Western Regional Command (Denmark)

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Western Regional Command
Vestre Landsdelskommando
Coat of arms for the Danish Army Staff.svg
Coat of arms for the Western Regional Command
Active1801–1923 [1]
1950–1990 [2]
Disbanded31 December 1990
CountryFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
BranchFlag of Denmark (state).svg  Royal Danish Army
Part of Flag of NATO.svg AFNORTH
Garrison/HQ Viborg
Århus
Insignia
Flag Flag of the Western Regional Command.svg

The Western Regional Command (Danish : Vestre Landsdelskommando) (known until 1923 as 2nd General Command (Danish : 2. Generalkommando)) 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. [3] In 1990, the Regional Commands were disbanded and control was collected at the newly created Army Operational Command.

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History

Originally named the General Command Northern Jutland, it was one of five General Commands. [lower-alpha 1] In 1855, it absorbed the General Command of Funen and was renamed the 2nd General Command. [5] In 1923, the 2nd General Command was disbanded. Overall command was given to the Jutland Division in 1932. [1]

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. [3] In case of war, the command would be placed under the control of the Allied Forces Northern Europe. [3] 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. [6]

Structure

2nd General Command

Structure in 1870 was: [7]

Jutland
Funen

Western Regional Command

The structure in 1950–1990 was: [8] [9]

Commanders

General Command Northern Jutland
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Term of officeRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Adam Ludvig Moltke.jpg Lieutenant general
Adam Ludvig Moltke  [ da ]
(1743–1810)		13 February 1801March 18087 years [12] [13]
2 Johan Friderich Bardenfleth.jpg Lieutenant general
Johan Frederik Bardenfleth  [ da ]
(1740–1811)		12 March 18084 January 1809298 days [14] [15]
[13]
3Lieutenant general
Carl Tellequist  [ da ]
(1738–1817)		January 1809April 18123 years, 3 months [13]
–Lieutenant general
Iver Christian Lasson  [ da ]
(1754–1823)
Acting		2 April 18123 June 18131 year, 62 days [16]
4 Johann Theodor Wegener  [ da ]
(1752–1819)		June 18138 March 1819 †5 years, 9 months [17]
5Lieutenant general
Iver Christian Lasson  [ da ]
(1754–1823)		March 181916 January 18233 years, 10 months [13]
General Command Northern Jutland, Funen and Langeland
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Term of officeRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Frederik Castonier.jpg Lieutenant general
Frederik Castonier  [ da ]
(1761–1838)		17 January 182320 May 183815 years, 123 days [18] [13]
2 Arveprins Ferdinand.jpg Lieutenant general
Hereditary Prince Ferdinand
(1792–1863)		21 May 183813 December 18391 year, 206 days [19] [13]
3 Crown Prince Frederick (VII) of Denmark by Christian Edvard Fortling.jpg Lieutenant general
Crown Prince Frederick
(1808–1863)		14 December 183920 January 18488 years, 37 days [20] [13]
4Lieutenant general
Christian Høegh-Guldberg  [ da ]
(1777–1867)		2 March 184818 April 184847 days [13] [21]
[22]
5 Carl Frederik Moltke by Baerentzen.jpg Major general
Carl Frederik Moltke  [ da ]
(1784–1863)		18 April 18483 September 1848138 days [13]
6 Gerhard Christoph von Krogh.jpg Major general
Gerhard Christoph von Krogh
(1785–1860)		4 September 184827 March 1849204 days [23] [13]
– Cai Pram Astrup.jpg Colonel
Cai Pram Astrup
(1785–1863)
Acting		27 March 18499 August 1849135 days [13]
7 Bulow.jpg Lieutenant general
Frederik Bülow  [ da ]
(1791–1858)		9 August 184921 September 184943 days [13]
(5) Carl Frederik Moltke by Baerentzen.jpg Major general
Carl Frederik Moltke  [ da ]
(1784–1863)		21 September 184924 May 1850245 days [13]
(6) Christoph von Krogh.jpg Lieutenant general
Gerhard Christoph von Krogh
(1785–1860)		25 May 185030 June 185036 days [23] [13]
–Colonel
Julius Ferdinand Paludan  [ da ]
(1794–1879)
Acting		1 July 18501 February 1851215 days [24] [25]
2nd General command
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Term of officeRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Carl Frederik Moltke by Baerentzen.jpg Lieutenant general
Carl Frederik Moltke  [ da ]
(1784–1863)		9 February 185123 April 18587 years, 73 days [26] [27]
2 De Meza.jpg Lieutenant general
Christian de Meza
(1792–1865)		23 April 18583 September 18635 years, 133 days [28]
3 Hans Nicolai Thestrup by Rudolph Striegler 01.jpg Lieutenant general
Hans Nicolai Thestrup  [ da ]
(1794–1879)		4 September 186327 June 1864297 days [25] [29]
[30]
Disbanded
27 June 1864–1 December 1864
4 Peter Frederik Steinmann 1812-1894 by Eduard Hansen.jpg General
Peter Frederik Steinmann
(1812–1894)		1 December 186425 August 18749 years, 267 days [31]
5 Ernst Wilster.jpg General
Ernst Wilster  [ da ]
(1808–1881)		25 August 187414 December 18773 years, 111 days [32]
(4) Peter Frederik Steinmann 1812-1894 by Eduard Hansen.jpg General
Peter Frederik Steinmann
(1812–1894)		14 December 18773 April 18824 years, 110 days [31] [33]
6 Christian Bauditz by Pacht & Crone.jpg Lieutenant general
Christian Bauditz  [ da ]
(1815–1909)		3 April 188229 January 18852 years, 301 days [20]
7 Stefan Ankjaer by V.E. Svendsen.jpg Lieutenant general
Stephan Ankjær  [ da ]
(1820–1892)		31 January 188515 October 18883 years, 258 days [34]
8 Ludolph Fog by Ludvig Kjaer.jpg Lieutenant general
Ludolph Fog  [ da ]
(1825–1897)		15 October 188814 October 18956 years, 364 days [35] [25]
9 Agathon Nickolin 1896.jpg Lieutenant general
Agathon Nickolin  [ da ]
(1826–1910)		14 October 189521 November 18961 year, 38 days [36]
10 Johannes Zeuthen Schroll by Carl Sonne.jpg Lieutenant general
Johannes Zeuthen Schroll  [ da ]
(1831–1916)		27 November 189618 November 1897356 days [37] [25]
11 Johan Frederik Lorenzen by A. Gylstorff.jpg Lieutenant general
Johan Frederik Lorenzen  [ da ]
(1831–1907)		18 November 189725 February 19013 years, 99 days [25]
12 Carl Meldahl by Eckardt.jpg Lieutenant general
Carl Meldahl  [ da ]
(1835–1926)		25 February 19012 March 19054 years, 5 days [25]
13 Mauritz Leschly 1903 by Juncker-Jensen.jpg Lieutenant general
Mauritz Leschly  [ da ]
(1841–1930)		2 March 19057 October 19116 years, 219 days [38] [25]
14 August Peder Tuxen.jpg Lieutenant general
August Tuxen  [ da ]
(1853–1929)		7 October 19116 August 19175 years, 303 days [39]
15 Palle Berthelsen 1910 by Juncker-Jensen.jpg Lieutenant general
Palle Berthelsen  [ da ]
(1857–1920)		7 August 19177 November 19181 year, 92 days [40] [25]
16 Immanuel Lembcke by Carl Sonne.jpg Lieutenant general
Immanuel Lembcke  [ da ]
(1854–1932)		7 November 191831 March 19234 years, 144 days [41] [25]
Vestre Landsdelskommando
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Term of officeRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 A. H. Wulff Have.png Major general
A. H. M. Wulff Have
(1888–1967)		1 October 195014 July 1951286 days [42]
2Major general
Thyge K. Thygesen 		15 July 195131 August 19609 years, 47 days [42]
3Major general
Aage Højland Christensen  [ da ]
(1901–1961)		1 September 196010 August 1961 †343 days [42]
4Major general
Orla Nørberg  [ da ]
(1903–2000)		1 September 196131 January 19686 years, 152 days [42]
5Major general
H.A.I. Pedersen 		1 February 196828 February 19757 years, 27 days [42]
6Major general
Aage D. Danhuus
(1911–1986)		1 March 197531 July 19761 year, 152 days [42]
7Major general
Georg Asmussen
(1920–1996)		1 August 197619825–6 years [42]
8Major general
H.T. Havning
(1925–?)		198219841–2 years
9Major general
Paul B. Krogen
(1928–2005)		198419872–3 years
10Major general
Holger Dencker 		198719870 years
11Major general
Wagn Andersen
(1932–2020)		198719891–2 years [43]

Names

Names [44] [45]
Generalkommando NørrejyllandGeneral Command Northern Jutland1801–1839
Generalkommando Nørrejylland, Fyn og LangelandGeneral Command Northern Jutland, Funen and Langeland1839–1855
2. Generalkommando2nd General command1855-10-17–1923
Disbandment1923–1925
DisbandedDisbanded1925–1950
Vestre LandsdelskommandoWestern Regional Command1950-10-01–1990-12-31

Notes

  1. ↑ The others being the General Command in Norway and in the Duchies (1772–1848), the General Command of Funen (1801–1855), the General Command for Langeland, Ærø and Tåsinge (1807–1814) & the General Command for Zealand (1807, 1839-1854) [4]

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