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Jutland Dragoon Regiment

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The Jutland Dragoon Regiment (Template:Langx) is the only regiment of the Royal Danish Army that has an armored (MBT) battalion, and is one of the Danish combat regiments in which soldiers are entitled to wear the black beret of the Armoured corps.

HistoryEdit

The Regiment traces its roots back to the 3rd Dragoon Regiment formed in 1657, but did not become the Jutland Dragoon Regiment until 1932, with the amalgamation of the 3rd Dragoon Regiment in Århus and the 5th Dragoon regiment in Randers. The regimental fusion eventually necessitated a relocation to Holstebro in 1953, where the Dragoons have remained ever since.

The Regiment acquired international fame in recent time, when it served with UNPROFOR in Bosnia, where the Dragoons of Jutland assaulted Serb AT-3 Sagger positions in one of the largest skirmishes between UNPROFOR forces and military units involved in the war in Bosnia, and the largest Danish battle engagement since The Second Schleswig War of 1864. The battle, known as Operation Bøllebank,<ref>Raids magazine</ref> was later characterized by the commander at the time as the time when "the mouse ate the cat".

On 19 July 2005 another traditional regiment, Prinsens Livregiment was merged with Jydske Dragonregiment, and personnel serving as Dragoons became entitled to bear the insignia of the Royal Danish Prince Consort, Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark

From the 1960s to 2004 the regiment had responsibility for three armoured battalions, one reconnaissance battalion and three motorized infantry battalions. The three armoured battalions were assigned to different brigades, the recce battalion and later (1992) one armoured battalion as independent battalions in Danish Division. From 1992−2004 the regiment also had to form three light reconnaissance squadrons assigned to three of the five brigades. With the three infantry battalions and regimental staff, in war time, the regiment could form a battlegroup, with combat support/artillery troops from other regiments.

The regiment has in recent time served on the frontline in Danish involvements in Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq.

The regiment's tank battalion won the Top 120mm Fire Team category at the Ex Worthington 16 competition in 2016, held at CFB Gagetown in Canada.

The Regimental logo is inspired by the coat of arms of Denmark, and features a blue lion above nine red hearts, and the monogram C5, in reference to King Christian V who ordered the formation of the original 3rd Dragoon Regiment. The lion and its red hearts are also a symbol of Jutland and are featured on the stern of Fregatten Jylland.

StructureEdit

The regiment today serves only in its armoured role as well as in an educational role for new conscripts, in a separate battalion.

Battalions
Disbanded Battalions

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Names of the regimentEdit

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Slesvigske nationale Rytterregiment Schleswig's National Cavalry Regiment 1670 – 1675
Holstenske (Slesvigsk-holstenske) nationale Rytterregiment Holstein's (Schleswig-Holstein) National Cavalry Regiment 1675 – 1678
Slesvigske nationale Rytterregiment Schleswig's National Cavalry Regiment 1678 – 1681
2. Fyenske nationale Rytterregiment Funen's 2nd National Cavalry Regiment 1681 – 1763
Fyenske geworbne Dragonregiment Funen's Recruited Dragoon Regiment 1763 – 1772
Fyenske Regiment Ryttere Funen's Regiment of Riders 1772 – 1785
Fyenske Regiment Dragoner Funen's Regiment of Dragoons 1785 – 1796
Fyneske regiment lette Dragoner Funen's Regiment of Light Dragoons 1796 – 1842
6. Dragonregiment 6th Dragoon Regiment 1842 – 1865
3. Dragonregiment 3rd Dragoon Regiment 1865 – 1932
Jydske Dragonregiment Jutland Dragoon Regiment 1932 – present

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