with the Danish Home Guard. For the last decade, the Royal Danish Army has undergone a massive transformation of structures, equipment and training methods ...
, responsible for army supply and emergency medical personnel. It is based in
Aalborg Aalborg or Ålborg ( , , ) is Denmark's List of cities and towns in Denmark, fourth largest urban settlement (behind Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Odense) with a population of 119,862 (1 July 2022) in the town proper and an Urban area, urban populati ...
.


History

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.


Structure

Today the Regiment consists of three logistics battalions, the
Military police Military police (MP) are law enforcement agencies connected with, or part of, the military of a state. Not to be confused with civilian police, who are legally part of the civilian populace. In wartime operations, the military police may supp ...
, and the Defense Traffic Center: * 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

Danish Army regiments {{Denmark-mil-stub