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The Eastern Regional Command (Danish: Østre Landsdelskommando) (known until 1923 as 1st General Command (Danish: 1. Generalkommando)) was the overall command of all Royal Danish Army units on Zealand. It was split into four military regions and was responsible for regional defence. In 1990, the Regional Commands were disbanded and control was collected at the newly created Army Operational Command.




History


Following the introduction of absolute monarchy in 1660, the King held absolute power over the army. However, in cases of war, the King would appoint regional commanders. After the end of the English Wars, it was decided to keep the commands, even during peacetime. Originally named the General Command over Zealand, Lolland-Falster, Møn and Bornholm, it was one of five General Commands. However, after the Frederick VI came to power, he kept control of Zealand. It was only after the King's death in 1839, that control was given back to the military, with Hereditary Prince Ferdinand as the first chief. Around 1900, the commander of the 1st General Command was designated Army Commander-in-Chief in times of war. As such, during World War I, the commander took control of the security force (Danish: Sikringsstyrken). As part of the 1922 Defence Agreement, 1st and 2nd General Command were merged to create the unified General Command.
In 1950, as part of expansive rebuilding and reorganization of the army, the regional General Commands were revived as the Eastern and Western Regional Command. In the beginning, there was a large focus on having a larger defence in Jutland and the Western Regional Command. However, after the West German rearmament, the focus was shifted back towards Zealand. In case of war, the command would be placed under the control of the Allied Forces Northern Europe. Following the end of the Cold War, there was a political wish to reduce military spending along with greater centralization. This led to the Eastern Regional Command being disbanded in 1990 and control given to the newly created Army Operational Command.




Structure






= 1st General Command

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Structure in 1870 was:

Zealand
1st Battalion in Copenhagen
2nd Battalion in Copenhagen
3rd Battalion in Helsingør
4th Battalion in Copenhagen
13th Battalion in Copenhagen
15th Battalion in Copenhagen
17th Battalion in Copenhagen
18th Battalion in Helsingør
Life Guards in Copenhagen
21st Battalion in Copenhagen
22nd Reserve Battalion in Helsingør
23rd Reserve Battalion in Copenhagen
24th Reserve Battalion in Copenhagen
Guard Hussar Regiment in Copenhagen
4th Dragoon Regiment in Næstved
1st Field Artillery Regiment in Copenhagen
2nd Field Artillery Regiment in Copenhagen




= Eastern Regional Command

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The structure in 1950–1990 was:

1st Zealand Brigade (added in 1960)
2nd Zealand Brigade (added in 1960)
3rd Zealand Brigade (added in 1960, disbanded in 1974)
1st Zealand battle group (added in 1982)
2nd Zealand battle group (added in 1982)
3rd Zealand battle group (added in 1982)
4th Zealand battle group (added in 1982)
Military Region V, VI & VII
Royal Life Guards in Copenhagen and Sandholm
Danish Life Regiment in Høvelte
Zealand Life Regiment in Slagelse
Falster Regiment of Foot in Vordingborg (disbanded in 1976)
Guard Hussar Regiment in Næstved
Crown's Artillery Regiment in Sjælsmark
Zealand Artillery Regiment in Holbæk (disbanded in 1982)
Zealand Air Defence Regiment in Copenhagen (disbanded in 1970)
Zealandic Engineer Regiment in Farum
Zealandic Signal Regiment in Høvelte and Copenhagen
Zealandic Logistic Regiment in Copenhagen
Bornholm's Defence in Rønne




Commanders


General Command of Zealand (1839–1855)

1st General Command (1855–1922)

Eastern Regional Command (1950–1990)




Names






Notes






References



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