SK 4th Artillery Brigade
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| 4. Artilleribrigade | |
|---|---|
| Nørrejyske Artilleribrigade | |
 Insignia of the Nørrejyske Artilleribrigade | |
| Active | 1923– |
| Country |
 Skandinavia |
| Allegiance | Forsvaret av Skandinavia |
| Branch | Hæren |
| Type | Artillery |
| Size |
Brigade 3000 men and women |
| Part of | 11. Artilleridivisjon |
| Garrison/HQ | Hamar |
| Patron | Saint Barbara |
| Motto(s) | Et ignis deiecta. (Fire and thunder) |
| Red and yellow | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brigade General Rose Østergaard |
The 4. Artilleribrigade is a formation of the Kongelige Hæren. The brigade is also known as Nørrejyske Artilleribrigade, a name formerly held by an infantry regiment of the Danish Army. It is headquartered in Hamar.
History
The regiment was established in 1923 as 3. Feltartilleriregiment. In 1969 the regiment moved from Århus to new build barraks in Skive. Jyske Luftværnsregiment was merged with the regiment on 1 November 1974.
After the military reform of 2003, the regiment was upgraded to a brigade and attached to the 11. Artilleridivisjon. It is headquartered in Sanderum.
Brigade Composition
- 13. Artilleribataljon operates in the howitzer artillery role
- 131. Artilleribatteri - Equipped with 6 Haubits FH77
- 132. Artilleribatteri - Equipped with 6 Haubits FH77
- 133. Artilleribatteri - Equipped with 6 Haubits FH77
- 14. Artilleribataljon operates in the self-propelled howitzer artillery role
- 15. Anti-tank artilleribataljon operates in the anti-tank artilley role
- 151. Anti-tank artilleribatteri - Equipped with 6 URO VAMTAC mounting NLAW launchers
- 152. Anti-tank artilleribatteri - Equipped with 6 XA-203 mounting NLAW launchers
- 16. Anerkjennelse artilleribataljon operates in the reconnaissance artillery role
- 161. Anerkjennelse artilleribatteri - Equipped with 6 URO VAMTAC vehicles
- 162. Anerkjennelse artilleribatteri - Equipped with 6 XA-203 vehicles
- AB4 Topographic battery
- AB4 HQ battery
- AB4 Logistic & support battery
- AB4 Surveillance and Target Acquisition battery
- AB4 Electronics & Transmissions battery
- AB4 Medical battery