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DK Army Infantry Regiments badges
Royal Life Guards (Denmark)
The Royal Life Guards (Den Kongelige Livgarde) is an infantry regiment of the Danish Army, formed in 1658. It serves a dual role as both a front line combat unit, and as a guard/ceremonial unit in regard to the Danish monarchy. The regiment was founded by King Frederik III. The Royal Guards provide a permanent guard at the Amalienborg Palace, Kastellet (part of the old fortification of Copenhagen), Rosenborg Castle/garrison of the Royal Guards in Copenhagen and the garrison of Høvelte. On occasions guard is kept at Fredensborg Palace, Marselisborg Palace, Gråsten Palace, Christiansborg Palace and other locations inside the Danish realm.
The ordinary uniform of the Royal Life Guards while they are on guard duty is dark blue. Their full dress uniform is very similar to that of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army: a scarlet tunic; blue trousers; and a bearskin with the regiment’s cap badge (the Sun and Royal Coat of Arms); together with the symbolic infantry sabre, which is part of the spoils from the First Schleswig War 1848-1850 and originally a French infantry sabre. During his time in the Danish forces, Crown Prince Frederik served a tour in the Royal Guards with the rank of Sergeant.
The regiment itself has three battalions:
- 1st Battalion (I Bataljon) – Founded 1658. Armoured Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade
- 2nd Battalion (II Bataljon) – Founded 1867. Armoured Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade
- 3rd Battalion (III Bataljon) – Founded 1923. Training Battalion, 2nd Brigade
Danske Livregiment
Danske Livregiment (English: Danish Life Regiment) was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On January 1, 2001 it was merged, together with Sjællandske Livregiment, Marineregimentet & Gardehusaregimentet to form the new Gardehusarregimentet.
History
Danske Livregiment can trace its history back to 1763 when it was raised from a mix of Danes and German mercenaries. The Regiment has participated in the wars Slaget på Reden (1801), Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag has the battle honours Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Fredericia 1849, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.
In 1976 Falsterske Fodregiment was merged into the regiment.
Names of the regiment
- 7 December 1763 – Det Danske Livregiment til Fods
- 1819 – 1. Livregiment til Fods
- 1842 – 1. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1848 – 1. Lette Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1855 – 1. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1860 – 1. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1863 – 1. Infanteri-Regiment
- 1865 – 1. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1867 – 1. Bataillon
- 1 November 1951 – 1. Regiment
Slesvigske Fodregiment
Slesvigske Fodregiment (English: Schleswig Foot Regiment) was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On January 1, 2001 it was merged, together with Dronningens Livregiment, into Prinsens Livregiment.
History
Slesvigske Fodregiment can trace its history back to 1778 when it was raised from personnel from existing Regiments. Until 1842 it was garrisoned in Schleswig, until 1854 in Fredericia, until 1923 in Copenhagen and thereafter in Haderslev. From 1960’s too 1997 the regiment only had infantry battalions, in 1997 it was upgraded with one mechanised infantry battalion.
The Regiment participated in the Napoleonic Wars (first as part of the Danish mobile auxiliary force, commanded by Prince Friedrich of Hessen and under supreme command of Marechal L.N. Davout, and then as part of the Allied Forces against Napoleon under supreme command of Wellington), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag has the battle honours Boden 1813 and Isted 1850. Since 26 March 1949 the flag also carried the name Slesvigske Fodregiment.
On 1 November 1991 Fynske Livregiment and Kongens Jydske Fodregiment were merged into the regiment. In 2000 the regiment, with all battalions, was merged into Prinsens Livregiment.
Names of the regiment
- 1 October 1778 – Fyenske Geworbne Infanterie Regiment
- 1785 – Slesvigske Infanteri-Regiment
- 1842 – 13. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1860 – 13. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1863 – 13. Infanteri-Regiment
- 1865 – 13. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1867 – 13. Bataillon
- 1 November 1951 – 2. Regiment
- 1 November 1961 – Slesvigske Fodregiment
Prinsens Livregiment
Prinsens Livregiment (English: The Prince’s Life Regiment) was a Danish Army infantry regiment. It was named for Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II. The motto of the regiment was “Gloria Finis” (Honor above all).
History
Because one of the regiment’s antecedents was the life regiment of Queen Ingrid, the Queen Mother, the regiment has both Prince Henrik’s and the late Queen Mother’s cyphers on its Regimental Colour. The regiment was founded during the reign of King Frederik III in 1657 under the command of Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein. Over the years it has undergone many changes of name, the last taking place in 1961.
The Regiment has participated in the wars, Northern Wars (1657-1660), Scanian War (1675-1679), Great Northern War (1709-1720), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign war service during 1689-1697 and 1701-1714. The regimental flag has the battle honours Nyborg 1659, Wismar 1675, Rygen 1715, Treldeskansen 1849, Dybbøl 1849 and Dybbøl 1864.
From 1960’s to 2000 the regiment had two mechanised and two infantry battalions, from 2000-2004 it had four mechanised and three infantry battalions
In 2000, two other regiments, Slesvigske Fodregiment and Dronningens Livregiment, were merged into Prinsens Livregiment. In August 2005, the regiment was amalgamated with Jydske Dragonregiment and its battalions disbanded.
Names of the regiment
- 30 November 1657 – Ebersteins Regiment
- 1665 – Bremers Regiment
- 1672 – Max. Rosenkrantz Regiment
- 1676 – Prins Christian Regiment
- 1695 – Prins Carls Regiment
- 1730 – Schacks Regiment
- 1734 – Dombroicks Regiment
- 1735 – Laalandske Infanteri-Regiment
- 1753 – Prins Frederiks Infanteri Regiment
- 1806 – Prins Christian Frederiks Regiment
- 1839 – Kongens Regiment
- 1842 – 6. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1860 – 6. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1863 – 6. Infanteri-Regiment
- 1865 – 6. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1867 – 6. Bataillon
- 1 November 1951 – 3. Regiment
- 1961 – Prinsens Livregiment
Sjællandske Livregiment
The Sjællandske Livregiment (English: Zealand Life Regiment) was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On January 1, 2001 it was closed and replaced by the Gardehusarregimentet which was mowed from Næstved to Slagelse.
History
Sjællandske Livregiment can trace its history back to 1614. The Regiment participated in the Northern Wars (1658-1660), Scanian War (1675-1679), Nine Years’ War (1693), Great Northern War (1700), Great Northern War (1709-1720), Slaget på Reden (1801), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign war service during 1689-1698 and 1701-1714. The regiment flag has the battle honours Kjøbenhavn 1659, Landskrona 1675, Dybbøl 1849, Isted 1850 and Dybbøl 1864.
From 1960’s the regiment had mechanised infantry battalions and infantry battalions, in 1972 it was upgraded with one armoured battalion. In 2000 the regiment, with all battalions, was merged into Gardehusarregimentet.
Before amalgamation, Sjællandske Livregiment was the only infantry regiment that had an armored battalion (designated II/SJLR, from 1972 until 2001). Danish infantry regiments normally have only mechanised infantry battalions and infantry battalions, and only the two cavalry regiments of the Danish army have armored and recce battalions.
Names of the regiment
- 17 November 1614 – Sjællandske Kompagni af Skaanske Regiment Knægte
- 1628 – Sjællandske Nationale Regiment Knægte
- 1661 – Sjællandske Landregiment til Fods
- 1679 – Sjællandske Regiment
- 1768 – Kronprinsens Regiment
- 1808 – Kongens Regiment
- 1839 – Kronens Regiment til Fods
- 1842 – 5. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1860 – 5. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1863 – 5. Infanteri-Regiment
- 1865 – 5. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1867 – 5. Bataillon
- 1 November 1951 – 4. Regiment
- 1961 – 2001 – Sjællandske Livregiment
Falsterske Fodregiment
Falsterske Fodregiment (English: Falsterske Foot Regiment) was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 August 1976 it was amalgamated into Danske Livregiment, where its three battalions continued to exist until 1981.
History
Falsterske Fodregiment can trace its history back to 1747. The Regiment has participated in the wars, Slaget på Reden (1801), Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag has the battle honours Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.
Names of the regiment
- 8 March 1747 – Falsterske Geworbne Infanterie Regiment
- 1785 – Aalborgske Infanteri-Regiment
- 1790 – 3. Jydske Infanteri-Regiment
- 1842 – 11. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1860 – 11. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1863 – 11. Infanteri-Regiment
- 1865 – 11. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1867 – 11. Bataillon
- 1 November 1951 – 5. Regiment
- 1 November 1961 – Falsterske Fodregiment
Møenske Infanteri-RegimentMøenske Infanteri-regiment blev oprettet d. 18. april 1747. Det deltog i treårskrigen (1848 – 1850).Officielt blev regimentet slettet d. 24. marts 1848, for kort tid efter at genopstå som 16. Linie-Infanteri-batallion i den danske hær. Senere indgik 16. bataljon i det Falsterske Fodregiment, der i1976 indgik i Det Danske Livregiment, som så i 2001 indgik i Gardehusarregimentet.
Fynske Livregiment
Fynske Livregiment (English: Funen Life Regiment) was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On November 1, 1991 it was merged, together with Kongens Jydske Fodregiment, into Slesvigske Fodregiment.
History
It was one of the oldest regiments in the Danish army and can trace its history back to 1614 when it was raised under the name Fynske Fenle Knægte af Jydske Regiment Landsfolk. The Regiment has participated in all Danish wars since 1625, including Torstenson War (1643-1645) Northern Wars (1658-1660), Scanian War (1675-1679), Great Northern War (1700), Great Northern War (1709-1720), Slaget på Reden (1801), Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign war service during 1689-1714. The regimental flag has the battle honours Lutter am Barenberg 1626, Wismar 1675, Christianstad 1677-78, Stralsund 1715, Dybbøl 1848, Isted 1850 and Dybbøl 1864.
Names of the regiment
- 17 November 1614 – Fynske Fenle Knægte af Jydske Regiment Landsfolk
- 1661 – Fyenske Landregiment til Fods
- 1679 – Fyenske Regiment
- 1729 – Prins Frederiks Regiment
- 1730 – Fyenske geworbne Regiment
- 1749 – Kronprins Christian Regiment
- 1766 – Kongens Regiment
- 1808 – Kronens Regiment til Fods
- 1839 – 3. Livregiment til Fods
- 1842 – 4. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1860 – 4. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1863 – 4. Infanteri-Regiment
- 1865 – 4. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1867 – 4. Bataillon
- 1 November 1951 – 6. Regiment
- 1 November 1961 – Fynske Livregiment
JYSKE FODREGIMENT
Oprettet 31/10 1679 under kong Christian V. Regimentet blev 1. november 1961 slået sammen med (9. Regiment) Kongens Fodregiment til Kongens Jyske Fodregiment.
KONGENS FODREGIMENT
Oprettet 29/4 1657 under kong Frederik III. Regimentet blev 1. november 1961 slået sammen med (7. Regiment) Jyske Fodregiment til Kongens Jyske Fodregiment.
KONGENS JYSKE FODREGIMENT
Regimentet blev oprettet den 1 november 1961 ved sammenlægning af Jyske Fodregiment og Kongens Fodregiment. Kongens Jyske Fodregiment blev i 1991 lagt sammen med Fynske Fodregiment og Slesvigske Fodregiment til Slesvigske Fodregiment.