The Western Regional Command () (known until 1923 as 2nd General Command ()) was the overall command of all Royal Danish Army units in Jutland and on Funen. It was split into four military regions, and was responsible for the regional defence. In 1990, the Regional Commands were disbanded and control was collected at the newly created Army Operational Command.
History Originally named the General Command Northern Jutland, it was one of five General Commands. In 1855, it absorbed the General Command of Funen and was renamed the 2nd General Command. In 1923, the 2nd General Command was disbanded. Overall command was given to the Jutland Division in 1932.
In 1950, as part of expansive rebuilding and reorganization of the army, the General Command was revived as the Western Regional Command. In the beginning there was large focus on having a larger defence in Jutland and the 2nd General Command. However, after the West German rearmament, focus was sifted to the Eastern Regional Command. 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 Western Regional Command being disbanded in 1990 and control given to the newly created Army Operational Command.
Structure 2nd General Command Structure in 1870 was: Jutland 6th Battalion in Viborg 8th Battalion in Viborg 9th Battalion in Aalborg 10th Battalion in Fredericia 11th Battalion in Aalborg 12th Battalion in Fredericia 14th Battalion in Århus 20th Battalion in Århus 27th Reserve Battalion in Fredericia 28th Reserve Battalion in Århus 29th Reserve Battalion in Viborg 30th Reserve Battalion in Aalborg 3rd Dragoon Regiment in Århus 5th Dragoon Regiment in Randers
Funen 5th Battalion in Odense 7th Battalion in Nyborg 16th Battalion in Odense 19th Battalion in Nyborg 25th Reserve Battalion in Nyborg 26th Reserve Battalion in Odense 2nd Dragoon Regiment in Odense
Western Regional Command The structure in 1950–1990 was: Jutland Division in Åbenrå 1st Jutland Brigade in Fredericia 2nd Jutland Brigade in Aalborg 3rd Jutland Brigade in Fredericia Jutland battle group Military Region I, II, III & IV Schleswig Regiment of Foot in Haderslev Prince's Life Regiment in Viborg Funen Life Regiment in Odense Jutlandic Regiment of Foot in Fredericia King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot in Fredericia Queen's Life Regiment in Aalborg Field Lord's regiment of foot in Aalborg Jutland Dragoon Regiment in Holstebro North Jutland Artillery Regiment in Århus Southern Jutland Artillery Regiment in Varde Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment in Tønder Jutlandic Logistic Regiment in Aalborg Jutlandic Engineer Regiment in Randers Jutlandic Signal Regiment in Århus
Commanders General Command Northern Jutland Portrait Name Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1 Lieutenant general 13 February 1801 March 1808 2 Lieutenant general 12 March 1808 4 January 1809 3 Lieutenant general January 1809 April 1812 – Lieutenant general 2 April 1812 3 June 1813 4 June 1813 8 March 1819 5 Lieutenant general March 1819 16 January 1823
General Command Northern Jutland, Funen and Langeland Portrait Name Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1 Lieutenant general 17 January 1823 20 May 1838 2 Lieutenant generalHereditary Prince Ferdinand 21 May 1838 13 December 1839 3 Lieutenant generalCrown Prince Frederick 14 December 1839 20 January 1848 4 Lieutenant general 2 March 1848 18 April 1848 5 Major general 18 April 1848 3 September 1848 6 Major generalGerhard Christoph von Krogh 4 September 1848 27 March 1849 – ColonelCai Pram Astrup 27 March 1849 9 August 1849 7 Lieutenant general 9 August 1849 21 September 1849 (5) Major general 21 September 1849 24 May 1850 (6) Lieutenant generalGerhard Christoph von Krogh 25 May 1850 30 June 1850 – Colonel 1 July 1850 1 February 1851
2nd General command Portrait Name Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1 Lieutenant general 9 February 1851 23 April 1858 2 Lieutenant generalChristian de Meza 23 April 1858 3 September 1863 3 Lieutenant general 4 September 1863 27 June 1864 Disbanded 4 GeneralPeter Frederik Steinmann 1 December 1864 25 August 1874 5 General 25 August 1874 14 December 1877 (4) GeneralPeter Frederik Steinmann 14 December 1877 3 April 1882 6 Lieutenant general 3 April 1882 29 January 1885 7 Lieutenant general 31 January 1885 15 October 1888 8 Lieutenant general 15 October 1888 14 October 1895 9 Lieutenant general 14 October 1895 21 November 1896 10 Lieutenant general 27 November 1896 18 November 1897 11 Lieutenant general 18 November 1897 25 February 1901 12 Lieutenant general 25 February 1901 2 March 1905 13 Lieutenant general 2 March 1905 7 October 1911 14 Lieutenant general 7 October 1911 6 August 1917 15 Lieutenant general 7 August 1917 7 November 1918 16 Lieutenant general 7 November 1918 31 March 1923
Western Regional Command Portrait Name Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1 Major generalA. H. M. Wulff Have 1 October 1950 14 July 1951 2 Major generalThyge Karl Thygesen 15 July 1951 31 August 1960 3 Major general 1 September 1960 10 August 1961 4 Major general 1 September 1961 31 January 1968 5 Major generalHans Aksel Ib Pedersen 1 February 1968 28 February 1975 6 Major general 1 March 1975 31 July 1976 7 Major generalGeorg Asmussen 1 August 1976 1982 years 8 Major generalHieronymus Thomassøn Havning 1982 1984 years 9 Major generalPaul B. Krogen 1984 1987 years 10 Major generalHolger Dencker 1987 1987 years 11 Major generalWagn Andersen 1987 1989 years
Names NamesGeneralkommando NørrejyllandGeneral Command Northern Jutland 1801 – 1839Generalkommando Nørrejylland, Fyn og LangelandGeneral Command Northern Jutland, Funen and Langeland 1839 – 18552. Generalkommando2nd General command 1855-10-17 – 1923 Disbandment 1923 – 1925 Disbanded Disbanded 1925 – 1950 Vestre Landsdelskommando Western Regional Command 1950-10-01 – 1990-12-31
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