The Crown Artillery Regiment () was an

artillery Artillery consists of ranged weapons that launch Ammunition, munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during sieges, and l ...

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 ...

. On 1 August 1982 it was merged with the Zealand Artillery Regiment to form the

King's Artillery Regiment The King's Artillery Regiment () was an artillery regiment of the Royal Danish Army. History The ''Kongens Artilleriregiment'' was formed on 1 August 1982 by merging Kronens Artilleriregiment from Sjælsmark barracks and Sjællandske Artillerire ...

History

In 1684 three artillery corps were formed, , and . They were merged in 1764 to one corps, . traces its origin back to this corps. In 1803 it was split up into three brigades, , (the later Zealand Artillery Regiment) and (disbanded in 1814).

Unit

1st Armoured Artillery Battalion (1961-1982) * Insigne incognitum

2nd Artillery Battalion (1961-1982) * Emblem for the XIV-KRAR

14th Light Artillery Battalion (1961-1982) * Insigne incognitum

16th Light Artillery Battalion (1974-1982) * Insigne incognitum

1st Anti Air Artillery Battalion (1970-1974) * Insigne incognitum

13th Anti Air Artillery Battalion (1970-1982)

Names of the regiment

References

* ''Lærebog for Hærens Menige'', Hærkommandoen, March 1960 Artillery regiments of Denmark Military units and formations established in 1764 {{mil-unit-stub