The Jutland Division (Jyske Divisionskommando) was a mechanized infantry formation of the Danish Army during the Cold War. It was formed during 1951-1952 as 3rd Division from assets of the III Military Region and the division headquarters was initially located in Aabenraa. As initially formed, the division had only one active brigade (1st Brigade) and two reserve brigades (the 2nd and 3rd Brigades).[1] The division changed its name to "Jutland Division" in 1961. In 1975, the division headquarters was moved to Fredericia and the 2nd and 3rd Brigades received full equipment sets. By 1979, each brigade was made up of two mechanized infantry battalion, a tank battalion, a self-propelled artillery battalion, and an armored reconnaissance squadron (company).[2] In 1981 the three armored reconnaissance squadron was merged into V/JDR Reconnaissance Battalion.
In the event of war with the Soviet Union, the division would have defended Jutland against Soviet thrusts intended to sever Denmark from the rest of NATO. The division was part of the LANDJUT command and ultimately subordinated to NATO's AFNORTH command. With the end of the Cold War, the Danish Army reorganized, and the Jutland Division transformed into the Danish Division on January 1, 1997.
The division in the 1980s before it changed to Danish Division 1 January 1997.
Jutland Division (HQ Fredericia)
3rd Signal Battalion (support and run Division HQ)
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2nd Jyske Brigade (HQ Skive)
3rd Jyske Brigade (HQ Haderslev)
V/JDR Reconnaissance Battalion (Armoured) VI/JDR Anti-tank Battalion IV/FLR Motorized infantry Battalion Patrol Company/DRLR (Long Range/Light Reconnaissance)
Division Artillery (HQ Skive) 14th Anti-aircraft rocket Battalion/SJAR 3rd Engineering Battalion 3rd Electronic Warfare Company 3rd Logistic Support Battalion 10th Supply Battalion Transport Company (Heavy transport) 2nd Military Police Company