Jutland Division up of two mechanized infantry battalion, a tank battalion, a self-propelled artillery battalion, and an armored reconnaissance squadron (company). 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. Jutland Division The Jutland Division ("Jyske Divisionskommando") was a mechanized infantry formation of the Danish
HMS Jutland (D62) Fleets. In 1952, as part of the 4th Destroyer Squadron, "Jutland" visited the Middle East, during the troubles in Egypt. In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and was subsequently placed in Reserve, along with a number of her sister ships. In 1957, "Jutland" joined the Home and subsequently the Mediterranean Fleets as part of the 7th Destroyer Squadron. The following year, during a daytime exercise off Malta, "Jutland" collided with her sister ship , causing minor damage. In 1961 "Jutland" was placed in reserve. She was subsequently placed on